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Cornel West loses Supreme Court bid to get on the Pennsylvania presidential ballot
Read full article: Cornel West loses Supreme Court bid to get on the Pennsylvania presidential ballotThird-party presidential candidate Cornel West has lost a Supreme Court bid to be included on the presidential ballot in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania.
Trump and Harris both support a bigger child tax credit. But which families should get it?
Read full article: Trump and Harris both support a bigger child tax credit. But which families should get it?Never before in a presidential election cycle has there been so much discussion of the child tax credit — a tool many Democrats and Republicans have endorsed as a way to lift children and young families out of poverty.
How immigrants who just became US citizens plan to vote in the 2024 election
Read full article: How immigrants who just became US citizens plan to vote in the 2024 electionAt a recent naturalization ceremony, nine immigrants from countries spanning from Lebanon and Germany to Taiwan and Mexico took their oaths to become American citizens.
Kamala Harris says Trump's comment on women 'is offensive to everybody'
Read full article: Kamala Harris says Trump's comment on women 'is offensive to everybody'Kamala Harris says Donald Trump’s comment that he would protect women whether they “like it or not” shows that the Republican presidential nominee does not understand women’s rights to make decisions about their own lives.
College athletes push for voter turnout while largely avoiding controversy as election nears
Read full article: College athletes push for voter turnout while largely avoiding controversy as election nearsUniversity of Montana track athlete Lily Meskers drew attention when she rejected a NIL deal to support Democrat Jon Tester in his Senate re-election bid because she doesn't agree with his votes on transgender athletes.
The struggle for Senate control goes down to the wire as spending shatters records
Read full article: The struggle for Senate control goes down to the wire as spending shatters recordsBillions of dollars in ads are raining down on voters across the Rust Belt, Rocky Mountains and American southwest as the two major political parties struggle for control of the U.S. Senate.
The Latest: With just 5 days to go, Harris and Trump continue to battle for votes
Read full article: The Latest: With just 5 days to go, Harris and Trump continue to battle for votesDemocrat Kamala Harris says recent comments by her opponent, Republican Donald Trump, are “offensive” and that it’s clear he doesn’t understand women.
Ping! Harris and Trump are blowing up your phones with political texts in campaign's last days
Read full article: Ping! Harris and Trump are blowing up your phones with political texts in campaign's last daysAcross the U.S., people's phones are pinging with text messages from Donald Trump, Kamala Harris and their allies.
America's European allies face challenging times, whoever wins the presidential election
Read full article: America's European allies face challenging times, whoever wins the presidential electionThe United States’ European allies are bracing for an America that’s less interested in them no matter who wins the presidential election — and for old traumas and new problems if Donald Trump returns to the White House.
US voters hear a stark message in the presidential race: The country's fate is on the line
Read full article: US voters hear a stark message in the presidential race: The country's fate is on the lineFew elections in the nation’s history have provided such a divide as this year’s, with the two major candidates and so many of their supporters saying the outcome will determine the fate of the country and whether it can hold to its democratic moorings.
Inspired by Harris, many Black sorority and fraternity members are helping downballot races
Read full article: Inspired by Harris, many Black sorority and fraternity members are helping downballot racesInspired by the candidacy of Vice President Kamala Harris, individual members of historically Black sororities and fraternities are working to help her presidential campaign and that of downballot candidates.
Americans are anxious and frustrated about the presidential campaign, an AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Americans are anxious and frustrated about the presidential campaign, an AP-NORC poll findsMost Americans are feeling a lot of emotions heading into Election Day, but excitement is not one of them.
‘Prepared for whatever’: Duval County supervisor of elections ensures voter safety at polls after machete incident
Read full article: ‘Prepared for whatever’: Duval County supervisor of elections ensures voter safety at polls after machete incidentNeptune Beach Police Chief Michael Key ensured voters would continue to be safe after a teen pulled out a machete to intimidate voters. Now, the Duval County Supervisor of Elections is also echoing those sentiments.
