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Lawsuit says Alabama voter purge targets naturalized citizens

Voting rights groups have filed a lawsuit against Alabama’s secretary of state over a policy they said is illegally removing naturalized citizens from voting rolls
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September 16, 2024 at 8:12 PM

Harris seen as debate winner as Trump loses some of strong support: POLL

Americans broadly pick Kamala Harris as the winner of last week's widely watched presidential debate – yet neither she nor Donald Trump moved the needle in polling.
September 16, 2024 at 8:12 PM
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump attend a presidential debate in Philadelphia, Sept. 10, 2024.
September 16, 2024 at 6:22 PM

Postal Service insists it's ready for a flood of mail-in ballots

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says he’ll work with state election officials to address concerns about mail-in ballots after they warned of persistent problems during the primary season
September 16, 2024 at 6:22 PM
FILE - U.S. Postal Service trucks park outside a post office in Wheeling, Ill., Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
September 16, 2024 at 6:02 PM

Harris, Obama and Hillary Clinton set to hold Los Angeles fundraisers this month

Vice President Kamala Harris will hold a fundraiser in Los Angeles on Sept. 29, according to an invite obtained by ABC News.
September 16, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris holds a campaign rally at the McHale Athletic Center on September 13, 2024 in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania.
September 16, 2024 at 2:49 PM

How to read political polls in 2024

Not all political polls are created equal. Here's 538's guide to interpreting them.
September 16, 2024 at 2:49 PM
538's guide for how to interpret polls.
September 15, 2024 at 4:46 PM

How Kamala Harris got ready for her big debate moment

Kamala Harris is trying to turn the presidential debate with Donald Trump into an ongoing source of momentum
September 15, 2024 at 4:46 PM
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris writes notes during a break during a presidential debate with Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at the National Constitution Center, Tuesday, Sept.10, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
September 15, 2024 at 4:45 PM

Harris ally Healey not surprised her debate performance didn’t move the needle

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey says she’s not surprised Vice President Kamala Harris’ debate performance didn’t move the needle.
September 15, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey on 'This Week.'
September 15, 2024 at 1:42 PM

Which candidate is better for tech innovation? Venture capitalists divided on Harris or Trump

Being a venture capitalist carries a lot of prestige in Silicon Valley
September 15, 2024 at 1:42 PM
Stephen DeBerry, Founder & Managing Partner of the Bronze Venture Fund, poses for photos in Mill Valley, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
September 15, 2024 at 1:37 PM

Trump and Harris hit ground running on heels of debate

The presidential candidates are back in campaign mode following Tuesday’s debate. ABC News’ MaryAlice Parks reports on the state of the race.
September 15, 2024 at 1:37 PM
VIDEO: Trump and Harris hit ground running on heels of debate
September 15, 2024 at 1:15 PM

What new poll says about state of presidential race following the debate

ABC News’ Political Director and Washington Bureau Chief Rick Klein breaks down the latest ABC News-Ipsos poll following Tuesday's presidential debate.
September 15, 2024 at 1:15 PM
VIDEO: What new poll says about state of presidential race following the debate
September 14, 2024 at 7:10 PM

Harris focuses on 'blue wall' states in an effort to shore up her support

Vice President Kamala Harris has upcoming events scheduled in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin as her campaign focuses spending on the “blue wall” states with the Nov. 5 election nearing
September 14, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign event, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
September 14, 2024 at 2:19 PM

Battleground blitz in the race for the White House

Vice President Kamala Harris holds a rally in Pennsylvania, as former President Donald Trump doubles down on immigration in the West.
September 14, 2024 at 2:19 PM
VIDEO: Battleground blitz in the race for the White House
September 14, 2024 at 9:36 AM

Can Taylor Swift's endorsement of Harris affect young voters' decisions?

