Politics Nov 01 How Nebraska’s ‘blue dot’ could be the deciding factor on Election Day Once the votes of the 2024 campaign are cast and tallied, the final chapter of this election season may hinge on a blue dot far from any swing state battleground. Lisa Desjardins explains why a district in Nebraska is so…
Politics Oct 31 Examining the divide between Harris and Trump on Social Security and Medicare spending In the final days of this election, both presidential candidates are trying to win over older voters with their plans for entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicare. Social Security is at risk of being depleted as soon as 2034…
Politics Oct 30 Pivotal races that will determine the balance of power in Congress While all eyes are on the presidential race, there also are several key down-ballot races that will determine the balance of power in Congress. Republicans in the House hold a razor-thin majority but Democrats are honing in on a handful…
Politics Oct 30 How Democrats could take the House At the moment, Republicans have a slim majority in the House. Whether they keep it or Democrats can win it back comes down to a few dozen races.
Politics Oct 29 Candidates race to get final messaging to voters with one week until Election Day Election Day is one week away and both candidates are racing to get their final messaging out to voters. Vice President Harris is delivering a major speech in Washington while former President Trump held events in Florida and Pennsylvania. Lisa…
Politics Oct 29 How southeastern Georgia became a political hotspot in the presidential campaign Georgia is one of the most closely divided states in the country, where President Biden beat Donald Trump by fewer than 12,000 votes in 2020. This year, voters have shattered early voting records, casting more than 2 million ballots so…
Politics Oct 24 Harris paints Trump as threat to democracy as Election Day draws closer With the presidential election just 12 days away, new polling shows the race neck and neck. It's adding urgency to Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign, who is now consistently painting her opponent as an existential threat to democracy. Donald Trump…
Politics Oct 23 Harris slams Trump after John Kelly sounds alarm on his fitness for office With less than two weeks until Election Day, former President Donald Trump is courting voters in Georgia. He's also facing blistering new criticism from his longest-serving chief of staff, John Kelly, who's sounding the alarm on Trump's fitness for office.
Politics Oct 22 Democrats concentrate on New York congressional races that could decide House majority Toss-up races in two of the country’s bluest states could swing control of the House of Representatives. Lisa Desjardins explores the unusual dynamics playing out in New York.
Politics Oct 18 Harris and Trump court voters, make jabs at each other ahead of early voting in Michigan Both presidential candidates have their eyes on Michigan as early in-person voting starts Saturday in parts of the state. Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris had busy schedules there on Friday. Lisa Desjardins reports.