US Election 2024 highlights: Trump, Harris campaign in battleground Wisconsin
- In the November 5 presidential election, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, the current Vice President, will face Republican Donald Trump, a former President.
US Election 2024: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, the Democratic and Republican contenders for the November 5 US presidential election are undertaking a tour of swing states in the final week of campaigning....Read More
Trump and Harris held rallies on Friday in Wisconsin's largest city Milwaukee. The former Republican president will return to the Fiserv Forum, where he was crowned his party's presidential nominee. Harris is expected to rely on the star power of rapper Cardi B to attract voters.
Wisconsin is one among the seven battleground states, whose 10 electoral college votes can swing the final results in favour of either Democrats or Republicans. The results here were decided by less than one percentage point in 2016 and 2020.
On Friday, Harris alleged that Trump is becoming “increasingly unstable, obsessed with revenge, consumed with grievance, and he is out for unchecked power,”. Harris sought to differentiate herself from her contender by claiming that she would give even her enemies “a seat at the table”.
Meanwhile, Trump doubled down on his allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 Presidential elections. He sought to capitalise on allegations of potentially fraudulent registrations in Pennsylvania, prompting investigations by local law enforcement. Officials said that there is no evidence the applications have led or will lead to illegal votes.
The two contenders are locked neck and neck, according to pre-poll surveys; most have put Harris marginally ahead of Trump. She was elevated as the Democrats’ presidential nominee after Biden decided not to seek re-election. His performance in the presidential debate with Trump was widely panned, leading to calls from within the party and its donors, to step aside.
Some 63.5 million people have cast their ballots early, more than 40 percent of the 2020 total vote.
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- 2 Nov 2024, 03:51:19 PM IST
US Election 2024 live: Moscow denies role in fake US election video
Moscow on Saturday denied it was behind fake videos about the US election after American intelligence said Russia was behind a fake video showing a Haitian immigrant claiming to have voted multiple times.
"We have noticed the statement of the U.S. intelligence services accusing our country of disseminating fabricated videos about electoral violations in the United States. We view these allegations as baseless," the Russian embassy in the United States said in a statement on Telegram.
Three US intelligence agencies on Friday said in a joint statement that "Russian influence actors" created the video as part of "Moscow's broader effort to raise unfounded questions about the integrity of the US election".
- 2 Nov 2024, 12:35:55 PM IST
Donald Trump's late-stage trips to Democratic New Mexico, Virginia
Donald Trump is travelling to New Mexico and Virginia in the campaign's final days, taking a risky detour from the seven battleground states to spend time in places where Republican presidential candidates have not won in decades.
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- 2 Nov 2024, 10:33:42 AM IST
US Election 2024 live: US-Israeli settlers hope to see a second Trump term
With less than a week to go before the United States elects its next president, American citizens residing in distant Israel have a clear preference: Republican candidate Donald Trump.
Recent polls indicate that a significant majority of Israelis—66 percent, according to a survey by Israel's Channel 12 News—long for the era when the former president occupied the White House.
During his previous administration, Trump made Israel a priority, relocating the American embassy to Jerusalem, recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights, and facilitating the normalization of relations between Israel and several Arab nations through the Abraham Accords.
Many Israelis now believe that Trump will provide even more support as the country confronts threats from Iran-backed militant groups in Gaza and Lebanon, as well as Iran itself.
- 2 Nov 2024, 08:44:29 AM IST
US Election 2024 live: Trump claims vaccine skeptic RFK Jr will play a 'big role' in health care if he wins
Donald Trump announced that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a member of the Kennedy family and a prominent vaccine skeptic, would have a "big role" in his administration if he wins the election next week.
Speaking to reporters outside a high-end halal restaurant in Dearborn, Michigan, Trump expressed strong confidence in Kennedy, who has spent the last two decades spreading vaccine misinformation, asserting that he possesses the ideal qualifications for a significant position.
"He's going to have a big role in health care," Trump stated, adding with his usual flair: "He knows about it better than anybody."
Trump acknowledged that Kennedy holds "some views that I happen to agree with very strongly and have for a long time," but he avoided questions about whether he specifically supported Kennedy's views on vaccines.
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- 2 Nov 2024, 07:15:20 AM IST
US Election 2024 live: Harris rebukes Trump for saying Liz Cheney deserves rifles aimed at her
Kamala Harris said that it was “disqualifying” for Donald Trump to suggest that former Rep. Liz Cheney, one of his most vocal Republican critics, should have rifles “shooting at her” to determine her stance on sending troops to fight.
