Swing States 2024
Swing-state voters —including Republicans— want federal government to expand handouts for parents
New polling suggests a broad and bipartisan consensus in battleground states when it comes to federal help for parents raising children.
Swing-state Democrat intros Trump-inspired ‘No Tax on Tips’ bill in Congress
Horsford said his bill would also eliminate the “subminimum wage” for tipped workers, forcing employers to pay both the federal minimum wage and pass along tips.
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Dem Sen. Bob Casey still airing 'disrespectful' ad featuring Jamal Khashoggi despite widow's pleas
September 19, 2024 | 5:02pmThe TV ad was still airing on networks in Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Scranton as of Thursday, upsetting Hanan Elatr Khashoggi, who demanded last Friday that it be "pulled down immediately."
‘Tell us what your plan is’ – Michigan voters demand answers from Harris
September 19, 2024 | 3:27pmWe asked voters in Michigan what question they would ask Harris if they came face-to-face with her.
RFK Jr. files appeal in ballot-status case, even as thousands of absentee ballots have already been sent to Wisconsin voters
September 19, 2024 | 2:03pmWATERTOWN, Wis. — A Wisconsin court granted Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s appeal to be removed from the state's presidential ballot after a lower court denied his petition Monday — and a...
No post-debate poll bump for Harris, still neck-and-neck with Trump nationally: poll
September 19, 2024 | 11:48amDemocratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris received no boost nationally — or in the critical state of Pennsylvania — following last week's debate against Donald Trump and remains neck-and-neck with her...
Ex-Detroit mayor -- whose prison term was commuted by Trump -- disavows Dems and identity politics: 'I want Trump in the room'
September 19, 2024 | 11:17amThe voice of ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick now fills the airwaves in Michigan in praise of the man who freed him from prison: Donald Trump.
Battleground state polls spell great news for Trump campaign — but down-ballot candidates struggle
September 19, 2024 | 9:40amThe latest swath of battleground surveys suggests Donald Trump will return to the White House — and swing-state voters will pave the way.
Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump in these critical blue-wall battleground states: poll
September 19, 2024 | 9:09amNew polling reveals Democratic momentum in three states pivotal to Kamala Harris’ White House hopes: Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. A Quinnipiac survey released Wednesday shows the vice president up in...
Trump, Harris neck-and-neck among likely voters in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, veep up 5 in Michigan: polls
September 19, 2024 | 12:06amFormer President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are locked in a dead heat in the swing states of Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, while the Democratic nominee holds a narrow 5...
Teamsters decline to endorse for president — despite its members' overwhelming support for Trump
September 18, 2024 | 3:49pmThe International Brotherhood of Teamsters declined Wednesday to endorse Kamala Harris or Donald Trump for president, saying neither candidate had sufficient support from the 1.3 million-member union.
US clergy gives overwhelming blessing to this presidential candidate, new survey reveals
September 18, 2024 | 1:17pmOne presidential candidate this year may have more than a prayer when it comes to support from America's clergy, a new survey reveals.
Pa. GOP Senate candidate Dave McCormick slams Sen. Bob Casey on crime after cop groups back Republican
September 18, 2024 | 1:16pmThe 30-second TV spot, titled "Switched," is centered on the support for McCormick from the 40,000-member Pennsylvania Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), who rejected Casey in July after backing him...
Older voters may be key to flipping battleground state's Senate race: poll
September 18, 2024 | 1:01pmA new survey from the Badger State bodes well for Republicans’ hope of flipping the US Senate.
Is there anything nice these swing state voters can say about the opposing candidate?
September 18, 2024 | 12:14pmSwing state voters in Ohio attempt to say something nice about the opposing candidate.
'It's weird this is going down' – Swing state voters reflect on the wildest things that have gone down in this election
September 18, 2024 | 10:28amSwing state voters in Ohio share the wildest things that have happened so far in this election cycle.
Trump stretches Georgia lead as voters firm up choices — though many black voters remain undecided
September 18, 2024 | 5:00amGeorgia voters are making up their minds, and a new poll suggests they might be coming back home to Donald Trump, bringing 16 electoral votes into his column — with a...
Kamala Harris dodges question about slavery reparations at black journalists’ conference
September 17, 2024 | 11:10pmSpeaking to the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) on Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris offered a resounding non-answer regarding her support for slavery reparations.
Republican Mike Rogers nabs key endorsement in Michigan Senate race
September 17, 2024 | 9:40pmThe Senate race between Republican ex-Rep. Mike Rogers and Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin is neck and neck. Dead heat. Too close to call.
Dave McCormick rips Kamala Harris, Sen. Bob Casey with disappearing workers in new energy ad: ‘Too weak’
September 17, 2024 | 6:07pmPennsylvania GOP Senate hopeful Dave McCormick has again upped his ad game.
Battleground-district poll shows Trump’s path to victory — but problems for down-ballot Republicans
September 17, 2024 | 5:58pmNot even 1 percentage point separates Kamala Harris (48%) and Donald Trump (47.3%) in head-to-head polling in battleground districts.
Democratic challenger edges ahead of Trump-endorsed House incumbent in battleground race
September 17, 2024 | 5:21pmWATERTOWN, Wis. — In a House race Cook Political Report rates "lean Republican," Democratic challenger Rebecca Cooke has taken a 2-point lead over retired Navy SEAL and incumbent Rep. Derrick...