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5:20 PM ET, November 1, 2024

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New York Times:
Trump Assails Liz Cheney and Imagines Guns ‘Shooting at Her’  —  Former President Donald J. Trump used violent imagery as he slammed one of his leading Republican critics while criticizing U.S. involvement in foreign conflicts.  —  Former President Donald J. Trump assailed Liz Cheney …
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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
When You Thought He Couldn't Sink Lower  —  Donald Trump's two strongest personality traits each had a moment on the campaign trail yesterday.  —  At a rally in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the buffoon: “I'm here for one very simple reason.  I like you very much, and it's good for my credentials with the Hispanic and Latino community.”
Brahm Resnik / KPNX:
Arizona's top prosecutor investigating Trump's comments about Cheney as possible death threat  —  During his Glendale appearance, Trump suggested his Republican critic should face ‘nine barrels shooting at her.’  —  PHOENIX — Arizona's top prosecutor tells 12News she is investigating whether …
David A. Graham / The Atlantic:
Trump Suggests Training Guns on Liz Cheney's Face
Washington Post:
Trump embraces violent rhetoric, suggests Liz Cheney should have guns ‘trained on her face’
Nate Cohn / New York Times:
So, Can We Trust the Polls?  —  Recent changes add up to a case for cautious optimism on better accuracy, but that's far from a guarantee.  —  The polls underestimated Donald J. Trump in 2016.  —  They underestimated him again in 2020.  —  So can we trust the polls this time?
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Josh Christenson / New York Post:
Election guru Nate Silver accuses pollsters of putting ‘finger on the scale,’ lying to keep presidential race close  —  Polling guru Nate Silver lashed out at other survey junkies in his field for “cheating” in the final stretch of the 2024 presidential election — accusing them of recycling …
Justin Brown / Politico:
Why the Polls Might Be Wrong — in Kamala Harris' Favor  —  It's taken pollsters eight years to pin down Trump's voters.  Is 100 days really enough to accurately capture potential Harris voters?  —  For eight years, pollsters have been striving to accurately capture former President Donald Trump's level of support among voters.
Discussion: The Atlantic and Global News
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Irie Sentner / Politico:
Hugh Hewitt resigns from Washington Post after storming out of live interview  —  Hewitt abruptly left a live broadcast of the Post's show “First Look,” leaving the host and his fellow guest stunned.  —  Conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt resigned Friday from his columnist position at The Washington Post …
David Rutz / Fox News:
Longtime Washington Post columnist Hugh Hewitt quits newspaper  —  Hewitt quit after walking off newspaper's ‘Washington Post Live’ show  —  Longtime Washington Post columnist Hugh Hewitt quit the newspaper on Friday, he told Fox News Digital.  —  Hewitt, a conservative who hosts …
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ABC News:
What are the swing state paths to 270 electoral votes for Harris, Trump
Ben Kamisar / NBC News:
How the House would pick the president in the event of an Electoral College tie
Discussion: Lawyers, Guns & Money
Politico:
Trump lagging in early vote with seniors in Pennsylvania, a red flag for GOP
ProPublica:
A Pregnant Teenager Died After Trying to Get Care in Three Visits to Texas Emergency Rooms  —  ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.  Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they're published.  —  Candace Fails screamed for someone in the Texas hospital to help her pregnant daughter.
emptywheel:
Elon Musk's Machine for Fascism: A One-Stop Shop for Disinformation and Violence  —  Just over a year ago, I described how Twitter had been used as a way to sow false claims in support of Trump in 2016 and 2020.  —  I described how, in 2016, trolls professionalized their efforts …
Rebecca Solnit / The Guardian:
Some Maga men seem to think women don't have rights - starting with their wives  —  The 2024 election is in part about whether women can be free and equal citizens of this republic.  Right now too many cannot  —  This week, the fundamentalist Christian pastor Dale Partridge argued in a series …
Greta Reich / Politico:
Trump on RFK, Jr.: 'He's going to have a big role in health care'  —  Donald Trump said Friday that if he wins the presidency, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will “have a big role in health care.”  “He's going to have a big role in health care, a very big role.  He knows it better than anybody,” …
Ajit Niranjan / The Guardian:
European Greens ask Jill Stein to stand down and endorse Kamala Harris  —  US Green party leader urged to withdraw from presidential race to prevent Donald Trump victory  —  A coalition of European Greens have urged the US Green party's nominee, Jill Stein, to pull out of next week's election …
Discussion: New Republic
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Trump targets Washington Post, CBS with long-shot legal actions over Harris coverage, ads … Days before the presidential election, Donald Trump and his campaign have launched legal actions against two major media outlets, claiming that they are illegally helping Kamala Harris through their news coverage and advertising.
Claire Lampen / The Daily Beast:
J.Lo Claps Back at Trump Rally Puerto Rico Jab: ‘We Are Americans’  —  LET'S GET LOUD  —  “Our pain matters” the singer said at a Las Vegas event for Kamala Harris.  —  As promised, Jennifer Lopez took the stage at Kamala Harris's rally in Las Vegas on Thursday night …
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Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
Trump actually treats Puerto Rico like garbage
Discussion: The Guardian
Associated Press:
Texas hospitals must now ask patients whether they're in the US legally.  Here's how it works  —  Texas hospitals must ask patients starting Friday whether they are in the U.S. legally and track the cost of treating people without legal status following an order by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott …
Discussion: Scripps News
Juliann Ventura / The Hill:
Float in Pennsylvania parade had person in chains resembling Harris  —  A float at a Halloween parade in Pennsylvania is sparking sharp criticism, as many called its depictions of former President Trump and Vice President Harris “racist and offensive.”  —  Several photos and videos circulating …
CNN:
Trump is almost 2 billion in debt and the amount is growing  —  Former President Donald Trump's debt obligations currently amount to around $1.8 billion, and that amount is growing every month.  CNN's Erica Hill speaks with Forbes senior editor Dan Alexander about Trump's financial situation.
Associated Press:
AP sources: White House altered record of Biden's ‘garbage’ remarks despite stenographer concerns  —  White House press officials altered the official transcript of a call in which President Joe Biden appeared to take a swipe at supporters of Donald Trump, drawing objections from the federal workers …
Jeff Coltin / Politico:
Judge sets trial date for Eric Adams  —  The New York City mayor has pleaded not guilty to federal bribery charges.  —  A Manhattan judge has set Mayor Eric Adams' federal trial to start on April 21, 2025, just two months before the Democratic primary where the mayor plans to stand for reelection.
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Election tea leaves like enthusiasm and favorability offer a murky picture  —  Vice President Harris has a big advantage on enthusiasm.  So did Barack Obama in 2008 — and Mitt Romney in 2012.  —  Buried under a mountain of Halloween candy, many Americans may have missed an intriguing finding released by Gallup on Thursday.
Discussion: Alternet.org, Axios, UPI, Raw Story and Gallup
US Department of Justice:
Justice Department to Monitor Polls in 27 States for Compliance with Federal Voting Rights Laws  —  For Immediate Release  —  Civil Rights Division Staff Available to Receive Nationwide Reports Throughout Election Day  —  The Justice Department announced today that it plans to monitor compliance …
Discussion: Axios, UPI and KVUE-TV
 
