2024 election update: Obama holds rally for Harris; latest polls, news | Oct. 10
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With 2024 Election Day now less than four weeks away, the campaign trail continues after Vice President Kamala Harris tours Nevada and Arizona and former President Donald Trump focuses on economic issues in Michigan, all amid ongoing presidential campaigning despite Hurricane Milton affecting Florida.
Even in the face of the hurricane, both campaigns are intensifying their efforts to rally support among key voting blocs. In particular, they are shifting their focus toward Hispanic voters.
As America prepares to pick a new president -- and Tri-State residents choose how to fill out their own ballots – we dive into the latest national and local election news, polls, campaign trail stops, maps and more.
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When is Election Day 2024?
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, 26 days from today.
Keys to the Keystone State
With less than a month until Election Day, "Battleground" dives deep into the crucial swing states that will decide the 2024 presidential race. From the nail-biting electoral map math to the latest twists in state-level politics, this episode offers a comprehensive look at the factors shaping the election's final weeks. Don't miss our expert analysis on generational voting trends in Pennsylvania and the potential game-changing impact of Georgia's abortion ruling.
Election news today
- Exclusive: Harris overtakes Trump among suburban voters, Reuters/Ipsos polling shows (Reuters)
- Why Pennsylvania could hold the keys to the White House (BBC)
- Harris holds advantage on likeability, Trump has leadership edge: Gallup polling (The Hill)
- Obama Heads to Pennsylvania to Give Harris a Jolt of Democratic Energy
Latest polls
- Blue Wall States: Recent polls from Quinnipiac University show a tough situation for Vice President Kamala Harris among likely voters in the key "Blue Wall" states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Her earlier advantages in Pennsylvania have decreased, disappeared in Michigan, and Wisconsin remains a close race. (Oct. 9)
- Black voters' views of Trump, Harris: About 7 in 10 Black voters have a somewhat or very favorable view of Harris, with few differences between Black men and women voters on how they view the Democratic candidate, according to a recent poll from the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Black voters’ opinions of former President Donald Trump, by contrast, were overwhelmingly negative, underscoring the challenges he faces as he seeks to erode Harris’ support among Black men. (Oct. 8)
- Trump's big lead in Florida: Trump is ahead in Florida by a staggering 13 points, 55% to 41%, according to a new New York Times/Siena College poll. "This looks nothing like the other polls of the state. Heading into today, Mr. Trump led Florida in the Times average of all polls by just four points," the Times writes. (Oct. 8)
Where are Trump and Harris today?
US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris waves as she arrives in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 20, 2024. (Photo by RONDA CHURCHILL / AFP) (Photo by RONDA CHURCHILL/AFP via Getty Images)
Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Arizona for the second time in two weeks.
Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures as he speaks at a campaign rally at Santander Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania, on October 9, 2024. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)
Former president Donald Trump will speak at the Economic Club of Detroit.
Former US President Barack Obama speaks during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, US, on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. The Democratic National Convention this week marks the ceremonial crowning of Vice Presi
Thursday night, former President Barack Obama is hitting the campaign trail with Harris at a rally in Pittsburgh. This will be his first appearance at a rally.
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.
Local elections spotlight
Donald Trump is returning to New York in the race’s final stretch, scheduling a rally at the city’s iconic Madison Square Garden stadium.
Trump is planning his event for Oct. 27, kicking off the final week of campaigning, according to a campaign official familiar with the plans who spoke on condition of anonymity before a formal announcement.
It will be Trump’s second rally in the city he grew up in following a stop in the South Bronx in May.
Trump has claimed he believes he can win New York, even though it is an overwhelmingly Democratic state and the city even more so. But such an event is likely to draw outsized media attention.
The former president is also campaigning this week in other Democratic states, including California and Colorado.
- By The Associated Press