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BATTLEGROUND

November 14, 2024

MJS: Wisconsin legislators lay out priorities. Here's what to know from leaders of both parties.

After Wisconsin Democrats picked up legislative seats in the Nov. 5 election, both parties addressed reporters this week laying out their priorities for the upcoming session.

Wisconsin

November 14, 2024

PHILLY INQUIRER: Pennsylvania’s Senate race is going to a recount. How will it work?

This is the second time that Dave McCormick has been a candidate in a race that has gone into a recount.

Pennsylvania

November 14, 2024

NEWS & OBSERVER: As Trump returns to White House, NC GOP moving to require sheriffs to cooperate with ICE

After five years of trying to require North Carolina sheriffs to cooperate with immigration authorities, GOP state lawmakers are expected to enact a bill that would do so over Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto next week.

North Carolina

November 14, 2024

NV INDEPENDENT: Many voters backed abortion rights and Donald Trump, a challenge for Democrats

Voters in Nevada and two other states voted last Tuesday to advance protections for abortion rights in their state constitutions while also electing Trump.

Nevada

November 14, 2024

DETROIT FREE PRESS: In Macomb County, tens of thousands of absentee ballots must be re-tabulated

Macomb County is re-tabulating about 33,000 absentee ballots from Warren and Roseville because of incorrect settings on local tabulators, the county clerk said Wednesday.

Michigan

November 14, 2024

THE TELEGRAPH: LGBTQ+ community, allies in Macon worried about the ‘death of hope’ after election

Queer people and allies gathered Tuesday in Macon to mourn a loss of hope rippling through the community as president-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, leaving them worried about the potential for legal changes that would restrict LGBTQ+ rights.

Georgia

November 14, 2024

AJC: Marjorie Taylor Greene says she wants to help Donald Trump from Congress

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said the best way for her to help President-elect Donald Trump implement his agenda is by remaining in the U.S. House where Republicans will likely hold a thin majority.

Georgia

November 14, 2024

TUCSON.COM: Kari Lake comes closer than in past to conceding campaign loss

In a 2 1/2-minute video posted Wednesday evening on X, the GOP candidate thanked her supporters, saying they've been with her from the time she announced for governor in 2021 through the 2024 campaign against Democrat Ruben Gallego.

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November 14, 2024

POLITICO: GOP holds onto House majority — clinching the trifecta

The majority will be slim, but it caps off two other major wins for Republicans, delivering a huge amount of power to the party in 2025.

battleground

November 14, 2024

WAPO: Republicans win House majority, securing sweeping power in Washington

With the presidency, the Senate and the House in hand, the Republican Party ushers in a new political era

battleground

November 14, 2024

POLITICO: You thought DOJ staffers were in full-blown freakout before …

Justice Department lawyers cannot compute that Matt Gaetz could be their new boss.

battleground

November 14, 2024

WAPO: Go bags, passports, foreign assets: Preparing to be a target of Trump’s revenge

Some prominent critics of Donald Trump, and those he has vilified as “deep state” saboteurs, are taking seriously his vow of retribution.

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November 14, 2024

WAPO: Trump picks Gaetz and Gabbard for top jobs, daring Senate GOP to defy him

Trump’s decision to tap Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Tulsi Gabbard for intelligence and Pete Hegseth for defense will test the Republican-led Senate’s fealty to the president-elect.

battleground

November 14, 2024

USA TODAY: Could Trump's win tank Biden's stances guns, transgender care with Supreme Court?

But despite the justices sounding in last month’s oral arguments as if they might side with the White House, the incoming Trump administration could rescind the requirement that guns made from kits must have serial numbers and owners must pass background checks.

battleground

November 14, 2024

THE HILL: Trump’s Rubio pick divides Republicans

The choice has already set into motion the process of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) choosing a replacement for Rubio in the Senate, and some senators have already said they would vote to confirm Rubio.