Will Taylor Swift's endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris after Tuesday's debate drive more votes in this year's election?
September 14, 2024 at 9:36 AM
VIDEO:  Can Taylor Swift's endorsement of Harris affect young voters' decisions?
September 13, 2024 at 8:28 PM

Texas Latino civil rights organization rallies against voter suppression

LULAC is joining Democratic attorneys general in calling on the Department of Justice to investigate Texas state leaders for potential violations of federal law and civil rights.
September 13, 2024 at 8:28 PM
VIDEO: Texas Latino civil rights organization rallies against voter suppression
September 13, 2024 at 6:40 PM

Can a president ban fracking? Fact-checking Harris, Trump's oil and gas claims

Following the ABC News presidential debate in September, experts said that Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s conversation surrounding fracking was misleading on both sides.
September 13, 2024 at 6:40 PM
Following the ABC News presidential debate in September, experts said that Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s conversation surrounding fracking was misleading on both sides.
September 13, 2024 at 6:24 PM

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation talks upcoming presidential election

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett discusses being a panelist for the 53rd annual Congressional Black Caucus Foundation legislative conference this week and the upcoming presidential election.
September 13, 2024 at 6:24 PM
VIDEO: Congressional Black Caucus Foundation talks upcoming presidential election
September 13, 2024 at 5:27 PM

Harris' chances 'excellent' in North Carolina says Gov. Cooper

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, said Thursday that Vice President Kamala Harris' chances in the crucial battleground state of North Carolina are "excellent."
September 13, 2024 at 5:27 PM
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, said Thursday that Vice President Kamala Harris' chances in the crucial battleground state of North Carolina are "excellent."
September 13, 2024 at 5:15 PM

Smartmatic's defamation lawsuit against Newsmax over 2020 election will head to trial

The defamation lawsuit brought by voting machine company Smartmatic against Newsmax over its reporting about the 2020 election will head to trial, a judge has ruled.
September 13, 2024 at 5:15 PM
Picture of the logo of Smartmatic, the firm that supplies Venezuela's voting technology, seen on a sliding door at the headquarters of the company in Caracas, Aug. 2, 2017.
September 13, 2024 at 4:10 PM

Where do Trump and Harris stand on housing policy?

Housing costs are top of mind for voters across the country. Take a look at proposals from Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
September 13, 2024 at 4:10 PM
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris during an ABC News presidential debate, Sept. 10, 2024, in Philadelphia.
September 13, 2024 at 2:50 PM

Gov. Roy Cooper says Harris has 'excellent' chances in battleground North Carolina

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, said Thursday that Vice President Kamala Harris' chances in the crucial battleground state of North Carolina are "excellent."
September 13, 2024 at 2:50 PM
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper arrives to speak at a campaign event for Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 12, 2024.
September 13, 2024 at 2:43 PM

How Taylor Swift's endorsement of Harris could change the election end game

Taylor Swift’s fans largely lean Democratic, but her support of Kamala Harris could boost engagement.
September 13, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Pop star Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris for president and encouraged fans to register to vote on Tuesday, Sept. 10.
September 13, 2024 at 2:35 PM

Can a president ban fracking? Experts fact-check Harris and Trump's claims

Energy experts told ABC News that Harris and Trump's conversation surrounding fracking was misleading on both sides of the aisle.
September 13, 2024 at 2:35 PM
Shale gas well drilling site in St. Mary's, Pa., March 12, 2020.
September 13, 2024 at 1:54 PM

Trump says he will not debate Harris again

Former President Donald Trump made it clear during a campaign event in Arizona that he will not debate Vice President Kamala Harris again after the ABC News presidential debate on Tuesday.
September 13, 2024 at 1:54 PM
VIDEO: Trump says he will not debate Harris again
September 13, 2024 at 1:25 PM

Harris campaign releasing new ad featuring her closing statement from ABC News debate

Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign is releasing a new ad on Friday featuring her closing statement from the ABC News debate.
September 13, 2024 at 1:25 PM
Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris (R) shakes hands with former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during an ABC News presidential debate in Philadelphia, on Sept. 10, 2024.
September 12, 2024 at 9:12 PM

Harris and Trump campaign in battleground states

ABC News political contributor Asma Khalid talks about what each candidate must focus on while visiting several states that could help determine who becomes president in this election.
September 12, 2024 at 9:12 PM
VIDEO: Harris and Trump campaign in battleground states
September 12, 2024 at 6:49 PM

