Elections 2024

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Election polls 2024: Who is ahead in the duel between Harris and Trump?

The mood about who will win the 2024 presidential election may have shifted — but with just two weeks until Election Day, the polls are as inconclusive as ever. The polling averages show a contest with Kamala Harris and Donald Trump almost tied in most key swing states. And although Trump's poll numbers have improved […]

By Andrew Jack

October 22, 2024October 22, 2024

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Early voting is underway in Texas. Know your rights in elections

Audio recording is automated for accessibility reasons. People wrote and edited history. View our AI policy and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune's daily newsletter keeping readers up to date on Texas' most important news. Voting for the 2024 election begins on Monday. Texans can go to the polls to […]

By Andrew Jack

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024

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Early voting begins Monday. Here's what you need to know:

Early voting for the highly anticipated Nov. 5 presidential election begins Monday. This gives registered Bexar County residents two weeks to cast their vote at one of the county's 51 early voting locations. Over the past four years, Bexar County has seen a notable increase in voter registration, up 9.7% compared to previous presidential election […]

By Andrew Jack

October 20, 2024October 20, 2024

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Early voting for the 2024 election in Texas begins tomorrow. How to cast your vote.

NORTH TEXAS – In Texas, early voting offers residents a convenient way to cast their ballot before the 2024 Election Day on November 5th. Here are some important things to know about how and when to vote early in North Texas counties and across Texas. When does early voting begin and end? Early voting in […]

By Andrew Jack

October 20, 2024October 20, 2024

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Trump visits Bucks County McDonald's in front of City Hall in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on Sunday

With just two weeks until Election Day, the 2024 presidential candidates want to secure as many votes as possible in the battleground states Pennsylvaniaas they reach the end of the campaign path. Former President Donald Trump will be on Sunday after a Rally in Latrobe on Saturday. On Sunday evening, Trump will hold a town […]

By Andrew Jack

October 20, 2024October 20, 2024

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Harris says violent crime is down. Trump says it's over. Here's a fact check.

During the campaign, former President Donald Trump repeatedly claimed that violent crime had “skyrocketed” since 2020. Vice President Kamala Harris claimed violent crime has fallen to a “near 50-year low.” Both candidates cite different federal statistics that measure violent crime; Trump cites a Justice Department survey, while Harris cites FBI data on crimes reported by […]

By Andrew Jack

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024

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In Kamala Harris' Fox News interview, she did not defend immigration

Fox News was never going to be a friendly place for Vice President Kamala Harris. At an appearance on Special report with Bret Baiershe was asked about some of the American right's greatest fascinations and talking points: gender-affirming surgeries, Joe Biden's mental acuity, the prospect of war with Iran. And – of course – she […]

By Andrew Jack

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

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Walz goes pheasant hunting with his own Beretta as the campaign appeals to gun owners

Sleepy Eye, Minnesota — Carrying a Beretta shotgun, Tim Walz, Governor of Minnesota On Saturday, the opening day of the state pheasant hunting season, he hiked through tall, straw-like grass for three hours but, despite his efforts, couldn't get a single shot. “There are good days and there are great days for pheasant hunting,” Walz […]

By Andrew Jack

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

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Here's how to register to vote in Texas before the Oct. 7 deadline

Audio recording is automated for accessibility reasons. People wrote and edited history. View our AI policy and give us feedback. Sign up for the We the Texans newsletter to receive twice-monthly updates on our year-long initiative dedicated to promoting civic engagement and documenting the democratic experience in Texas. Monday, Oct. 7, is the deadline in […]

By Andrew Jack

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024

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Trump withdraws from “60 Minutes” election special; Kamala Harris is interviewed

Only Vice President Kamala Harris will appear on a “60 Minutes” contestant hour after former President Donald Trump, who previously agreed to appear on the show, decided not to participate in the Monday, Oct. 7, special. “For more than half a century, '60 Minutes' has invited Democrats and Republicans to appear on our show as […]

By Andrew Jack

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024