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November 11, 2024

AZ CENTRAL: Rep. David Schweikert defeats Democrat Amish Shah in Scottsdale-area swing district

U.S. Rep. David Schweikert has won reelection in Arizona’s Scottsdale-area 1st Congressional District.

Arizona

November 10, 2024

POLITICO: Trump completes swing-state sweep with Arizona victory

The battleground state has 11 electoral votes

Arizona

November 8, 2024

AZ FAMILY: Why immigration advocacy groups are prepared to challenge Arizona’s Prop 314

Proposition 314 makes it a crime to cross the Mexico-Arizona border at any place other than a point of entry and assigns state and local agencies the enforcement duties.

Arizona

November 8, 2024

AZ CENTRAL: Arizona election 2024: About 780K ballots left to count; Gallego leads Lake

Other races have taken center stage in Arizona now that the presidential race nationally has been decided in favor of former President Donald Trump.

Arizona

November 4, 2024

AZ CENTRAL: Kamala Harris has an economic plan, not just 'grievance and tariffs,' Sen. Mark Kelly says

U.S. Mark Kelly argued Sunday that former President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans have ill-defined plans that would imperil the economy, especially in Arizona

Arizona

November 1, 2024

AZ FAMILY: Kamala Harris returns to Phoenix in latest outreach to Latinos

Vice President Kamala Harris returned to several battleground states, including Arizona, with Election Day less than one week away as polls show the Democratic nominee polling at razor-tight margins with former President Donald Trump

Arizona

October 31, 2024

AZ CENTRAL: AZ Latino voters support Harris, tough immigration law, ASU survey finds

A recently published Arizona State University election survey shows Arizona’s Latino voters’ concerns and preferences

Arizona

October 25, 2024

FOX 10 PHOENIX: Harris, Trump deadlocked in new poll

The New York Times released its final poll before election day showing Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump deadlocked, but the Real Clear Politics battleground averages are trending slightly in Trump's direction. Both candidates are campaigning in Texas on Oct. 25, with Harris in Houston and Trump in Austin

Arizona

October 25, 2024

EASTVALLEY.COM: Propositions pose long-term impact on Arizona

This year’s ballot is led by a fight for who will get the state’s 11 electors, something that could matter depending on the outcome in other swing states

Arizona

October 25, 2024

TUCSON.COM: Problems with your online ballot request? Call the county recorder's office ASAP

Voters should call the Pima County Recorder’s Office directly to get an early ballot after problems have been cited with online requests to get one, officials say

Arizona

October 24, 2024

NY TIMES: It’s His First Vote for President. He’s Torn. And It’s Crunch Time.

Miguel Gomez, 21, leans Trump. His parents very much don’t. Their home is a miniature battleground, reflecting the fierce divides among Latino voters in Arizona.

Arizona

October 23, 2024

PINAL CENTRAL: The Latest: Trump and Harris court Latino voters as early voting starts in key battleground states

With just over two weeks before the 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are hitting the campaign trail in strategic battleground states.

Arizona

October 23, 2024

AZ FAMILY: Trump gains ground in Arizona, has slight edge over Harris, poll says

According to a statewide survey from HighGround Public Affairs, Trump has an advantage of 46.8% to 46.2%, overcoming a 2.2% gap in late September polling among likely voters.

Arizona

October 22, 2024

DAILY INDEPENDENT: Trump opposes U.S. funds for Phoenix chip factory, leaving deal in potential limbo

Former President Donald Trump is critical of the funding, and if elected, he could claw back the subsidies — putting those jobs at risk.

Arizona

October 21, 2024

TUCSON.COM: Arizona abortion measure opponents raise parental consent concern

Gov. Katie Hobbs insists that if voters approve Proposition 139, it won’t allow minors in Arizona to get an abortion without parental consent.

