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October 11, 2024

WSJ: Obamacare Will Survive This Election—The Fight Will Be About Paying for It

Killing the Affordable Care Act would have massive repercussions, but that doesn’t make its inner workings untouchable

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October 11, 2024

USA TODAY: Trump’s virtues, health care issues: Five takeaways Kamala Harris’ Univision town hall

With just weeks until the general election, Vice President Kamala Harris made her case to Latino voters – a key demographic that Democrats are slightly losing ground with.

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October 11, 2024

THE HILL: Harris faces new battles with expanding Middle East conflict

Vice President Harris is struggling to confront a rapidly worsening crisis in the Middle East as she seeks to balance unwavering support for Israel with appeals to progressive and Arab-American communities.

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October 11, 2024

POLITICO: ‘A Flannel Shirt Doesn’t Mean You Blend In’: Why These Rural Voters Are Over Tim Walz

A visit to Walz’s former congressional district helps answer the question, did the governor change? Or did his voters?

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October 11, 2024

THE HILL: Democrats fear Harris losing too many male voters to Trump

Democrats are worried that Vice President Harris is failing to make inroads with men in the final weeks of the presidential campaign.

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October 11, 2024

WAPO: Obama admonishes Black men for hesitancy in supporting Harris

Former president suggests some in the Black community are uncomfortable voting for a woman and are coming up with excuses.

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October 11, 2024

POLITICO: ‘They’ve given up on the idea that they can get women.’ How Trump is turning to the other gender gap for victory.

A profound gender gap is shaping the 2024 election. And after listening to voters in hundreds of focus groups, Sarah Longwell thinks she knows why.

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October 11, 2024

WAPO: Eight years ago, Trump vowed to ‘drain the swamp.’ Now he swims in it.

The former president’s inner circle includes a range of people who also advocate for corporate interests.

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October 11, 2024

POLITICO: Billionaire bucks and ‘bro vote’ appeal: Elon Musk campaigns for Trump

The world’s richest man has gone full “dark MAGA” in his bid to put former President Donald Trump back in the White House. Voter turnout in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin will test his influence.

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October 11, 2024

NY TIMES: Musk Is Going All In to Elect Trump

Elon Musk is planting himself in Pennsylvania, has brought his brain trust to help and may even knock on doors himself.

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October 11, 2024

NEWSWEEK: 19 States Have Shifted to Donald Trump in Past Week—Nate Silver Model

Former President Donald Trump has made gains in 19 states in the past week, according to a major election forecast.

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October 11, 2024

WSJ: Battle for Swing States Is Tied, Trump Has Edge on Top Issues, WSJ Poll Shows

Voters prefer the Republican on economy and border security, but Harris still has a path to Electoral College win

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October 11, 2024

NY TIMES: In Wisconsin, Democrats Hope Competing Down Ballot Helps Harris, Too

For the first time in 13 years, Wisconsin Democrats are contesting a number of local races. Even a few thousand voters energized by the candidates at their door could make a difference in a tight presidential contest.

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October 10, 2024

POLITICO: ‘They probably would have given Biden one more vote’: Trump looks for inroads in Scranton

With Biden gone from the Democratic ticket, Trump is betting he can win more votes in the reddening region of Northeast Pennsylvania where the president was raised.

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October 10, 2024

WSJ: Kamala Harris Says She’s ‘Not Joe Biden’ but Reluctant to Explain How

She avoids putting daylight between herself and the president, even while pushing incremental policy changes on economy, border

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October 4, 2024

AZ CENTRAL: Kari Lake assails economic data, Ruben Gallego and media host in new interview

U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake, in a tense, televised interview, challenged the integrity of government data, refused again to acknowledge her 2022 gubernatorial loss and cast her Democratic challenger Ruben Gallego as a nuisance employee years ago.

Arizona

September 28, 2024

AZ CENTRAL: Vice President Kamala Harris makes campaign visit to Arizona border

Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a visit to Douglas on Sept. 27, 2024.

