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BATTLEGROUND

October 21, 2024

THE HILL: Harris raises more than $220 million in September, outraising Trump 3-to-1

Vice President Harris’s campaign raised nearly $222 million in September, raising more than three times as much as former President Trump’s campaign.

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October 21, 2024

MADISON.COM: Wisconsin unions overwhelmingly endorse Harris, but members remain divided

With a membership that’s more than 10 times the vote margin that decided Joe Biden’s victory in the state in 2020, Wisconsin unions have the power to decide the upcoming presidential election.

Wisconsin

October 21, 2024

MJS: Early voting starts soon. Here are locations, dates and times for Milwaukee and the suburbs

In-person absentee voting, also known as early voting, starts on Tuesday, Oct. 22, in Milwaukee and across Wisconsin for the Nov. 5 election.

Wisconsin

October 21, 2024

PHILLY INQUIRER: Kamala Harris to hold event in Chester County on Monday amid renewed focus on Philly suburbs

Kamala Harris and Liz Cheney will visit Chester County on Monday for a conversation with Charlie Sykes and Sarah Longwell in the campaign's final push in the collar counties.

Pennsylvania

October 21, 2024

PHILLY INQUIRER: Inside the GOP’s effort to help Donald Trump lose Philadelphia — by a little bit less

Trump, his campaign, and the Republican Party see their path to winning Pennsylvania running through an unlikely place: the state's largest liberal bastion.

Pennsylvania

October 21, 2024

THE HILL: More than 1 million voters cast early ballots in North Carolina

Nearly 1.01 million North Carolinians have already voted in the November general election, state officials reported Sunday.

North Carolina

October 21, 2024

LV SUN: The Sun endorses Kamala Harris and Tim Walz to lead the nation

The upcoming presidential election presents a pivotal moment for the United States, offering a choice between preserving democracy or sliding into autocracy.

Nevada

October 21, 2024

M LIVE: 15 Days to Election 2024: Mark Cuban, Doug Emhoff campaign for Harris in West Michigan

Billionaire businessman Mark Cuban was in West Michigan over the weekend telling a crowd the ability to turn your dream into a business that can support a family is what sets America apart from other countries.

Michigan

October 21, 2024

POLITICO: Kamala Harris Is Winning Over College Students in Michigan. The Uncommitted Movement Could Still Cost Her the Election.

The campus “uncommitted” movement has waned in Michigan. But in a battleground state with wafer-thin margins, a few holdouts could change everything.

Michigan

October 21, 2024

DETROIT NEWS: Harris urges Black Georgia churchgoers to vote and gets an assist from Stevie Wonder

Kamala Harris on Sunday summoned Black churchgoers to turn out at the polls and got a big assist from music legend Stevie Wonder, who rallied congregants with a rendition of Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song."

Georgia

October 21, 2024

WSJ: Young People of Color Are Charging Atlanta’s Growth. Will They Lift Harris in Georgia?

Harris is doing better with Black men than Biden was earlier this year but worse than in 2020, WSJ poll finds

Georgia

October 21, 2024

TUCSON.COM: Arizona abortion measure opponents raise parental consent concern

Gov. Katie Hobbs insists that if voters approve Proposition 139, it won’t allow minors in Arizona to get an abortion without parental consent.

Arizona

October 21, 2024

POLITICO: ‘The center of the storm’: Arizona’s election chief prepares for a disinformation battle

Arizona was a hotbed for election disinformation in 2020. Democrat Adrian Fontes says election officials are savvier now — but so are foreign adversaries and election deniers.

Arizona

October 21, 2024

USA TODAY: Is Election Day a federal holiday? What to know before decision day 2024.

Election Day is less than a month away, so you may wonder if you have the day off work. If you plan to exercise your civic duty, here's what to know.

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October 21, 2024

WAPO: Harris has a huge cash advantage over Trump, but polls remain tight

Federal Election Commission filings Sunday showed Harris’s campaign raised more than three times what Trump’s did in September. But polls still show a close race.

battleground

October 21, 2024

TUCSON.COM: Arizona abortion measure opponents raise parental consent concern

Gov. Katie Hobbs insists that if voters approve Proposition 139, it won’t allow minors in Arizona to get an abortion without parental consent.

Arizona

October 21, 2024

POLITICO: ‘The center of the storm’: Arizona’s election chief prepares for a disinformation battle

Arizona was a hotbed for election disinformation in 2020. Democrat Adrian Fontes says election officials are savvier now — but so are foreign adversaries and election deniers.

Arizona

October 14, 2024

TUCSON.COM: Delivery of some mail-in ballots in Pima County delayed

Delivery of mail-in ballots for some Pima County voters on the early voting list and some one-time early ballot requests made before Oct. 8 is "slightly delayed," county officials said Sunday night.

