The Democrats threw away a winnable election

Harris was the wrong candidate, and the consequences could be global

World - Financial Times - 5 hours ago

In the critical suburbs of Philly, Democratic volunteers seek winnable Republicans

A massive door-knocking operation driven by dedicated volunteers is how Harris officials hope to rival Trump's "lean" efforts in the rural parts of Pennsylvania.

Democrats fight for Tester in Montana as Sheehy pulls away

Democrats are refusing to give up on Sen. Jon Tester’s (D-Mont.) reelection bid even as his chances appear bleak with just more than two weeks until Election Day. To GOP senators and operatives, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Senate Democrats running away from Harris in ‘blue wall’ states

Democrats running for the Senate in “blue wall” states that will be critical to determining the outcome of the 2024 election are running away from Vice President Kamala Harris, signaling that they ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

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 ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Mideast conflict has some Democrats in Michigan turning away from Harris

The Israel-Hamas war is a major vulnerability for Vice President Kamala Harris, with some uncommitted Democratic voters considering leaving the presidential box on their ballots blank.

Why Isn’t Kamala Harris Running Away With the Election?

After huge shifts in the electorate, it’s baffling that the two parties are still almost exactly evenly matched.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

Democrats braced for jobs report blow ahead of election

Lacklustre data could obscure an ‘incredibly healthy’ employment market and weigh on Kamala Harris’s prospects

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Harris, Trump to campaign in Pennsylvania with Election Day just 3 weeks away

A new CBS News poll shows a tight race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump with Election Day just over three weeks away. Harris is leading by 3 percentage points ...

Breakdown of the 2024 presidential race with Election Day just weeks away

CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa gives a closer look at the final weeks of the presidential race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.

All eyes on Georgia with election day over 2 weeks away

Voters in Georgia came out in droves to cast a record number of early ballots. Georgia’s secretary of state praised the massive turnout and the security of the vote four years after Georgia was at ...

Politics - NBC News - October 20

VP candidate Tim Walz votes in Minnesota and more 2024 election updates

Vice President Kamala Harris is holding a CNN town hall and former President Donald Trump is on the campaign trail in Georgia.

Biden casts early vote in Delaware with Election Day over a week away

President Biden cast his ballot months after opting to abandon his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination.

What to know about the presidential race with Election Day one week away

Republican strategist and CBS News political contributor Leslie Sanchez breaks down the presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump as the campaigns ...

'Ready for anything': Democrats tout post-election legal preparations

The Harris campaign says it is taking steps to prepare for "anything Republicans throw at us" in court before, after and on Election Day.

2024 election updates: Trump asks JD Vance, 'How brilliant is Donald J. Trump?'

Most polls show Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump mostly neck-and-neck in key states with less than two weeks to go to Election Day.

As Election Day Nears, Democrats Test Just How Powerful Abortion Really Is

They hope the issue helps their candidates. But some voters may support Republican candidates as well as abortion-rights ballot measures.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

How Democrats can win control of the House even if Trump is elected president

Democrats could win control of the House in the 2024 elections even if Donald Trump wins the presidency, providing a curb on his legislative agenda.

Politics - NBC News - October 25

Democrats sweat Harris' polls, but strategists say election is 'jump ball': ANALYSIS

Operatives from each side see both paths to victory and potential pitfalls.

Democrats and Republicans focus on key Sun Belt states as Election Day approaches

As Election Day nears, Democrats and Republicans are shifting focus to key Sun Belt states like Georgia, Arizona, and North Carolina. Both parties are intensifying efforts with door-to-door ...

Politics - NBC News - October 25

Social Democrats win Lithuania's election, overcoming center-right government

Lithuania’s center-left opposition parties celebrated victory after prevailing over the center-right ruling coalition in the final round of national elections

World - ABC News - October 28

Democrats’ commitment to the democracy message could cost them the election

Voters aren’t buying it; they see democracy — a term so vague its projected disappearance is hard to imagine — as immaterial, and Trump’s threats to it implausible.

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Democrats deploying mobile billboards in swing-state neighborhood ahead of Election Day

The Democratic National Committee has announced a mobile billboard campaign in swing-state neighborhoods in their final push to get Vice President Kamala Harris in the White House. The $7 million ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Where does the Democratic Party go after Trump elected again

Former President Donald Trump has been elected president again and Republicans are making big gains in Congress. Democratic strategist and CBS News political contributor Joel Payne has more on what ...

Kari Lake's fraud claims drive Arizona lawyers away from GOP's 'election integrity' operation

Republican lawyers in Arizona are keeping their distance from the party's 2024 "election integrity" efforts amid Kari Lake’s unfounded fraud

With Election Day 2 Weeks Away, 15 Million Voters Have Already Cast a Ballot

Since the pandemic, early voting has become a broadly accepted part of American elections. But it is difficult to glean partisan advantage.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

‘DJT’ shares see sharpest decline in nearly 7 months with election days away

Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group fell more than 22% Wednesday.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Social Democrats win round 1 of Lithuania's election and aim to oust the conservative leader

The opposition Social Democratic Party has emerged as the leader after the first round of national elections in Lithuania and says it will start negotiations to form a new government with ...

World - ABC News - October 14

Democrats catch up on election enthusiasm, but two key groups lag behind in latest polling

Democrats overall have caught up with Republicans in 2024 election enthusiasm, but relatively few Black voters and younger voters are registering high interest.

Obama rallies Democrats in Wisconsin's liberal bastion as they fret over 'coin flip' election

With just two weeks to go, former President Barack Obama made the case against Donald Trump in Wisconsin.

The Guardian view on the US presidential election 2024: a Democratic government is the one we need

This election presents a critical choice. Do we embrace a hopeful future or retreat to a reactionary past? We’re backing Kamala Harris. She will unlock democracy’s potential, not give in to its ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Japan's Shigeru Ishiba suggests he intends to stay on as PM after ruling coalition loses majority

It is the first time since 2009 that the Liberal Democratic Party has lost its parliamentary majority.

Business - CNBC - October 28

Sen. Ted Cruz wins re-election, overcoming challenge from Democrat Colin Allred

GOP Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is headed back to Washington after he turned back a challenge from Democratic Rep.

Election 2024 live updates: Harris congratulates Trump on election victory

Former President Trump has won the election in key swing states such as Georgia and Pennsylvania, and is projected to win the necessary 270 Electoral College votes, while Republicans have taken ...

Politics - The Hill - 1 hour ago

SEC fines Texas $250K, wants ban for fans who threw trash on field after controversial call in loss to Georgia

The SEC says Texas must punish fans who threw bottles and other objects onto the field at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium

Sports - CBS Sports - October 20

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