Articles for Battleground States

Senate’s progressive wing proposes bill to end the Electoral College and ‘restore democracy’
5 days, 21 hours ago

Senate’s progressive wing proposes bill to end the Electoral College and ‘restore democracy’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Illinois Democratic Senator Dick Durbin, along with colleagues Brian Schatz of Hawaii and Peter …

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7 charts and maps show where Kamala Harris underperformed and lost the election
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

7 charts and maps show where Kamala Harris underperformed and lost the election

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. Zooming in on the hotly contested battleground states where the election was much closer, Harris and Trump both gained votes compared with 2020 in Wisconsin, Georgia, North Carolina and Nevada. Harris got fewer votes there compared with Biden in 2020, and Trump carried it with his largest margin of …

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Trump tears down the 'blue wall' with sweep of battleground states Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump tears down the 'blue wall' with sweep of battleground states Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump absolutely obliterated the Midwest 'blue wall' Democrats were hoping would hold in the 2024 election and deliver a victory to Vice President Kamala Harris. Donald Trump swept all three 'blue wall' midwest swing states of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Voters celebrate in Madison, Wisconsin in the early hours of November 6 after hearing fellow blue wall swing state …

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Election Day Weather Forecast: A Range of Conditions Across the US
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Election Day Weather Forecast: A Range of Conditions Across the US

Hindustan Times  

A major cold front will sweep across the nation's midsection on Election Day, bringing stormy weather across parts of the central US. Some areas are expected to see record-high temperatures, while others will experience snow and potentially blizzard-like conditions. Election Day weather forecast for key battleground states shows a range of temperatures and weather conditions, with some areas experiencing warm …

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'Bloodbath': Inside the MAGA playbook for mayhem after Election Day
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Bloodbath': Inside the MAGA playbook for mayhem after Election Day

Raw Story  

When polling places close across the United States tonight, in the event that Donald Trump appears to be losing, it’s not hard to predict what he and his allies will do to overturn the result between now and Jan. 20. Some of Trump’s allies “are speaking in apocalyptic terms about the election, where their political foes are not people they …

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Security Measures Escalate as Election Looms in Battleground States
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Security Measures Escalate as Election Looms in Battleground States

Firstpost  

As the United States prepares for the upcoming presidential election, states are taking various measures to ensure the safety of voters and election officials. In battleground states like Nevada and Arizona, security fences and drones are being deployed to monitor activity and prevent violence. Schools and churches that served as polling centers in the past will not be serving this …

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We talked to Black voters in 5 battleground states. Here’s what they said.
1 month, 2 weeks ago

We talked to Black voters in 5 battleground states. Here’s what they said.

Politico  

Black voters remained skeptical in Pennsylvania PHILADELPHIA — Eric Holder got an earful in West Philadelphia on Friday. It’s definitely not ours.” But Jefferies still said he’d cast a ballot for Harris because Trump returning to the White House was a non-starter: “If an alien came down right now, I’d vote for him.” Sulaiman Hassan, a barber, remains on the …

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Trump wins key battleground states and claims victory in historic campaign
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump wins key battleground states and claims victory in historic campaign

LA Times  

Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, at an election night party in West Palm Beach, Fla. “I want to thank the American people for the extraordinary honor of being elected your 47th president and your 45th president.” As of 11:45 p.m. Pacific time, Trump had surged ahead with 267 electoral votes to Harris’ 224 electoral votes, according …

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Vote-counting rules in battleground states complicate when a winner is likely to be named
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Vote-counting rules in battleground states complicate when a winner is likely to be named

LA Times  

Unless polling that portends a paper-thin margin between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump is completely wrong — a possibility because of dizzying changes in how voters cast ballots as well as a pandemic-prompted overhaul of election laws — Americans should plan on going to bed Tuesday night without knowing who won the White House. It’s hard to …

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US election result could come down to swing voters in seven battleground states
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US election result could come down to swing voters in seven battleground states

ABC  

Maurice Combs has no doubts about how he'll vote. Nevada's 2020 winner: Biden Christine's 2020 vote: Trump — "I felt like things were a lot better during those four years, it was very calm. North Carolina's 2020 winner: Trump Jaxon's 2020 vote: Trump — "People don't like Trump because of the way he says things. Wisconsin's 2020 winner: Biden Keaira's …

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Top Harris officials 'fully expect' Trump to declare victory before votes counted: report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Top Harris officials 'fully expect' Trump to declare victory before votes counted: report

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump is making maneuvers to interfere with the election just as he did in 2020 — but Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign is already preparing to head it off, according to a report Friday. "Senior Harris campaign officials say aides 'fully expect' Trump will declare victory before all votes are counted and that there are hundreds of …

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What the campaign feels like in Nevada
2 months, 1 week ago

What the campaign feels like in Nevada

Politico  

What the campaign feels like in Nevada Former President Donald Trump attends a panel on Hispanic voters in Las Vegas on October 12. Nightly Road to 2024 BAILING OUT — Donald Trump canceled a planned interview with CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” according to co-host Joe Kernen. Tim Walz today unveiled his ticket’s plans to improve the lives of rural voters, as …

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Politics chat: Trump, Harris target battleground states and undecided voters
2 months, 1 week ago