Arizona

October 14, 2024

CNN: Swing-state election officials move aggressively to guard against a repeat of 2020’s disruptions

In Arizona’s third most-populous county, a Republican supervisor who is responsible for certifying November’s election results has argued that fellow county officials conspired to manufacture his lopsided defeat in the primary for sheriff, a contention recently shot down by independent investigators.

Arizona

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

October 21, 2024

DETROIT NEWS: Harris urges Black Georgia churchgoers to vote and gets an assist from Stevie Wonder

Georgia

October 21, 2024

WSJ: Young People of Color Are Charging Atlanta’s Growth. Will They Lift Harris in Georgia?

Harris is doing better with Black men than Biden was earlier this year but worse than in 2020, WSJ poll finds

Georgia

October 18, 2024

AJC: Barack Obama and Kamala Harris will campaign together in Georgia

The former president will join the Democratic nominee on the campaign trail for the first time this election

Georgia

October 18, 2024

AXIOS: Why Black men could be key to Harris' swing-state chances

The slow ripple of Black male voters from the Democratic Party to the GOP has been two decades in the making — and now Kamala Harris is scrambling to stem the tide before it grows in key battleground states.

Georgia

October 16, 2024

POLITICO: Michelle Obama will be in Georgia in campaign's closing days

The former first lady's appearance follows former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, who have hit the campaign trail for Kamala Harris.

Georgia

October 14, 2024

AJC: Clinton’s campaign foray in Georgia for Harris had shades of ‘Bubbas for Bill’ energy

Standing under the shade of a towering Chinese tallow tree, former President Bill Clinton stumped for Vice President Kamala Harris at a fish fry Sunday that brought memories of his own campaign strategy when he ran for president more than three decades ago.

Georgia

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

October 21, 2024

M LIVE: 15 Days to Election 2024: Mark Cuban, Doug Emhoff campaign for Harris in West Michigan

Michigan

October 21, 2024

POLITICO: Kamala Harris Is Winning Over College Students in Michigan. The Uncommitted Movement Could Still Cost Her the Election.

The campus “uncommitted” movement has waned in Michigan. But in a battleground state with wafer-thin margins, a few holdouts could change everything.

Michigan

October 18, 2024

WAPO: Harris, Trump to converge on battleground state of Michigan

Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump have multiple campaign stops scheduled Friday in the battleground state of Michigan

Michigan

October 18, 2024

POLITICO: Harris ramps up blue-collar appeals with stop at Michigan union hall

The vice president will visit the workers’ union hall to highlight Donald Trump’s threat to her and President Joe Biden’s industrial investments — and the Rust Belt jobs they’ve created.

Michigan

October 15, 2024

WAPO: In a Michigan city, Harris has failed to catch fire with Black men

In December, Black men in Pontiac told The Post they were unenthused about Biden. Now, some feel the same about Harris.

Michigan

October 14, 2024

DETROIT NEWS: 'A classic tossup': Michigan finding key role in historic presidential race

In terms of intensity and length, Michigan is witnessing a race for the presidency unlike anything it's seen in modern history, longtime political observers in the state said with 22 days remaining until Election Day.

Michigan

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

October 21, 2024

LV SUN: The Sun endorses Kamala Harris and Tim Walz to lead the nation

The upcoming presidential election presents a pivotal moment for the United States, offering a choice between preserving democracy or sliding into autocracy.

Nevada

October 21, 2024

NY TIMES: What Happens in Vegas, could Decide the Election

For millions of Americans, the housing crisis defines the U.S. economy. In the swing state of Nevada, it could soon define the election.

Nevada

October 18, 2024

NV INDEPENDENT: With supermajority at stake, fundraising battle is tight in key Nevada legislative races

Across the 10 most consequential contests, Democrats raised more money than Republicans in six of them from July through September

Nevada

October 18, 2024

LV REVIEW JOURNAL: 2024 election: Senate candidates go toe-to-toe in debate

Nevada Sen. Jacky Rosen and GOP Senate candidate Sam Brown went face-to-face Thursday night, just two days until early voting begins and less than three weeks before Election Day, discussing the biggest topics — from solutions to the housing crisis to support for Israel.

Nevada

October 16, 2024

NY TIMES: Trump Draws, and Repels, Nevada Latinos With His Anti-Immigrant Message

For some, Donald J. Trump’s incessant attacks on immigrants are too much. Still, many appear prepared to look past his escalations and back a candidate they believe will help their livelihoods.

Nevada

October 14, 2024

RGJ: Las Vegas man arrested with guns near Trump rally ran for Nevada Assembly

Vem Miller, a Las Vegas man arrested with guns at former President Donald Trump’s Saturday rally in California, has been released by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office.

Nevada

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

October 21, 2024

THE HILL: More than 1 million voters cast early ballots in North Carolina

Nearly 1.01 million North Carolinians have already voted in the November general election, state officials reported Sunday.

