Tens of millions of early votes have been cast.  What could it mean for Election Day?  —  One expert warns limited data fail to show a major advantage for either party.  —  Residents wait in a line around city hall to cast their ballots on the last day of early voting in Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 29, 2024.

November 1, 2024  —  Trump's comments to right-wing media figure Tucker Carlson last night at an event in Glendale, Arizona, about former representative Liz Cheney (R-WY), coming as they have after the extraordinary racism and sexism of Trump's Sunday event at New York City's Madison Square Garden …

Trump, Preparing to Challenge the Results, Puts His 2020 Playbook Into Action  —  Step by step, Donald J. Trump and his allies are following the strategies that caused chaos four years ago.  Election officials say they are ready this time.  —  Former President Donald J. Trump and his allies …

Watch These Counties for Early Clues to Election Night  —  Seven counties offer hints on how the presidential vote is shaping up among crucial voter groups for both candidates

“Democrats are in a stronger position”: Election forecasters give Dems an edge in swing House races  —  Democrats are running strong challengers in a handful of districts that could swing control of the House  —  With much of the attention on the House gravitating towards the battleground states …

Inside the Ruthless, Restless Final Days of Trump's Campaign  —  To support The Atlantic's journalism, please consider subscribing today.  —  At the end of June, in the afterglow of a debate performance that would ultimately prompt President Joe Biden to end his campaign for reelection …

Can democracy survive now the world's richest man has it in his sights?  —  A vote for Donald Trump next week is also a vote for Elon Musk.  The tech boss will have a springboard to greater power even than the US presidency  —  This is what happens when successive US governments fail to tackle inequality.

The Unique Danger of a Trumpist Oligarchy  —  On December 14, 2016, President-elect Donald Trump crammed a handful of America's most recognizable moguls into a conference room on the 25th floor of his Manhattan headquarters.  The group included Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Tesla's Elon Musk, and Apple's Tim Cook.

The Editorial Board  —  You already know Donald Trump.  —  He is unfit to lead.  Watch him.  —  Listen to those who know him best.  —  and remains a threat to democracy.  —  He helped overturn Roe, with  —  terrible consequences.  Mr. Trump's  —  corruption and lawlessness go

Tories pick first Black woman to lead a major UK political party  —  LONDON — Kemi Badenoch's elevation as leader of Britain's Conservatives is a historic moment in British politics — but you can expect the Tories to take it in their stride.  —  The 44-year-old is the first Black woman …

Kemi Badenoch wins Conservative Party leadership contest  —  Summary  — Kemi Badenoch has emerged victorious in the race to succeed Rishi Sunak as Conservative Party leader  — She describes being appointed leader as an “enormous honour” and pledges to hold the Labour government to account …

Lauren Boebert May Suddenly Be in Trouble This Election  —  Could Representative Lauren Boebert actually lose her spot in the House?  Recent polling shows it may be possible.  —  The nonpartisan Cook Political Report on Friday reported that Boebert has lost ground in Colorado's 4th congressional district …

Maher delivers final message to undecided voters: It may get worse under Trump  —  Bill Maher warned viewers that things may get worse if former President Trump gets a second term in The White House.  —  “So, dear Christmas Eve voter, I say to you: things aren't that bad …

Pa. officials apologize for shackled Harris display in Halloween parade  —  Community officials in Pennsylvania apologized after someone dressed as Vice President Kamala Harris pretended to be shackled behind a vehicle during a parade.  —  Officials in a small Pennsylvania community apologized Thursday …

Bolton suggests Trump will not accept results if Harris wins: ‘We should be ready for it’  —  Former national security adviser John Bolton said that he doesn't think former President Trump will accept the results of the presidential election if he doesn't win, warning that “we should be ready for it.”

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?