USA Election 2024 summary: Trump vs Harris | October 30
US Elections: news on October 30
US Election 2024 | Thursday, October 31, 2024
- Kamala Harris hosted a rally on the National Mall that attracted an estimated 40,000 spectators
- President Biden defends flub that reminded many of Clinton's "basket of deplorables" comment in 2016
- According to the Florida Election Lab, more than 57.5 million votes have already been cast
- So-called 'Nostradamus of US elections' names his pick for November
- Which polls can be trusted? The agencies that got it right in the swing states in 2020
VP Harris sends Dodgers her congrats
"Your dominant play this season brought joy to millions of fans around the world — including @SecondGentleman," the POTUS hopeful wrote.
Clearly Kamala's husband Doug is a fan of the LA team.
A reminder of the how the electoral college works
The 2024 presidential election is just a handful of days away with millions of votes already cast ahead of Nov. 5. But remember that the winner won’t be decided by the overall number of vote in their favour (the popular vote) but by a group of 538 people that make up the Electoral College.
If you don't already know how this plays out, here's a handy guide.
Celebrity endorsements can prove to be handy when it comes to influencing the masses, so losing one with over 40 million Instagram followers just days before the election isn't the best strategy.
Will Dodgers fate repeat for Trump?
As you may have heard, Los Angeles Dodgers picked up their 8th World Series title on Wednesday and some people have been quick to remember that the last time they did that was in 2020.
Garbage style for Trump
MAGA fans are loving it. Others are mocking it. What do you think about Donald Trump's decision to stay in his garbage overalls in an attempt to look slimmer?
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Nikki Haley asked voters to put aside their feelings about Trump
Nikki Haley, a former US ambassador to the United Nations under Trump and former Republican presidential candidate, campaigned for Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick in the suburbs near Pittsburgh and Philadelphia where she told voters that this election is “it's not about us” but instead about future generations so they need to “pull the emotion out” and “focus on policy.”
Rosario Dawson urges to watch Vigilantes Inc for free to save your vote
Even though the 2020 US elections were deemed “the most secure in American history” that didn’t stop Trump and his surrogates from claiming that there had been widespread fraud, which were thoroughly disproven through numerous court cases and investigations, including by Trump’s own people.
However, that hasn’t stopped all of those same people from making the same fraudulent claims again in 2024. This has prompted several to sign up to be poll watchers as part of the Republican party's massive "election integrity" team.
To help people better understand what is behind this playbook, documentarians Greg Palast and David Ambrose have released Vigilantes Inc, which you can watch for free.
Trump says he'll protect women, “whether women like it or not”
Former President Donald Trump said he will protect women whether they like it or not during a rally in Wisconsin Wednesday night. Trump said his advisers told him not to say he wants to protect women.
"I want to protect women of our country. I want to protect women serving. 'Please don't say that. 'Why?' They said, 'We think it's - we think it's very inappropriate,'" Trump said.
"I'm going to do it whether the women like it or not. I have to protect them. I'm going to protect them from immigrants coming in. I'm going to protect them from foreign countries with missiles and a lot of other things," Trump said at the rally in Green Bay.
Walz expresses support for Asheville in wake of hurricane destruction
During his campaign trip to the hard-hit city of Asheville, North Carolina, Tim Walz emphasized his support for the community in the wake of the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene.
"You demonstrated that the spirit of Asheville is the spirit of this country. Tough, tenacious and never going down without a fight," Walz said.
Walz also said he and Harris “are not going to rest until you get all the support to rebuild this community.” He also encouraged Americans to visit and spend money in Asheville to help rebuild it.
“America, these small businesses need your support. Come down here and spend your money.”
The US presidential election is taking place on November 5. In addition to choosing the next person who will occupy the White House, in some states, citizens will be voting for or against several ballot measures. For example, California voters must choose whether or not to raise the minimum wage to $18 per hour by 2026.
Harris clashes with more Gaza protesters during Wisconsin rally
Just minutes into Vice President Kamala Harris' speech Wednesday night at the Dane County Coliseum when some unrest broke out inside the stadium, which was filled with many students from the nearby University of Wisconsin-Madison.
“Cease fire now!” one pro-Palestinian protester shouted. Some protesters held a banner that read "No fundraising for war crimes."
"We all want the war in Gaza to end," Harris said. "Everyone has a right to be heard but right now I am speaking." She added that she would do “everything in my power” to end the Middle East conflict.