Arizona

September 28, 2024

THE HILL: Harris calls for tougher border security, immigration reform in Arizona

Vice President Harris pledged to sign a new version of the failed bipartisan Senate border deal at a campaign event in Douglas, Ariz., on Friday, touting a law enforcement vision of border management and panning former President Trump for politicizing the issue.

Arizona

September 27, 2024

USA TODAY: Donald Trump holds lead over Kamala Harris in Arizona, exclusive poll finds

With less than six weeks until the general election, former President Donald Trump holds an edge over Vice President Kamala Harris in the key battleground state of Arizona, according to an exclusive new USA TODAY/Suffolk University poll.

Arizona

September 26, 2024

AP: Harris will campaign on Arizona’s border with Mexico in attempted show of strength on immigration

Her campaign announced Wednesday that Harris will be in Douglas, Arizona, across the border from Agua Prieta, Mexico.

Arizona

September 20, 2024

YUMA SUN: Judge rules primary election measure should go to voters

Arizonans are entitled to decide whether to scrap the current system of partisan primaries, a trial judge ruled Thursday.

Arizona

September 20, 2024

AZ MIRROR: How Arizona tackles a language barrier to provide Navajo voters a ballot they can listen to

Federal law requires counties with high concentrations of Native speakers to provide translations of the ballot. But what they leave out can be as important as what they put in.

Arizona

September 20, 2024

AZ FAMILY: Judge rejects block for Arizona’s open primary initiative, but legal fight continues

Maricopa Co. judge finds several reasons to dismiss case; opponents are taking it to Arizona Supreme Court

Arizona

September 20, 2024

AZ FAMILY: Survey shows Arizonans agree on key issues ahead of presidential election

Election day is 47 days away, and while the political climate can feel very divisive, a new survey says Arizona voters agree more than disagree on several issues.

Arizona

September 19, 2024

AZ CENTRAL: As Iran ramps up 2024 election meddling campaign, FBI reveals details of Trump hack

Iranian hackers sent people associated with President Joe Biden’s campaign unsolicited information that was stolen from former President Donald Trump’s campaign, but the overture was ignored, the FBI and other federal agencies said Wednesday.

Arizona

September 19, 2024

AZ MIRROR: Teamsters won’t endorse either candidate in presidential race

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters declined to endorse a candidate for president Wednesday, although both parties sought the support of the nation’s largest union.

Arizona

September 17, 2024

AZ CENTRAL: Nearly 100K Arizona voters' eligibility at risk after citizenship tracking error

Arizona officials say nearly 100,000 registered, full-ballot voters may not have provided citizenship documents in accordance with state law, but were miscategorized on the voter rolls because of a coding glitch in the state's motor vehicle database.

Arizona

September 16, 2024

AZ CENTRAL: The cryptocurrency industry is spending big on AZ congressional races. Who got the money?

Crypto makes up one of every six outside dollars in Arizona federal races

Arizona

September 16, 2024

AZ CENTRAL: Kari Lake, Ruben Gallego lean on police, military veterans in race for Senate seat

U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake stood onstage Friday with Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb, a former Republican rival she called a “total coward” only months ago, but now they both praised the importance of police in society.

Arizona

September 16, 2024

AZ FAMILY: Arizona leaders react to attempted assassination on Donald Trump at Florida golf club

The U.S. Secret Service reportedly opened fire at a man pointing an AK-style rifle into Trump’s golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, as he was on the course, law enforcement officials said.

Arizona

October 7, 2024

AP: Georgia Supreme Court restores near-ban on abortions while state appeals

The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday halted a ruling striking down the state’s near-ban on abortions while it considers the state’s appeal.

Georgia

October 6, 2024

FOX 5 ATL: Trump bus tour makes stop in Kennesaw to gather supplies for hurricane victims

Just one day after former President Donald Trump visited Augusta to tour storm damage there, his campaign surrogates embarked on a statewide bus tour to drum up much-needed support in the critical swing state.

