USA Election 2024: latest news 25th october
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- Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance's wifeUsha Vance, was "disgusted" on January 6th
- So-called 'Nostradamus of US elections' names his pick for November
- Trump and Harris on marijuana legalization as they attempt to widen their coalitions
- Which polls can be trusted?The agencies that got it right in the swing states in 2020
Beyonce fires up Kamala
Superstar singer Beyonce, who was born in Houston, fired up the crowd at Friday's rally by introducing Harris, who came on stage to a recording of Beyonce's song "Freedom," which has made her campaign anthem. She did not sing however.
Harris spoke about the danger former President Trump and Republicans could present to abortion rights across the country if he's elected, a campaign source said, and be joined by women who have suffered after Texas' anti-abortion regulations were passed and their family members.
"Texas, what is happening across this state and our country is a health care crisis, and Donald Trump is the architect of it," Harris said.
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Donald Trump / Carlos Barria / REUTERS
Trump in Texas
Trump was campaigning in Texas on Friday, making a stop in Austin to record an episode of "The Joe Rogan Experience," a popular podcaster with tens of millions of social media followers, most of them men.
After a three-hour interview with Rogan in Texas, Trump arrived late to a rally in battleground state Michigan.
"We've got a war going and she's out partying," Trump said Friday night, a reference to Israel's attacks on Iran.
In his interview with Rogan, Trump again suggested he favored eliminating income tax and replacing the lost revenue with tariffs.
"Did you just float out the idea of getting rid of income taxes and replacing it with tariffs? Are we serious about that," Rogan asked.
"Yeah, sure. Why not?" Trump replied.
The right of ex-convicts to vote in the 2024 US election varies significantly depending on the state they reside in. While progress has been made in recent years to restore voting rights to formerly incarcerated individuals, an estimated 4 million Americans with felony convictions will still be unable to cast their ballots.
Ave Maria serenades stricken Trump supporter
A similar situation happened at a previous rally. During a recent town hall event in Oaks, Pennsylvania, former President Donald Trump played "Ave Maria" after two attendees required medical assistance. The first incident occurred about 30 minutes into the event when a man fainted, prompting Trump to pause the Q&A session.
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WATCH: Beyonce speaks on the Democrat campaign trail
Here is the pop star's full quites about Kamala Harris.
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Racist Hollywood actor comes out in favor of Donald Trump
Mel Gibson has publicly expressed his support for Donald Trump in the upcoming election, making headlines with his recent comments. During an interaction with reporters at Los Angeles International Airport, Gibson criticized Vice President Kamala Harris, stating she has "the IQ of a fence post" and a "miserable track record" in leadership.
"I don’t think it’s going to surprise anyone who I vote for" he said.
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State judges dismiss Republican lawsuits challenging overseas votes
Michigan and North Carolina judges have dismissed Republican lawsuits challenging the legitimacy of overseas votes. This suit affects members of the U.S. military who are deployed abroad.
Around 1.6 million U.S. overseas voters are eligible to vote in one of the seven battleground states: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. This number could determine the outcome of the election.
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There are approximately 4.4 million Americans living overseas, and about 2.8 of them are of voting age. Citizens living abroad can cast their ballots absentee, in some cases even if they have never lived in the United States.
This right to vote is thanks to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act of 1986, which allows military members, their eligible families, and other overseas citizens to vote in absentia in federal elections.
As expected, it is more complicated for Americans living abroad to vote than those living in the United States. They have to update their voter registration and explicitly request an absentee ballot. Read more.
The polls show a close race between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump. Both candidates have an interest in the polls remaining close as they use those numbers to mobilize their respective bases. If the polls showed a knockout in one direction or another, the side projected to lose could see their votes fall off even more if they felt it was a lost cause. Similarly, the campaign trouncing in the polls could see voters stay home, thinking a victory is secure without them casting a ballot.Read our full coverage for details on which polls got it right in 2020 by accounting for shifts in the intentions of the electorate.
Marist College releases final polls
Marist College has released its last polls for Arizona, Georgia, and North Carolina, with less than two weeks until the election. All of the races are within the margin of error, meaning pollsters were not able to say that one candidate had a real lead.
