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Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris drives voters to visit vote.gov

Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris drives voters to visit vote.gov

After Taylor Swift posted on Instagram after the presidential debate, saying she was voting for Kamala Harris, her link to Vote.gov garnered 13 times as much engagement as the site typically sees.
by Elena Moore

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Trump and Harris are set to debate for the first time in Philadelphia

Trump and Harris are set to debate for the first time in Philadelphia

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are gearing up to take the stage for Tuesday night’s debate in Philadelphia, where they’ll fight to sway 2024 election voters on the biggest stage in U.S. politics.
by The Associated Press

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Reviewing the Harris-Trump presidential debate

Reviewing the Harris-Trump presidential debate

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with political analysts about the first — and possibly only — general election debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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Harris’ average lead in Minnesota’s presidential race is now 6 points

Harris’ average lead in Minnesota’s presidential race is now 6 points

Two new polls of Minnesota voters, released Sept. 9 and 10, add to two others conducted since Gov. Tim Walz was selected as Harris’ running mate. All show the Democratic ticket currently leading the Trump-Vance Republican ticket in the race for Minnesota’s 10 electoral votes.
by Craig Helmstetter

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Ready to Depolarize? Try ‘Walk a Mile in My News’

Ready to Depolarize? Try ‘Walk a Mile in My News’

Are you interested in better understanding where someone with different political views is coming from? Have someone in mind? Ask them to “Walk a Mile in My News!”
by Catharine Richert

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As Trump and Harris prepare to square off Tuesday evening, UMN debate coach predicts tactics

As Trump and Harris prepare to square off Tuesday evening, UMN debate coach predicts tactics

According to a poll released Tuesday, about 70 percent of Americans are planning to tune in and 30 percent of registered voters are planning to use what happens Tuesday night to decide their vote.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Harris presses a more forceful case against Trump than Biden did on abortion, economy and democracy

Harris presses a more forceful case against Trump than Biden did on abortion, economy and democracy

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have showcased starkly different visions for the country on abortion, immigration and American democracy as they met for the first time Tuesday for perhaps their only debate before November’s presidential election.
by The Associated Press

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