Georgia

October 4, 2024

AJC: Georgia’s plan to count ballots by hand could slow election results but ensure accuracy

Lawsuits seeking to overturn the hand-count rule have been filed by the Democratic Party, a former Republican state legislator and Cobb County’s election board

Georgia

September 28, 2024

AJC: Harris trolls Trump for ‘punting’ on second debate at Georgia-Alabama game

‘Champions know it’s any time, any place. But losers, they whine and waffle and take their ball home.’

Georgia

September 27, 2024

AJC: Another Trump campaign rally in Georgia, another crowd conspiracy theory

The former president’s campaign event at a 2,500-seat venue in Savannah on Tuesday fueled false claims from his supporters that he was forced to use the small venue

Georgia

September 26, 2024

THE HILL: Democrats seek to force Kemp to hold hearing on Georgia election board members

Georgia Democrats filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to compel Gov. Brian Kemp (R) to hold a hearing over three Georgia State Election Board members after the Democrats issued ethics charges against them.

Georgia

September 20, 2024

AJC: Burt Jones’ texts show internal GOP rifts over Trump during 2020 election battle

Lieutenant governor chastised Brian Kemp and other fellow Georgia Republicans

Georgia

September 20, 2024

AJC: Abortion bans have delayed emergency medical care. In Georgia, experts say this mother’s death was preventable.

At least two women in Georgia died after they couldn’t access legal abortions and timely medical care in their state, ProPublica has found. This is one of their stories.

Georgia

September 20, 2024

AJC: Will abortion be a decisive issue in Georgia? Kamala Harris hopes so

AJC poll shows abortion is a top issue for independents and moderates. Vice president will be in Atlanta today.

Georgia

September 19, 2024

AJC: Long-shot candidates still a strategic ‘part of the puzzle’ in bigger Georgia races

‘The down ballot helps the top of the ticket. The top of the ticket helps the down ballot,’ one hopeful says.

Georgia

September 19, 2024

AJC: Support dips for minor presidential candidates, AJC poll finds

The bottom four candidates on Georgia’s ballot are struggling to shore up support among likely voters.

Georgia

September 19, 2024

AJC: Georgia voters are increasingly confident the election will be fair and accurate

Georgia voters are increasingly confident that the 2024 presidential election will be conducted fairly and accurately, an Atlanta Journal-Constitution survey shows.

Georgia

September 16, 2024

AJC: Tim Walz to campaign in Georgia on Tuesday

It’s the Minnesota governor’s first solo visit to Georgia since he was picked as Kamala Harris’ running mate

Georgia

September 16, 2024

AJC: Many Georgia lawmakers are reluctant to weigh in after apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump

Many Georgia lawmakers and politicians were reluctant late Sunday to immediately weigh in on what the FBI said was an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump after The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reached out for comment.

Georgia

September 16, 2024

AJC: Time to buy? How rate cuts will impact housing affordability

Cuts to provide Georgians with some relief but are not a magic bullet for housing crisis

Georgia

October 7, 2024

THE HILL: Michigan and Georgia Arab-American voters sour on Harris

Vice President Harris is facing growing signs that Arab American and Muslim voters are souring on her in the key battlegrounds of Michigan and Georgia as anger rises over the expanding conflict in the Middle East.

Michigan

October 4, 2024

THE DETROIT NEWS: James, Marlinga locked in suburban Detroit rematch of Michigan's closest 2022 House race

In a Metro Detroit rematch that features the same characters in a familiar storyline, Republican U.S. Rep. John James is facing another challenge from Democrat and former Macomb County prosecutor Carl Marlinga, who is plotting an upset.

Michigan

October 3, 2024

THE DETROIT NEWS: Vance won't commit to $500M federal grant for building EVs at Michigan auto plant

Republican vice presidential hopeful JD Vance would not commit a second Trump administration to honoring the Biden administration's $500 million federal grant to General Motors Co. to convert a Cadillac sedan assembly plant in Michigan into a future electric vehicle plant.

