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It was all about North Carolina on the campaign trail with Trump and Harris Saturday

It was all about North Carolina on the campaign trail with Trump and Harris Saturday

The key state, that wasn't expected to be in play this election, enjoyed visits from both presidential candidates — two from former President Donald Trump — as he and Harris make their final pitches.
by Eric McDaniel

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Women sharing personal stories about abortion bans have become a political force

Women sharing personal stories about abortion bans have become a political force

Women who have suffered unnecessarily after being denied abortions are talking about it publicly, and to support candidates. Could these stories have a political impact in the upcoming election?
by Rosemary Westwood

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How the next U.S. president could change the course of Israel’s wars

How the next U.S. president could change the course of Israel’s wars

The U.S. presidential election is already influencing Israel’s war strategy. A Trump or Harris presidency could lead to vastly different outcomes for the conflicts there.
by Daniel Estrin

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Politics Friday: Minnesota campaigns, parties gear up for Election Day

Politics Friday: Minnesota campaigns, parties gear up for Election Day

Election Day is Tuesday, so how might it shake out? MPR News host Brian Bakst and his guests talk about the closing days of the 2024 campaign and what to watch for when the results come in on election night. 
by Brian Bakst, Matthew Alvarez and Ellie Roth

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More than $10 billion has been spent on ads in the 2024 election

More than $10 billion has been spent on ads in the 2024 election

Spending on campaign ads is up $1 billion from four years ago, according to data from AdImpact, analyzed by NPR. The state that's been the target of the most money is Pennsylvania.
by Domenico Montanaro

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First Gaza, now Lebanon: How support for Israel’s war is influencing Michigan voting

First Gaza, now Lebanon: How support for Israel’s war is influencing Michigan voting

Many Muslim and Arab American voters are leaning toward third-party candidates or not voting, feeling neither main candidate values their families’ lives. Others are choosing between Harris and Trump.
by Leila Fadel, Ziad Buchh and Arezou Rezvani

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Poll: A majority of Americans have participated in democracy this campaign season

Poll: A majority of Americans have participated in democracy this campaign season

New findings from the McCourtney Institute for Democracy’s latest Mood of the Nation Poll show that a majority of Americans have engaged in at least one type of political activity over the course of this year’s campaign season. Of the seven activities listed in the survey, sharing political messages online was the most common.
by Craig Helmstetter

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These 2 people with felony records are voting in their 1st presidential election on Tuesday

These 2 people with felony records are voting in their 1st presidential election on Tuesday

Calvin Boswell, 35, and Mario Jackson, 41, both spent more than 10 years in prison. Now they’re looking forward to casting their first-ever vote in a presidential election on Nov. 5.
by Nicole Ki

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