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Harris campaigns in Wisconsin and Trump in Michigan in battle for 'blue wall' states

Harris campaigns in Wisconsin and Trump in Michigan in battle for 'blue wall' states

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is opening a two-day stay in Wisconsin and Michigan, and Republican candidate Donald Trump will be in Michigan on Thursday as the two candidates grapple for wins in the “blue wall” battleground states, which also include Pennsylvania.
by The Associated Press

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Politically charged rumors and conspiracy theories about Helene flourish on X

Politically charged rumors and conspiracy theories about Helene flourish on X

False claims about the hurricane and the government’s response got millions of views on social media. Emergency management researchers say it makes it harder for useful information to surface.
by Huo Jingnan

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Kamala Harris is making an unusual pilgrimage today — to the birthplace of the GOP

Kamala Harris is making an unusual pilgrimage today — to the birthplace of the GOP

Harris will travel Thursday to Ripon, Wisconsin — home to the Little White Schoolhouse, where an 1854 meeting led to the birth of the Republican Party. She'll be joined by former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney.
by Franco Ordoñez

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Harris-Walz campaign kicks off a nationwide effort to reach Native voters

Harris-Walz campaign kicks off a nationwide effort to reach Native voters

Tribal leaders from across the country showed their support for the democratic ticket at Mystic Lake Event Center in Prior Lake on Wednesday. Native American civic leaders say the Harris-Walz campaign is prepared to support issues that impact Indigenous communities.
by Melissa Olson

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Minnesota abortion law signed by Walz scrutinized during VP debate

Minnesota abortion law signed by Walz scrutinized during VP debate

Internet searches about Minnesota’s abortion law — the first state to codify access after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade — were high during Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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State of Democra-Z: Takeaways from the vice presidential debate

State of Democra-Z: Takeaways from the vice presidential debate

The vice presidential debate is not expected to push many voters to one side or another, but it offered a closer look at the men who could be second in command. We check in with two Gen-Z voters about what stood out to them.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Soomaalida St. Cloud waxay rabaan in ay ka dhex muuqdaan siyaasadda, laakiin iyaga oo dhan isku aragti ma aha

Soomaalida St. Cloud waxay rabaan in ay ka dhex muuqdaan siyaasadda, laakiin iyaga oo dhan isku aragti ma aha

In ka badan labaatameeyo sano ka hor ayey qaxootigan oo ka soo jeeda Bariga Afrika soo dageen St. Cloud, oo qaarkood ayaa raadinaya in ay door ku yeeshaan maamulka iyo siyaasadda.
by Kirsti Marohn

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