 
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Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
Virginia GOP Candidate Demands Opponent Stop Using ‘Fake Family’ Photo In Ads
Discussion: Raw Story
CNN:
Mishaps in Michigan spur spread of misleading election claims
Discussion: Raw Story, KVUE-TV and Ms. Magazine
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Jordain Carney / Politico:
Schumer gives a Senate Democratic forecast — including a Nebraska independent
Discussion: RedState and HuffPost
 Earlier Items: 
Jamelle Bouie / New York Times:
Donald Trump Is Done With Checks and Balances
Discussion: Persuasion
Graham Kates / CBS News:
“Voter Report Card” mailings described as “creepy” and “insulting,” defended as effective tool
Discussion: Washington Times and FOX 2
Asawin Suebsaeng / Rolling Stone:
What Happens When Trump Exploits Your Daughter's Murder
Discussion: Raw Story
Susan Davis / NPR:
Meet the Democrats using porn ads to convince Trump voters to stay home
Discussion: Adweek and UnHerd
Brian Stelter / CNN:
Two Washington Post writers who resigned over Bezos' non-endorsement join The Atlantic
Daniel Dale / CNN:
Donald Trump's campaign of relentless lying
 

 
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April Rubin / Axios:
Trump's campaign files an FEC complaint claiming WaPo illegally contributed to Harris by running digital ads promoting its critical news coverage of Trump

Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
Conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt quits as a contributing columnist at WaPo, after abruptly leaving a Post live video event hosted by Jonathan Capehart

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