Donald Trump boards a garbage truck to draw attention to Biden remark
Read full article: Donald Trump boards a garbage truck to draw attention to Biden remarkFormer President Donald Trump climbed into a white garbage truck that carried his name as he tried to draw attention to a comment made by President Joe Biden a day earlier.
Washington Post report: Subscriber loss after non-endorsement reaches a quarter million
Read full article: Washington Post report: Subscriber loss after non-endorsement reaches a quarter millionThe Washington Post has lost at least a quarter million subscribers since announcing last Friday it would not endorse a candidate in the presidential race.
‘They got machetes’: 911 caller, victim describe chaotic scene, teens waving Trump flags, confronting Harris supporters
Read full article: ‘They got machetes’: 911 caller, victim describe chaotic scene, teens waving Trump flags, confronting Harris supportersA 911 call for help and a woman’s testimony gave more insight into the moment when a group of teens, including an 18-year-old accused of brandishing a machete, confronted a group of people holding political signs at an early voting site in Neptune Beach Monday.
Ted Cruz, Colin Allred make spirited final pitches to Texas voters in Senate race
Read full article: Ted Cruz, Colin Allred make spirited final pitches to Texas voters in Senate raceRepublican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic Rep. Colin Allred are making their final pitches to Texas voters at campaign stops across the state as Election Day nears.
Nicky Jam withdraws endorsement of Donald Trump over comedian's 'garbage' comment about Puerto Rico
Read full article: Nicky Jam withdraws endorsement of Donald Trump over comedian's 'garbage' comment about Puerto RicoPuerto Rican reggaeton singer Nicky Jam has withdrawn his endorsement of Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election a month after appearing at a rally for the candidate.
Harris, Trump supporters call machete incident at Neptune Beach polling site 'outrageous,' 'sad'
Read full article: Harris, Trump supporters call machete incident at Neptune Beach polling site 'outrageous,' 'sad'Supporters of Harris and Trump told News4JAX on Wednesday that they are used to being heckled by the opposing side while waving signs outside polling locations. But what happened at the Jacksonville Public Library Beaches Branch in Neptune Beach on Tuesday afternoon was “outrageous,” “scary” and “sad.”
Teen accused of confronting Harris supporters with machete must stay 1,000 feet from polling sites unless he’s voting
Read full article: Teen accused of confronting Harris supporters with machete must stay 1,000 feet from polling sites unless he’s votingAn 18-year-old now faces an aggravated assault charge after the Neptune Beach Police Department said he “brandished a machete” in an armed disturbance incident.
Harris promises to 'represent all Americans' after Biden's remark on Trump supporters and 'garbage'
Read full article: Harris promises to 'represent all Americans' after Biden's remark on Trump supporters and 'garbage'Kamala Harris is calling for Americans to “stop pointing fingers at each other” as she tries to push past comments made by President Joe Biden about Donald Trump’s supporters and “garbage.”.
Election 2024 Latest: Trump and Harris lean into the campaign’s last leg with less than a week left
Read full article: Election 2024 Latest: Trump and Harris lean into the campaign’s last leg with less than a week leftDonald Trump and Kamala Harris crisscrossed several swing states on Wednesday, passing each other in Wisconsin, where the former president appeared in Green Bay with a one-time local icon, retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre.
North Carolina's historically Black colleges are mobilizing for Nov. 5, tapping an activist history
Read full article: North Carolina's historically Black colleges are mobilizing for Nov. 5, tapping an activist historyNorth Carolina's 10 historically Black colleges are going all out to get their nearly 40,000 students to vote.
Church near Pennsylvania Capitol becomes peace hub hoping to protect democracy in divisive election
Read full article: Church near Pennsylvania Capitol becomes peace hub hoping to protect democracy in divisive electionPennsylvania’s State Capitol could be a crucial venue if the upcoming election leads to worsening political divisions in the most pivotal of swing states.
