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Voters split on whether Harris or Trump would do a better job on the economy: AP-NORC poll

Sep. 20, 2024 00:18 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Going into November's election, neither Kamala Harris nor Donald Trump has a decisive edge with the public on the economy, turning an issue that was once a clear strength for Trump into the equivalent of a political jump ball. About 4 in 10 registered voters say...

The politics of immigration play differently along the US-Mexico border

Sep. 20, 2024 00:09 AM EDT

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (AP) — The politics of immigration look different from the back patio of Ardovino’s Desert Crossing restaurant. That's where Robert Ardovino sees a Border Patrol horse trailer rumbling across his property on a sweltering summer morning. It's where a...

Harris looks for boost from Oprah as part of digital-first media strategy

Sep. 19, 2024 21:59 PM EDT

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris looked for a boost with persuadable and less-motivated voters as she participated in a livestream Thursday evening with former talk show host Oprah Winfrey to focus on her plans to cut costs for the middle class, restore a national right...

The Latest: Both presidential candidates making appearances to fire up core supporters

Sep. 19, 2024 21:52 PM EDT

Both major presidential candidates are making appearances Thursday meant to fire up their core supporters. Vice President Kamala Harris is participating in a livestream with Oprah Winfrey, who has endorsed Harris and spoke at the Democratic convention in August. Donald Trump will be in Washington...

Kamala Harris steps up outreach to Mormon voters in battleground Arizona

Sep. 19, 2024 21:44 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is stepping up her efforts to win over voters who belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, enlisting prominent members of the faith to make the case in pivotal Arizona that Donald Trump does not align with the church's values. ...

Ohio sheriff condemned for saying people with Harris yard signs should have their addresses recorded

Sep. 19, 2024 19:31 PM EDT

An Ohio sheriff is under fire for a social media post in which he said people with Kamala Harris yard signs should have their addresses recorded so that immigrants can be sent to live with them if the Democrat wins the presidency. Good-government groups called it a threat and urged him to remove...

State Department accuses House GOP of calling Blinken to testify about Afghanistan when he's away

Sep. 19, 2024 18:23 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department lashed out Thursday at House Republicans over a subpoena for testimony about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, accusing them of repeatedly calling for hearings on days they knew Secretary of State Antony Blinken was unavailable to appear. ...

Georgia election rule changes by Trump allies raise fear of chaos in November

Sep. 19, 2024 15:44 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Four years ago, Georgia was at the center of former President Donald Trump ’s attempts to overturn his loss to Democrat Joe Biden. Democrats worry that Trump is at it again, even before the first votes have been cast. Many Democrats in the crucial swing state...

Biden says Fed made 'declaration of progress' with interest rate cut

Sep. 19, 2024 15:28 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday the Federal Reserve's decision to lower interest rates was “an important signal” that inflation has eased as he poked at Donald Trump's economic policies as a failure in the past and sure to “fail again” if revived. ...

Zelenskyy to meet Biden, Harris as Ukraine pushes US to loosen restrictions on long-range weapons

Sep. 19, 2024 13:58 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to Washington next Thursday for talks with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris as he presses for the U.S. to allow Ukraine to use Western-provided weapons to strike deeper into Russia. “I’m...