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Kamala Harris barnstorming every swing state in last days of 2024 race
The 2024 Election Day is six days away and the presidential candidates are rallying support in key swing states they will need to get them to 270 electoral votes to win the White House.
Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump made stops in Wisconsin on Wednesday. Harris will head out west to Arizona and Nevada on Thursday before coming back again to Wisconsin on Friday.
On Saturday, the Democratic candidate will be in Georgia and North Carolina.
Then Sunday she will campaign across Pennsylvania ending the day in Philadelphia.
Trump on Brett Favre getting more applause at Green Bay rally
I heard him get applause, and I’m a little upset, because I think he got bigger applause than me, and I’m not happy. He got bigger than me. Thank you, Brett, thank you everybody. Isn’t it an honor to have him
Pennsylvania is cheating, and getting caught, at large scale levels rarely seen before. REPORT CHEATING TO AUTHORITIES. Law Enforcement must act, NOW!
Republican and Democratic clerks of elections are doing their jobs here in Pennsylvania – and together with law enforcement, they’re making sure only eligible voters are able to register and vote.
Let’s remember, in 2020, Donald Trump attacked our elections over and over.
I was the Attorney General back then and despite his bluster and rhetoric, he went 0-43 in court when he fought to make it harder to vote and then tried to overturn Pennsylvanians' votes.
He's now trying to use the same playbook to stoke chaos, but hear me on this: we will again have a free and fair, safe and secure election — and the will of the people will be respected.
Election Day is approaching in the United States. People who have not voted by mail or in advance can go to the polls on November 5 to elect the next president of the United States.
In addition to voting by mail, early or in person, citizens can express themselves in other ways within the democratic process. This can include casting a blank or spoiled ballot, or abstaining altogether. Likewise, if they don’t like either of the major party candidates, or if they do not wish to vote for any of the options, they can write someone else’s name on the ballot in protest.
Here’s what casting a protest vote or abstaining from voting means.
Now known for his political career as the Democratic vice-presidential candidate, Tim Walz also has a background in football coaching that speaks to his leadership and motivational skills.
His coaching journey was undertaken at the high school level, where he made a significant impact on the teams he led.
Kamala Harris leads in Michigan and Wisconsin
According to a new CNN poll, six days before the presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris leads in two of the key states: Michigan and Wisconsin. The Democrat has a five and six percentage point lead, respectively.
However, in Pennsylvania, considered the key state to victory with the largest number of electoral votes of the swing states, it is still a dead heat.
Trump picked up by garbage truck in Green Bay
Former President Donald Trump used his arrival in Green Bay ahead of his rally in ‘Titletown’ to take a dig at President Joe Biden in the ongoing “garbage” throwing contest by being picked up by a garbage truck at the airport.
In a video call with Voto Latino yesterday Biden criticized a comedian calling Puerto Rico “a floating island of garbage” at the Republican candidate’s rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. However, his words have become a weapon for the trump campaign when Biden said: “The only garbage I see floating out there is his supporters,” as he was initially quoted as saying.
He tried to clarify his comments today saying on social media: “Earlier today I referred to the hateful rhetoric about Puerto Rico spewed by Trump's supporter at his Madison Square Garden rally as garbage—which is the only word I can think of to describe it. His demonization of Latinos is unconscionable. That's all I meant to say. The comments at that rally don't reflect who we are as a nation.”
Trump tells Allentown: "We're going to make it a new golden age"
"I'd like to begin with a very, very simple question: 'Are you better off now than you were four years ago?'. I'm here today with a message of hope for all Americans. We will end inflation, we will stop the invasion of criminals into our country and we will bring back the American dream. Our country will be bigger, better, bolder, richer, safer and stronger than ever before.
This election is a choice of whether we will have four more years of gross incompetence and failure - the worst administration in the history of our countrty.
Jimmy Carter looks like a brilliant, brilliant president by comparison. We're gonna turn it around and we're gonna turn it around fast. I'm asking you to be excited about the future again.
They've embarrassed us. Kamala has embarrassed us. She doesn't have what it takes. Next Tuesday, you have to stand up and you have to tell Kamala that you've had enough, you're not going to take it anymore, Kamala you're fired, get outta here!"