Duval Dems confirm voters confronted by 18-year-old with machete in Neptune Beach are Harris supporters
Read full article: Duval Dems confirm voters confronted by 18-year-old with machete in Neptune Beach are Harris supportersAn 18-year-old now faces an aggravated assault charge after the Neptune Beach Police Department said he “brandished a machete” in an armed disturbance incident.
Maryland voters embrace rare chance to help determine US Senate control
Read full article: Maryland voters embrace rare chance to help determine US Senate controlRepublican and Democratic voters in Maryland largely agree on one thing: the state's U.S. Senate race between Republican Larry Hogan and Democrat Angela Alsobrooks has unusually high stakes this year.
Inside 'the weave': How Donald Trump's rhetoric has grown darker and windier
Read full article: Inside 'the weave': How Donald Trump's rhetoric has grown darker and windierOver the closing weeks of his third presidential campaign, Donald Trump’s presentation has grown as disjointed as ever and notably darker.
We may not know the next president on Election Day. This Arizona swing county could be why
Read full article: We may not know the next president on Election Day. This Arizona swing county could be whyMaricopa County, Arizona, has become the nation’s ultimate swing county, a place that could determine whether Democrat Kamala Harris or Republican Donald Trump will be the next U.S. president.
Michigan House races will test Democrats' grasp on the state government trifecta
Read full article: Michigan House races will test Democrats' grasp on the state government trifectaThe same Michigan voters Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris needs in the critical swing state will also determine whether her party maintains its foothold on state government two years after pulling off a historic sweep.
AP-NORC poll finds Democrats and Republicans split on Israel's responsibility for war's escalation
Read full article: AP-NORC poll finds Democrats and Republicans split on Israel's responsibility for war's escalationMany American voters are concerned that the ongoing situation in the Middle East will escalate into an even broader conflict.
Biden suggests Trump supporters are 'garbage' after comic's insult of Puerto Rico
Read full article: Biden suggests Trump supporters are 'garbage' after comic's insult of Puerto RicoPresident Joe Biden is reacting to a comic calling Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage” at a Donald Trump rally by saying, “The only garbage I see floating out there is his supporters.”.
Fact Check: A Trump ad claims Harris wants seniors to pay more social security taxes. Is it true?
Read full article: Fact Check: A Trump ad claims Harris wants seniors to pay more social security taxes. Is it true?Trump ad playing around the country claims Kamala Harris "wants struggling seniors to pay more social security taxes while she gives medical and social security to illegals". The claim is dubious as Harris is only calling for a payroll tax cap to be lifted which would affect working Americans who make more than $168,000.
Trump says his New York rally marked by crude and racist insults was 'an absolute lovefest'
Read full article: Trump says his New York rally marked by crude and racist insults was 'an absolute lovefest'Donald Trump says his weekend rally that was marked by crude and racist insults was a “lovefest.”.
Musk's pro-Trump super PAC uses vulgarity demeaning women to describe Harris
Read full article: Musk's pro-Trump super PAC uses vulgarity demeaning women to describe HarrisElon Musk’s political action committee has created an ad attacking Vice President Kamala Harris that includes multiple references to a vulgarity often used to demean women as well as calling her a communist.
'All I can think about is hotter days.' Voter campaigns target Latinas worried about climate change
Read full article: 'All I can think about is hotter days.' Voter campaigns target Latinas worried about climate changeAs the November election approaches, large get-out-the-vote efforts are targeting Latinos, and particularly Latina moms, with a climate focus.
Election 2024 Latest: With 1 week to go, Harris speaks in Washington as Trump stumps in Pennsylvania
Read full article: Election 2024 Latest: With 1 week to go, Harris speaks in Washington as Trump stumps in PennsylvaniaVice President Kamala Harris has delivered her campaign’s “closing argument” from the same spot in Washington where former President Donald Trump helped incite a mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
In a visit to Baltimore, Biden announces $3 billion to reduce carbon emissions at US ports
Read full article: In a visit to Baltimore, Biden announces $3 billion to reduce carbon emissions at US portsThe Biden administration is awarding nearly $3 billion to boost climate-friendly equipment and infrastructure at ports across the country, including in Baltimore, where a deadly bridge collapse killed six construction workers and disrupted commercial shipping traffic for months.