Arizona

November 14, 2024

THE TELEGRAPH: LGBTQ+ community, allies in Macon worried about the ‘death of hope’ after election

Georgia

November 14, 2024

AJC: Marjorie Taylor Greene says she wants to help Donald Trump from Congress

Georgia

November 11, 2024

AJC: Cobb, Gwinnett voters make view on transit clear. What’s uncertain? The future ahead

With the latest defeat of two transit referendums in Cobb and Gwinnett counties, local leaders must again grapple with the dilemma that has perplexed the Atlanta metro for decades: Traffic is bad and worsening, but voters don’t see dramatic public transit expansion as a solution

Georgia

November 8, 2024

AJC: Georgia Democrats struggle with Trump’s comeback, some point fingers inward

Georgia Democrats are struggling to process the scope of Donald Trump’s victory, a romp through political battlegrounds that showed the limits of the left-leaning coalitions they hoped would be a bulwark against his comeback.

Georgia

November 4, 2024

AJC: Georgia ends early voting with record 4 million votes cast

Early voting ended in Georgia with a record 4 million ballots cast before Election Day, a huge turnout featuring many first-time voters, women and voters over 50 years old

Georgia

November 4, 2024

WAPO: Atlanta’s northern suburbs are likely to decide who wins Georgia

Whoever wins or makes significant gains in Forsyth County, a conservative county that has rapidly become more diverse, is likely to carry the key swing state

Georgia

November 1, 2024

AJC: Long lines appearing across metro Atlanta as early voting almost over: Live coverage

Eric Trump campaigns in Georgia for his dad. Return here for live updates throughout the day.

Georgia

November 1, 2024

USA TODAY: Donald Trump or Kamala Harris: Who will Black men in Georgia vote for?

Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris know if they want to win Georgia, they need to secure the Black vote. Black people make up Georgia’s largest minority voting bloc, representing roughly 30% of all registered voters in the swing state

Georgia

October 31, 2024

SAV NOW: Chatham County Chairman candidates lay out plans ahead of Nov. 5 election day

In a year when the Chatham County Board of Commissioners has few contested races, the race for chairman is putting Republican Joel Boblasky up against incumbent Democrat Chester Ellis on Nov. 5

Georgia

October 25, 2024

AJC: Kamala Harris and Barack Obama tag team Georgia with a slice of Springsteen Americana

Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has made frequent trips to the Atlanta area since launching her campaign for president, but she brought the stars out for her first rally in DeKalb County

Georgia

October 25, 2024

SAVANNAH NOW: Georgia is a key swing state in 2024. Which swing counties should voters be watching?

Ten years ago, it may have been hard to imagine that Georgia would become a crucial swing state during a presidential election

Georgia

October 23, 2024

AJC: Rudy Giuliani ordered to turn over NYC apartment, 26 watches to Georgia election workers

A federal judge has ordered Rudy Giuliani to turn over his New York City apartment and various other assets to two Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment against him

Georgia

October 23, 2024

AJC poll: Georgia voters on the presidential election and top issues

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll of 1,000 likely voters was conducted by the University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs, October 7-16. The margin of sampling error is 3.1 percentage points.

Georgia

October 22, 2024

AJC: The first week of early voting in Georgia set daily records

Over 1.4 million voters have cast ballots so far, including a strong weekend showing

Georgia

October 22, 2024

THE HILL: Georgia’s new election rules scrutinized by courts as voting begins

Georgia judges are picking apart controversial new election rules in the state as its early-voting turnout breaks records.

Georgia

November 14, 2024

DETROIT FREE PRESS: In Macomb County, tens of thousands of absentee ballots must be re-tabulated

Macomb County is re-tabulating about 33,000 absentee ballots from Warren and Roseville because of incorrect settings on local tabulators, the county clerk said Wednesday.

Michigan

November 11, 2024

POLITICO: Dearborn’s Arab Americans feel vindicated by Harris’ loss

Dearborn residents swung toward Trump. It was a protest vote against Harris and Biden

Michigan

November 8, 2024

DETROIT FREE PRESS: Republicans take 7-6 edge in Michigan's delegation in the US House

In addition to helping former President Donald Trump return to the White House, Michigan voters also gave the GOP an edge in the state's congressional delegation.