Michigan

September 28, 2024

THE DETROIT NEWS: Kamala Harris to visit Flint, JD Vance in Marne next week

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris will campaign in Flint on Friday, and Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance will hold two events in Michigan on Wednesday.

Michigan

September 27, 2024

DETROIT FREE PRESS: Incidents tied to political violence getting more attention in atmosphere of mistrust

Details of a suspected vandalism incident in Washtenaw County, which recently were posted on social media and reported by a metro Detroit TV station, have stirred concerns of political violence and stoked outrage in a string of online comments.

Michigan

September 26, 2024

RECORD EAGLE: Top Muslim-voter organization endorses Harris as Middle East conflict escalates

One of the nation's largest Muslim voter-mobilization groups is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential bid

Michigan

September 26, 2024

DETROIT NEWS: Vance encourages early, absentee voting in Traverse City event

After roughly an hour of touting his running mate Donald Trump’s plans for a second term, JD Vance wrapped his message to a crowd of northern Michigan supporters Wednesday with these instructions: Get out and vote early in the 2024 presidential election, and take your friends.

Michigan

September 20, 2024

THE DETROIT NEWS: Walz accelerates his preparations for upcoming debate with Vance

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, has accelerated his preparations for his Oct. 1 debate with Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), participating in policy sessions and mock debates in his home state and on the road.

Michigan

September 20, 2024

THE DETROIT NEWS: Howes: What Trump's riff on China's auto push portends for Detroit

As Detroit's automotive brass worries how it can compete against a Chinese juggernaut, former President Donald Trump came to the birthplace of General Motors and the Sit-Down Strikes this week with a message: Don't bother.

Michigan

September 20, 2024

THE DETROIT NEWS: Kamala Harris in Michigan: Action needed on gun violence, economic hurdles

Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris told a crowd in suburban Detroit Thursday that people are finding the American dream "far more elusive than it's been" and the country needs to "deal with that."

Michigan

September 19, 2024

DETROIT FREE PRESS: Federal judge tells RFK, Jr. his name will stay on Michigan's presidential ballot

A federal judge on Wednesday denied a request from Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., a former independent candidate for president, to have his name removed from Michigan's Nov. 5 ballot.

Michigan

September 19, 2024

DETROIT FREE PRESS: Junge, McDonald Rivet take aim at each other in tossup race to fill Dan Kildee's seat

Among the most intriguing elections in Michigan this fall is a test of just how far a once reliably Democratic-leaning region around Flint, Bay City and Saginaw has shifted toward Republicans under the populism of former President Donald Trump.

Michigan

September 19, 2024

THE DETROIT NEWS: Michigan Republican lawmaker says some don't see Kamala Harris as 'authentically Black'

Michigan state Rep. Jim DeSana, a Republican, suggested, during a political event in July, that some people don't perceive Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris as "authentically Black," according to a recording obtained by The Detroit News.

Michigan

September 19, 2024

THE DETROIT NEWS: FBI: Iranian hackers failed to interest Biden campaign in stolen Trump info

Iranian hackers sought to interest President Joe Biden's campaign in information stolen from rival Donald Trump's campaign, sending unsolicited emails to people associated with the then-Democratic candidate in an effort to interfere in the 2024 election, the FBI and other federal agencies said Wednesday.

Michigan

September 16, 2024

USA TODAY: Hope, Michigan: A tale of two hopeful places, one recovering from an epic disaster.

Lori and Richard Stade built their dream retirement home off a canal where they fished for bass and bluegill and took their grandchildren boating in what was known as "pontoon alley."

Michigan

October 4, 2024

LV REVIEW JOURNAL: Kamala Harris returning to Las Vegas next week for TV event

Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Nevada again next week, just days after her second rally in Las Vegas as the Democratic presidential nominee.

Nevada

October 4, 2024

NV INDEPENDENT: Poll: Distrust in U.S. elections remains in Nevada, but state elections seen as fair

Unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud during 2020 have led to a lingering distrust of national elections, according to a GOP pollster.