Harris urges voters to reject Trump’s efforts to sow division and fear
Read full article: Harris urges voters to reject Trump’s efforts to sow division and fearKamala Harris is urging voters to reject Donald Trump’s efforts to sow division and fear, declaring, “It doesn’t have to be this way.”.
Newspaper non-endorsements at Washington Post, LA Times fit a trend, but their readers aren't happy
Read full article: Newspaper non-endorsements at Washington Post, LA Times fit a trend, but their readers aren't happyNewspaper owners across the country have been ditching presidential endorsements, figuring they shouldn't alienate readers with something most of them don't care about.
Arab American voters make their choice — Harris, Trump or neither — in the election's final days
Read full article: Arab American voters make their choice — Harris, Trump or neither — in the election's final daysArab Americans in Michigan are making their final decisions in the presidential election after a year of political turmoil in the nation's largest Arab American community.
The first presidential election since the Jan. 6 attack will test new guardrails from Congress
Read full article: The first presidential election since the Jan. 6 attack will test new guardrails from CongressThis presidential election will be the first since the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol.
Steve Bannon spends his first day out of prison on the airwaves stumping for Trump
Read full article: Steve Bannon spends his first day out of prison on the airwaves stumping for TrumpLongtime Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon has been released from prison after serving a four-month sentence for defying a subpoena in the congressional investigation into the U.S. Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021.
Harris is speaking at the same spot where Trump fanned anger on Jan. 6, 2021. Here's what happened
Read full article: Harris is speaking at the same spot where Trump fanned anger on Jan. 6, 2021. Here's what happenedDemocrat Kamala Harris is giving an election speech Tuesday from the same location where Republican Donald Trump helped incite a mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Owner Jeff Bezos defends Washington Post's decision not to endorse as the right, 'principled' one
Read full article: Owner Jeff Bezos defends Washington Post's decision not to endorse as the right, 'principled' oneThe Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos is defending the newspaper's decision not to endorse a presidential candidate as the “right” and “principled” one.
GOP works to turn out pro-Trump Jewish voters in swing states to trim Democrats' edge
Read full article: GOP works to turn out pro-Trump Jewish voters in swing states to trim Democrats' edgeA Republican group is undertaking a new effort this year to do door-to-door outreach to those Jewish voters who have a history of backing GOP candidates.
As Democrats court Haley supporters, the former UN ambassador is still waiting to hear from Trump
Read full article: As Democrats court Haley supporters, the former UN ambassador is still waiting to hear from TrumpNikki Haley received more Republican primary votes than anyone who challenged Donald Trump for this year’s presidential nomination and has said she's voting for him.
Members of Jacksonville’s Puerto Rican community react to comedian’s comments at Trump rally
Read full article: Members of Jacksonville’s Puerto Rican community react to comedian’s comments at Trump rallyDonald Trump has hosted a rally featuring crude and racist insults at New York’s Madison Square Garden, turning what his campaign had dubbed as the event where he would deliver his closing message into an illustration of what turns off his critics.
Fitness app Strava gives away location of Biden, Trump and other leaders, French newspaper says
Read full article: Fitness app Strava gives away location of Biden, Trump and other leaders, French newspaper saysFrench newspaper Le Monde reported that highly confidential movements of some of the world’s most powerful leaders, including Joe Biden, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, could easily be tracked online through a fitness app used by their bodyguards.
Americans in Puerto Rico can't vote for US president. Their anger at Trump is shaping the race
Read full article: Americans in Puerto Rico can't vote for US president. Their anger at Trump is shaping the raceResidents say a speaker calling Puerto Rico garbage before a packed Donald Trump rally in New York was the latest humiliation for an island territory that has long suffered from mistreatment.
