Sep 23 A GOP effort to lock down all of Nebraska’s electoral votes for Trump was thwarted. Here’s what to know By John Hanna, Associated Press Why Donald Trump's allies were pushing for the change, what it would have taken to succeed and why a single state lawmaker is in the national spotlight. Continue reading
Sep 23 Harris raises $27 million in New York ahead of planned economic speech this week By Brian Slodysko, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris raised $27 million at a New York City fundraiser, the largest haul since Harris took over at the top of the Democratic ticket from President Biden, an aide said. Continue reading
Sep 21 Watch 3:05 News Wrap: Israel’s military conducts more airstrikes in Lebanon and Gaza In our news wrap Saturday, Israel said it struck about 180 Hezbollah targets across southern Lebanon, Gaza health officials say 22 people died in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, a Russian missile killed three people in central Ukraine, Harris… Continue watching
Sep 20 Watch 4:26 Georgia election board passes rule requiring hand count of ballots By Stephanie Sy, Jonah Anderson, Saher Khan The 2024 voting season is officially underway as polling stations opened Friday for early in-person voting in Minnesota, South Dakota and Virginia. Meantime, the state election board in Georgia passed a new vote-counting rule that has sparked heated debate. Stephanie… Continue watching
Sep 20 WATCH: Harris speaks about abortion rights at Atlanta campaign rally By Colleen Long, Amanda Seitz, Josh Boak, Associated Press Kamala Harris blasted Donald Trump as a threat to women's freedoms and their very lives, warning in a speech in the battleground state of Georgia on Friday that Republicans would continue to choke off access to abortion if he returns… Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch 3:29 Harris campaigns with Oprah in Michigan as Trump focuses messaging on crime, immigration By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson Both presidential candidates are on the trail firing up their supporters with Vice President Harris in Michigan and former President Trump in Washington. While touting his economic record Thursday, President Biden also gave a brief but clear statement of support… Continue watching
Sep 19 Watch 5:44 Who are the undecided voters and what are they thinking By Amna Nawaz With the race for the White House as close as ever, the election could come down to a small number of undecided voters. But in a hyper partisan political climate, who are those people that are still unsure? NPR's Domenico… Continue watching
Sep 19 Watch 7:33 Teamsters chief on why union won’t endorse Trump or Harris: ‘Our system is broken’ By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens One of the nation’s largest unions, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, says it won't make an endorsement in the 2024 presidential election. It’s the first time the union has skipped an endorsement in a presidential race since 1996, having supported… Continue watching
Sep 19 WATCH: Harris speaks with Oprah as part of digital-first media strategy By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign event with media icon Oprah Winfrey in MIchigan on Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 19 These evangelicals are backing Kamala Harris: ‘Tired of watching meanness, bigotry’ By Curtis Yee, Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press When the Rev. Lee Scott publicly endorsed Kamala Harris for president during the Evangelicals for Harris Zoom call on Aug. 14, the Presbyterian pastor and farmer said he was taking a risk. Continue reading