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Dave Lawler / Axios:
Trump votes in his “last” election: “I don't even want to think about losing” … - He also cast doubt on the efficiency and reliability of voting machines, and called it an “absolute outrage” that key states take so long to count ballots. — But Trump did say there will be “no violence” …
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Juliann Ventura / The Hill:
Mike Johnson on certifying election results: ‘Everybody needs to calm down’ — House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said “everybody needs to calm down” when asked about election certification, adding that there's been too much “emotion” and “misinformation.” — When asked by EWTN News …
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Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
MAGA outrage over wives voting for Kamala Harris is funny — but it's also dangerous — When it comes to political bait, it was the tastiest sort: a cheeky ad run by Vote Common Good, and voiced by Julia Roberts, reminding women that they don't have to tell their husbands if they vote for Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Twitchy, Crooks and Liars and Agence France-Presse
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Google Explains Why Search for ‘Where Can I Vote for Harris’ Showed a Map While Similar Trump Search Didn't … Earlier Tuesday, searches on Google for “Where can I vote for Harris?” displayed a “Where to vote” map that lets uses enter their street address to find their polling location.
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Jack Forrest / CNN:
Harris and Trump tie in Dixville Notch midnight vote to kick off Election Day
Harris and Trump tie in Dixville Notch midnight vote to kick off Election Day
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Tom Jones / Poynter:
What to watch — and what to avoid — on election night
What to watch — and what to avoid — on election night
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Hollywood Life and Washington Post
Haisten Willis / Washington Examiner:
Biden will not attend Harris election night watch party
Biden will not attend Harris election night watch party
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Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Heads I win, tails you lose
Heads I win, tails you lose
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CNN:
Non-credible bomb threats against Atlanta-area polling places were from Russia, secretary of state says — Several non-credible bomb threats that briefly disrupted voting at two Georgia polling places originated from Russia, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger told reporters Tuesday.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation:
FBI Statement on Bomb Threats to Polling Locations
FBI Statement on Bomb Threats to Polling Locations
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Reuters:
Hoax bomb threats linked to Russia target polling places in battleground states, FBI says
Hoax bomb threats linked to Russia target polling places in battleground states, FBI says
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The Hill and New York Times
Federal Bureau of Investigation:
FBI Statement on Inauthentic Use of Bureau Name, Insignia in Promoting False Election-Related Narratives
FBI Statement on Inauthentic Use of Bureau Name, Insignia in Promoting False Election-Related Narratives
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New York Times:
Musk to Spend Election Night With Trump — Elon Musk has spent $119 million on a super PAC supporting Donald Trump and held events on his behalf. But his ownership of X is especially valuable. — Elon Musk plans to spend election night with former President Donald J. Trump …
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Shia Kapos / Politico:
Kellyanne Conway worries about Trump's safety on Election Day — We've been chatting with lawmakers, former elected officials and political insiders every day to Election Day to get a better sense of where people's heads are at — and what their candidate needs to be doing better.
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The Hill, Louder With Crowder, Twitchy and New York Post
Reuters:
Musk and X are epicenter of US election misinformation, experts say
Musk and X are epicenter of US election misinformation, experts say
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NBC News:
Election 2024 live updates: Latest news and results as Americans head to the polls to vote for Trump or Harris
Election 2024 live updates: Latest news and results as Americans head to the polls to vote for Trump or Harris
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Julia Shapero / The Hill:
Musk tells Rogan X won't be allowed to ‘exist’ if Harris wins
Musk tells Rogan X won't be allowed to ‘exist’ if Harris wins
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Nate Silver / Silver Bulletin:
A random number generator determined the “favorite” in our forecast — When I say the odds in this year's presidential race are about as close as you can possibly get to 50/50, I'm not exaggerating. — At exactly midnight on Tuesday, I pressed the “go” button for the final time on our election model this year.
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Nate Cohn / New York Times:
How the Election Could Unfold: Four Scenarios — A look at plausible outcomes that might wind up seeming obvious in hindsight. — The 2024 election is close and deeply uncertain. — One reason? On paper, neither side ought to win. — For Democrats, it's a textbook challenge.