Michigan

November 8, 2024

THE DETROIT NEWS: Here are all the 2024 Michigan election results

Here is your guide to the battleground of battlegrounds in the presidential election: Michigan.

Michigan

November 4, 2024

LSJ: VP Kamala Harris visits Michigan State, says she'll try to end the war in Gaza

Speaking to roughly 6,000 people at Jenison Field House, Harris promised to end the war in Gaza, something she and President Joe Biden have been heavily criticized for since the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks and escalation of violence in Gaza

Michigan

November 4, 2024

DETROIT FREE PRESS: VP Kamala Harris voices optimism for America in closing message to Michigan voters

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered her closing argument to Michigan voters Sunday inside a raucous building full of MSU students, describing an optimistic and hopeful vision of the nation that contrasts sharply with former President Donald Trump's dire warnings

Michigan

November 1, 2024

POLITICO: Trump says Cheney ‘kills people,’ doubling down after ‘nine barrels shooting’ comments

“She wants to go kill people unnecessarily,” Donald Trump said of the former lawmaker during a campaign stop in Dearborn, Michigan.

Michigan

November 1, 2024

LSJ: Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris to visit MSU campus Sunday

Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Michigan State University’s campus Sunday to rally young voters two days before Election Day

Michigan

November 1, 2024

DETROIT FREE PRESS: Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump in Michigan by 3 points in final Detroit Free Press poll

A final Free Press poll of likely Michigan voters ahead of Tuesday's election showed Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris with a 3-percentage-point lead over Republican former President Donald Trump fueled by growing support among women and Black voters but still within the survey's plus or minus 4-point margin of error

Michigan

October 31, 2024

M LIVE: Kamala Harris to ‘close out’ Michigan campaigning Sunday, officials say

No details about the location within Michigan or timing of the gathering were announced.

Michigan

October 31, 2024

DETROIT NEWS: Chinese student to face criminal charges for voting in Michigan. Ballot will apparently count

A University of Michigan student who is from China and not a U.S. citizen allegedly voted Sunday in Ann Arbor and is being charged with two crimes, six days before a pivotal presidential election

Michigan

October 27, 2024

NY TIMES: A Muslim Mayor Endorses Trump, and a City of Immigrants Finds Itself Undone

The endorsement has roiled Hamtramck, Mich., angering many in the Muslim community, as well as longtime residents who welcomed the newcomers

Michigan

October 25, 2024

FOX 2 DETROIT: Donald Trump holding rally in Traverse City before heading to Metro Detroit

Trump plans to hold a rally in Traverse City on Friday before heading to Metro Detroit on Saturday for a rally at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi

Michigan

October 25, 2024

CBS NEWS: Norah O'Donnell interviews Vice President Kamala Harris across CBS News platforms beginning Oct. 27

"CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell will interview Vice President Kamala Harris in Kalamazoo, Mich., this weekend for a CBS News exclusive.

Michigan

October 25, 2024

DETROIT FREE PRESS: Kamala Harris, Tim Walz to campaign Monday in Ann Arbor with singer Maggie Rogers

Democratic nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris will hold an event Monday in Ann Arbor along with her vice presidential running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, and singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers, her campaign said Friday.

Michigan

November 14, 2024

NV INDEPENDENT: Many voters backed abortion rights and Donald Trump, a challenge for Democrats

Voters in Nevada and two other states voted last Tuesday to advance protections for abortion rights in their state constitutions while also electing Trump.

Nevada

November 13, 2024

NV INDEPENDENT: Certifying this year's presidential results begins quietly, in contrast to the 2020 election

The lack of certification drama so far this week is a return to the typically routine process before Trump lost his bid for re-election four years ago.

