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Election 2024

Tracking a historic election, with fair and insightful coverage for readers who think for themselves.

Judge delays Trump’s hush-money sentencing until after November election

Is Kamala Harris at ease on campaign trail? My two days with the VP.

Will the 2024 election results be accepted by all? Wisconsin is a key test.

Political conventions can be a bubble. Then it’s back to the real world.

How one NPR station is trying to win conservative listeners – by listening

Whether it’s Harris or Trump, populist policies could affect your wallet

Five takeaways from the Democratic National Convention

RFK Jr.’s impending exit is the first good news for Trump in a month

‘I’m speaking.’ How Kamala Harris transformed as a politician and found her voice.

Michelle Obama raised a big tent – and brought down the house – at the DNC

Liberal or moderate? Depends which Tim Walz you’re talking about.

Forget 1968. The DNC is underway in Chicago with minimal disruption.

Don’t call it a farewell: Joe Biden to give keynote address to Democrats

Democrats arrive at convention energized by a transformed race

Harris urges a ban on price gouging: Will that keep food inflation down?

Urged to attack Harris on policy, Trump keeps reverting to his old shtick