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Maggie Goodlander, wife of national security adviser Jake Sullivan, launches congressional campaign in New Hampshire
Maggie Tamposi Goodlander, a former White House aide and the wife of national security adviser Jake Sullivan, launched her campaign Thursday to represent New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District after six-term Rep. Annie Kuster announced she would not seek reelection.
“I know how to get things done and deliver for New Hampshire,” Goodlander said in a statement. “I’ll be a workhorse for the people of the Second District and I’ll never stop fighting for a freer and more just Granite State.”
Before her stint in the White House, she was a deputy assistant attorney general, clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer and served as a senior adviser for Senators John McCain and Joe Lieberman.
Goodlander also served as counsel to the House Judiciary Committee during the first impeachment of former President Donald Trump.
“I believe deep in my bones that no politician is above the law,” she said in a campaign launch video.
She married Sullivan in 2015 while he was working as an adviser to then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. A few years later, they bought a house in Portsmouth, which is part of the state’s 1st Congressional District. Goodlander recently signed a lease in her hometown of Nashua, which is in the 2nd Congressional District.
Goodlander and Sullivan have struggled to have children, a point she made in her campaign video. She told the painful story of a miscarriage she suffered at 20 weeks, highlighting an issue that is top of mind for voters — and Democrats — since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
“When I was almost 20 weeks pregnant, we found out that we had lost our little boy,” she said in the video. “I went into labor, and I delivered our baby myself. This is where the effects of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs became very, very real for me.”
“It is wrong that women in this state and across this country are denied the basic health care services that they need and that they deserve, and I want to fight for those freedoms every day for as long as I can,” Goodlander continued.
The current law in New Hampshire allows abortion until 24 weeks, with some exceptions.
Goodlander’s campaign video:
Goodlander is the third Democratic candidate to enter the race. Former New Hampshire Executive Councilor Colin Van Ostern and state Senator Becky Whitley are also running in the state’s congressional Democratic primary on Sept. 10.
Eight Republicans are vying for the GOP nomination in a district that leans Democratic but is expected to be competitive.
Sullivan didn’t respond to requests for comment, but a senior White House official tells CBS News, “This campaign is Maggie’s, not Jake’s. He’s very proud of his wife for taking this on, but it is absolutely her campaign—not his.”
“Jake will comply with the Hatch Act and with all other applicable law and policy,” the senior official added. “Jake has already been engaged with White House ethics officials to make sure that he is fully compliant with all obligations and responsibilities. That will continue as needed.”
The Hatch Act is a law that restricts federal employees from using their office for certain political activities.
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Kamala Harris will speak with “60 Minutes” tomorrow. Here’s what to know for the interview.
Voters will get the chance to hear from Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday as she presents her case for why she should be president in a “60 Minutes” election special.
For decades, “60 Minutes” has featured both Republican and Democratic nominees for presidents, but this year, former President Donald Trump backed out after previously indicating he would be on the show. Correspondent Scott Pelley, who’d been set to interview Trump, will instead travel to Arizona’s Maricopa County, home to more than 60% of Arizona’s voters and a critical battleground in a key swing state.
One thing is certain about the election; with the U.S. deeply involved in both the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, whoever wins on Nov. 5 will become a wartime president.
What Harris will discuss
Israel’s war started one year ago after Hamas launched a surprise terror attack and correspondent Bill Whitaker will discuss the ongoing war with Harris.
Harris will also discuss the economy, immigration, her record as vice president and the differences between herself and Trump.
Democratic vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz will also appear.
Whitaker joined the Democratic ticket on the campaign trail this week to gain insight into their platform’s priorities and values, and what the candidates believe voters should know.
Why Trump pulled out of the “60 Minutes” interview
Leading up to the candidate hour, Trump, through campaign spokespeople, was the first candidate to accept the “60 Minutes” request to be interviewed for the special, according to CBS News. It had been agreed that both candidates would receive equal time during the broadcast.
Trump last sat down with 60 Minutes in 2020. He walked out during the interview with Lesley Stahl. Trump referenced the incident on Tuesday night at a Milwaukee press conference when asked about his decision not to participate in the Oct. 7 “60 Minutes” election special.
“Well, right now, I went to – they came to me and would like me to do an interview, but first I want to get an apology, because the last time I did an interview with them, if you remember, they challenged me on the computer,” Trump said. “They said the ‘laptop from hell’ was from Russia, and I said it wasn’t from Russia. It was from Hunter, and I never got an apology, so I’m sort of waiting. I’d love to do ’60 Minutes.’ I do everything.”
The Republican nominee for president emphasized that he felt he was owed an apology from “60 Minutes.”
“Let’s see if they do it. I wouldn’t mind doing 60,” Trump continued. “I’ve done ’60 Minutes’ a lot.”
In a statement on Tuesday, Trump campaign communications director Steven Cheung said that Trump’s team had not agreed to an interview.
“Fake News,” Cheung said in a post on X. “60 Minutes begged for an interview, even after they were caught lying about Hunter Biden’s laptop back in 2020. There were initial discussions, but nothing was ever scheduled or locked in. They also insisted on doing live fact checking, which is unprecedented.”
Previous Trump, Harris appearances on 60 Minutes
Trump previously sat down with “60 Minutes'” Mike Wallace in 1985, Pelley in 2015 and Lesley Stahl twice in 2016, first in July of that year and then again in November of 2016. He also spoke with Stahl again in 2018 and 2020.
Harris previously sat down with Whitaker last year. She also was interviewed by Norah O’Donnell, “CBS Evening News” anchor and “60 Minutes” contributing correspondent, in 2020.
How to watch the “60 Minutes” election special
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