1st general election absentee ballots sent in Alabama

An appeals court judge has halted the start of the early voting process in North Carolina.
September 12, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes an announcement on the future of his campaign, Aug. 23, 2024, in Phoenix.
September 12, 2024 at 5:04 PM

Explaining Trump's false claims about immigrants eating pets in Ohio

ABC News’ Emmanuelle Saliba explains how these false rumors reached the national stage.
September 12, 2024 at 5:04 PM
VIDEO: Explaining Trump's false claims about immigrants eating pets in Ohio
September 12, 2024 at 4:38 PM

'Dangerous': Trump's escalating election rhetoric criticized by officials, experts

On the presidential debate stage, Donald Trump was given an opportunity to acknowledge he lost the 2020 election. He did not take it.
September 12, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during an ABC News presidential debate with Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, Sept. 10, 2024, in Philadelphia.
September 12, 2024 at 3:48 PM

After ABC News debate, some undecided voters weigh in

Some voters spoke with ABC News both ahead of and after the debate, sharing if they thought Harris made the case for herself as a presidential candidate.
September 12, 2024 at 3:48 PM
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris participate in a presidential debate in Philadelphia, Sept. 10, 2024.
September 12, 2024 at 2:47 PM

Harris to begin 'more aggressive' post-debate campaigning stage, campaign says

Vice President Kamala Harris's post-debate campaign visits to North Carolina and Pennsylvania to start of a "more aggressive" campaigning stage, her campaign said.
September 12, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks during an ABC News presidential debate with former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Philadelphia, on Sept. 10, 2024.
September 12, 2024 at 1:39 PM

Harris takes page out of Trump’s playbook, goes on the attack during debate

Vice President Harris took a page out of former President Donald Trump’s playbook, flipping the narrative by using Trump’s exact words against him.
September 12, 2024 at 1:39 PM
Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris gestures as former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during an ABC News presidential debate in Philadelphia, on Sept. 10, 2024.
September 12, 2024 at 12:53 PM

How Taylor Swift's endorsement could shape the 2024 election

Experts are already looking at the pop star’s possible influence on the 2024 election following her endorsement of Kamala Harris.
September 12, 2024 at 12:53 PM
Taylor Swift performs on stage during the "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at Wembley Stadium in London, August 15, 2024.
September 12, 2024 at 11:24 AM

Trump refuses to commit to 2nd Harris debate -- saying she wants to because she lost

Former President Donald Trump has begun to shut down the possibility of a second match against Vice President Kamala Harris after debating her Tuesday night.
September 12, 2024 at 11:24 AM
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris debate for the first time at The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 10, 2024.
September 12, 2024 at 12:03 AM

How Taylor Swift's endorsement could shape the 2024 election

Minutes after Tuesday’s presidential debate, Vice President Kamala Harris received an endorsement from Taylor Swift.
September 12, 2024 at 12:03 AM
Minutes after Tuesday’s presidential debate, Vice President Kamala Harris received an endorsement from Taylor Swift.
September 11, 2024 at 10:15 PM

The debate proved that climate change is not at center of 2024 election: Experts

Climate change continues to remain on the backburner of the 2024 election following little mention of environmental policy during the first.
September 11, 2024 at 10:15 PM
Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speak during a presidential debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Sept. 10, 2024.
September 11, 2024 at 9:21 PM

Shares in Trump's Truth Social fall to record low following presidential debate

Shares in former President Donald Trump's social media company fell to a record low Wednesday on the heels of Tuesday's presidential debate.
September 11, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during an ABC News presidential debate with Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, Sept.10, 2024, in Philadelphia.
September 11, 2024 at 9:06 PM

Trump said he has 'concepts' of a health care plan. What we know about his policies

Former President Donald Trump said during Tuesday night's debate that he had "concepts" for a health care plan but did not offer specifics.
September 11, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks as Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris listens listens during a presidential debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, on Sept. 10, 2024.
September 11, 2024 at 8:48 PM

A look at Trump's 'transgender operations on illegal aliens' debate claim

Former President Donald Trump claimed Vice President Kamala Harris wants to perform "transgender operations on illegal aliens that are in prison."
September 11, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris (R) shakes hands with former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during an ABC News presidential debate in Philadelphia, on Sept. 10, 2024.
September 11, 2024 at 8:34 PM