Nevada

September 27, 2024

RGJ: Concerned over revealing personal info, Washoe voters hand-deliver cards to registrar

A steady stream of Washoe County voters has been filing into the Registrar of Voters’ office this week, hand-delivering signature verification cards so their personal information is not exposed in the mail process.

Nevada

September 27, 2024

THE HILL: Harris rolls out ads for Filipino-American community in Nevada

Vice President Harris’s campaign is launching digital ads in Las Vegas to engage with Filipino Americans ahead of Filipino American History Month.

Nevada

September 26, 2024

RGJ: Washoe County's top elections official Cari-Ann Burgess takes leave of absence for stress

“This week, interim Registrar of Voters, Cari-Ann Burgess, expressed to County Manager (Eric) Brown that she was experiencing stress related health issues,” a county spokesperson said in an email Wednesday.

Nevada

September 26, 2024

NV INDEPENDENT: On the Record: Senate District 15 candidates Angie Taylor and Mike Ginsburg

In separate, in-depth interviews with The Nevada Independent, Taylor and Ginsburg answered questions across a wide range of policy areas.

Nevada

September 21, 2024

NV INDEPENDENT: D.C. Download: Miriam Adelson: Jews have a 'sacred duty' to vote for Trump

The Las Vegas billionaire called Trump a “brother” to Jewish Americans.

Nevada

September 20, 2024

NV INDEPENDENT: On the Record: Assembly District 4 candidates Lisa Cole and Ryan Hampton

In long-ranging interviews with The Nevada Independent, both candidates outlined their policies on topics such as housing, health care and school choice.

Nevada

September 20, 2024

RSJ: New poll shows Nevadans think Harris more likely to win even if they slightly prefer Trump

A new poll of Nevada voters shows Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump still basically tied — but they slightly expect Harris to win while also viewing her less favorably than just a month ago.

Nevada

September 16, 2024

LV REVIEW JOURNAL: Nevada politicians react to apparent assassination attempt on former president

National and local politicians shared their reactions after the FBI announced the agency is investigating “what appears to be an attempted assassination” on former President Donald Trump.

Nevada

September 16, 2024

NV INDEPENDENT: Nevada Latinos have more voting power than ever. Here's what that means for 2024

The Latino population in Nevada is growing, but its political participation still lags behind other groups, underscoring the untapped potential of the bloc.

Nevada

September 16, 2024

LV SUN: Question 2: Should Nevada constitution’s language be updated?

Question 2 is one of seven questions on the November ballot and is being proposed to make Nevada’s guiding document more modern and inclusive.

Nevada

September 14, 2024

LV REVIEW JOURNAL: 5 takeaways from Donald Trump’s Las Vegas rally

GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump continued to denounce the influx of immigrants into the country at a rally in Las Vegas, just days after the first and possibly only presidential debate between him and Vice President Kamala Harris.

Nevada

September 13, 2024

LV REVIEW JOURNAL: Trump’s Las Vegas campaign stop, just days after debate, to affect traffic

Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to make a campaign stop in Las Vegas Friday, which will lead to road and air traffic implications.

Nevada

September 13, 2024

NV INDEPENDENT: On the Record: Senate District 5 candidates Carrie Buck and Jennifer Atlas

In separate long-ranging interviews with The Nevada Independent, the candidates addressed questions across 14 different policy areas.

Nevada

October 6, 2024

AP: Harris pledges ongoing federal support as she visits North Carolina to survey Helene’s aftermath

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris pledged ongoing federal support and praised the “heroes among us” as she visited North Carolina on Saturday in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, her second trip in four days to the disaster zone.

North Carolina

October 4, 2024

NEWS & OBSERVER: Democratic candidate for NC governor, Josh Stein, answers our questions

The candidates for governor in North Carolina are Democrat Josh Stein, Republican Mark Robinson, Libertarian Mike Ross, Michael Wayne Turner of the Green Party and Vinny Smith of the Constitution Party. There is no incumbent. Get to know the candidates in our 2024 NC Voter Guide.

