Swinging Seniors: Older Voters Are Still Up for Grabs in 2024

Republicans win control of the Senate, NBC News projects

Americans are poised to elect a new Congress as every seat in the House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate is up before voters on Election Day.

Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago

House majority still up for grabs, race for Senate majority leader heating up among Republicans

Republicans are waiting to see if they'll take control of the House, but they've already secured a majority in the Senate where GOP lawmakers jockeying to replace outgoing Leader Mitch McConnell. ...

Election 2024: Voters can still register to vote in these states

Eligible voters looking to register and cast a vote in the election have one last chance in 22 states and the District of Columbia through same-day registration options.

Some voters still say they're undecided in the 2024 election. Here's why.

ABC News spoke with some independent and undecided, or formerly undecided, voters.

Control of Congress up for grabs on Election Day

In addition to electing a new president, control of Congress will also be determined on Election Day. Democrats hold a narrow majority in the Senate while Republicans have a slim advantage in the ...

2024 NFL playoff picture: Rams still alive as NFC West projections swing on overtime win against Seahawks

Los Angeles' overtime win over Seattle had massive implications on both teams' postseason chances, according to the SportsLine Projection Model

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

Japan’s elder election: senior voters set to dominate snap poll

Demographics, surging prices and youth apathy in world’s oldest nation could weaken new PM Shigeru Ishiba

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Harris leading among older voters in Michigan and Wisconsin, exit polls show

Vice President Kamala Harris is leading former President Donald Trump among older voters in Michigan and Wisconsin, exit polls show. CBS News chief political analyst John Dickerson digs through the ...

Older voters came out in droves — but they were just as split as the rest of the country

Older voters have always been influential and dependable voters and that was no different this election season.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Helping seniors know when it's time to give up driving

Giving up driving can be a big loss of independence for seniors, and coming to the decision that it's no longer safe for them to be behind that wheel can be difficult. James Brown showcases one ...

How older Americans are grappling with hanging up their car keys

The aging U.S. population raises new questions about how to approach keeping drivers safe behind the wheel.

Older Workers to Get ‘Super’ 401(k) Catch-Up Contributions in 2025

Workers who are 60 to 63 will be able to put in up to $11,250 in extra contributions, if they can afford it.

Business - The New York Times - 16 hours ago

A Solid PC Port Shows How Red Dead Still Holds Up in 2024

Fourteen years after its initial release, Red Dead Redemption has finally landed on PC. The PC port is, without a doubt, the best way to play Rockstar’s open-world Western. Rockstar and ...

Tech - GameSpot - 12 hours ago

Harris gives Democrats a boost, but control of House up for grabs

Democrats have a fair shot at flipping control of the House — largely because of the boost provided by Vice President Harris at the top of the ticket — but the battle is a horse race that is too ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

The battle for the House: All 435 seats up for grabs in a critical election year

Republicans hold a slim majority as the race for control of the House heats up. Only 25 seats are considered toss-ups and Democrats face a tougher path to reclaim the majority. Congressional ...

Harris Is Searching for Precious Swing Voters

Also, the first sickle cell gene therapy patient left the hospital. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Could teenage voters swing Pennsylvania?

High school seniors newly eligible to vote at age 18 are the focus of an aggressive engagement campaign in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania.

Voters ages 50 and up may decide the 2024 presidential election based on 'day-to-day pocketbook issues,' expert says

Americans ages 50 and older are motivated to vote this election season. Here's what we know about who they support.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

US election 2024 live: Donald Trump says ‘we made history’ as he closes in on victory with win in Pennsylvania

Latest results and reaction after Trump wins crucial swing states, leaving him just three delegates short of 270 needed. US election results 2024: live map and tracker Senate and House results ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Harris and Trump need to win over older voters on more than just Social Security and Medicare

This election, older voters are worrying about issues that may not seem to directly affect them.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

What voters are focused on in a battleground-state swing county

Residents of Door County, Wisconsin, have a decades-long streak of presidential elections in which they have voted for the winning candidate. The state's Democratic Party chair believes that ...

A look at the swing voters who will decide the presidential election

Our poll suggests that despite Harris having a narrow lead (34 percent to 29 percent) over Trump among these voters, it would be a mistake to consider them solid Harris voters.

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Musk resumes $1M giveaways to swing state voters

Elon Musk’s super PAC resumed its daily $1 million giveaways to registered voters in swing states Thursday despite receiving a warning letter from the Department of Justice (DOJ). After appearing ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

How swing state voters in Georgia are feeling

Trump and Harris are neck and neck in the battleground state where we spoke to voters on the ground.

Third-party candidates could be swing-state spoilers despite strong Democrat efforts

Less than a week before Election Day, third-party candidates still present an unknown factor in key swing states where dozens of Electoral College votes are up for grabs.

2024 World Series: Dodgers' Mookie Betts 'wanted to fight' Yankees fan who grabbed his glove in Game 4

Betts got the last laugh in the end

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

Tommy Fleetwood ties course record to grab first-round lead at 2024 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

After starting his season with a win in Dubai, Fleetwood eyes another DP World Tour title in the Middle East

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

2024 polls were accurate but still underestimated Trump

How accurate were polls of the 2024 election?

Trump leads Harris among Catholic voters in swing states: Poll

Former President Trump is polling ahead of Vice President Harris among Catholic voters in swing states, a new poll released Monday found. Roughly 50 percent of Catholics living in battleground ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Harris, Trump compete for Pennsylvania voters in critical swing state

With Election Day just three weeks away, both candidates were in Pennsylvania on Monday. Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled an economic plan tailored to Black men and criticized former President ...

Mormon voters set to play critical role in swing states

Mormon voters are increasingly seen as a crucial swing vote in the presidential election, with both Vice President Harris and former President Trump stepping up their outreach to the demographic in ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Harris support among Black swing-state voters steady: Survey

Vice President Harris is maintaining her lead over former President Trump with Black voters in swing states, according to a new survey. The Howard University Initiative on Public Opinion poll ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Musk's $1m-a-day to swing states voters 'deeply concerning'

The winner will be chosen from those who sign a petition by the tech billionaire's Trump-supporting group.

Harris, Cheney make blue wall swing to appeal to GOP voters

Vice President Harris and former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) spent Monday on a swing across the blue wall to try to appeal to Republican voters. The vice president and former congresswoman traveled to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Watch live: Vance courts voters in swing state Arizona

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), former President Trump's running mate, is campaigning in the critical swing state of Arizona on Tuesday. Vance is expected to target Vice President Harris and the Biden ...