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Notable firsts that could make history on Election Day

The stage is set for a historic 2024 election in congressional as well as in the White House races.

Puerto Rico prepares for Election Day as a third-party candidate makes history

The two parties that have dominated Puerto Rican politics for decades are losing their grip as they face the stiffest competition yet from a younger generation fed up with the island’s corruption, ...

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

America’s gender-gap election has a long history

The question of whether the US can stomach a woman as president remains open

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Sprinting to Election Day, in Spanish

A team of editors and translators help communicate election coverage to Spanish-speaking readers, which comes with its own set of unique challenges.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

A Guide to Election Day

A guide to what could happen, the stakes for companies and the economy, and how business leaders are preparing for the result — including potential unrest.

Business - The New York Times - 12 hours ago

These are the counties to watch on Election Day

All eyes are turning to seven critical battleground states Tuesday that will determine whether former President Trump or Vice President Harris takes the White House. Within those states, different ...

Politics - The Hill - 13 hours ago

The U.S. election need not be scary. History shows this is the way to trade it, says Citi.

The S&P 500 looks well set for the rest of 2024, but there’s also a way to gain from short-term volatility

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

History in the making: is the US finally about to elect its first female president?

Nail-biter of an election could result in Harris being the first female and first Asian American president. “This is monumental,” said 19-year-old Kai Carter as she stood in line behind the White ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

What the stock market typically does after the U.S. election, according to history

Stocks typically rise after a presidential election, but investors need to be prepared for some short-term choppiness first, history shows.

Business - CNBC - 12 hours ago

How to survive yet another ‘most important election in history’

How might we survive this election without succumbing to alienation, loneliness and despair?

Politics - The Hill - 15 hours ago

Election history: 2 Black women projected to serve in the Senate at the same time

Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester and Angela Alsobrooks are projected to win. It will mark the first time two Black women will serve in the Senate.

State of 2024 race with 1 day to Election Day

With Election Day hours away, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are making their final push in a race that voters will likely decide in a few key battleground states. ...

At stake on Election Day: The reality of the presidency

CBS News' John Dickerson on the knowns and unknowns that either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will face in leading our country into an uncertain future.

Americans vote in neck and neck race

Voters head to the polls for Election Day

Is it better to vote early or on Election Day?

Democrats have been getting a hidden advantage not revealed by the polls.

Politics - The Hill - 18 hours ago

In pictures: US election day 2024

Vote counting is ongoing across the key swing states after Americans cast their in-person ballots for the next president on Tuesday.

Stock market surges on Election Day

Major stock indexes and large tech firms showed gains on Tuesday.

Harris phone banks on Election Day

Vice President Kamala Harris spent Election Day phone banking and thanking her staff at Democratic headquarters in Washington D.C. Nancy Cordes reports.

How election day unfolded in the US

Voters make their choice in historic election

World - Financial Times - 49 minutes ago

Harris sets sights on Rust Belt with 20 days until Election Day

Vice President Kamala Harris is spending time this week in the Rust Belt. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports on how the Harris campaign could be banking on ...

When Your Wedding Day Is Also Election Day (or Close to It)

Fall weddings are increasingly common. But what happens when your nuptials also take place close to a contentious election?

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 18

Latest on 2024 race with 15 days until Election Day

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are campaigning in a combined four battleground states on Monday with just 15 days until Election Day. CBS News' Weijia Jiang and ...

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.

State of 2024 race 13 days out from Election Day

While casting his ballot in his home state Wednesday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz argued that former President Donald Trump will be all about retribution if he makes it back into the White House. Kadia ...

Trump, Harris rally in key states 12 days from Election Day

On Thursday, former President Donald Trump is setting his sights on the battleground states of Arizona and Nevada, both of which he lost in 2020. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris is also ...

Harris, Trump in Texas with 11 days until Election Day

The presidential candidates are in the Lone Star State on Friday. Vice President Kamala Harris will team up with Beyoncé, while former President Donald Trump will sit down with Joe Rogan. CBS News' ...

Harris stumps in Philadelphia 9 days out from Election Day

Vice President Harris rallied voters in Philadelphia on Sunday as the race between her and former President Trump grows tighter nine days out from Election Day. Harris largely stuck to her stump ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Comedian at Trump rally draws backlash for calling Puerto Rico a "floating pile of garbage"

Former President Donald Trump rallied at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, talking about the economy, the border and unleashing attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris. Allies joined the former ...

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