North Carolina

September 27, 2024

WINSTON SALEM JOURNAL: Elon Poll latest to show Harris edging ahead of Trump in NC

The poll of 800 registered voters taken Sept. 4-13 has Harris ahead 46% to 45%. The poll’s margin of error is 3.7%.

North Carolina

September 27, 2024

NEWS & OBSERVER: Penn. Gov. Josh Shapiro to campaign in NC for Democrat Josh Stein in governor’s race

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat who was on Vice President Kamala Harris’ short list as a potential running mate this summer, is coming to North Carolina to campaign for Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein.

North Carolina

September 26, 2024

HEARLD SUN: Half of NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s state staff quits, days after campaign staff exodus

Days after a scandal upended Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s campaign for governor, most of his campaign staff resigned. Now much of his staff in the lieutenant governor’s office have resigned, too.

North Carolina

September 19, 2024

NEWS & OBSERVER: In battleground NC, JD Vance rallies supporters on immigration and economy

Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance took the stage at Raleigh’s Union Station on Wednesday afternoon to criticize Vice President Kamala Harris’ record, particularly on energy and the economy.

North Carolina

September 16, 2024

NEWS & OBSERVER: NC man held after attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump

Investigators are questioning a Greensboro, North Carolina, man in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.

North Carolina

September 13, 2024

NEWS & OBSERVER: VP Kamala Harris launches post-debate tour in NC as ‘underdog’ in presidential race

The 2024 election is a “fight for our future,” Vice President Kamala Harris declared in North Carolina Thursday as she looked to cement herself as the forward-thinking candidate and “the underdog” in the race.

North Carolina

September 9, 2024

NEWS & OBSERVER: VP Kamala Harris returning to Charlotte for a post-debate event. What we know

The Democratic presidential candidate will hold events in Charlotte and Greensboro Thursday to kick off a nationwide campaign swing following her first debate with former President Donald Trump

North Carolina

September 9, 2024

HEARLD SUN: ‘Political play’ or election integrity? Fact-checking GOP voter registration lawsuits in NC

In a pair of lawsuits filed last month, national and state Republicans seek to purge North Carolina’s voter rolls of hundreds of thousands of registrants they say were improperly allowed to register.

North Carolina

September 6, 2024

CHARLOTTE OBSERVER: Donald Trump visit to close Charlotte interstate for hours Friday, police say

Interstate 85 will close for hours in two parts of Charlotte when former President Donald Trump flies to the city on Friday, police said.

North Carolina

September 6, 2024

NEWS & OBSERVER: Judge rules on RFK Jr.’s NC ballot lawsuit, with implications for key election deadline

A Wake County judge denied Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s request to be removed from North Carolina’s presidential ballot on Thursday.

North Carolina

September 5, 2024

HEARLD SUN: Liz Cheney, in swing state of NC, reveals she will vote for Kamala Harris for president

Former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, a Republican, told an audience at Duke University on Wednesday that she is going to vote for Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president.

North Carolina

September 4, 2024

INDY WEEK: Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin isn’t Running for Reelection. How Will Her Legacy Hold Up?

The two-term mayor saw a city council go from united in a flurry of pro-development activity to divided over numerous issues. How will the city move forward without her at the helm?

North Carolina

September 4, 2024

NEWS & OBSERVER: ‘The power levers in our state’ run through its courts. Your choices for NC’s next justice

Amid presidential ballot shake-ups and gubernatorial attack ads, a neglected but consequential campaign is being waged in North Carolina politics for a seat on the state Supreme Court.

North Carolina

October 10, 2024

NY TIMES: Obama Heads to Pennsylvania to Give Harris a Jolt of Democratic Energy

The former president, one of the party’s most popular figures, will rally in Pittsburgh for Kamala Harris, as her campaign deploys its most influential surrogates in a push to get out the vote.