The Democratic vice president has actively campaigned alongside Cheney, particularly in the “blue wall” battleground states, which are crucial for her path to victory on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Trump has targeted the former Wyoming congresswoman and her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, regarding the Iraq war and U.S. military actions overseas.
After arriving in Madison, Wisconsin, Harris urged voters to reflect on who they would prefer in the Oval Office, reiterating her campaign message in its final week. She referred to Cheney as “a true patriot” and remarked that Trump “has increased his violent rhetoric.”
- 2 Nov 2024, 06:30:44 AM IST
US Election 2024 live: Trump and Harris hold competing rallies in Milwaukee in final push for Wisconsin
US Election 2024 live: Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are set to hold rallies just 7 miles apart on Friday night in the Milwaukee area, aiming for a final push to secure votes in Wisconsin’s largest swing county.
Milwaukee holds the highest number of Democratic votes in the state, while its conservative suburbs are home to many Republican voters—a crucial base for Trump as he seeks to reclaim Wisconsin, which he won narrowly in 2016 but lost in 2020. A key factor in his 2020 defeat was reduced support in these suburban areas and an increase in Democratic votes within Milwaukee itself.
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- 2 Nov 2024, 05:04:28 AM IST
US Election 2024 live: Pennsylvania challenge of Elon Musk's $1M-a-day voter sweepstakes moves back to state court
A legal fight over Elon Musk’s $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes is back in state court in Pennsylvania, a loss for the billionaire, after a federal judge said Friday that he doesn't have jurisdiction.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner wants to keep his fight to shut down the giveaways in state court, calling it a violation of state lottery laws. Musk had argued that the case belonged in federal court as it involves claims of federal election interference. A judge scheduled a hearing for 10 a.m. Monday. It wasn't immediately clear whether Musk would attend though Krasner previously argued that Musk should have to appear in court. (AP)
- 2 Nov 2024, 02:58:30 AM IST
US Election 2024 live: Trump says RFK Jr will have 'big role' in health care if he wins
Republican candidate Donald Trump announced Friday that Kennedy family scion and notorious vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would play a "big role" in his administration if he wins next week's election.
Speaking to reporters outside an upscale halal restaurant in Dearborn, Michigan, Trump exuded confidence in Kennedy, who has spent two decades fueling vaccine disinformation, claiming he had the perfect credentials for a high-level job. (AFP)
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- 2 Nov 2024, 01:19:04 AM IST
US Election 2024 live: Harris assails Trump for saying Liz Cheney should have rifles 'shooting at her'
Kamala Harris said Friday it was “disqualifying” for Donald Trump to say former Rep. Liz Cheney, one of the former president's most prominent Republican critics, should have rifles “shooting at her” to see how she feels about sending troops to fight.
The Democratic vice president has campaigned extensively with Cheney, especially in the “blue wall” battleground states that make up her strongest path to victory on Tuesday, while Trump has been going after the former Wyoming congresswoman and her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, over the Iraq war and foreign military interventions. (AP)
- 2 Nov 2024, 12:24:09 AM IST
US Election 2024 live: Trump fraud claims stir concerns of another contested US election
Republican Donald Trump's false claims about voter fraud in the critical battleground of Pennsylvania have raised concerns he could again try to overturn election results if he fares poorly against Democrat Kamala Harris in Tuesday's U.S. presidential election.
Opinion polls, both nationally and in the seven closely divided states, show former President Trump locked in a tight race with Vice President Harris four days before Election Day.
Trump continues to falsely claim his 2020 loss to Democratic President Joe Biden was the result of widespread fraud in multiple states that Trump lost, while he and his supporters have spread baseless claims about this election. (Reuters)
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- 1 Nov 2024, 11:27:45 PM IST
US Election 2024 live: Democrats have a plan if Trump prematurely declares election victory
Democrats are readying a rapid-fire response to flood social media and the airwaves with calls for calm and patience with vote-counting should Donald Trump try to prematurely claim election victory, as he did in 2020, Harris campaign and party officials told Reuters.
The Republican candidate told reporters this week that he hoped to be able to declare victory on Election Day, although election experts have cautioned that it could take several days for the final result to be known, especially if there are demands for vote recounts in some key areas. Trump is locked in a razor-thin race with Democratic rival Kamala Harris. (Reuters)
- 1 Nov 2024, 10:55:01 PM IST
US Election 2024 live: Missouri judge dismisses lawsuit seeking watchers at early voting
US Election 2024 live: A Missouri judge on Friday denied a Republican committeeman's effort to force the state's third-largest county to allow watchers or challengers to observe early voting.
