Trump Isn't Perfect, but He's the Better Choice  —  If you like his policies but are put off by his tone or his excesses, consider the cost of the past four years.  —  Millions of people love Donald Trump, and millions hate him.  Each group will vote accordingly.

Meet the conservative women who are keeping their votes for Kamala Harris a secret  —  In political ads and campaign speeches, supporters of Vice President Harris have a message for Republican women: Your vote is private, and no one will know if you secretly vote for Harris.

How Is It This Close? … A little over a week ago, campaigning in Kalamazoo, Michigan, former First Lady Michelle Obama had a moment of reflection.  “I gotta ask myself, why on earth is this race even close?” she asked.  The crowd roared, but Obama wasn't laughing.

Donald Trump Has Lost His Sh*t  —  I woke up Saturday morning, as you may have, to the sight of Donald Trump performing fellatio on a microphone (no, I'm not linking to it).  The clip that was making the rounds on X was 27 seconds.  As I scrolled down, I noticed a tweet from a MAGA person scolding …

Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91  —  Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson's historic “Thriller” album to writing prize-winning film and television scores …

New York Times Tech Guild goes on strike  —  The walkout, which began just after midnight Monday, could disrupt the news organization's election coverage.  —  The New York Times Tech Guild walked off the job at 12:01 a.m. Monday, making good on a threat that has loomed over the company …

Trump's “baked in” bigotry  —  🗳️ This special, five-edition week of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.  If you aren't one already, please sign up to support our independent journalism.🗳️  —  📰 Subscribe to Public Notice 📰

U.S. Presidential Contest, November 2024  —  Harris +4 Points Against Trump Nationally  —  In this final, national NPR/PBS News/Marist Poll before Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris edges former President Donald Trump among likely voters nationally including those who are undecided yet leaning toward a candidate.

Russia Suspected of Plotting to Send Incendiary Devices on U.S.-Bound Planes  —  Two devices that ignited in Europe, officials say, were part of a covert operation to put them on cargo or passenger aircraft  —  Western security officials say they believe that two incendiary devices …

Right-Wing Groups Are Organizing on Telegram Ahead of Election Day  —  Right-wing groups, which use Telegram to organize real-world actions, are urging followers to watch the polls and stand up for their rights, in a harbinger of potential chaos.  —  Groups backing former President Donald J …

'I Think We're in Trouble': Is There a Future for MAGA After Trump?  —  TEMPE, Arizona — The tailgate was aimed at boosting a protégé, but it was Donald Trump whose name and image were plastered everywhere — on the banner hung from Republicans' table outside …

Any Other Republican Would Be Running Away With This  —  “Why is this even close?”  That question consistently rings out as an accusation in the left precincts of American political life.  The suggestion is that Donald Trump's continued viability as a presidential candidate reveals something dark …

The End of the Whole-of-Government Approach?  —  In the Biden administration, some officials actually tried to govern.  The squealing from corporations made clear that this novelty was effective.  —  President Joe Biden listens as Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau …

Republicans bring back fake electors in battlegrounds  —  More than a dozen fake electors from 2020 are back this time.  And several election deniers are among the new prospective Trump electors.  —  Many of the people preparing to cast votes for Donald Trump in the Electoral College in 2024 …

November 3, 2024  —  I'm home tonight to stay for a bit, after being on the road for thirteen months and traveling through 32 states.  I am beyond tired but profoundly grateful for the chance to meet so many wonderful people and for the welcome you have given me to your towns and your homes.

Elon Musk's misleading election claims have been viewed more than 2 billion times on X, analysis finds  —  In the run up to the high-stakes 2024 presidential election, Elon Musk has posted a blizzard of false and misleading claims about the election on his social media platform that have generated …

Over 4,000 overseas voters' ballots challenged in Pennsylvania  —  Challenges in key state aren't valid, says ACLU, and appear to be mass effort through mail-merge process  —  Mariam Larson lives in the Canadian province of British Columbia but has been voting by mail for decades in Pennsylvania.

North Carolina sees turnout record with more than 4.2M ballots cast at early in-person voting sites  —  North Carolina had already surpassed its early-voting record set in 2020, but the State Board of Elections announced Sunday that more than 4.2 million voters cast ballots at early in-person voting sites …

The most significant threat to fair elections in America  —  Most Americans don't realize how razor thin the margins are when it comes to who wins or loses a national election.  Most polls have a margin of error of 4 percent; in 2020, every single swing state had a margin of victory of less than 2 percent …

A ‘constitutional sheriff’ tried to seize voting machines in 2020.  Officials are bracing for a repeat.  —  In a rural county in southwest Michigan, a sheriff who sees himself as holding supreme authority has become a hero in the election denial movement.  —  A few months after Election Day 2020 …

James O'Keefe in alleged plan to secretly film US voting and ballot counts  —  Nearly 70 people committed to Project Veritas founder's election scheme, whistleblower says  —  The far-right political influencer James O'Keefe, founder of Project Veritas, has reportedly assembled a group …

Some Late Shifts, but Polls Remain Closest They've Ever Been  —  The polls tend to err as a group in one direction or the other, so a fairly decisive win by either candidate is still possible.  —  With one day left in the 2024 campaign, the polls show one of the closest presidential elections in the history of American politics.