Nevada

November 9, 2024

AP: Democratic US Sen. Jacky Rosen is reelected in Nevada, securing battleground seat

Nevada Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen has won reelection, beating Republican Sam Brown in a tight but unusually quiet race for the battleground state

Nevada

November 8, 2024

LV REVIEW JOURNAL: More than 14,000 Nevada ballots need to be cured. Here’s what that means

Although winners have been determined in some Nevada races, others are too close to call — and the results could come down to several thousand ballots that need voter verification

Nevada

November 4, 2024

NV INDEPENDENT: Indy Explains: When will we know Nevada’s election results?

Mail ballots can be counted up to four days after Election Day, but changes to state counting rules mean clearer results could come earlier than in 2020

Nevada

November 1, 2024

NV INDEPENDENT: A national campaign to lessen polarization pushes Nevadans to ditch partisan primaries

The campaign seeks to lessen polarization by removing a process that gives the most active members of major parties an outsize role in picking leaders.

Nevada

October 31, 2024

NV INDEPENDENT: From the presidential race down, Nevada matters. But how much?

The likelihood that Nevada will be the decider in the presidential race depends on what happens in the Blue Wall.

Nevada

October 25, 2024

LV REVIEW JOURNAL: Kamala Harris to return to Las Vegas on Halloween

Vice President Kamala Harris will hold a Las Vegas rally on Halloween, the same day her Republican opponent will be holding a rally in Henderson

Nevada

October 25, 2024

NV INDEPENDENT: Four takeaways from Trump’s AAPI voter-focused rally in Vegas

The former president mostly stuck to his campaign themes, with a brief detour to praise “beautiful” Filipino clothing

Nevada

October 25, 2024

LV REVIEW JOURNAL: Trump campaign now encouraging ballot harvesting

Ahead of a rally in Las Vegas on Thursday, former President Donald Trump’s campaign encouraged supporters to bring their completed mail ballots to be transferred to a polling site, signaling a shift in Republican get-out-the-vote messaging.

Nevada

October 23, 2024

RGJ: Politics website labels Nevada's US Senate race with Sam Brown, Jacky Rosen a tossup

Despite consistently polling behind Democratic incumbent Jacky Rosen, Republican Sam Brown got some good news as the website Real Clear Politics recently changed its forecast for Nevada’s U.S. Senate race from “Leans Dem" to "Tossup."

Nevada

October 22, 2024

LV SUN: Democrats, Republicans near even in Nevada early voting turnout

Registered Democrats in Nevada hold a small turnout edge against Republicans and independent voters in the initial two days of voting in the 2024 presidential election, according to the Nevada secretary of state’s office.

Nevada

October 21, 2024

LV SUN: The Sun endorses Kamala Harris and Tim Walz to lead the nation

The upcoming presidential election presents a pivotal moment for the United States, offering a choice between preserving democracy or sliding into autocracy.

Nevada

October 21, 2024

NY TIMES: What Happens in Vegas, could Decide the Election

For millions of Americans, the housing crisis defines the U.S. economy. In the swing state of Nevada, it could soon define the election.

Nevada

October 18, 2024

NV INDEPENDENT: With supermajority at stake, fundraising battle is tight in key Nevada legislative races

Across the 10 most consequential contests, Democrats raised more money than Republicans in six of them from July through September

Nevada

November 14, 2024

NEWS & OBSERVER: As Trump returns to White House, NC GOP moving to require sheriffs to cooperate with ICE

North Carolina

November 11, 2024

NEWS & OBSERVER: NC governor’s race: Stein’s transition team includes a Republican and a former Cooper aide

With Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein’s decisive victory on Election Day over Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the Sunday editions of this newsletter will now focus on Stein, his transition and the end of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration.

North Carolina

November 8, 2024

NEWS & OBSERVER:In 4 maps, see how NC split votes and where Mark Robinson underperformed

Once again, North Carolina refused to back candidates from the same party for its Executive Mansion and the White House.