Judge Dewayne Johnson wrote that the document filed by St. Charles County Central Committeeman Travis Allen Heins “fails to satisfy the requirements” of a temporary restraining order. Johnson didn't consider the merits of the case but dismissed the challenge because it wasn't written meeting state legal standards.
Under Missouri law, each political party on the ballot can designate a challenger for every polling place on Election Day. Heins’ petition argued that he should be allowed to observe now because ballots are really tabulated as soon as voters feed them into a scanner. (AP)
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- 1 Nov 2024, 10:03:06 PM IST
US Election 2024 live: Georgia hit by allegations of outside interference
US Election 2024 live: Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said the state was targeted by a fake video from alleged Russian trolls. The official described the video as an attempt "to sow discord and chaos on the eve of the election".
The video has been removed from social platform X. An analysis by the Associated Press found that the information on two of the IDs confirms it does not match any registered voters in the counties.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said it is investigating the video.
- 1 Nov 2024, 08:44:23 PM IST
US Election 2024 live: Elon Musk spent at least $119 million to elect Trump
US Election 2024 live: World's richest man Elon Musk has spent at least $119 million for Donald Trump's election campaign.
Musk is now leading America PAC, a super political action committee that is spearheading Trump’s efforts to secure a second presidential term at the White House.
Musk's America PAC has been giving away $1 million every day until election day on November 5 to a registered voter who is willing to sign a petition calling for free speech and the right to bear arms. The voter need not choose a presidential nominee, but Musk has been a famous champion of Trump.
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- 1 Nov 2024, 08:15:22 PM IST
US Election 2024 live: Manufacturing falls to lowest since July 2023
US Election 2024 live: The US economy's manufacturing activity shrank in October for a seventh month in a row as two hurricanes limited production activity in parts of the country's Southeast.
The Institute for Supply Management’s factory gauge fell to 46.5, data out Friday showed. A reading below 50 indicates contraction.
Production activity also dropped sharply, to 46.2, marking the biggest monthly decline since April 2021. (Bloomberg)
- 1 Nov 2024, 07:07:26 PM IST
US Election 2024 live: Strikes, hurricanes sharply reduce payrolls in October
US Election 2024 live: The US economy added just 12,000 jobs in October 2024 as hiring was hit due to strikes and natural disasters like hurricanes. Hiring gain was down significantly from the 223,000 jobs that were added in September.
Labour department's report released on Friday suggests that the unemployment rate remained at 4.1% last month and the inflation rate has fallen to pre-pandemic levels. (AP)
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- 1 Nov 2024, 06:27:04 PM IST
US Election 2024 live: Americans await employment data ahead of crucial elections
US Election 2024 live: The US government will unveil its monthly employment figures on Friday --a final major economic snapshot ahead of crucial presidential elections.
The Labor Department's report on hiring and unemployment will be closely scrutinized by the teams of both candidates -- Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump -- but the numbers will be distorted by fallout from devastating hurricanes and a major strike. (AFP)
- 1 Nov 2024, 05:44:36 PM IST
US Election 2024 live: Trump claims he never mentioned slashing Obamacare
US Election 2024 live: Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris cautioned Americans on Thursday that her rival Donald Trump would scale back healthcare spending if elected as the US President.
"Healthcare for all Americans is on the line in this election," she told reporters in Madison.
In response, Trump claimed that he never wanted to get rid of Obamacare program. "I never mentioned doing that, never even thought about such a thing," said the former US President in a post on his Truth Social platform.
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- 1 Nov 2024, 05:07:19 PM IST
US Election 2024 live: Republicans and Democrats battle in court ahead of election day
US Election 2024 live: The Republican National Committee (RNC), which is co-chaired by Trump's daughter-in-law Lara, has filed more than 130 cases, mostly focused on the seven swing states that could decide the final outcome this election.
These lawsuits have been filed for the sake of “election integrity” as Trump alleged that Kamala Harris can win only by “cheating”.
"I know, better than most, the rampant Cheating and Skullduggery that has taken place by the Democrats in the 2020 Presidential Election," Trump said in a Truth Social post.
Democrats claimed that their rivals are preparing the ground for Trump to contest the election results if he loses again.
- 1 Nov 2024, 04:35:56 PM IST
US Election 2024 live: Harris says Trump would carry ‘enemies list’to White House
US Election 2024 live: Democratic party candidate Kamala Harris slammed Donald Trump saying he would carry an "enemies list" to the White House if elected as the US President.
"If he (Trump) is re-elected, Donald Trump will walk into the office with an enemies list. If I am elected, I will walk in with a 'to-do list' on behalf of you. And at the top of my list is bringing down the cost of your living. That will be my focus every single day as the President," she said.
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