Oct 21 Most voters think the economy is poor and are split on whether Trump or Harris can fix it, polls finds By Steve Peoples, Linley Sanders, Associated Press Voters remain largely divided over whether they prefer Republican Donald Trump or Democrat Kamala Harris to handle key economic issues, although Harris earns slightly better marks on elements such as taxes for the middle class. Continue reading
Oct 21 WATCH: Harris kicks off swing state tour, starting with Liz Cheney in Pennsylvania By Colleen Long, Associated Press Democrat Kamala Harris is out to win over suburban voters uneasy about Republican Donald Trump as she touches down in three Midwestern battleground states on Monday to hold moderated conversations with Republican Liz Cheney. Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch 2:59 News Wrap: 100 people dead or missing in latest Israeli strikes on northern Gaza In our news wrap Sunday, Israel hit northern Gaza and southern Lebanon with more deadly airstrikes, U.S. officials are investigating a leak of intelligence documents describing Israel’s plans for a strike on Iran, Trump campaigned in Pennsylvania while Harris visited… Continue watching
Oct 20 WATCH: Trump disparages Harris as he visits a McDonald’s in swing state Pennsylvania By Michelle L. Price, Marc Levy, Associated Press Donald Trump visited a McDonald's in Pennsylvania on Sunday as he stepped up his criticism of Kamala Harris and dug into his claim, spread without offering evidence, that she never worked at the fast-food chain while in college. Continue reading
Oct 20 WATCH: Harris speaks at Baptist megachurch in Georgia on her 60th birthday By Colleen Long, Associated Press Kamala Harris told the congregation of a large Black church in suburban Atlanta on Sunday that people must show compassion and respect in their daily lives and do more than just “preach the values.”… Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 3:15 News Wrap: Israel continues deadly strikes on Lebanon and Gaza as cease-fire hopes dim In our news wrap Saturday, Israeli airstrikes killed two people in the Lebanese city of Jounieh and more than 50 people in Gaza, striking Boeing workers will vote on a proposed new contract next week, Trump and Harris campaigned in… Continue watching
Oct 19 WATCH: Harris campaigns in Detroit and Atlanta, joined by Lizzo and Usher By Chris Megerian, Charlotte Kramon, Associated Press Harris was joined at the Atlanta rally by hometown music icon Usher, drawing again on star power as she looks to excite voters to the polls. Earlier Saturday she appeared with Lizzo in the singer's hometown of Detroit, marking the… Continue reading
Oct 18 Watch 4:29 Harris and Trump court voters, make jabs at each other ahead of early voting in Michigan By Lisa Desjardins 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. Continue watching
Oct 18 WATCH: Harris campaigns in Grand Rapids as she and Trump battle for swing state of Michigan By Chris Megerian, Joey Cappelletti, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Kamala Harris and Donald Trump both sought support from Arab American voters Friday as they campaigned in Michigan, trying to lock down support in a battleground state that could decide the presidential race next month. Continue reading
Oct 18 What’s a ‘Jezebel spirit’? Some Christians use the term to paint Kamala Harris with a demonic brush By Isabella Volmert, Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press The term has deeply racist and misogynistic roots that is setting off alarm bells for religious and political scholars. It is inspired by the biblical story of the evil Queen Jezebel, who persecuted prophets and was punished with a horrible… Continue reading