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What to watch over the final weekend of the 2024 presidential campaign

Nov. 02, 2024 00:03 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The 2024 presidential contest speeds into its final weekend with Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump locked in a razor-thin contest. At this late stage in the campaign, every day matters. And while few voters might change their minds this late in a...

Trump and Harris host dueling rallies in the Milwaukee area in a final push to win Wisconsin

Nov. 01, 2024 23:50 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump hosted rallies within 7 miles of each other Friday night in the Milwaukee area as part of a fevered final push for votes in swing-state Wisconsin's largest county. Milwaukee is home to the most...

The Latest: Trump and Harris bring their campaigns to the battleground state of Wisconsin

Nov. 01, 2024 22:03 PM EDT

In the waning days of the presidential campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump zero in on the battleground state of Wisconsin. Meanwhile, concerns over attempts at outside interference in Tuesday's election sprang up in the state of Georgia. Georgia...

Voters view one another across partisan divide with increasing animosity

Nov. 01, 2024 07:10 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden tried to explain this week that he doesn’t really think Donald Trump’s supporters are “garbage,” but that doesn't mean that other people don't believe the label occasionally fits. “I would say that some of them are garbage,” said...

Harris tries to turn Gaza protests into a way to energize the crowds at her rallies

Oct. 31, 2024 23:01 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Protesters can create awkward moments for presidential candidates. They interrupt, heckle and, oftentimes, knock a candidate off track. But Vice President Kamala Harris is trying a new strategy late in the campaign to turn what would otherwise be awkward...

The Latest: With just 5 days to go, Harris and Trump continue to battle for votes

Oct. 31, 2024 22:28 PM EDT

Democrat Kamala Harris says recent comments by her opponent, Republican Donald Trump, are “offensive” and that it's clear he doesn't understand women. She was responding to Trump, who said Wednesday that he will protect women, “whether the women like it or not.” The subtext...

Alliant Energy: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Oct. 31, 2024 18:08 PM EDT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Alliant Energy Corp. (LNT) on Thursday reported third-quarter profit of $295 million. The Madison, Wisconsin-based company said it had net income of $1.15 per share. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The...

Wisconsin and Iowa meet with bowl eligibility on the line; Hawkeyes to start Brendan Sullivan at QB

Oct. 31, 2024 10:29 AM EDT

Wisconsin (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten) at Iowa (5-3, 3-2), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC) BetMGM College Football Odds: Iowa by 3 1/2. Series record: Wisconsin leads 49-46-2. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Both teams enter November looking to enhance their bowl...

Generac Holdings: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Oct. 31, 2024 06:13 AM EDT

WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — Generac Holdings Inc. (GNRC) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $113.7 million. On a per-share basis, the Waukesha, Wisconsin-based company said it had profit of $1.89. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were...

Ping! Harris and Trump are blowing up your phones with political texts in campaign's last days

Oct. 31, 2024 05:07 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — For the millions of Americans on the radar of the Kamala Harris and Donald Trump campaigns and those of their allies, the apocalypse is only a text message away. The very future of the republic is at stake, some of the texts say and many others imply. But you —...