Jimmy Carter votes for Kamala Harris  —  The former president, who turned 100 earlier this month, said he wanted to live long enough to vote for the Democratic presidential nominee.  —  Former President Jimmy Carter told his family he was more interested in voting for Vice President Kamala Harris …

‘Pennsylvania is such a mess’: Inside Team Harris' unusual levels of finger-pointing  —  Many of the state's most well-connected Democrats have been worried about the operation for months.  —  PHILADELPHIA — Top Democrats in Pennsylvania are worried Vice President Kamala Harris' operation …

Republicans Tell Trump That Elon Musk's Super PAC Is Blowing It  —  Donald Trump's allies have been warning him that Musk's field operation is failing in key states — and that it's being led by DeSantis' failed team  —  Donald Trump has largely outsourced his 2024 campaign's …

‘Off the charts:’ How Trump tariffs would shock U.S., world economies  —  If implemented, the former president's tariff plans would lead to higher costs, stock market volatility and feuds with the rest of the world.  —  Former president Donald Trump is campaigning on the most significant increase …

What Matt Gaetz thinks Kamala Harris is doing well  —  We're chatting with lawmakers, former elected officials and political operatives every day between now and Nov. 5 to get a better sense of where people's heads are at — and what their candidate needs to be doing better.

Trump's campaign is trying to hide his sad state from voters  —  His decline is undeniable.  They're hoping you don't notice in time. … MAGA-friendly CNBC host Joe Kernen dropped an interesting nugget right as Squawk Box went to commercial break on Tuesday.  —  “Well, Trump canceled, and he was going to come on,” Kernen said.

Georgia Judge Rules Election Officials Must Count All Votes and Certify Results  —  The judge ruled that “Georgia voters would be silenced” if county election board members were “free to play investigator, prosecutor, jury, and judge” and refuse to certify election results.

Stealth Edit: FBI Quietly Revises Violent Crime Stats  —  When the FBI originally released the “final” crime data for 2022 in September 2023, it reported that the nation's violent crime rate fell by 2.1%.  This quickly became, and remains, a Democratic Party talking point to counter Donald Trump's claims of soaring crime.

The Twilight of America's Excuses  —  Over the last decade we've created a stream of rationalizations for why so many voters want Trumpism.  That stream is about to dry up.  —  ∙ Paid  —  Sarah, Tim, and I taped a gigantic, super-sized TNL last night in preparation …

JD Vance Adviser Posted on Reddit for Years About Use of Cocaine, ‘Gas Station Heroin,’ Other Drugs  —  Aaron Kofsky, JD Vance's financial policy adviser, called Vance “a Trump boot licker” and instructed users on how to transport drugs through TSA in the posts.  “Coke then opiates is always my go-to,” he wrote.

Revealed: International ‘race science’ network secretly funded by US tech boss  —  Group promoting ‘dangerous’ scientific racism ideology teamed up with rightwing extremist, recordings reveal  —  An international network of “race science” activists seeking to influence public debate …

Italy passes anti-surrogacy law that effectively bars gay couples from becoming parents  —  The West's most restrictive law against international surrogacy threatens would-be parents who use birth mothers abroad with jail time and severe fines.  —  ROME — Italy on Wednesday passed the West's …

The U.S. Presidential Contest, October 16, 2024  —  Marist National Poll  —  Harris +5 Points Against Trump Nationally  —  In the presidential contest, Vice President Kamala Harris leads former President Donald Trump by five points among likely voters, including those who are undecided yet leaning toward a candidate.

Under Trump, U.S. Prisons Offered Gender-Affirming Care  —  The Trump administration's approach is notable in light of a campaign ad that slams Vice President Kamala Harris for supporting taxpayer-funded transgender surgeries for prisoners and migrants.  —  A campaign ad released …

Project 2025 ex-director condemns Heritage president's ‘violent rhetoric’  —  Paul Dans, who led the project until July, also called on JD Vance to withdraw his foreword for Heritage President Kevin Roberts's book.  —  The former director of the right-wing policy and personnel blueprint known …

Fact check: Trump makes at least 19 false claims in one-hour Fox town hall with women  —  Former President Donald Trump, who trails with women in recent national polls, participated in a Fox News town hall event on Tuesday in front of a female audience.  —  He told a bunch of lies.

Michelle Obama to headline get-out-the-vote rally in Georgia  —  Michelle Obama is headlining a get-out-the-vote rally in Georgia just days ahead of the presidential election.  —  The former first lady and founder of When We All Vote, a voter engagement and mobilization initiative …

Readout of President Biden's Call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine  —  President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine to discuss U.S. support for Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression.  President Biden updated President Zelenskyy …

Donald Trump, American Fascist  —  Please note: I will add an audio version of this piece by Wednesday morning.  Thank you for your patience.  —  Donald Trump's closing pitch to the American people is rage, intimidation, and vengeful violence.  He is threatening - or promising, if you ask his supporters - fascism.

Donald Trump's Dancing Shows Just How Crazy He's Become  —  FRIGHT NIGHT  —  Trump's weird dancing episode may finally bring his mental decline center stage for voters—and reveal him as the worst possible choice for president. … This is the week Donald Trump's fitness for office finally became an issue.

Transcript: Trump's Mental Decline Finally Becomes Big Media Story  —  The following is a lightly edited transcript of the October 16, 2024, episode of The Daily Blast podcast.  Listen to it here.  —  Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network.

Early voting record shattered in Georgia  —  Georgia voters took to the polls in record numbers Tuesday, casting more than 300,000 ballots on the first day of early voting, according to officials.  —  Gabriel Sterling, the chief operating officer of Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger's …

FEMA workers threatened by armed group in Tennessee  —  CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — There were some tense moments on Saturday when volunteers witnessed an armed group of people confronting and threatening FEMA workers in the Elk Mills community of Carter County in Tennessee.

McKinsey to Pay at Least $500 Million in DOJ Opioid Probe  — Settlement would resolve criminal and civil federal inquiries  — McKinsey has denied wrongdoing, said its past work was legal … A settlement, which could be announced in the coming weeks, would resolve criminal …

Former acting solicitor general warns of ‘potential election crisis’  —  Former Acting U.S. Solicitor General Neal Katyal sounded the alarm Wednesday about potential dangers surrounding the 2024 election cycle, warning the “crisis” could be worse than the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots.