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Jimmy Williams Early Monday, ballot drop boxes in Portland, Oregon, and neighboring Vancouver, Washington, were set on fire in suspected arson attacks, damaging ballots and heightening concerns about election security. Authorities are investigating the incidents, which they believe may be connected, as both fires were set using “incendiary devices” and …

Jimmy Williams In a packed rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, former President Donald Trump launched what his campaign billed as the beginning of his “closing argument” just nine days before Election Day. Although Trump’s remarks focused on his core issues, including immigration and the economy, inflammatory statements from …

Jimmy Williams On NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday, Ohio Senator JD Vance defended former President Donald Trump’s assertion that Democratic leaders pose a greater threat to America than foreign adversaries. Vance cited critical domestic issues like inflation, the border crisis, and the military’s recruitment struggles as symptoms of “broken …

Jimmy Williams Vice President Kamala Harris visited Philadelphia Sunday to rally voters and strengthen turnout with the countdown to Election Day reaching its final week. Speaking at the Church of Christian Compassion, Harris urged congregants to approach the election with determination and faith, framing the decision as pivotal for the …

Grace Panetta Originally published by The 19th Former First Lady Michelle Obama rallied voters for Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday, painting a stark portrait of the stakes if former President Donald Trump wins a second term. In a nearly 40-minute speech to an arena packed with over 7,000 attendees, …

Jon King, Michigan Advance Several hours late after taping a podcast in Texas, former President Donald Trump finally spoke at the first of two campaign rallies in Michigan late Friday night at Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City. Trump had been set to begin speaking at 7:30 p.m., but did …

Jasper Scherer, James Barragán and Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune Hoping to tip the scales in the final days of a deadlocked race, Beyoncé threw her support behind Vice President Kamala Harris at a massive and star-studded rally here Friday night, telling the crowd that America is “at the precipice …

Jimmy Williams In a powerful escalation of Middle Eastern tensions, Israel launched precision airstrikes targeting military installations in Iran early Saturday morning. The strikes, aimed at sites in Tehran, were described by Israeli officials as retaliation for Iran’s recent ballistic missile attacks, marking a new phase in the ongoing conflict …

Caitlin Sievers, Arizona Mirror Phoenix police have arrested a 35-year-old for allegedly setting fire to a United States Postal Service mailbox in Phoenix early Thursday morning, damaging several ballots dropped in the box, ahead of the November election. Police arrested Dieter Klofkorn on an unrelated warrant, and said in a …

Jennifer Shutt, Florida Phoenix Nearly 30 million Americans by Thursday had cast their ballots ahead of Election Day, with 13 million choosing to vote in person at early voting centers and another 17 million submitting mail-in ballots, according to data from the University of Florida’s election lab. The total number …

Jimmy Williams Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Barack Obama had their first joint campaign appearance in Georgia on Thursday, warning voters about the dangers of a Donald Trump return to the White House. Speaking in a suburb of Atlanta, both leaders focused on Trump’s past presidency and stressed …

Amanda Hernández, Florida Phoenix As political campaigns scramble for every vote, the Plains states of Nebraska and Oklahoma have passed laws that aim to restore voting rights to people with felony convictions. Thousands of voters could be brought back into the political process, potentially influencing election outcomes in some communities. …

Mariel Padilla Originally published by The 19th Another woman has accused Donald Trump of groping her, coming forward with the accusation less than two weeks ahead of the 2024 election, in which the former president is seeking a second term. Stacey Williams told the Guardian that she met Trump in …

Jimmy Williams Vice President Kamala Harris is set to deliver a pivotal “closing argument” speech in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, just one week before Election Day. The address will take place at the Ellipse, the site where former President Donald Trump spoke shortly before the January 6, 2021, riot at …

Jimmy Williams The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a warning to Elon Musk’s super PAC, America PAC, over its controversial $1 million daily giveaway in key battleground states. The DOJ’s Public Integrity Section, which handles election-related cases, has raised concerns that the super PAC’s initiative could violate federal election …