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CNN:
Trump campaign denies and revokes journalists' election night credentials after critical coverage — New York CNN — Journalists from multiple news organizations have been denied credentials to former President Donald Trump's election night watch event in West Palm Beach, Florida …
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Charlotte Klein / New York Magazine:
Trump Campaign Finishes the Election by Taking Revenge on the Media
Trump Campaign Finishes the Election by Taking Revenge on the Media
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Status, New York Times and Raw Story
Doina Chiacu / Reuters:
Man arrested at US Capitol with torch, flare gun, Capitol police say — U.S. Capitol Police on Tuesday arrested a man at the visitors center who smelled like fuel and was carrying a torch and a flare gun, police said in a statement. — The Capitol Visitor Center was closed while they investigated, U.S. Capitol Police said.
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Fox News:
Police arrest man at US Capitol smelling of fuel who had manifesto, flare gun and blow torch
Police arrest man at US Capitol smelling of fuel who had manifesto, flare gun and blow torch
Yash Roy / The Hill:
Capitol Police arrest man who ‘smelled like fuel’ and had torch and flare gun
Capitol Police arrest man who ‘smelled like fuel’ and had torch and flare gun
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Eileen Sullivan / New York Times:
Giuliani Moved Possessions From N.Y. Apartment as Creditors Closed In — Lawyers for the two election workers seeking to collect on a $148 million defamation judgment against Rudolph W. Giuliani found that he had largely cleared out his Upper East Side home.
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Dave Collins / Associated Press:
Rudy Giuliani ordered to appear in court after missing deadline to turn over assets
Rudy Giuliani ordered to appear in court after missing deadline to turn over assets
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Julia Mueller / The Hill:
Michigan on pace to break voter turnout records, official says — Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) said Tuesday that the Great Lake State, a critical battleground in the presidential race, is on track to break voter turnout records. — “Michiganders are already voting in record numbers.
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PolitiFact, Michigan News Source, Michigan Advance and Bridge Michigan
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Tara Suter / The Hill:
Vance says he's lost friends over Trump support — Ohio Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, said Tuesday that he's lost friends over his support for former President Trump. — “We can't discard friends, and we can't discard family members,” Vance said in a clip …
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corporate.homedepot.com:
Remembering Bernie Marcus — BERNIE'S STORY — The Home Depot is deeply saddened by the passing of our beloved founder, Bernard Marcus. To us, he was simply “Bernie.” — Bernie was an inspiration in many ways. He was a master merchant and a genius with customer service.
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Jon Meacham / New York Times:
I'm a Presidential Historian. This Is My Biggest Regret About Trump. — I thought I knew what we were dealing with. When Donald Trump began his rise to power in 2015, he struck me as a dangerous but recognizable demagogue. As a biographer of presidents, I tend to think historically …
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CNBC:
Election 2024 live updates: Trump Media stock halted three times amid volatile trading; Harris calls in to drive time radio … Americans are voting in record-setting numbers across the country this Election Day, marking the end of a history-making presidential race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Dan Alexander / Forbes:
Short On Cash After 2016 Election, Trump Secured Secret Loan — Even as Americans head to the polls, secrets are still emerging from the former president's first stint in office, like the fact that he got a hidden loan around the time he became president. — The last time Donald Trump won …
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David Kurtz / Talking Points Memo:
A Plaintive Cry For Election Reforms Before It's Too Late — A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This is TPM's Morning Memo. Sign up for the email version. — It Doesn't Have To Be This Way — As voting wraps up across the country today, let me take a quick step …
Jared Gans / The Hill:
Harris needs strong Election Day showing to win — Momentum has slightly shifted to Vice President Harris ahead of Election Day in her matchup against former President Trump, according to several major election analysts, but she'll need a strong showing in key states to get to 270 electoral votes.
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Tara Suter / The Hill:
Man convicted in 9/11-style plot to kill Americans — A man accused of being a Somalian terror group operative has been convicted of a 9/11-style plot to kill Americans, the Justice Department said Monday. — The Justice Department said in a press release that a 34-year-old Kenyan named …
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