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.

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.

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.

Internal email: Trump campaign prepares for either outcome … It uses the phrases “should we be victorious,” “regardless of the outcome of the election” and “God willing” — acknowledging that the race may or may not turn out in Trump's favor.  — The matter-of-fact email comes …

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 …

Elon Musk lawyer says $1 million voter giveaway winners are not random  —  Elon Musk's pro-Trump group does not choose the winners of its $1 million-a-day giveaway to registered voters at random, but instead picks people who would be good spokespeople for its agenda, a lawyer for the billionaire said on Monday.

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 …

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 Workers Go on Strike  —  The Times Tech Guild represents more than 600 software developers and others who run the back-end systems behind The Times's digital operation.  —  The Times Tech Guild, which represents workers like software developers and data analysts at The New York Times …

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 📰

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.

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 …

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 …

Trump's Crowds Are Dwindling as His Campaign Winds Down  —  The former president likes to talk about the attendance at his rallies, but empty seats and early exits have grown more common.  —  Donald J. Trump has spent parts of the last week of his campaign speaking in self-aggrandizing reverence …

Scoop: Johnson, Jeffries duel over certifying 2024 election … - Johnson enraged Democrats in September by saying that, if he is speaker on Jan. 6, the House would “follow the Constitution” on certifying a win for Vice President Harris as long as the election is “free, fair and safe.”

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.

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 …

Trump Claims “Illegal Alien” Voting Is Rampant.  His Own Party Disagrees.  —  ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.  Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they're published.  —  In public remarks, former President Donald Trump has repeatedly …

Trump campaign blasts Pelosi as ‘corrupt’ and ‘decrepit’ after she claims Trump's brain is ‘deteriorating’  —  ‘The only thing deteriorating is Nancy Pelosi ...’ Trump campaign national press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement to Fox News Digital

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …