As Trump and Harris spar, ABC's moderators grapple with conducting a debate in a polarized country

Trump moderates as Harris centers abortion fight

Former President Trump stance on abortion has become more moderate as the 2024 campaign has gone on, while Vice President Harris sought to center reproductive rights since launching her campaign ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

1st on ABC: Both Harris and Trump campaigns meet with transition planning officials

"The meeting focused on post-election readiness," the Biden White House said.

Vance, ABC host spar over claims of Venezuelan gang in Colorado

Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (Ohio) and ABC News’s Martha Raddatz argued Sunday over former President Trump’s claims of Venezuelan gangs in a Colorado city. Raddatz asked ...

Politics - The Hill - October 13

Chris Wallace: Debate with Harris ‘scared’ Trump

CNN anchor Chris Wallace said he thinks Vice President Harris “scared” former President Trump during their presidential debate, which is why there won’t be another meeting before Election Day. On ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Eye Opener: VP Harris makes an appeal to moderate Republicans while Trump repeats false claims

Vice President Harris makes an appeal to moderate Republicans, while former President Trump repeats false claims about hurricane relief. Also, a new listeria recall after more than a dozen popular ...

Trump rips Biden for "garbage" comment, Harris still trying to appeal to moderates and youth

Former President Donald Trump is seizing on President Biden's comments where he appeared to call Trump supporters "garbage," though the White House says the president was referring specifically to ...

Badenoch and Jenrick spar over visions for future of Tory party in TV debate

Jenrick pledges to ‘end the drama’, while Badenoch calls his plan to exit ECHR ‘a distraction from bigger worries’. Tory debate takeaways: a clash of styles, a tame format and a win for ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Nevada’s Senate Rivals Spar in a Debate Heavy on Policy and Light on Fireworks

Senator Jacky Rosen and her Republican challenger, Sam Brown, met for their only debate, focusing on the cost of living, abortion and other issues.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

Harris and Trump are tied in the polls – so I conducted my own less traditional research | Arwa Mahdawi

The latest survey shows the presidential candidates are neck and neck. But a trip around my neighbourhood suggests good news for Harris and possibly for giant meteors. Polls! What are they good ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Dana White, Mark Cuban spar over Trump, Harris: 'You're so wrong'

Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White and billionaire Mark Cuban sparred over their presidential picks on Wednesday. Cuban, who is backing Vice President Harris, spoke ahead of White ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

In NC, Harris digs at Trump over medical records, debate

GREENVILLE, N.C. — Vice President Harris on Sunday took digs at former President Trump, suggesting that he is hiding away so voters don’t know the truth about him. “He refuses to release his ...

Politics - The Hill - October 13

Harris to Court Moderates With a Onetime Right-Wing Provocateur

Charlie Sykes, the anti-Trump conservative commentator joining the vice president in Wisconsin on Monday, in the past amplified false claims of voter fraud and referred to Michelle Obama as “Mooch.”

Top stories - The New York Times - October 19

Harris Wants Moderate Republicans to Back Her. Are They Out There?

It’s an unusual effort that reflects just how close the race is.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

Harris courts moderate and independent voters at town hall

During a town hall Wednesday, Vice President Harris took questions directly from undecided voters. She vowed to bring change to the country, but at times failed to provide specifics when asked ...

'This is a realignment': Shattered Democrats grapple with Harris' loss

Democrats called for a party reckoning on Wednesday, as they attempted to pick up the pieces of their shattered organization a day after Kamala Harris’ loss.

Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago

Charlamagne, Anderson Cooper spar over coverage of Harris

Radio host Charlamagne tha God and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper had a heated exchange late Thursday evening over the network’s coverage of Vice President Harris compared to former President Trump. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Harris says she's the underdog, Trump compares U.S. to occupied country

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump continued to make their cases to voters on the campaign trail over the weekend, with Harris telling supporters in North Carolina that she's the underdog candidate ...