Democrats escalate attacks on Trump after comedian calls Puerto Rico 'floating island of garbage'
Read full article: Democrats escalate attacks on Trump after comedian calls Puerto Rico 'floating island of garbage'Democrats are stepping up their attacks on Donald Trump a day after a comedian opening a Trump rally called Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage."
Harris brings in Maggie Rogers as she tries to fire up college-age voters in battleground Michigan
Read full article: Harris brings in Maggie Rogers as she tries to fire up college-age voters in battleground MichiganKamala Harris is trying to fire up younger voters in the battleground state of Michigan and urging them to vote early.
Path to the Polls: Young voters may hold the key to the Oval Office
Read full article: Path to the Polls: Young voters may hold the key to the Oval OfficeOn this week's episode of Path the Polls, News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton and political analyst Daniel Cronrath discuss the role young voters will play in Vote 2024.
Brian Williams and Amazon are asking election night news-seekers to take a leap of faith with them
Read full article: Brian Williams and Amazon are asking election night news-seekers to take a leap of faith with themFormer NBC News anchor Brian Williams is asking people interested in election night news to take a leap of faith with him.
Election 2024 Latest: Trump and Harris present dueling visions of America in final campaign stretch
Read full article: Election 2024 Latest: Trump and Harris present dueling visions of America in final campaign stretchDemocrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump are entering the final stretch of the 2024 campaign, with the two candidates locked in a fiercely competitive presidential contest.
US voters concerned about post-election violence and efforts to overturn the results: AP-NORC poll
Read full article: US voters concerned about post-election violence and efforts to overturn the results: AP-NORC pollA new poll finds that American voters are approaching the presidential election with deep unease about what could follow.
Here's what to watch in the final full week of the presidential campaign
Read full article: Here's what to watch in the final full week of the presidential campaignUncertainty reigns entering the final full week of the 2024 campaign with Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump locked in a razor-thin presidential contest.
Latin superstar Bad Bunny backs Harris for president after comedian's racist jokes at Trump event
Read full article: Latin superstar Bad Bunny backs Harris for president after comedian's racist jokes at Trump eventBad Bunny threw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris Sunday by sharing a video of the Democratic presidential nominee shortly after a comedian at Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally made crude jokes about Latinos and called Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage."
Harris and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on top issues in presidential race
Read full article: Harris and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on top issues in presidential raceVoters in this year’s election are choosing between two conflicting visions of the United States being offered by Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
Harris stays quiet on student loans as cancellation loses its political luster
Read full article: Harris stays quiet on student loans as cancellation loses its political lusterIn just a few years, the issue of student loan cancellation has gone from being a pillar of the Democratic Party to a political liability.
Harris tries out new ways of reaching voters, but she's running out of time
Read full article: Harris tries out new ways of reaching voters, but she's running out of timeThe election is little more than a week away, and Vice President Kamala Harris is still trying to help voters feel like they truly know her.
Harris rallies Philadelphia voters at church, barbershop, bookstore, restaurant and basketball court
Read full article: Harris rallies Philadelphia voters at church, barbershop, bookstore, restaurant and basketball courtKamala Harris is seeking to energize voters in Philadelphia, a crucial Democratic stronghold.
Trump’s Madison Square Garden event features crude and racist insults
Read full article: Trump’s Madison Square Garden event features crude and racist insultsDonald Trump has hosted a rally featuring crude and racist insults at New York’s Madison Square Garden, turning what his campaign had dubbed as the event where he would deliver his closing message into an illustration of what turns off his critics.
Trump again denigrates Detroit while appealing for votes in a suburb of Michigan's largest city
Read full article: Trump again denigrates Detroit while appealing for votes in a suburb of Michigan's largest cityDonald Trump has further denigrated Detroit while appealing for votes in a suburb of the largest city in swing state Michigan.
