Oct 28 WATCH: Harris tells Michigan semiconductor factory workers they are 'a source of my optimism' By Josh Boak, Associated Press Kamala Harris on Monday emphasized how government funding for computer chip manufacturers could create factory jobs in the electoral battleground of Michigan, days after Donald Trump criticized the bipartisan 2022 law that provides the money and said he would rather… Continue reading
Oct 28 Voters are worried about post-election violence, implications for democracy, AP-NORC poll finds By Gary Fields, Ali Swenson, Linley Sanders, Associated Press About 4 in 10 registered voters say they are extremely or very worried about violent attempts to overturn the election results. Continue reading
Oct 28 Fact-checking Trump's claims at Madison Square Garden rally By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact Trump said the Republican Party he leads "has really become the party of inclusion, and there’s something very nice about that."… Continue reading
Oct 27 WATCH: Harris rallies voters at Philadelphia community center in swing state of Pennsylvania By Darlene Superville, Maryclaire Dale, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Kamala Harris said Sunday that “no one can sit on the sidelines” in this year’s presidential election, capping a day of campaigning across the largest city in the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 5:16 News Wrap: Harris and Trump campaign across the U.S. in the election's home stretch In our news wrap Sunday, Harris and Trump and their running mates campaigned with just nine days to go until Election Day, Egypt proposed a two-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, satellite images showed damage to a secret Iranian military… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 6:07 How a small but vocal minority of social media users distort reality and sow division By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Veronica Vela Researchers at New York University have concluded that social media is not an accurate reflection of society, but more like a funhouse mirror distorted by a small but vocal minority of extreme outliers. It's a finding that has special resonance… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 6:14 Pivotal Ohio Supreme Court election highlights importance of down-ballot races By John Yang, Mary Fecteau This past week, a county judge in Ohio struck down the state’s near-total abortion ban, saying it violated a voter-approved constitutional amendment protecting reproductive rights. The ruling is likely to end up before the state Supreme Court, underscoring the importance… Continue watching
Oct 27 WATCH: Trump's Madison Square Garden rally highlights crude and racist insults By Jill Colvin, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press With just over a week before Election Day, speakers at the rally Sunday night labeled Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage,” called Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris “the devil,” and said the woman vying to become the first woman… Continue reading
Oct 27 WATCH: On campaign blitz in Philadelphia, Harris says U.S. is 'determined to turn the page' on hate and division By Darlene Superville, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Energizing supporters in the largest city in the swing state of Pennsylvania is crucial for Harris' campaign, and she's focusing on voters of color with a little more than a week to go before the Nov. 5 election. Continue reading
Oct 26 Here's how election officials have boosted security since 2020's threats of violence By Amy Sherman, PolitiFact After the polls closed in November 2020, Americans witnessed an unprecedented intersection of violent threats and voting. PolitiFact interviewed current and former election officials about what they have done to mitigate violence and protect their staff and voters. Continue reading