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Election 2024

Everything you need to know about the local, state and federal elections in 2024.

How swing states came to be critical in U.S. presidential elections

How swing states came to be critical in U.S. presidential elections

Political campaigns and pundits have long focused on swing states because they offer candidates an opportunity to sway voters off the fence and win coveted Electoral College votes.
by Joe Hernandez

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It’s fairly irresistible: Minnesota State Fair is a political proving ground

It’s fairly irresistible: Minnesota State Fair is a political proving ground

For more than a century, local, state and national candidates have flocked to the fair to meet with constituents, campaign and attract media attention. Political appearances have resulted in campaign-making and campaign-breaking moments.
by Ellie Roth

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Trump campaign was warned not to take photos at Arlington before altercation, defense official says

Trump campaign was warned not to take photos at Arlington before altercation, defense official says

Donald Trump’s campaign was warned about not taking photographs before an altercation at Arlington National Cemetery during a wreath-laying ceremony earlier this week to honor service members killed in the Afghanistan War withdrawal, a defense official told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
by The Associated Press

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Trump campaign staff had altercation with official at Arlington National Cemetery

Trump campaign staff had altercation with official at Arlington National Cemetery

The cemetery official tried to prevent Trump staffers from filming and photographing in a section where recent U.S. casualties are buried, a source with knowledge of the incident told NPR.
by Quil Lawrence and Tom Bowman

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Weird. Why the popular campaign insult stings more in Minnesota

Weird. Why the popular campaign insult stings more in Minnesota

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz popularized the term to brand his Republican opponents in the presidential race. To Minnesotans, though, it hits different.
by Dana Ferguson

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Republicans want voters to think Tim Walz lied about his dog. Such claims could cause real damage

Republicans want voters to think Tim Walz lied about his dog. Such claims could cause real damage

Republicans turned Tim Walz’s outing at a dog park nearly three years ago into an attack on the Democratic vice presidential nominee this week, working on an online narrative to paint Walz as a liar.
by The Associated Press

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What Kentucky can teach Democrats about winning in red districts

What Kentucky can teach Democrats about winning in red districts

To win the White House, the Harris-Walz ticket will need to appeal to voters in purple areas, and maybe even red ones. We asked Democrats who live in those parts of the country what could make that happen.
by Ari Shapiro, Mia Venkat and Kira Wakeam

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RFK may be unable to withdraw his name from ballots in some swing states

RFK may be unable to withdraw his name from ballots in some swing states

In dropping his presidential bid, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he'd seek to remove his name from about 10 battleground state ballots, but an NPR review finds it is likely not possible in certain states.
by Stephen Fowler

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