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8:25 AM ET, November 3, 2024

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Brianne Pfannenstiel / Des Moines Register:
Iowa Poll: Kamala Harris leapfrogs Donald Trump to take lead near Election Day.  Here's how  —  The nationally recognized Iowa Poll shows Kamala Harris picking up support from women to surpass Donald Trump in a ruby-red state he has won twice … Kamala Harris now leads Donald Trump in Iowa …
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Filip Timotija / The Hill:
Trump ahead of Harris in Iowa in new Emerson College poll  —  Former President Trump is ahead of Vice President Harris by 10 points in Iowa, according to a new poll released on Saturday.  —  The new survey, from Emerson College Polling/RealClearDefense, found the Republican nominee leading by 10 points …
Emell Derra Adolphus / The Daily Beast:
Trump Losing Sleep Over Polling Numbers Days Before Election  —  SLEEPLESS IN MAR-A-LAGO  —  The GOP nominee is growing obsessive in the last mad dash to Election Day.  —  Donald Trump is reportedly losing sleep, battling anxiety, and obsessing over his polling numbers as the GOP nominee hopes …
Nate Cohn / New York Times:
Some Surprises in Last Battleground Polls, but Still a Deadlock  —  A rise for Kamala Harris in the Sun Belt, and a dip in the Northern swing states.  —  Kamala Harris and Donald J. Trump stayed deadlocked to the finish in the final New York Times/Siena College polls of the 2024 presidential election …
Discussion: Bloomberg
Oren Oppenheim / ABC News:
Some undecided voters still wrestling with their decision as Election Day approaches  —  In a recent ABC News/Ipsos poll, 13% of independents were initially undecided.  —  Citizens participate in early voting at a Dekalb County advance polling location in Atlanta, Georgia, Oct. 30, 2024.
Shawn Tully / Fortune:
October surprise: Trump just blew a huge lead, and the Madison Square Garden rally started the drop, says top data scientist  —  Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden in New York on Oct. 27.  —  Donald Trump is suffering an historic descent in the campaign's final days …
Meredith Deliso / ABC News:
Can you wear a Trump or Harris hat to the polls?  It depends on where you live  —  Nearly half of states have laws restricting political apparel, per NCSL.  —  People wear campaign hats to a rally held by Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in Washington, Oct. 29 …
Politico:   British ‘mega poll’ leans toward Harris victory
New York Times:
Harris and Trump Battle to the Wire in Swing States, Times/Siena Polls Find
Discussion: Wide World of News
Associated Press:
Harris appears on ‘Saturday Night Live’ as mirror image of Maya Rudolph with election looming  —  Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live” in the final days before the election, playing herself as the mirror-image double of Maya Rudolph's version of her in the show's cold open.
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William Earl / Variety:
Kamala Harris Mocks Donald Trump on ‘SNL’ Appearance, Urges Americans to ‘Keep Kamala and Carry On-A-La’
Eric Hegedus / New York Post:
Kamala Harris to make surprise appearance on ‘Saturday Night Live’
Hugh Dougherty / The Daily Beast:
Listen To The Jeffrey Epstein Tapes: 'I Was Donald Trump's Closest Friend'  —  THE PREDATOR AND THE PRESIDENT  —  Explosive tapes recorded by author Michael Wolff show Epstein claiming Trump liked to “f—” his friends' wives and first slept with Melania on the Lolita Express.  —  EXCLUSIVE
Althea Legaspi / Rolling Stone:
Trump's Health Pick RFK Jr. Touts Removing Fluoride From Water  —  “Fluoride is an industrial waste associated with arthritis, bone fractures, bone cancer, IQ loss,” the oft-health conspiracy theorist claims … “On January 20, the Trump White House will advise all U.S. water systems …
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Washington Post:
Harris's team claims she's no longer the underdog, but Trump team scoffs  —  Harris's team has struck a more optimistic tone in public in recent days, signaling that they expect to win the race.  The Trump campaign sees things differently.  —  Vice President Kamala Harris has spent …
Discussion: Townhall and Deadline
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Irie Sentner / Politico:
Trump reiterates his remarks on protecting women, ramps up attacks on Harris
Tom Nichols / The Atlantic:
Trump Needs Help  —  I do not know how to put this gently or tastefully, so I will factually describe what happened last night in Milwaukee: A former president of the United States held a rally, during which he used a microphone holder on his podium to pantomime the act of giving fellatio.
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Natalie Allison / Politico:
'We can't take a chance': Trump barnstorms North Carolina in the final stretch  —  “If one state could bite us in the ass, it's North Carolina,” said a Trump campaign official.  —  GREENSBORO, North Carolina — Nowhere is Trump spending more time in his final three days on the campaign trail …
Discussion: Daily Mail and The Hill
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Jason Beeferman / Politico:
Early voting numbers are in  —  ADAMS' TRIAL DATE: 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.  —  “I do think it's important for the public to have an answer …
Filip Timotija / The Hill:
Rep. Don Bacon seeks to outrun Trump in Nebraska's blue-leaning district  —  Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) is hoping to outrun former President Trump in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, which has been trending blue and is set to play a key role in the contentious presidential race.
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Saul Elbein / The Hill:
Texas GOP amplifies voter fraud claims amid tight Senate race  —  Texas Republicans are making a preemptive push to paint the 2024 election as illegitimate and rife with fraud, a move that comes as Sen. Ted Cruz (R) fights for his political life.  —  That rhetorical and legal campaign …
Discussion: Mother Jones and USA Today
ProPublica:
Trump Media Outsourced Jobs to Mexico Even as Trump Pushes “America First”  —  On the campaign trail, Donald Trump threatened businesses that send jobs south of the border, while his own company that runs the Truth Social platform outsourced coding jobs to workers in Mexico, outraging some staff members.
 
 
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Garry Kasparov / The Dispatch:
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New York Times:
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Jon Levine / New York Post:
Prominent white supremacist Richard Spencer endorses Kamala Harris
Discussion: RedState and What's New Today
MauríCio Alencar / The Daily Beast:
Elon Musk's Mom Suggests She May Break Voting Laws
Sidney Blumenthal / The Guardian:
Donald Trump's freakshow continues unabated
Irie Sentner / Politico:
Trump says migrants caused a ‘surge in crime’ in a small Wisconsin city. Its residents reject that.
Angela Barbuti / New York Post:
P'nut the Squirrel's grieving owner says he was treated like a ‘terrorist’ in 5-hour raid by NY state
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Ashleigh Fields / The Hill:
New York Times editorial board urges voters to choose Harris
Discussion: New York Times
Washington Post:
A chaotic presidential transition could embolden U.S. adversaries
Ally Mutnick / Politico:
The POLITICO Race to Watch: Montana Senate
Discussion: HuffPost, Raw Story and CBS News
Emily Ngo / Politico:
Trans issue muddies battle over New York ballot measure
Discussion: New York Post
Eric Hananoki / Media Matters for America:
Close RFK Jr. friend whose account promoted “Jew World Order” conspiracy theory says she's “working with” Trump's transition team
 

 
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