North Carolina

November 4, 2024

WAPO: Amid Hurricane Helene’s damage, N.C. residents still intent on voting

Despite the laborious ongoing recovery — with some roads still impassable, bridges washed away — a record number of voters cast early ballots in recent weeks

North Carolina

November 4, 2024

NEWS & OBSERVER: In NC, Trump and Vance celebrate GOP’s lead in early voting turnout. What the numbers show

With two days left until Election Day, early voting has ended in North Carolina — and the turnout looks different from 2020

North Carolina

November 1, 2024

HEARLD SUN: See the latest fundraising hauls in races for NC governor, attorney general and more

Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein raised 11 times more than Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson this quarter in the governor’s race, newly released campaign finance reports show

North Carolina

October 31, 2024

CHARLOTTE OBSERVER: Donald Trump will rally supporters in Gastonia on final day of NC early voting

Former President Donald Trump’s weekend campaign swing through North Carolina will include a stop in the Charlotte area

North Carolina

October 31, 2024

NEWS & OBSERVER: ‘Too much on the line.’ Early voters turn out in Western NC after Helene scrambled plans

Officials across Western North Carolina have been scrambling to ensure that voters can access polling places after Helene damaged several sites and impacted essential infrastructure. In the wake of the storm, some residents have faced challenges reaching the polls

North Carolina

October 25, 2024

CHARLOTTE OBSERVER: Black voter turnout down dramatically in NC so far. Is that a bad sign for Democrats?

With Election Day less than two weeks away, Black voters in North Carolina are voting early far less than they did in the last presidential election, according to the state’s data. As of Wednesday, Black voters had cast 207,000 fewer ballots compared with four years ago — a drop of almost 40 percent.

North Carolina

October 23, 2024

NEWS & OBSERVER: Trump stops in Greensboro, his 4th NC visit in two days, as election enters home stretch

Two weeks out from Election Day, former President Donald Trump returned to North Carolina for his fourth event in the state in two days.

North Carolina

October 22, 2024

NEWS & OBSERVER: Have you seen these flyers? Unsanctioned slate cards circulate at Raleigh polls

Two flyers posing as official endorsement lists from the Democratic and Republican parties have not been approved by the parties and have incorrect information, officials said Monday.

North Carolina

October 22, 2024

WSJ: Trump Fights to Protect Razor-Thin Lead in North Carolina

Some Republicans say storm damage, scandal surrounding party’s nominee for governor cause concern

North Carolina

October 21, 2024

THE HILL: More than 1 million voters cast early ballots in North Carolina

Nearly 1.01 million North Carolinians have already voted in the November general election, state officials reported Sunday.

North Carolina

October 18, 2024

CHARLOTTE OBSEREVER:NC polling sites in Charlotte area see long lines as early voting starts for 2024 election

North Carolina on Thursday started in-person early voting for the 2024 general election with lines at polling places.

North Carolina

October 14, 2024

CHARLOTTE OBSERVER:Republican VP nominee JD Vance makes a pit stop Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway

J.D. Vance, the Republican nominee for vice president, attended the Bank of America Roval 400 on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord.

North Carolina

November 14, 2024

PHILLY INQUIRER: Pennsylvania’s Senate race is going to a recount. How will it work?

This is the second time that Dave McCormick has been a candidate in a race that has gone into a recount.

Pennsylvania

November 11, 2024

PHILA INQUIRER: Democrats kept calling Trump a fascist, but these Pennsylvania voters thought he could help them pay the bills

Even though Trump spewed violent and anti-democratic rhetoric, these voters think he can help the economy and their bottom line.

Pennsylvania

November 11, 2024

PENN LIVE: It’s President Donald Trump’s world now. But is Josh Shapiro on deck?

When Vice President Kamala Harris touched down at Harrisburg International Airport Oct. 30 for a closing week rally in Pennsylvania’s state capital city, she was greeted on the tarmac by Dauphin County Commission Chairman George Hartwick and Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams

Pennsylvania

November 8, 2024

PHILLY INQUIRER: Kamala Harris needed to outperform Joe Biden’s successes in Philly’s suburbs to win Pa. She did worse.

