Election 2024
Top Trump adviser says 2024 election ‘not over’ until Inauguration Day
MILWAUKEE —A top Trump campaign official said Thursday that the 2024 presidential race will not be over until Inauguration Day, rather than after Election Day on Nov. 5 — when voters across the nation go to the polls to cast their ballots and a result normally is projected. The assertion from Chris LaCivita at a […]
Biden-Harris campaign ad on Black maternal health and abortion rights to run in NC
The Biden-Harris campaign is running an ad in Raleigh, Charlotte, and five other cities focused on Black maternal health and reproductive rights. The ad features an Atlanta women’s health nurse practitioner, Shawana Moore, who says “Overturning Roe was just the beginning.” The ad is running in a seven cities in five battleground states with a […]
Trump describes assassination attempt in speech accepting GOP presidential nomination
MILWAUKEE — Donald Trump in an unusual speech accepting the GOP presidential nomination Thursday at the fourth and final night of the Republican National Convention gave a detailed account about the attempt on his life last weekend when a gunman shot at him during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. “I will tell you exactly what […]
In Fayetteville, Harris warns Trump will usher in a period of “chaos, fear and hate”
An upbeat Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a forceful speech in Fayetteville on Thursday, even as President Joe Biden struggles to assuage concerns among Democrats about his fitness and ability to defeat Donald Trump in the fall election. This marks the vice president’s 15th trip to North Carolina, a crucial battleground state where Democrats […]
Mark Robinson calls for a conservative faith movement ‘driven by love’ in Milwaukee remarks
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson called on conservatives to commit themselves to a political movement fueled by love and faith in a speech Thursday, criticizing the media and at times growing tearful while addressing the Faith & Freedom Coalition prayer breakfast. “If we are doing this because we hate those who oppose us, we […]
Ohio’s J.D. Vance pitches for swing-state votes in accepting nod as Trump VP
MILWAUKEE — J.D. Vance — the freshman Ohio senator who used to rebuke Donald Trump’s character and policies before becoming one of his most ardent supporters in Congress — formally accepted the nomination as Trump’s running mate Wednesday at the Republican National Convention. Vance spoke directly to the swing-state voters who will determine the outcome […]
If a presidential nominee drops out, what happens to states’ ballots?
This special report was written with contributions from States Newsroom’s 39 state news outlets. WASHINGTON — The Electoral College could help Democrats avoid a complicated situation in the event President Joe Biden withdraws from the race after his name is printed on ballots. States Newsroom reporters and editors in the network’s 39 states explored how […]
Biden tests positive for COVID, will return home to Delaware
President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, according to statements from White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and the president’s doctor. “Earlier today following his first event in Las Vegas, President Biden tested positive for COVID-19,” Jean-Pierre wrote in her statement. “He is vaccinated and boosted and he is experiencing mild symptoms.” Biden […]
Nancy Pelosi to headline NC Democrats’ event as party aims to rally support for Biden reelection
Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi will address North Carolina Democrats this weekend, as the party aims to regain momentum nationally and consolidate support around Joe Biden as its presidential nominee. Pelosi will join Gov. Roy Cooper, Attorney General Josh Stein, Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton and other statewide candidates in Raleigh on Saturday […]
Justice for All party says it will sue the NC elections board
The group Justice for All in North Carolina plans to sue in federal court to be recognized as a political party, which would allow presidential candidate Cornel West to appear on the November ballot. The state Board of Elections on Tuesday rejected Justice for All’s petition to become an official party with a 3-2 vote, […]
Gun rights advocates at convention spell out plans if GOP gains control in November
MILWAUKEE — Republicans speaking at a concealed carry event on Tuesday, just days after a gunman attempted to kill their presidential nominee, insisted the party won’t change its stance on Second Amendment rights. Attendees at the one-hour session, hosted by the U.S. Concealed Carry Association near the Republican National Convention, weren’t actually able to conceal […]
Heritage Foundation touts controversial Project 2025 plan on RNC outskirts
MILWAUKEE — Despite former President Donald Trump’s denial of any connection to the conservative presidential transition plan known as Project 2025, the initiative’s driver, the Heritage Foundation, promoted the platform mere blocks from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, attracting officials and personalities from the party’s most conservative wing. The project has taken heat from […]