Kamala Harris tells Harrisburg rally Trump is "unstable" and " obsessed with revenge"
Pennsylvania, let me just say. You know my background, I am not afraid of tough fights - for decades, as a prosecuter and the top law enforcement officer of our biggest state, I won fights against the big banks that were ripping off home owners. Against for-profit colleges that scammed veterans and students. Against predetors who abused women and children, and cartels that trafficked in guns, drugs and human beings. And if you give the chance to fight on your behalf, as president, there is nothing that will stand in my way.
And look, we know how Donald Trump is. This is someone who is not thinking about how to make your life better. This is someone who is unstable, obssessed with revenge, consumed with grievance and out for unchecked power. And look, in less than 90 days, either he or I will be in the Oval Office.
Kamala Harris unveils ‘Freedom Town USA’ map on ‘Fortnite’
Kamala Harris has posted a trailer for ‘Fortnite’ on her official YouTube page, which features a a new map, Freedom Town USA.
Bearing certain resemblances to New York City, the trailer encouraging players to “Go vote”.
Anyone wanting to try out the map for themselves can key in the code 7331-5536-6547 in 'Fortnite Creative'.
In 1948, pollsters - and headline writers - were left red-faced when Harry Truman defied expectations to beat Thomas Dewey to the White House.
What did Nicki Jam say in his video?
The reason I supported Donald Trump is because I believed it was what’s best for the economy in the United States, where a lot of Latinos live … a lot of immigrants that are suffering over the state of the economy … With [Trump] being a businessman, I felt it was the right move.
Never in my life did I think that a month later a comedian would come to criticize my country, to speak poorly of my country, and therefore I renounce any support to Donald Trump and move aside from any political situation. Puerto Rico deserves respect.
Fallout from Puetro Rico 'joke' continues
Puerto Rican reggaeton singer Nicky Jam has waded in to the furore surrounding a 'joke' made at Donald Trump's NYC rally, withdrawing his support.
Harris beating Trump in two key states
A new poll from CNN shows Kamala Harris leading over Trump by 6 points in Wisconsin and 5 points in Michigan, key battleground states.
Harris leads Trump by 48% to 43% among voters in Michigan and 51% to 45% in Wisconsin.
With six days to go until the presidential election, more than 44 million people have already cast their ballots, either early or absentee, according to New York Times figures,.
In 2020, Joe Biden became the most voted Democrat in US history by receiving more than 81 million votes (51.3% of the votes recorded).
Read about the others who came close to this record.
The Vice President’s House was designed by Leon Emil Dessez with the original intention of housing the USNO superintendent. Construction of the house, which overlooks Massachusetts Avenue, was completed in 1893. In 1923, the Chief of Naval Operations was so impressed with the facility that he kicked the superintendent out so that he could move in himself, as US government archives explain.
In 1974, Congress agreed to renovate the Naval Observatory House and convert it into the official residence of the vice president. Walter Mondale of the Jimmy Carter administration was the first vice president to move into the observatory residence.
Where does the Vice President of the United States live?
Contrary to what many might believe, the Vice President of the United States does not reside in the White House, as the President typically does. The second-in-command’s residence, also known as the “Vice President’s House,” is located on the grounds of the United States Naval Observatory (USNO) in northwest Washington, DC. It is located at Observatory Rotunda #1.
The US Supreme Court has ruled that the State of Virginia will be able to keep 1,600 voters off their voter roles, reversing an order from a federal judge that came out last week.
A federal judge ruled in favor of the federal government, requiring the state "to cease a program to remove voters from Virginia’s voting rolls between now and the Nov. 5 general election.
Arnold Schwarzenegger backs Kamala Harris for president
Arnold Schwarzenegger, the former Republican governor of California, has made headlines by endorsing Democratic nominee Kamala Harris for president.
Kamala Harris "I strongly disagree with criticism of people based on who they vote for"
The Vice President and Democratic nominee responded to comments made by Joe Biden where he referred to Trump supporters as "garbage."
President Biden clarified those comments shortly after saying he was not talking about voters but those speaking at Trump's Madison Square Garden rally who made offensive and racist remarks. One of the speakers at that rally, which took place on Sunday, referred to Puerto Rico as a "island of garbage."
The vice president said that she remains committed to being a president for all Americans.
Comments made by President Joe Biden during a virtual campaign event on Tuesday sparked backlash after many online accused him of referring to Trump supporters as trash.
