Election 2024

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

July 14, 2024 3:05 PM

Within minutes after Trump shooting, misinformation started flying. 'Everyone is just speculating'

The cloudburst of speculation and conjecture as Americans turned to the internet for news about the shooting is the latest sign of how social media has emerged for many as a dominant source of information — and misinformation. Here's a look at the claims that surfaced online following the shooting.

by The Associated Press

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July 14, 2024 1:42 PM

After saying she wouldn't be there, Nikki Haley will now speak at Republican convention

Haley, the top rival to former President Donald Trump in the 2024 primary election, just released her delegates and encouraged them to back Trump. Now, she'll be at the convention to nominate him.

by Sarah McCammon

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July 14, 2024 12:03 PM

Biden comments on the apparent assassination attempt on Trump

President Joe Biden addressed the nation Sunday afternoon after a Situation Room briefing on the assassination attempt on Donald Trump during a campaign rally Saturday.

by The Associated Press

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July 14, 2024 4:15 AM

Biden faces criticism over his gas car ban. But he doesn’t have one.

Swing state voters are seeing ads warning them about a federal ban on their gas-powered vehicles. But there is no such ban, even as candidates campaign on it.

by Ximena Bustillo

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July 14, 2024 3:32 AM

Governor says man killed at Trump rally 'died a hero' and Biden orders review of security at event

Former President Donald Trump was the target of an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally, days before he was to accept the Republican nomination for a third time.

by The Associated Press

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July 13, 2024 5:40 PM

Trump rally shooting is being investigated as an assassination attempt, officials say

Donald Trump appeared to be the target of an assassination attempt as he spoke during a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. That's according to two law enforcement officials who spoke on condition of anonymity. The former president, his ear covered in blood from what he said was a gunshot, was quickly pulled away by Secret Service agents and his campaign said he was “fine.”

by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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July 13, 2024 6:00 AM

Biden says he’s staying in the race. Here’s what would happen if he changes his mind

Democrats haven’t faced anything like this in more than 50 years, so they would be dusting off the rulebooks if President Biden were to decide to drop out of the race.

by Tamara Keith

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July 13, 2024 4:00 AM

These governors aren't running for president, but some voters say they wish they were

Trump won Georgia and Michigan in 2016. Biden did the same in 2020. In 2024, some disillusioned voters say they wish Govs. Whitmer of Michigan and Kemp of Georgia were on the ballot instead.

by Sam Gringlas

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July 12, 2024 4:00 AM

After Biden's debate performance, the presidential race is unchanged

The poll also found that, at this point, no other mainstream Democrat who has been mentioned as a replacement for the president on the ticket does better than President Biden.

by Domenico Montanaro

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July 11, 2024 7:49 PM

Biden says during press conference he’s going to ‘complete the job’ despite calls to bow out

President Joe Biden used his highly anticipated news conference Thursday to deliver a forceful defense of his foreign and domestic policies, and batted away questions about his ability to serve another four years even as he flubbed a reference to Donald Trump in one of his first answers.

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Election 2024

Within minutes after Trump shooting, misinformation started flying. 'Everyone is just speculating'

After saying she wouldn't be there, Nikki Haley will now speak at Republican convention

Biden comments on the apparent assassination attempt on Trump

Biden faces criticism over his gas car ban. But he doesn’t have one.

Governor says man killed at Trump rally 'died a hero' and Biden orders review of security at event

Trump rally shooting is being investigated as an assassination attempt, officials say

Biden says he’s staying in the race. Here’s what would happen if he changes his mind

These governors aren't running for president, but some voters say they wish they were

After Biden's debate performance, the presidential race is unchanged

Biden says during press conference he’s going to ‘complete the job’ despite calls to bow out

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