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What it’s actually like to be a poll worker in the 2024 US electionElection workers are a critical part of voting operations, but many say they’re facing increased threats. Here’s what they do and how they’re handling this year’s election.
Control of the US House is up for grabs – and may hinge on two blue statesWith partisan gerrymandering reducing competitive House districts nationwide, some analysts just see just 15 pure toss-ups, five of which are in New York and California.
How Harris and Trump both put family issues front and center, from IVF to schoolsFrom IVF and child tax credits to schools and paid family leave, Harris and Trump tout how they would mold and fund the American family.
Harris vs. Trump: Where they stand on the big issuesVoters say it’s hard to know what’s true about the presidential race. Here’s a summary of proposals on key issues from Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
The economy has improved. Here’s why it’s still a top issue in crucial Pennsylvania.Perceptions of the economy loom large as the Harris and Trump campaigns compete for every last vote. Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley is a window on Americans’ lingering anxiety around inflation, even as wages catch up.
‘Fascist’ is a Harris closing argument against Trump. Will the label stick?Democrats and some of Donald Trump’s own former aides are calling him a fascist. Trump allies say it’s the Biden-Harris administration that has curtailed liberties.
Election week could be just as long, and fraught, as in 2020Vote counting could be protracted in key states such as Pennsylvania. In a close race, it’s not surprising or suspicious if the winner isn’t known for days.
First LookOfficials strive to combat foreign interference in US electionForeign meddling in U.S. elections is on the rise. But so is awareness of that threat – and strategies to fight back.
Beyond the gender gap: Presidential politics is a ‘masculinity contest’Male candidates traditionally win U.S. presidential elections. But 2024’s race marks a preference – beyond gender gap – for masculinity in the nation’s leader.
With Senate hopes dwindling, Democrats look, once again, to TexasUnseating Sen. Ted Cruz in Texas may be Democrats’ last, best hope for holding the Senate. But the Lone Star State has disappointed them before.
On immigration, Harris and Trump talk tough – with critical differencesVoters rank the border as a top election issue. Donald Trump takes a hardline stance against illegal immigration, while Kamala Harris seeks to reform a “broken” system.
Meet the ‘Haley Voters for Harris’ who could tip the electionNikki Haley endorsed former President Donald Trump, but not all her supporters are on board. Vice President Kamala Harris is angling for their votes.
Trump’s inroads with Black voters test Harris in North CarolinaDonald Trump is making gains with Black voters, especially men, while Kamala Harris is gaining with white voters, particularly women. Driving the shifts are issues like the economy and abortion, plus a larger partisan realignment around education.
Harris and Trump think big on energy – in very different directionsKamala Harris and Donald Trump both paint a future with abundant energy. Her plans center on renewable supplies, his on rejecting climate change as a priority.
CommentaryNew editor at The Christian Science Monitor
Election week could be just as long, and fraught, as in 2020
With Senate hopes dwindling, Democrats look, once again, to Texas
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On immigration, Harris and Trump talk tough – with critical differences