These remarks followed those of comedian Tony Hinchcliffe at Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday, who referred to the US colony of Puerto Rico as an “island of garbage.” The speech motivated many Puerto Rican artists to come forward and endorse Kamala Harris; names include Bad Bunny, Luis Fonsi, Jennifer Lopez, and Don Omar. Read more.
Voters arrive at a polling station during early voting at the Brooklyn Museum in Brooklyn, New York City, U.S., October 26, 2024. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz / Eduardo Munoz / REUTERS
Early voting begins in New York
As of October 30, the Florida Election Lab has tracked 55 million ballots cast. Over 29 million early votes have been cast, and 25.9 million mail-in ballots have been received. Of mail-in ballots, the figure amounts to around 39 percent of the 65.6 million requested by voters across the country.
In 2020, a total of 158,429,631 ballots were cast. The 55 million early and mail-in votes account for a third of the votes cast in 2020, highlighting how many millions more voters will cast a ballot on or before election day. Among the early vote count by party affiliation, Democrats comprised 39.2 percent, while Republicans made up 36.1 percent. Additionally, 24.7 percent of voters did not report a party affiliation.
AtlasIntel releases swing state projections
AtlasIntel is a polling organization that managed to predict the outcomes of many swing state elections more effectively than traditional pollsters. With less than a week until Election Day and over 53 million ballots already cast, they find Trump ahead by tiny margins in all swing states, minus North Carolina. Trump's lead appears to be the largest in Arizona (+3.5 percent) and Georgia (+3.4 percent), and the organization found that result to be outside of the margin of error, meaning that the former president's lead is real in those states. In the other swing states, the race remains so close that the results fall within the margin of error.
A review of electoral history in the United States, focusing on the elections where Republicans received the highest number of votes and the greatest percentage of the vote share. Read more.
Around forty percent of the US population was enrolled in Medicare (60 million) or Medicaid (80 million) in 2022. Medicare requires members to be 65 or older, while Medicaid provides health insurance coverage to low-income individuals and families.
Donald Trump understands that many of his supporters are older and is careful when discussing any Medicare changes. Like other Republicans, he never addresses making cuts to the program. Instead, he promises to remove government regulation and red tape that drive up market prices. Read more.
538 sees the 2024 election hinging on Pennsylvania
Of the seven swing states, Pennsylvania has the most electoral votes, at 19, that it will give to either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris. The state is a toss-up and the results will depend on voter turnout from the two candidates supporters. Five-Thirty-Eight sees the Keystone State as the tipping point that will get one of the two over the 270-vote finish line and into the White House.
Voters to decide on nearly 150 ballot measures across the US
Next week, voters across the country will decide on nearly 150 baloot measures that will shape the future of a wide variety of policy issues in their states.
Constitutional amendments related to abortion rights have attracted the most national attention in an election year that has otherwise been dominated by the presidential race.
But ballot measures in dozens of other states also contemplate marijuana regulations, voting procedures, economic issues, immigration laws and even the minimum wage, as in California.
RFK Jr. said Trump promised him “control” of US public health agencies
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told supporters Monday that former President Donald Trump has promised to give him “control” of the US public health agencies, including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), if he is re-elected in November. He also mentioned the CDC, FDA and NIH.
Kennedy, who suspended his presidential campaign in August and endorsed Trump, said during a live-streamed organizing event that Trump told him he would oversee a vast public health portfolio if Trump returns to the White House, adding that he would prioritize his agenda to “make America healthy.”
Don Omar, the King of Reggaeton, endorses Kamala Harris
Puerto Rico native, Don Omar, the King of Reggaeton, has come out in support of Kamala Harris. In a message posted on social media he said:
“Hearing such racist and disdainful words directed at my home and at Latinos is heartbreaking.”
“Trump has shown us time and again, what he thinks of us, and the thought of him and his administration back in power is deeply concerning.”
“Words have weight, and as a community, we cannot tolerate language that seeks to devalue us.”
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The US is less than a week from Election Day, and the campaigns are in full swing.
Vice President Kamala Harris held a massive rally on the National Mall on Tuesday night. The main message from the candidate was the need to preserve American democracy. Over 40,000 people are thought to have been in attendance.
Today, the Trump campaign will head to North Carolina and Wisconsin (where Brett Farve will join him). Kamala Harris will be in Raleigh, North Carolina, in the morning before heading to Wisconsin, where she will be joined by the band Mumford and Sons for a rally in Madison.
Stay tuned for the latest.