Marist found that Donald Trump led Kamala Harris 50-49 percent in Arizona. It is anyone's race. However, the voters will also elect a new senator, and in that race, Congressman Ruben Gallego is outperforming Harris, leading Kari Lake by 53 - 45 percent.
In Georgia, the two candidates were tied with 49 percent of the vote each.
In North Carolina, pollsters found Donald Trump leading Kamala Harris 50-48 percent.
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82 Nobel prize winners endorse Harris, say Trump threatens advancements of science
82 Nobel prize winners have endorsed Kamala Harris for president, warning that Donald Trump would “jeopardize any advancements in our standards of living” given his earlier proposals for enormous cuts to science funding.
In an open letter, the laureates from the United States in the fields of physics, chemistry, economics and medicine, said “this is the most consequential presidential election in a long time, perhaps ever, for the future of science and the United States.”
The letter called Trump a potential threat to progress who could "impede our responses to climate change.”
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Marijuana legalization has increasing bipartisan support in the United States. While more than a third of states have legalized the drug recreationally or medically, it remains a Schedule I (the highest and most dangerous categorization) drug at the federal level. Other Schedule 1 drugs include meth and heroin.
Most Democratic leaders have been supporters of legalization or, at a minimum, decriminalization, meaning that no one should be behind bars for consumption. Different states have taken different approaches to the question of legalization, with some enacting laws that benefit the communities that were targets of the war on drugs.
These laws are an attempt at correcting past injustices as lawmakers admit that the harsh policing surrounding marijuana that was common practice for decades destroyed the lives of individuals, families, and communities. Read more.
Kamala Harris has not made Social Security a pillar of her campaign. Instead, the Democratic nominee has focused on abortion rights, immigration, and what she calls the creation of an “opportunity economy.”
This year, the Social Security Administration announced that the COLA (Cost-of-living Adjustment) offered to beneficiaries of the programs it oversees will see their benefits increase by 2.5 percent in 2025. The COLA offered this year was 3.2 percent; in 2023, it reached 8.7 percent. While prices are still increasing, the pace at which they are rising has slowed, leading to a lower COLA for 2025.
Read our full coverage for details on what proposals the candidates have supported during this election cycle and during their time in office.
If you are unable to vote in person on election day don’t worry, most states have measures in place that allow you to vote early if you know you won’t be able to attend.
Be warned that each state will have different rules and eligibility around voting methods. Make sure to check with your local government to see what you can do and when the deadlines are, lest you miss out on voting this November.
NYT/Siena poll puts Harris and Trump in a tie for popular vote
A national poll conducted by the New York Times and Siena College has found Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in a dead heat for the popular vote.
In 2016, Hillary Clinton won the popular vote over Trump, with 65.8 million votes to Trump's 63 million, and still lost the election.
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Barack Obama campaigns with Harris in Georgia
Former president Barack Obama introduced Vice President Kamala Harris at her campaign rally in Georgia.
"We've got a candidate to vote for in this election ... who knows what real strength looks like, who will set a good example and do the right thing and leave this country better than she found it," he said.
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Trump: The US is 'a garbage can for the world'
Donald Trump campaigns in Arizona and talks about how illegal immigration is running rampant in the country.
He says the United States has become a “dumping ground” for 181 countries, where he claims these illegal immigrants are coming from.
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In May this year, Donald Trump became the first United States president, past or sitting, to be convicted of felony crimes.
A New York jury found him guilty of all 34 charges in the hush money trial involving porn actor Stormy Daniels, where Trump was said to be involved in a plan to influence the outcome of the 2016 presidential election. Read more.
Following the 2016 elections, Donald Trump became president of the United States, a position he held from 2017 to 2021. During those years, he promoted new measures such as tax reform, the management of international relations and the centerpiece of his platform, the construction of a wall on the border with Mexico.
This last project was one of the most controversial during his presidency, and even after being replaced by President Joe Biden, he continued to insist on the need to finish the wall. VP Harris has softened her position on the wall, which could revive the debate over its efficacy and whether or not it should be built. Read more.
