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Grace Panetta Originally published by The 19th Ten states across the country could enshrine the right to abortion in their state constitutions this year. Seven states have directly voted on abortion since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022 — and abortion rights advocates are so …

Ariana Figueroa Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump on Monday hopscotched across swing states and prepared for what could be an exceedingly tense election night watch as the 2024 presidential election sped to a close. So far, more than 80.6 million Americans have voted, according to the University …

Piper Hutchinson, Louisiana Illuminator The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday it would hear arguments in a lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s congressional redistricting plan that has two majority-Black districts, the latest development in a redistricting battle that has spanned nearly three years. The decision, which came in the case Callais v. Landry, …

Jimmy Williams With Election Day fast approaching, campaigns are intensifying efforts to boost Black voter turnout in key battleground states, recognizing the crucial role Black voters play in elections across the U.S. From community events like “Souls to the Polls” marches to star-studded rallies and celebrity-driven outreach, Vice President Kamala …

Jimmy Williams In the final Sunday before Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump took sharply contrasting tones as they reached out to voters, with Harris calling for national unity and healing and Trump denouncing his opponents as “demonic” in a profanity-laden, conspiracy-fueled address. Harris, the …

Jennifer Shutt Voters are determining whether the next president enters office with a friendly Congress or a hostile one set on blocking their policies and nominees — and as the election roars into its last moments, it’s still very unclear what the makeup of the House and Senate might be. …

Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance With four days until Election Day, former President Donald Trump returned to Macomb Community College in Warren where he continued to to push for support from voters in part of the state known for its blue collar manufacturing jobs. Trump previously held a town hall at …

Ariana Figueroa Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign is expecting former President Donald Trump to declare victory on election night no matter the actual results, a senior official told reporters on a Friday call. The senior official for the Democrat’s presidential campaign said Trump, the Republican candidate, would likely repeat his …

Jimmy Williams In a rally marked by vitriol and name-calling, former President Donald Trump directed a wave of incendiary comments at his political adversaries, including a disturbing insinuation of violence against former Rep. Liz Cheney. The remarks, delivered in Arizona just days before the election, have spurred widespread condemnation and …

Ahmed Jallow, NC Newsline For the past several months, former Republican Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, former top Trump administration official Olivia Troye, and former Republican members of congress Joe Walsh and Susan Molinari have crisscrossed battleground states delivering one message: Republicans must support Kamala Harris over Donald Trump, whom …

Jimmy Williams As open enrollment for health care through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace begins Friday, Americans face uncertainty over the program’s future, as the upcoming presidential election may determine access and affordability for millions. The ACA, a key issue in the campaign’s closing days, could see significant restructuring …

Mariel Padilla Originally published by The 19th At a rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Wednesday, former President Donald Trump declared he would be a “protector of women … whether the women like it or not.” He added that, despite warnings from his staff to stop saying so, he was …

Jimmy Williams Airline passengers will now receive automatic refunds for flight cancellations, significant delays, and baggage issues, thanks to a new Department of Transportation (DOT) rule that went into effect this week. Under the rule, airlines must issue prompt, automatic refunds in the event of major flight disruptions, without requiring …

Jimmy Williams House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., indicated Monday that significant changes to health care could be on the horizon if Donald Trump wins the presidency, suggesting that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) could be targeted once again. Speaking at a campaign event in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Johnson told attendees that …

Jimmy Williams Vice President Kamala Harris has called for Americans to stop “pointing fingers at each other” in an appeal for unity ahead of Election Day. Speaking at a series of campaign events on Wednesday, Harris attempted to distance herself from President Joe Biden’s recent comments characterizing the rhetoric at …