Behind the Curtain: Dems' Blue Wall blues … Tell us who wins Pennsylvania, and we can tell you who's very likely to be president-elect.  Harris, former President Trump and their allies plan to spend $350 million on TV ads in Pennsylvania — $142 million more than the next closest state, Michigan, the N.Y. Times reports.

A Crazier Path to 270: Can Harris Wrest Alaska Away From Trump?  —  A poll showed Harris within striking distance of Trump in the reliably Republican state, but she is a different kind of Democrat than the one Alaska recently sent to Capitol Hill.  —  Under a cold drizzle that hints …

The Case for Kamala Harris  —  The Atlantic's endorsement  —  For the third time in eight years, Americans have to decide whether they want Donald Trump to be their president.  No voter could be ignorant by now of who he is.  Opinions about Trump aren't just hardened—they're dried out and exhausted.

Voters See a Choice Between Character, Leadership Skill  —  Harris seen as running a better campaign, but neither considered more politically extreme  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Recent ratings of the 2024 presidential candidates' personal qualities show Vice President Kamala Harris …

Inflation eased slightly for September, as election nears  —  Prices showed more cooling in the latest consumer price index, the last such report before the November presidential election.  —  Inflation fell further in September, extending a trend of easing prices and an improving economy …

Meteorologists Get Death Threats as Hurricane Milton Conspiracy Theories Thrive  —  It's their job to warn residents about destructive storms — but political polarization has made them targets online  —  As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, meteorologists are staying awake for days …