2024 Election countdown: Trump-Harris polls, Liz Cheney comment, LeBron endorsement, news
NEW YORK - With Election Day 2024 just days away, Vice President Harris and former President Trump are in Michigan on Friday, making their final campaign push. Trump seems focused on the border and migrant crisis, while Harris hones in on abortion rights.
The latest polls show Harris with a slight lead in the "blue wall" states, though numbers remain mixed heading into the weekend.
What did Trump say about Liz Cheney?
Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (L) speaks during a live interview with US commentator Tucker Carlson in the finale of the Tucker Carlson Live Tour at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, on October 31, 20
Campaigning in Arizona on Thursday, Trump criticized former Rep. Liz Cheney, who has endorsed Harris, calling her a "war hawk" and a "stupid person," adding, "Let’s put her with a rifle standing there with nine barrels shooting at her, OK?"
Meanwhile, Harris gained high-profile endorsements: LeBron James endorsed her, saying, "The choice is clear to me," while Jennifer Lopez criticized Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally, saying it offended "every Latino in this country."
US singer Jennifer Lopez (L) greets US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris during a campaign rally at the Craig Ranch Amphitheater in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 31, 2024. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by
All this while, a new AP-NORC poll shows that nearly 70 percent of Americans report feeling anxious or frustrated about the election, and only about one-third feel excited.
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When is Election Day 2024?
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, 4 days from today.
5 days to Election 2024
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Election news today
- Trump lagging in early vote with seniors in Pennsylvania, a red flag for GOP (POLITICO)
- Trump, using violent language, attacks 'war hawk' Liz Cheney (NPR)
- Kamala Harris says Trump’s comment on women ‘is offensive to everybody’ (TRUMP)
- How the Harris-Trump Divide Broke This American Family (POLITICO)
- LeBron James Endorses Kamala Harris, Invoking Trump’s Rhetoric on Race (TIME)
The City of Detroit Department of Elections performs a Public Accuracy Test of their equipment, which is made by Dominion Voting Systems, in advance of the August 2nd Primary, at their office in Detroit, Michigan on July 28, 2022. (Photo by JEFF KOWA
Harris-Trump latest polls
The latest polling data reveals a tight race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, with Harris holding a narrow 1.2-point lead nationally, according to FiveThirtyEight. In Michigan, a key battleground, Harris leads by just 0.8 points, underscoring how closely contested this election remains.
An AP-NORC poll highlights the public’s sentiment, showing that about 7 in 10 Americans feel anxious or frustrated about the 2024 campaign, with only about one-third expressing excitement. As Election Day nears, split polls and unsettled predictions point to a race still very much up in the air.
- ‘Near-Tie’: Harris is up 49%-48% in the latest HarrisX/Forbes poll (Oct. 31)
- Harris also leads Trump 49%-47% among likely voters in the latest Economist/YouGov survey (Oct. 30)
- Harris leads Trump by four points, 51%-47%, in an ABC/Ipsos poll of likely voters (Oct. 27)
Where are Trump and Harris today?
- Vice President Kamala Harris: The Democratic nominee will host a rally at Michigan State University, attend a service at a Black church in Detroit, and visit a restaurant in Pontiac, Michigan.
TOPSHOT - US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris walks on stage as she arrives for a campaign rally at the Craig Ranch Amphitheater in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 31, 2024. (Photo by David Becker / AFP) (Photo by DAVI
- Former President Donald Trump: The Republican nominee is holding back-to-back events in Michigan, followed by a rally at Wisconsin’s Fiserv Forum—the site of the recent Republican National Convention.
Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump waves at the end of a live interview with US commentator Tucker Carlson in the finale of the Tucker Carlson Live Tour at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, on October 31,
270 to Win Election Map
It will take 270 electoral votes to win the 2024 presidential election. Click states on this interactive map to create your own 2024 election forecast. Create a specific match-up by clicking the party and/or names near the electoral vote counter. Source: 270toWin.
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