Oct 31 Battle for Senate control goes down to the wire as spending shatters records By Marc Levy, Associated Press Billions 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. Continue reading
Oct 30 What to expect in Pennsylvania on Election Day By Robert Yoon, Associated Press With its 19 electoral votes, the commonwealth is the largest prize among the battleground states and an important piece of both campaigns’ path to victory. Continue reading
Oct 29 Judge tosses GOP lawsuit over how to count Pennsylvania’s overseas and military votes By Mark Scolforo, Associated Press A federal judge in Pennsylvania is throwing out a lawsuit by six Republican congressmen over how to count votes from members of the military and others who cast ballots from overseas. Continue reading
Oct 29 WATCH: Trump holds campaign rally in Allentown, Pennsylvania By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Trump's rally comes as the 2024 presidential race hits its final week, with candidates making multiple appearances a day and Vice President Kamala Harris making her 'closing argument' with a speech in Washington, DC. Continue reading
Oct 28 Trump rally where comedian called Puerto Rico ‘floating island of garbage’ draws wide condemnation By Adriana Gomez Licon, Darlene Superville, Associated Press The fallout underscores the importance of Pennsylvania's 19 electoral votes and the last-minute efforts to court growing numbers of Hispanic voters, mostly from Puerto Rico, who have settled in cities west and north of Philadelphia. Continue reading
Oct 28 Republicans pursue support from the Amish in Pennsylvania, where only a small minority vote in elections By Peter Smith, Associated Press The Amish are numerous in the all-important swing state of Pennsylvania, and yet only a small minority of them vote in elections. They’re being targeted this year in the latest effort to register more of them to vote. 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: 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 24 Watch 8:21 States work to track down and cap dangerous methane leaks from abandoned oil and gas wells By Miles O'Brien, Will Toubman Two major laws passed by Congress and signed by President Biden provide new money and new requirements for reducing potent methane emissions, including those coming from abandoned oil and gas wells. The federal government has started awarding some contracts for… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 4:48 Harris campaigns with Liz Cheney as Trump again deploys dark and anti-immigrant rhetoric By Laura Barrón-López, Solveig Rennan Nearly two weeks until Election Day, former President Trump traveled to North Carolina to see the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and urged his supporters to vote early, while Vice President Harris toured swing states alongside former Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney. Continue watching