Pennsylvania

October 7, 2024

POLITICO: Senate Republicans’ strangely uneven spending map

The distribution of ad spending for Senate GOP candidates is highly lopsided, with a massive amount focused on Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania

October 7, 2024

NY TIMES: A Year After Oct. 7 Massacre, Jewish Anxiety Peaks in Pennsylvania

Jewish voters in Pittsburgh feel squeezed by intolerance on the left and the right, and torn by presidential candidates seeking their support in a vital battleground state.

Pennsylvania

October 6, 2024

PHILLY INQUIRER: Donald Trump returns to Butler after July shooting: ‘We all took a bullet for America.’

With a month before Election Day, former President Donald Trump made a dramatic return to the Western Pa. town where he survived an attempted assassination.

Pennsylvania

October 4, 2024

PENN LIVE: Springsteen endorses Harris, calls Trump the ‘most dangerous candidate in my lifetime’

Bruce Springsteen has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming U.S. presidential election, denouncing former President Donald Trump as “the most dangerous candidate for president in my lifetime.”

Pennsylvania

October 4, 2024

PHILLY INQUIRER: Several lawsuits could change how votes are counted in Pennsylvania in November. Here’s what you need to know

The pending lawsuits before state and federal courts, mostly focused on Pennsylvania mail ballots, could have a major impact in the presidential race given the state's razor-thin vote margins.

Pennsylvania

September 28, 2024

TRIB LIVE: Trump campaign billed $40K for IUP rally

Indiana University of Pennsylvania billed the campaign of former President Donald Trump $40,000 for its use of the 5,000-seat Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex for this week’s rally.

Pennsylvania

September 28, 2024

PHILLY INQUIRER: TikTok influencers were recruited to a ‘content house’ on the Main Line to strategize ahead of the 2024 election

TikTok and Instagram content creators from across the country flocked to Montgomery County to make election videos together.

Pennsylvania

September 27, 2024

LNP: Close to half of Lancaster County renters are burdened by housing costs, according to Census survey

Nearly half of renters in Lancaster County are spending around a third of their income on housing, an amount considered to be cost-burdening, according to a U.S. Census Bureau survey released this month.

Pennsylvania

September 27, 2024

PHILLY INQUIRER: Trump’s messaging on immigration is littered with misinformation. But it’s taking hold in Pa.

“We know they’re here. We just haven’t seen ‘em yet,” a Luzerne County voter said.

Pennsylvania

September 27, 2024

POLITICO: Kamala Harris’ Pennsylvania Problem

Joe Biden’s local ties and cultural roots kept him competitive in culturally conservative northeastern Pennsylvania. Harris’ prospects in the heavily Catholic, working-class region there are dicier.

Pennsylvania

September 26, 2024

TRIB LIVE: Mail-in ballot error date case filed with state Supreme Court

Ten voter education organizations on Wednesday filed a lawsuit with the state Supreme Court seeking to allow mail-in ballots with errant dates on return envelopes to be counted.

Pennsylvania

September 26, 2024

PENN LIVE: Trump plans to hold rally in Butler, site of July assassination attempt

CBS News reported Tuesday that Trump will hold a rally at the Butler Farm Show fairgrounds on Oct. 5 in Butler County.

Pennsylvania

September 26, 2024

PENN LIVE: Campaign fundraising tops $4 million in Pa. attorney general’s race

The Democratic and Republican candidates for Pennsylvania Attorney General on Wednesday gave a glimpse into the status of their respective campaign finance accounts.

Pennsylvania

September 26, 2024

INQUIRER: Kamala Harris unveils economic plans in Pittsburgh. Here’s why it matters in the race to win Pa.

The vice president pledged to boost American industries while trying to gain voters' confidence in her ability to handle the economy, an issue Pa. voters favor Trump on.

Pennsylvania

October 6, 2024

FOX NEWS: Here's what two undecided Wisconsin voters are holding out for in the 2024 election

With only one month until the presidential election, very few voters are still uncertain about their choice, but in a battleground state like Wisconsin that has flipped in the past two elections, those undecided voters could make the difference.