Three out of four of Philly's collar counties remained solidly blue, but Vice President Kamala Harris did not win enough votes in the suburbs to offset losses in the rest of the state.

Pennsylvania

November 8, 2024

PENN LIVE: Scott Perry declares victory over Janelle Stelson in tight congressional race

U.S. Rep. Scott Perry has declared victory in his re-election to a 7th term in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Pennsylvania

November 8, 2024

TRIB LIVE: Black, Hispanic reaction to Trump win mixed

Despite former President Donald Trump capturing nearly 20% of the Black vote and 42% of Hispanics nationally, local Black and Hispanic reaction to his victory was strong and mixed.

Pennsylvania

November 5, 2024

PENN LIVE: Ballots from Americans abroad challenged for lack of Pa. voter registrations

Several midstate counties are at the center this year of mass challenges to the validity of absentee ballot requests coming from Americans living abroad.

Pennsylvania

November 4, 2024

PHILLY INQUIRER: Democrat Bob Casey holds 5-point lead over Republican Dave McCormick in Pa’s U.S. Senate race, new poll finds

About 50% of likely voters in the poll said they planned to vote Casey, who is seeking a fourth term, and 45% for McCormick, an Army veteran and former hedge fund CEO

Pennsylvania

November 4, 2024

POLITICO: It Might be Too Late for Democrats to Win Back Latinos in Pennsylvania 

The Trump campaign has made an audacious play for the fast-growing Puerto Rican and Dominican population in eastern Pennsylvania. It’s paying off

Pennsylvania

November 4, 2024

NY TIMES: In Pennsylvania, Republicans Stress Optimism While Democrats Just Stress

The biggest battleground of the presidential campaign remains tied on the eve of Election Day, with both the Trump and Harris campaigns saying they have the advantage

Pennsylvania

November 4, 2024

PHILLY INQUIRER: What Pa.’s anticipated high in-person turnout on Tuesday could mean for lines and reporting results

Pennsylvania election officials are anticipating the highest in-person voter turnout on Election Day since 2016. How will that impact voters?

Pennsylvania

November 4, 2024

PENN LIVE: Republicans, independents gain in latest Pa. voter registration cycle; Dems decline

We don’t yet know what it will mean for the vote count, but Pennsylvania has definitely taken on a different shade of purple when it comes to the cold categorization of one’s voter registration

Pennsylvania

November 1, 2024

PHILA INQUIRER: Pennsylvania Democrats say they are optimistic after leading in early voting for women, seniors

Pennsylvania women who are registered as Democrats are responsible for the largest single share of early votes

Pennsylvania

November 1, 2024

PENN LIVE: Total spending in Casey v. McCormick Senate race approaches $300M

Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race has become the political equivalent of what the Cold Warriors used to know as mutual assured destruction — the principle that any nuclear attack will be countered to such a degree that both the attacker and defender will be annihilated

Pennsylvania

November 1, 2024

TRIB LIVE: Harris to hold rally in Pittsburgh on Election Day eve

Vice President Kamala Harris is closing out her campaign in Pennsylvania and will rally with supporters in Pittsburgh on Monday

Pennsylvania

November 14, 2024

MJS: Wisconsin legislators lay out priorities. Here's what to know from leaders of both parties.

After Wisconsin Democrats picked up legislative seats in the Nov. 5 election, both parties addressed reporters this week laying out their priorities for the upcoming session.

Wisconsin

November 11, 2024

WRT: How many people voted in the 2024 election in Marathon, Portage and Wood counties?

Here are the number of voters in the Nov. 5 election in some of central Wisconsin's largest municipalities and how that compares to previous presidential elections.