How did the candidates perform at the debate? | 538 Politics podcast

ABC News politics reporter Brittany Shepherd shares insight into what surrogates said about the candidates' performance in the spin room after the debate.
September 11, 2024 at 8:34 PM
How did the candidates perform at the debate? | 538 Politics podcast
September 11, 2024 at 8:15 PM

Takeaways from Tuesday’s presidential debate

ABC News political contributor Donna Brazile and New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu share reactions from last night’s presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and VP Kamala Harris.
September 11, 2024 at 8:15 PM
VIDEO: Takeaways from Tuesday’s presidential debate
September 11, 2024 at 8:08 PM

Economists assess Harris-Trump debate attacks over inflation, tariffs

The Harris-Trump debate opened with an exchange over the economy, a top priority for voters.
September 11, 2024 at 8:08 PM
This combination of photos shows Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, left, and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris during an ABC News presidential debate, Sept. 10, 2024, in Philadelphia.
September 11, 2024 at 8:03 PM

Why abortion was a bigger issue in the Harris-Trump debate | 538 Politics podcast

The 538 crew discusses how the issue of reproductive rights played a bigger role in the Harris-Trump debate compared to the previous debate with Trump and Biden.
September 11, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Why abortion was a bigger issue in the Harris-Trump debate | 538 Politics podcast
September 11, 2024 at 7:17 PM

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes says he will not endorse anybody for president

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes says he won't endorse either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris, even as the former president continued to call Mahomes' wife a supporter of his campaign
September 11, 2024 at 7:17 PM
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes looks to pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
September 11, 2024 at 6:54 PM

Do Americans know Kamala Harris better after the debate? | 538 Politics podcast

538's Galen Druke and Nathaniel Rakich discuss whether Kamala Harris was able to define herself to Americans during the debate.
September 11, 2024 at 6:54 PM
Do Americans know Kamala Harris better after the debate? | 538 Politics podcast
September 11, 2024 at 6:31 PM

Trump confronted by ‘Central Park 5’ member he called to be executed following debate

The president of the NAACP discusses former President Donald Trump's debate performance and the awkward exchange he had with New York City councilmember Yusef Salaam.
September 11, 2024 at 6:31 PM
VIDEO: Trump confronted by ‘Central Park 5’ member he called to be executed following debate
September 11, 2024 at 5:31 PM

Trump, Harris clash in high-stakes debate

ABC News political contributor Amanda Renteria and Roma Daravi, former White House deputy of strategic communications, review Tuesday night’s debate performance.
September 11, 2024 at 5:31 PM
VIDEO: Trump, Harris clash in high-stakes debate
September 11, 2024 at 5:18 PM

Biggest takeaways from Harris-Trump presidential debate

ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jon Karl and Chief Global Affairs Anchor Martha Raddatz offer their analysis from Tuesday night’s presidential debate.
September 11, 2024 at 5:18 PM
VIDEO: Biggest takeaways from Harris-Trump presidential debate
September 11, 2024 at 4:48 PM

Chris Christie and Donna Brazile weigh in on Harris-Trump debate performance

The political experts share their thoughts on Tuesday night’s debate and what the candidates’ strategy should be moving forward.
September 11, 2024 at 4:48 PM
VIDEO: Chris Christie and Donna Brazile weigh in on Harris-Trump debate performance
September 11, 2024 at 4:19 PM

Political strategists on debate performance, Swift endorsing Harris

Democratic strategist Kaivan Shroff and Republican strategist Tricia McLaughlin discuss Tuesday night’s presidential debate.
September 11, 2024 at 4:19 PM
VIDEO: Political strategists on debate performance, Swift endorsing Harris
September 11, 2024 at 3:27 PM

Fact-checking Kamala Harris and Donald Trump's 1st presidential debate

PolitiFact's Aaron Sharockman talks about which claims were accurate in Tuesday night’s debate and which candidates had some false or misleading statements.
September 11, 2024 at 3:27 PM
VIDEO: Fact-checking Kamala Harris and Donald Trump's 1st presidential debate