Pennsylvania county officials decry fake video of ballot destruction
This type of behavior is meant to sow division and distrust in our election systems, and makes a mockery of the people working incredibly hard to ensure a free and fair election is carried out.
The Board of Elections unequivocally condemns this purposeful spreading of dangerous disinformation. We will not be distracted from the job the voters of Bucks County have entrusted to us.
Video showing ballot interference in Pennsylvania revealed as fake
A misleading video is circulating online that allegedly shows an individual opening and destroying mail-in ballots marked for Donald Trump in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. However, local officials have confirmed this video is fabricated and intended to undermine public confidence in the electoral process.
In a statement, the Bucks County Board of Elections said: "This video is fake."
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Go Nakamura / REUTERS
Europe seeks to underpin Russia sanctions, fearing Trump overhaul
European diplomats are preparing to underpin sanctions on Russia anticipating that a return of former U.S. president Donald Trump could undermine Western efforts to isolate Moscow.
The talks among EU officials and envoys are centered on several initiatives to ensure that European sanctions would remain in place longer term, bolstering them through tighter enforcement, even if Washington changes tack.
The possible steps include "catch-all" clauses to identify and stop suspect goods shipments destined for Russia and wider oil shipping curbs.
Early voting in Georgia passes 2 million mark
More than two million voters have already cast their ballot in the battleground state of Georgia.
In response to charges that non-citizens have been voting in the state, Georgia’s Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced there have been 20 people whose names were removed from the state’s voter rolls. There are 8.2 million registered voters.
The non-citizens have been referred to local law enforcement, Raffensperger said.
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The right to bear arms is often a contentious topic of discussion among Americans. While in many parts of the world political debates and campaigns tend to focus on issues such as the economy, foreign policy, security or health, in the United States one key and emotional point for attracting voters is the right to carry weapons.
Across the political spectrum, this year's presidential candidates and their running mates have been open about their gun ownership. Read more.
Rachel Wisniewski / REUTERS
Musk sends more money to back Trump
Elon Musk gave about $44 million to his pro-Donald Trump spending group during the first half of October, federal disclosures showed on Thursday, as the billionaire stepped up his efforts for the Republican candidate in the Nov. 5 election.
The contributions, disclosed in a filing to the Federal Election Commission by Musk's America PAC group, come after a prior report showed he gave the group around $75 million over three months between July and September.
America PAC, which is focused on turning out voters in closely contested states that could decide the election, also disclosed spending more than $47 million in the first half of October.
The Trump campaign is broadly reliant on outside groups for canvassing voters, meaning the super PAC founded by Musk - the world's richest man - plays an outsized role in what is expected to be a razor-thin election between Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Racist Hollywood actor comes out in favor of Donald Trump
Mel Gibson has publicly expressed his support for Donald Trump in the upcoming election, making headlines with his recent comments. During an interaction with reporters at Los Angeles International Airport, Gibson criticized Vice President Kamala Harris, stating she has "the IQ of a fence post" and a "miserable track record" in leadership.
"I don’t think it’s going to surprise anyone who I vote for," he said.
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Immigration is one of the main issues that voters are considering when deciding who to vote for in the upcoming presidential elections.
Republican candidate Donald Trump has shared several times that he will implement the largest deportation program in the history of the United States, in addition to securing the border, enforcing immigration laws, implementing a deportation program, strict investigation, stopping sanctuary cities, and prioritizing American workers. Read more.
Compared to the last two elections, Donald Trump Jr. has been far less conspicuous on the campaign trail. The Trump family as a whole is no longer an unknown quantity, with myriad legal cases levied against them as well as other reports of strange dealings. It is perhaps no wonder they have been left on the sidelines while Trump Sr. leads the campaign relatively alone.
Let us take a look at his first son’s specific controversies that may have left him out in the cold.
Welcome to AS-USA’s live blog covering the United States 2024 presidential election.
With less than two weeks left to election day, Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump try to win over voters in key swing states.
A number of states have begun the early voting process, and more than 31 million people have already cast their ballot, either in person or by mailing them in.
We’ll keep you posted on the latest news as they develop, as we draw closer to election day.