There Are Four Anti-Trump Pathways We Failed to Take.  There Is a Fifth.  —  Democratic self-rule contains a paradox.  It is a system premised on openness and competition.  Any ambitious party or politician should have a shot at running for office and winning.  But what if a major candidate seeks to dismantle that very system?

Donald Trump groped me in what felt like a ‘twisted game’ with Jeffrey Epstein, former model alleges  —  Stacey Williams says the ex-president, whose spokesperson denied the allegations, touched her in an unwanted sexual way in 1993, after Epstein introduced them

Gay voters are smitten with Kamala Harris  —  Republicans are uninterested in, or hostile to, a growing voter bloc  —  In the days after President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the election, a short clip from 2013 went viral on Twitter.  It showed the then attorney-general …

Trump Takes Narrow Lead Over Harris in Closing Weeks of Race  —  Voters remember Trump's presidency more fondly as negative views of Harris grow  —  Donald Trump has opened a narrow lead in the presidential race, as voters have adopted a more positive view of his agenda and past performance …

DNC to run billboard bearing bombshell headline outside Trump rally  —  The Democratic National Committee is running a billboard tonight outside Donald Trump's rally in Las Vegas emblazoned with the headline of a bombshell report Kamala Harris and her allies have seized on to cast Trump as power hungry and “unhinged.”

Beyoncé expected to perform at Harris rally in Houston  —  The pop star is from Houston and her appearance there comes amid a tightening Senate race between Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic Rep. Colin Allred.  —  Pop superstar Beyoncé will appear with Vice President Kamala Harris …

Los Angeles Times editorials editor resigns after owner blocks presidential endorsement  —  Mariel Garza, the editorials editor of the Los Angeles Times, resigned on Wednesday after the newspaper's owner blocked the editorial board's plans to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for president.

What's Preventing Harris From Crushing Trump Is Shockingly Simple  —  As Elon Musk's rabid pro-Trump mania makes clear, billionaires are wielding their financial might in this year's presidential election far more than in any previous campaign—and far more openly, too.

Kamala Harris' husband Doug Emhoff slapped me in the face so hard I spun around ... I'm disgusted by his fake ‘perfect spouse’ persona  — Second Gentleman's accuser bravely breaks her silence on ‘slap’  —  Doug Emhoff's ex-girlfriend has spoken exclusively to DailyMail.com claiming …

Election-Betting Site Polymarket Says Trump Whale Identified as French Trader  — User hasn't attempted to manipulate the market, probe shows  — Betting platform shows higher chance of Trump win than rivals  —  A trader who spent more than $45 million on Polymarket bets that Donald Trump …

Franklin & Marshall Poll Release: October 2024  —  I'm writing to share our summary report for the October 2024 Franklin & Marshall College Poll.  I've highlighted a few of the key findings below, but I encourage you to read the full report, which is also included.

Sell the Steal: How Michael Flynn built a business and MAGA following out of election denialism  —  Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn has spent much of the last three years claiming the 2020 election was stolen, turning baseless conspiracy theories …

Without Knowledge or Consent  —  For years, America's most iconic gun-makers turned over sensitive personal information on hundreds of thousands of customers to political operatives.  —  Those operatives, in turn, secretly employed the details to rally firearm owners to elect pro-gun politicians running …

Mysterious Monument On Capitol Hill ‘Honors’ Jan. 6 With A Bronze Turd  —  It's unclear who installed the monument.  —  A mysterious bronze-colored monument has appeared across the street from the U.S. Capitol grounds “honoring” the Jan. 6 insurrection with a massive turd.

Republican legislators in North Carolina demand investigation of judge for mentioning reproductive rights  —  Three Republican state senators in North Carolina have demanded an investigation of state Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs.  The state senators, Buck Newton (R), Amy Galey (R) …

Molly Jong-Fast on why living in a blue state won't save you  —  “If we are the ‘enemy within,’ that means we go to the camps too.”  —  ∙ Paid … 🚨 Subscribe to Public Notice 🚨  —  Donald Trump often asks prospective voters, “What do you have to lose?”

Republican super PAC makes last-ditch push to swing Nevada Senate race  —  Republicans are optimistic Trump can win Nevada, and they are looking to boost GOP Senate candidate Sam Brown against Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen.  —  Republicans are making a last-ditch effort to flip Nevada's Senate seat …

Trump's new town halls have a common denominator: Female moderators  —  The former president's campaign advisers see an opportunity to narrow the gender gap, though the smaller, more-intimate setting has produced some awkward moments.  —  Donald Trump's handlers are pushing him to embrace …

Nonprofit bashed by Musk disputes his unfounded election meddling claims  —  The Washington Post's essential guide to tech policy news  —  Happy Thursday!  The NBA is back and the election has not yet fully consumed all our lives, so things could be worse!  Send news tips to: cristiano.lima@washpost.com.