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Democrats panicking for no reason, pollsters say – US race nail-bitingly close
Polls suggest Harris and Trump still neck-and-neck, but Democrats pessimistic and Republicans confident. Less than a fortnight before polling day, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are locked in a ...4 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Democrats lean into abortion with closing pitch to voters
Democrats are stepping up their warnings over abortion and reproductive rights in the home stretch of the election, hoping that an issue that has been a galvanizing one for the party can pull them ...Yesterday - Abortion -
Top stories - BBC News
Democrats anxious as Trump gains ground in tight race
North America editor Sarah Smith found warning signs for Harris when speaking to voters on her own tour of battleground states.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Business - CNBC
For investors, 'there are a number of reasons to be bullish,' JPMorgan strategist says
J.P. Morgan Asset Management's Jordan Jackson is forecasting markets will bounce back by the end of the year.Yesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
Democratic super PAC jumps into Texas Senate race to boost Colin Allred
A Democratic super PAC is hitting the airwaves in Texas, looking to boost Rep.Yesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
Harris turns to the Democratic Party's biggest stars to make her closing argument to voters
After having spent the last month trying to persuade undecided voters to support her, Kamala Harris will now pivot to the closing argument phase of her campaign.2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Democrats fear race may be slipping away from Harris
There is growing fear in Democratic circles that the presidential race could be slipping further away from Vice President Harris. To be sure, Democrats still think Harris can defeat former ...3 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Scott holds 4-point lead over Democrat in Florida Senate race: Poll
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) holds a 4-point lead over Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in the Florida Senate race, according to a new poll. An Emerson College Polling/The Hill survey released on ...3 days ago - Florida -
Politics - The Hill
Democrats warn of threat to democracy in closing pitch to voters
Democrats are zeroing in on the future of democracy and former President Trump’s response to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol as part of their closing pitch to voters two weeks out from Election ...3 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Democratic incumbents in red states face tough Senate races
Control of the Senate in 2025 is likely to come down to a handful of key races, including two tough contests in red states involving Democratic incumbents. CBS News political reporter Hunter ...3 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Harris, Trump locked in close Nevada race: Poll
Vice President Harris and former President Trump are locked in a tight race in the key battleground state of Nevada, according to the latest survey from AARP. Trump leads Harris by 1 point, 47 ...3 days ago - Donald Trump -
Politics - Politico
House GOP braces for bitter fight over the power to oust a speaker
Most GOP lawmakers despise the rule, which allows a small faction of the conference to wield outsize influence over the agenda. But conservatives are prepared to fight for it.4 days ago - House -
Politics - NBC News
Walz says Cheney's support will give some voters a 'reason to do the right thing'
In an appearance on "The Daily Show" with Jon Stewart, Governor Tim Walz explains the importance of having the voting support from Liz and Dick Cheney.4 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Texas AG goes after Democratic fundraising as GOP outspent in key races
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Monday called on federal regulators to make it more difficult for donors to use ActBlue, a popular progressive fundraising platform that has collected record ...4 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Can Democrats still win in rural states? Montana’s Senate race offers high-stakes litmus test
Jon Tester is fighting to keep his Senate seat amid the prospect that Democrats like him are now facing political extinction in the state. He was a young and little-known underdog. So Max Baucus, ...4 days ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
The House Race Where Democrats Desperately Want the ‘Democrat’ to Lose
A write-in campaign appears to be Democrats’ only hope in a Georgia congressional district after a lawyer with extreme right-wing views won the party’s primary.5 days ago -
Politics - Politico
Law enforcement missed ‘pivotal moments’ to engage Trump gunman, House panel finds
The interim report cited several issues in coordination and planning in the lead up to and during the July 13 rally.5 days ago - Donald Trump -
Politics - Politico
What if it's President Harris, but a GOP Senate? That's her allies' fear.
A Republican Senate could block Cabinet and Supreme Court picks, as well as legislation.6 days ago -
Politics - NBC News
Candidates make closing arguments to voters in final stretch of race
Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist to discuss the candidates' closing arguments and what both campaigns need to accomplish over the next two weeks before ...6 days ago -
Politics - Politico
Congressional leaders negotiating potential lame-duck deal to address AI concerns
The discussions between the top four Hill leaders are centered on hopes to pass legislation before January.October 18 -
Politics - The Hill
In key Texas state race, Rep. Cuellar's sister throws in with Republicans against Democrat who beat her
A member of a powerful and embattled Democratic South Texas political family has thrown her weight behind the Republican candidate in a pivotal race for the state legislature. This week, the ...October 18 - Republican Party -
Politics - The Hill
Hovde faces high-stakes moment in bid to unseat Democrat in Wisconsin Senate race
Republican Eric Hovde is facing a critical moment in Friday's first Wisconsin Senate debate amid signs he's closing in on Democrat Sen. Tammy Baldwin in one of the country's most competitive races ...October 18 -
Politics - The Hill
Democrats in tight House races ride Harris fundraising momentum to outpace GOP
Democratic candidates in the most competitive House races overwhelmingly outraised their Republican opponents between July and September, buoyed by a surge in enthusiasm when Vice President Harris ...October 17 -
Sports - The New York Times
Which N.F.L. Teams Should Be Panicking?
Some struggling franchises are banking on their fortunes changing as the season progresses, but others are already starting to run out of time.October 17 - NFL -
Politics - The Hill
Liz Cheney jumps into House races — for Democrats
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) is taking her anti-Trump crusade to the congressional battlefield, endorsing Democrats in a pair of contested House races in a sign that she sees the lower chamber ...October 16 -
Politics - The Hill
Why Texas Democrats see this local race as key to turning state blue
Democratic Party activists have been on a mission to flip all of the state’s urban counties — once Republican bulwarks — as they look to chip away at the GOP’s decades-long hold on the state. ...October 16 -
Business - Financial Times
Reeves aims to close £40bn funding gap as she plans tax rises in Budget
Figure is significantly more than the £22bn fiscal hole the government previously identifiedOctober 15 -
Top stories - The New York Times
As Black Voters Hesitate on Harris, Democrats Race to Win Them Over
With a frenzy of activity, the vice president and her allies are trying to strengthen her support with Black voters, whose growing alienation the party’s leaders had not confronted directly until now.October 15 -
Business - Financial Times
UK tax rises acceptable if part of pro-business Budget, CBI says
Rupert Soames believes companies will judge October 30 measures ‘in the round’October 15 - United Kingdom -
Business - The New York Times
Walgreens Says It Will Close 1,200 Stores
The pharmacy giant said it would close the stores over the next three years and plans to “redeploy” the majority of the workers at the closed stores.October 15 -
Top stories - ABC News
Close fight in the trenches: A look at the ground game in the presidential race: POLL
A narrow edge in voter contact by Kamala Harris’ campaign at the national level fades to parity in the battleground states.October 15 -
Top stories - NBC News
Georgia sees record voting on the first day of in-person early voting
Trump to rally in Atlanta while Harris interviews in DetroitOctober 15 -
Politics - The Hill
Connecticut House Democrat locked in tight race for reelection: Poll
An incumbent House Democrat from Connecticut is locked in a tight race for reelection against her Republican challenger, a new poll shows. The survey, released Tuesday from Emerson College ...October 15 -
Top stories - CBS News
Harris, Trump descend on Pennsylvania in closing weeks of 2024 race
Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump descended on Pennsylvania on Monday. The Keystone State is one of the most crucial battleground states for both candidates this ...October 14 - Donald Trump -
Top stories - The New York Times
State of the Race: A Close Race Gets Closer
There’s no sign that a deluge of surveys from Republican-aligned firms is meaningfully affecting the polling averages.October 14 -
Politics - The Hill
Florida Democrat: Sexism and racism 'still exist' in US politics
Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) said Sunday he thinks sexism and racism “still exist” in U.S. politics, and it’s reflected in Vice President Harris’s run for office. Frost joined CBS News’s “Face the ...October 13 - Florida -
Politics - The Hill
Wisconsin Senate race tightens, flashing warning signs for Democrats
News signs of a tightening race in Wisconsin are flashing warning signs for incumbent Democrat Sen. Tammy Baldwin as she looks to fend off a challenge from Trump-backed Eric Hovde, giving ...October 13