Wisconsin

November 8, 2024

WSJ: Victorious Tammy Baldwin says she's ready to work with — and stand up to — Donald Trump

More than 36 hours after the polls closed, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin finally addressed supporters in Madison Thursday, a day after being declared the winner in her third bid for the Senate.

Wisconsin

November 4, 2024

MJS: Takeaways from Obama in Milwaukee: a pitch for Harris as a new generation of leadership

With under 48 hours to Election Day, former President Barack Obama on Sunday implored a crowd of about 5,000 people in downtown Milwaukee to go to the polls, pitching the election as a chance to turn the page on an era of division and usher in a new generation of leadership

Wisconsin

November 4, 2024

NBC 11: Day before the election, Vance and Walz will campaign in same Wisconsin city

The day before the 2024 presidential election, both vice presidential candidates are making campaign stops in the same Wisconsin city. Republican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walz will be visiting La Crosse on Monday, Nov. 4.

Wisconsin

November 1, 2024

MJS: If there's a lesson from 2020, Indigenous vote could be critical to election outcome

Indigenous voters will almost certainly play a crucial role in determining the outcome of the presidential election, especially in swing states, such as Wisconsin — provided turnout is high and past voting patterns hold

Wisconsin

October 31, 2024

MJS: What to know about the Wisconsin 'eligibility to vote' referendum in the 2024 election Nov. 5

There are plenty of races on the Nov. 5 ballot in Wisconsin, from top-of-the-ticket races for president and U.S. Senate to down-ballot items like state lawmakers and school funding referendums

Wisconsin

October 25, 2024

MJS: 'Every second counts': Takeaways from Doc Rivers campaigning with Doug Emhoff in Milwaukee

The barrage of presidential campaigning in Wisconsin continued Thursday with a visit from second gentleman Doug Emhoff alongside Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers and Milwaukee native and former NBA star Terry Porter drumming up support for early voting

Wisconsin

October 25, 2024

WI ST JOURNAL: Wisconsin's longest-serving state senator, a Republican, says he's voting for Kamala Harris

Republican state Sen. Rob Cowles, the longest-serving state senator in the Legislature, announced Thursday he plans to vote for Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in the battleground state’s Nov. 5 presidential election

Wisconsin

October 23, 2024

MJS: Barack Obama fires up Wisconsin liberal base in Madison on first day of early voting

Former President Barack Obama reassumed his role as Wisconsin Democrats' campaign closer on Tuesday, warning that former President Donald Trump wants “unchecked power” as he implored voters in this deep blue city to turn out to vote.

Wisconsin

October 22, 2024

WISCONSIN EXAMINER: Wisconsin in-person early voting opens Tuesday

Early in-person voting for the November election opens Tuesday for Wisconsin voters. Hours and locations for casting an early vote are set locally by municipal clerks. You can check the hours and locations in your area at MyVote.wi.gov.

Wisconsin

October 21, 2024

MADISON.COM: Wisconsin unions overwhelmingly endorse Harris, but members remain divided

With a membership that’s more than 10 times the vote margin that decided Joe Biden’s victory in the state in 2020, Wisconsin unions have the power to decide the upcoming presidential election.

Wisconsin

October 21, 2024

MJS: Early voting starts soon. Here are locations, dates and times for Milwaukee and the suburbs

In-person absentee voting, also known as early voting, starts on Tuesday, Oct. 22, in Milwaukee and across Wisconsin for the Nov. 5 election.

Wisconsin

October 19, 2024

NY TIMES: The Fight Over Ballots Has Already Begun in Wisconsin

Drop boxes, which had been used for years in Wisconsin until they were mostly banned after Republicans mounted legal challenges, are back. They have become the subject of bitter debate.

Wisconsin

October 18, 2024

MADISON.COM: Another election, another constitutional amendment before Wisconsin voters

This time, the question is whether the state's charter should bar non-citizens from voting — something that's already illegal in federal, state and most local elections.

Wisconsin

It takes 270 electoral votes to win a presidential election. Here are the final results of the 2024 Presidential Election.

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