Politics chat: Trump, Harris target battleground states and undecided voters

NPR  

Politics chat: Trump, Harris target battleground states and undecided voters We take a look at what Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are doing to reach voters in battleground states and in demographics that have not been favoring them so far. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: With less than a month to go before the presidential election, both Vice …

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In battleground states, it's not just about winning — but also losing by less
2 months, 3 weeks ago

In battleground states, it's not just about winning — but also losing by less

NPR  

In battleground states, it's not just about winning — but also losing by less In battleground states this year, Democrats and Republicans aren’t only trying to win, they’re also trying to lose by less in the counties they lost in 2020. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: In a small town less than an hour outside of Milwaukee that feels like a world …

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As threats grow, funds for election security see a squeeze
3 months ago

As threats grow, funds for election security see a squeeze

CNN  

Phoenix CNN — When the ballot counting begins inside Arizona’s Maricopa County Tabulation Center this November, election workers will be protected behind doors and windows with bullet-proof glass and two layers of fencing. In many ways, the county’s election headquarters has been transformed into “a fortress,” says Bill Gates, a member of the county’s Board of Supervisors who has received …

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Trump said he was expanding the battleground map. His campaign spending suggests otherwise
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump said he was expanding the battleground map. His campaign spending suggests otherwise

CNN  

CNN — On the last Saturday of July, with the presidential race in flux from an unthinkable month of turmoil, Donald Trump looked out at an overflowing St. “If the election were held today, Trump would lose by 6 to 8 points.” Amy Koch, a former Minnesota state Senate majority leader, has similar concerns about Trump’s trajectory in her state. …

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'Five-alarm fire for democracy': New GA rules could block election results in key states
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Five-alarm fire for democracy': New GA rules could block election results in key states

Raw Story  

New voting rules in key battleground states could impact the 2024 election results. “It appears that Georgia Republicans are laying the groundwork not to certify the presidential election if Kamala Harris wins,” explains Ari Berman, who is the voting rights correspondent for Mother Jones magazine. The new rules, passed by the Georgia State Election Board, allow election officials to conduct …

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Election 2024 Latest: Harris to sit for CNN interview; Jack Smith files new indictment against Trump
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Election 2024 Latest: Harris to sit for CNN interview; Jack Smith files new indictment against Trump

Associated Press  

Vice President Kamala Harris has a new advertising push to draw attention to her plan to build 3 million new homes over four years, a move designed to contain inflationary pressures that also draws a sharp contrast to Republican Donald Trump’s approach. On Tuesday, the campaign reacted to the news by noting the interview was joint, saying “she’s not competent …

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Her grandfather, Cesar Chavez, taught her about activism. Now she’s running Harris’ campaign
4 months ago

Her grandfather, Cesar Chavez, taught her about activism. Now she’s running Harris’ campaign

LA Times  

When then-President Obama awarded California labor leader Dolores Huerta the Presidential Medal of Freedom — the nation’s highest civilian honor — one person was notably absent from the ceremony in the White House’s East Room: Julie Chavez Rodriguez. “She fights for families like ours.” Julie Chavez Rodriguez, then manager of President Biden’s reelection campaign, speaks at a news conference in …

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Harris races to define her image before Republicans can
4 months ago

Harris races to define her image before Republicans can

LA Times  

President Biden, right, listens as Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks about the administration’s efforts to lower costs during an event at Prince George’s Community College in Largo, Md., on Thursday. Gore chose a symbolic separation, picking as his running mate Sen. Joe Lieberman, who two years earlier had become the first prominent Democrat to publicly rebuke Clinton …

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Democrats launch first paid ad campaign for the Harris-Walz ticket in battleground states
4 months, 1 week ago

Democrats launch first paid ad campaign for the Harris-Walz ticket in battleground states

Associated Press  

With a solidified presidential ticket stumping across the country and a massive amount of money to spend, the Democratic Party is targeting seven critical battleground states with paid advertising for Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. The Democratic National Committee announced the Harris-Walz advertising push on Monday, which includes more than 70 billboards across the key battleground states: Arizona, …

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Kamala Harris gains ground in key battleground States, continues her fundraising spree
4 months, 1 week ago

Kamala Harris gains ground in key battleground States, continues her fundraising spree

The Hindu  

Indian American Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States and the Democratic presidential nominee has gained ground nationally and in several key battleground States. “We will win this election,” Ms. Harris told a fundraiser in San Francisco wherein she raised another $12 million that was attended by some 700 donors, including several Indian Americans. Ms. Harris has also surged …

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Picking a running mate: Inside the 16 days between Kamala Harris’ launch and her choice of Tim Walz
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Picking a running mate: Inside the 16 days between Kamala Harris’ launch and her choice of Tim Walz

Associated Press  

▶ Follow AP’s live coverage of the 2024 election WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris’ whirlwind process to select Minnesota Gov. Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Minnesota Gov. Holder and a team of researchers and political veterans ultimately formally vetted nine choices -– perhaps a shorter roster than it would normally be for a monthslong process …

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The Latest: Harris and Walz debut at Philadelphia rally
4 months, 2 weeks ago

The Latest: Harris and Walz debut at Philadelphia rally

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Andy Beshear says Walz is a …

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