Foreign threats to the US election are on the rise, and officials are moving faster to expose them
Read full article: Foreign threats to the US election are on the rise, and officials are moving faster to expose themForeign threats to the upcoming U.S. election are on the rise as Nov. 5 approaches, and U.S. officials are moving more aggressively to call them out.
'Take our lives seriously,' Michelle Obama pleads as she rallies for Kamala Harris in Michigan
Read full article: 'Take our lives seriously,' Michelle Obama pleads as she rallies for Kamala Harris in MichiganMichelle Obama delivered a searing speech in support of Kamala Harris during a rally in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
A century after Native Americans got the right to vote, they could put Trump or Harris over the top
Read full article: A century after Native Americans got the right to vote, they could put Trump or Harris over the topIn the waning days of the presidential campaign, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are courting Native American voters in states where their vote could swing some of the most hotly contested counties in the country.
Migrant families separated under Trump still feel the fallout and they fear his return to office
Read full article: Migrant families separated under Trump still feel the fallout and they fear his return to officeDonald Trump's zero tolerance immigration policy as president resulted in children being separated from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border.
This independent candidate is worrying Republicans in deep-red Nebraska's Senate race
Read full article: This independent candidate is worrying Republicans in deep-red Nebraska's Senate raceA former cereal plant worker running as an independent in deeply conservative Nebraska has emerged as a serious Senate challenger to two-term Republican Deb Fischer.
Beyoncé endorses Kamala Harris in joyful speech at Houston rally: 'I'm here as a mother'
Read full article: Beyoncé endorses Kamala Harris in joyful speech at Houston rally: 'I'm here as a mother'Beyoncé has spoken at a Houston rally for Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, telling the crowd: “I’m not here as a celebrity, I’m not here as a politician.
Freedom Caucus chair says he was taken out of context on legislature deciding presidential electors
Read full article: Freedom Caucus chair says he was taken out of context on legislature deciding presidential electorsThe chairman of the House Freedom Caucus says news reports that quoted him saying the North Carolina Legislature should consider allocating the state’s presidential electors to Donald Trump before the votes are counted were taken out of context.
Army releases redacted police report on altercation during Trump's Arlington cemetery visit
Read full article: Army releases redacted police report on altercation during Trump's Arlington cemetery visitThe U.S. Army has released an almost entirely redacted version of the police report describing when a staffer for Donald Trump’s campaign reportedly shoved an Arlington National Cemetery employee.
AP sources: Chinese hackers targeted phones of Trump, Vance, people associated with Harris campaign
Read full article: AP sources: Chinese hackers targeted phones of Trump, Vance, people associated with Harris campaignChinese hackers targeted cellphones used by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, his running mate, JD Vance, and people associated with the Democratic campaign of Kamala Harris.
Washington Post becomes second major US newspaper this week to not endorse a presidential candidate
Read full article: Washington Post becomes second major US newspaper this week to not endorse a presidential candidateThe Washington Post says it won't endorse a candidate for president in this year’s tightly contested race and would avoid doing so in the future.
Trump accused of groping a woman in 1993 while Jeffrey Epstein watched
Read full article: Trump accused of groping a woman in 1993 while Jeffrey Epstein watchedFormer model Stacey Williams is alleging that Donald Trump groped her at Trump Tower in early 1993 as disgraced hedge fund manager Jeffrey Epstein watched.
The 'Black Insurrectionist' was actually white. The deception did not stop there
Read full article: The 'Black Insurrectionist' was actually white. The deception did not stop there“Black Insurrectionist,” the anonymous social media persona behind some of the most widely circulated conspiracy theories about Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz, can be traced to a white man from upstate New York.
In a tight election where every vote counts, Harris is trying to squeeze a few out of Trump's base
Read full article: In a tight election where every vote counts, Harris is trying to squeeze a few out of Trump's baseThis year’s presidential election could come down microscopic margins, so Kamala Harris is hunting for votes in even the most unlikely of places.