Wisconsin

October 4, 2024

MJS: Wisconsin's eight congressional districts on the ballot

Of the eight congressional races on the ballot across the state on Nov. 5, only western Wisconsin’s 3rd District is expected to be competitive as Democrats look to flip control of the House.

Wisconsin

September 28, 2024

CHANNEL 3000: Wisconsin Supreme Court rules to keep RFK Jr. on presidential ballot

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday to keep Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on the presidential ballot in the state for the November election.

Wisconsin

September 28, 2024

CHANNEL 3000: Donald Trump to make campaign stops in Waunakee, Milwaukee Tuesday

Former President Donald Trump is set to make his first campaign visit to Dane County on Tuesday.

Wisconsin

September 27, 2024

MJS: Attending college in Wisconsin and unsure how to vote? Here's our Election 2024 student voter guide

College students can play a pivotal role in a swing state like Wisconsin, where elections are often won by razor-thin margins.

Wisconsin

September 27, 2024

MADISON.COM: After ballot flap, Madison city clerk's office clarifies statement about barcodes

The Madison city clerk’s office on Thursday clarified that barcodes appear on absentee ballot envelopes, not the ballots themselves, after a Republican member of Congress assailed the city’s explanation for why thousands of duplicate ballots sent out by mistake couldn’t be counted twice.

Wisconsin

September 26, 2024

MJS: Milwaukee's No. 2 elections official clocked hours simultaneously in Madison, records show

Election work is a seven-day-a-week job during election season in Wisconsin's largest city, the Milwaukee Election Commission's executive director said recently.

Wisconsin

September 19, 2024

MJS: Polish Wisconsinites issue letter condemning Trump's stance on Ukraine and backing Harris

A group of dozens of Polish American Wisconsinites, including current and former Democratic elected officials, released an open letter Wednesday criticizing former President Donald Trump's comments about Russia's war with Ukraine

Wisconsin

September 19, 2024

WI STATE JOURNAL: AARP poll reveals what older Wisconsinites think of Harris, Trump, Baldwin and Hovde

The race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump appears neck and neck among likely Wisconsin voters 50 and older, according to a poll released Wednesday by AARP Wisconsin.

Wisconsin

September 16, 2024

NY POST: Wisconsin clerks print ballots even as RFK Jr. sues to get his name off them

As county clerks print their ballots and deliver them to the more than 1,800 municipal clerks that administer Wisconsin elections, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is still trying to get his name off them.

Wisconsin

September 16, 2024

WI PUBLIC RADIO: Women Could Decide Wisconsin Elections

Moms for Liberty vs. Motherhood for Good?

Wisconsin

September 13, 2024

MJS: Everything you need to know to register to vote in Wisconsin for the Nov. 5 election

The Nov. 5 election is quickly approaching, and you may be seeing plenty of political ads on social media, television and elsewhere reminding you to register to vote.

Wisconsin

September 10, 2024

MJS: Wisconsin Republicans, Democrats spin the debate ahead of tonight's Harris-Trump face-off

Ahead of the first and only scheduled debate between Republican former President Donald Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, the heads of Wisconsin's political parties are seeking to tie the candidates to unpopular figures and platforms.

Wisconsin

September 9, 2024

MJS: Hannibal Lecter, Al Capone and a list of promises. Takeaways from Trump's Mosinee rally

Former President Donald Trump addressed about 7,000 people in central Wisconsin on Saturday in his fourth Wisconsin rally of the 2024 campaign.

Wisconsin

September 6, 2024

MJS: $7.3 billion for rural energy and other takeaways from Joe Biden's Wisconsin visit

Biden spoke in Westby, about 30 minutes from La Crosse, at an outdoor event that seemed tame in comparison to recent rallies held by the Harris-Walz campaign in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin

Battleground News is the source for 2024 election news as it pertains to the seven swing states and their 93 electoral votes. With local sources, we cover how voters in each swing state district are thinking about the issues and the candidates.

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