North Carolina

October 18, 2024

CHARLOTTE OBSEREVER:NC polling sites in Charlotte area see long lines as early voting starts for 2024 election

North Carolina on Thursday started in-person early voting for the 2024 general election with lines at polling places.

North Carolina

October 14, 2024

CHARLOTTE OBSERVER:Republican VP nominee JD Vance makes a pit stop Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway

J.D. Vance, the Republican nominee for vice president, attended the Bank of America Roval 400 on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord.

North Carolina

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

October 21, 2024

PHILLY INQUIRER: Kamala Harris to hold event in Chester County on Monday amid renewed focus on Philly suburbs

Kamala Harris and Liz Cheney will visit Chester County on Monday for a conversation with Charlie Sykes and Sarah Longwell in the campaign's final push in the collar counties.

Pennsylvania

October 21, 2024

PHILLY INQUIRER: Inside the GOP’s effort to help Donald Trump lose Philadelphia — by a little bit less

Trump, his campaign, and the Republican Party see their path to winning Pennsylvania running through an unlikely place: the state's largest liberal bastion.

Pennsylvania

October 20, 2024

CENTER SQUARE: Trump mans the fryer at Pennsylvania McDonald's

A Philadelphia-area McDonald's onboarded a new worker on Sunday: former President Donald Trump.

Pennsylvania

October 20, 2024

PHILLY INQUIRER: More than 1,200 Philly mail ballots may be rejected. Find out if yours is one of them.

Philly officials say more than 1,200 voters so far returned their choices with an incorrect or missing date, no signature, or no privacy envelope.

Pennsylvania

October 18, 2024

PHILLY INQUIRER: Are Philly’s suburbs the key to the White House? Why Trump and Harris are renewing their focus on the collar counties.

Trump and Harris are each spending significant time in the Philadelphia suburbs in the final weeks of the campaign. It is a key place to bring out the base in the campaign's final days.

Pennsylvania

October 18, 2024

POLITICO: Dems see warning signs for Harris with Latino men in Pennsylvania

Harris’ performance with Pennsylvania’s 580,000 registered Latino voters could tip the entire election.

Pennsylvania

October 16, 2024

PHILLY INQUIRER: Donald Trump will ‘work the fry cooker’ at McDonald’s in Pa. this weekend

The stop is part of Trump's effort to tamp down on his Democratic opponent Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign message about her middle-class upbringing and time working at McDonald's.

Pennsylvania

October 16, 2024

POLITICO: ‘Pennsylvania is such a mess’: Inside Team Harris’ unusual levels of finger-pointing

Many of the state’s most well-connected Democrats have been worried about the operation for months.

Pennsylvania

October 14, 2024

PHILLY INQUIRER: Six trends that could decide Pennsylvania for Kamala Harris or Donald Trump

Pennsylvania is unique in many ways — it’s closely divided, and it’s geographically diverse. It is also changing, according to an Inquirer analysis of election data.

Pennsylvania

October 14, 2024

PHILLY INQUIRER: Immigrants were revitalizing tiny Charleroi. Then Donald Trump’s attacks brought white supremacists and conservative influencers.

Trump's claims thrust the Western Pa. town into an unwanted national spotlight, exposing fault lines and ratcheting up tensions that show little sign of abating weeks later.

Pennsylvania

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 21, 2024

MADISON.COM: Wisconsin unions overwhelmingly endorse Harris, but members remain divided

With a membership that’s more than 10 times the vote margin that decided Joe Biden’s victory in the state in 2020, Wisconsin unions have the power to decide the upcoming presidential election.

Wisconsin

October 21, 2024

MJS: Early voting starts soon. Here are locations, dates and times for Milwaukee and the suburbs

In-person absentee voting, also known as early voting, starts on Tuesday, Oct. 22, in Milwaukee and across Wisconsin for the Nov. 5 election.

Wisconsin

October 19, 2024

NY TIMES: The Fight Over Ballots Has Already Begun in Wisconsin

Drop boxes, which had been used for years in Wisconsin until they were mostly banned after Republicans mounted legal challenges, are back. They have become the subject of bitter debate.

Wisconsin

October 18, 2024

MADISON.COM: Another election, another constitutional amendment before Wisconsin voters

This time, the question is whether the state's charter should bar non-citizens from voting — something that's already illegal in federal, state and most local elections.

Wisconsin

October 18, 2024

THE HILL: Hovde faces high-stakes moment in bid to unseat Democrat in Wisconsin Senate race

Republican Eric Hovde is facing a critical moment in Friday’s first Wisconsin Senate debate amid signs he’s closing in on Democrat Sen. Tammy Baldwin in one of the country’s most competitive races for the upper chamber.

Wisconsin

October 14, 2024

MJS: Spending in Duey Stroebel, Jodi Habush Sinykin race for state Senate sets a record

A North Shore race for the state Senate has emerged as one of the biggest political fights in Wisconsin this year.

Wisconsin

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

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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