Republicans asks Supreme Court to prevent some Pa. ballots from being provisionally counted

Former President Barack Obama and singer Bruce Springsteen will appear in Philadelphia today as Vice President Kamala Harris continues to lean on star power in the final days of the campaign.

Trump hits Harris over 'worst jobs report in the history of our country'

Former President Trump panned a jobs report released by the Labor Department on Friday, calling it the “worst jobs report in the history of our country” during a rally in Michigan. “We have ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Trump will conduct an interview with Joe Rogan for his podcast

Former President Donald Trump will conduct an interview with Joe Rogan for his popular podcast on Friday

Entertainment - ABC News - October 23

Tammy Baldwin and Eric Hovde spar over abortion and the economy in tense Wisconsin Senate debate

Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican Eric Hovde sparred over abortion rights and economic issues in the Wisconsin Senate debate.

Harris, Cheney work to sway undecided voters, GOP women in 3 battleground states

Vice President Kamala Harris held a series of moderated conversations with former Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney in suburban cities in battleground states.

Trump sued by Central Park Five for defamation over claims made during Harris debate

Donald Trump was previously successfully sued for defamation by the writer E. Jean Carroll in connection with her claim that he raped her.

Business - CNBC - October 21

US elections live: Obama ridicules Trump’s boasts on economy as Walz dismisses Republican nominee’s McDonald’s ‘stunt’

Democratic VP nominee joined by Barack Obama at Wisconsin campaign event. Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts Kamala Harris has a ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

In Heated House Race, a Moderate Republican Goes Full Trump

Representative Marc Molinaro of New York, running against Josh Riley, a Democrat, has accused recent immigrants of committing violent crimes and killing pets.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 14

Trump's new town halls have a common denominator: Female moderators

Donald Trump's campaign advisers see an opportunity to narrow the gender gap and have started holding smaller town halls moderated by women.

Harris, Bret Baier spar over immigration at outset of Fox News interview

Vice President Harris on Wednesday sparred at length with Fox News anchor Bret Baier over immigration in a rare sit-down with the network. Baier opened the interview by asking Harris how many ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Harris spars with Fox News host and says she wouldn't be a 'continuation' of Biden

In a combative interview with Fox News, Harris said in the most emphatic terms to date that if elected she would not be a repeat of President Joe Biden’s nearly four years in office.

Harris and Fox News' Baier spar over border and Biden presidency

In an interview with Fox News' Bret Baier, Vice President Kamala Harris used some of her strongest language yet to emphasize that her presidency would be distinct from President Biden’s if elected. ...

Politics - NBC News - October 17

Harris calls on Republican voters to put 'country first' as Trump woos Latino voters

WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pa. (AP) — Surrounded by more than 100 former Republican officeholders and officials, Democrat Kamala Harris urged GOP voters on Wednesday to put “country first” and abandon ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

CNN's Tapper, Youngkin spar over Trump's military remarks

CNN anchor Jake Tapper and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) got into a heated exchange Monday over recent comments former President Trump made about the U.S. military. Trump suggested Sunday during ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Vance, Tapper spar over ex-Trump administration officials, military comments

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), the Republican vice presidential nominee, joined CNN’s “State of the Union” and spent nearly the entire interview in disagreement with host Jake Tapper. Tapper asked Vance ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Trump tells ABC he expects a winner to be declared election night

Trump claims he has "a substantial lead," but acknowledges he could lose.

12:30 Report — Harris’s solo debate

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Thursday. Have you seen this incredible photo of the Milky Way reflecting at Pensacola Beach, Fla.? HOW COOL IS THAT? Here’s what’s in today’s edition: Harris told CNN ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

US election live: Kamala Harris says ‘do not despair’ in concession speech; Republicans outline ‘first 100 days’ of Trump presidency

Vice-president calls on supporters to accept election result, promises ‘peaceful transfer of power’; Trump campaign says Biden has invited president-elect. US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

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