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2024 Election

Voter Turnout Surges in Swing States Impacted by Hurricane Helene
Researchers say the disaster relief process is likely influencing both how voters show up to vote and who they vote for.

Democrats Have Edge in Swing House Races, According to Election Forecasters
Democrats are running strong challengers in a handful of districts that could swing control of the House.

Paid Sick Leave Is on the Ballot in 3 States
The measures have received broad support, though not from the meatpacking plants whose workers stand to gain the most.

Voting Experts Fear Post-Election Chaos But Tout Resilience of Electoral System
Trump is expected to declare victory regardless of the results and blame the system if he loses.

Billionaires Who Aim to “Disrupt” Education May Get a Chance Even If Trump Loses
One of Harris’s biggest donors and closest confidants is a billionaire for whom education “disruption” is a core cause.

Vance Falsely Claims That Teens Are Pretending to Be Trans to Get Into College
The GOP has made false, anti-trans statements a key talking point this election cycle.

Will Abortion Rights Decide the 2024 Election?
Journalist Amy Littlefield discusses abortion rights on the ballot, Trump’s comments about women, and more.

More Than 100 Republicans Are Running on Anti-Trans Platforms This Year
Anti-trans rhetoric isn’t limited to high-profile races — it’s appearing in local legislative and school board races.

This Anti-Abortion Billionaire Is Trying to Manipulate the Election for the GOP
Sean Fieler, a billionaire tied to Leonard Leo, is leading voter data companies that seek to help the GOP win elections.

Harris Responds to Trump’s Pledge to Protect Women “Whether They Like It or Not”
Trump’s remark comes as he struggles to win over women voters in the waning days of the 2024 election.