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Voters view one another across partisan divide with increasing animosity
WASHINGTON — 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 Samantha Leister, 32, who went to see...
Harris team warns CEOs that Trump is a threat to economy, while Trump says tariffs can drive growth
WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris ’ campaign is actively warning business leaders that Donald Trump has a pattern of disregard for democracy and the rule of law that would threaten U.S. economic growth — a closing argument designed to show the possible consequences for companies and workers if he returns to...
AP-NORC poll finds skepticism of nationwide election tallies, especially among Republicans
WASHINGTON — The nation’s deep partisan divisions extend to trust in the vote tallies for this year’s election, as a new poll finds that Republicans are much more skeptical than Democrats that ballots will be counted accurately. Voters generally show more distrust toward nationwide voting results compared to the tallies...
Pennsylvania challenge of Elon Musk’s $1M-a-day voter sweepstakes moves back to state court
PHILADELPHIA — A legal fight over Elon Musk’s $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes is back in state court in Pennsylvania, a loss for the billionaire, after a federal judge said Friday that he doesn’t have jurisdiction. Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner wants to keep his fight to shut down the giveaways...
Supreme Court allows Pennsylvania to count contested provisional ballots, rejecting Republican plea
DOYLESTOWN— The Supreme Court on Friday rejected an emergency appeal from Republicans that could have led to thousands of provisional ballots not being counted in Pennsylvania as the presidential campaigns vie in the final days before the election in the nation’s biggest battleground state. The justices left in place a...
Westmoreland GOP leaders skip unity rally days after parade float depicted political violence
There was a unity rally planned for political party leaders in Westmoreland County Friday, but only one side came to the event. The noon observance was planned late Thursday after an entry in Mt. Pleasant’s Halloween parade this week depicted political violence. Organized by Westmoreland County Democrats and Mt. Pleasant...
Southwest Greensburg voters to consider repeal of 1-mill library tax upheld in 2022 referendum
Southwest Greensburg residents on Tuesday will decide whether 1 mill of the borough’s real estate tax will continue to help fund the Greensburg Hempfield Area Library. Southwest Greensburg Council says the roughly $15,000 generated by 1 mill of the town’s 28-mill tax can be better spent on borough needs. The...
Who is Kamala Harris’ special guest for Pittsburgh rally? Could it be Taylor Swift?
Could Taylor Swift be a surprise guest during Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign rally and concert in Pittsburgh on Monday? Hopeful fans have been speculating online since Harris confirmed a Point State Park appearance via an email sent to supporters and obtained by TribLive. The email mentions that Harris will...
Trump to rally Monday at PPG Paints Arena
Former President Donald Trump will make one of his last stops before Election Day in Pittsburgh. Trump will hold a rally at PPG Paints Arena near Downtown on Monday, according to his official campaign website. The former president is set to speak at 6 p.m. Doors open at 2 p.m....
Georgia county says more than 3,000 absentee ballots being mailed late just days before election
MARIETTA, Ga. — Election officials in Georgia’s third-largest county said they’re late in mailing more than 3,000 absentee ballots to voters just a few days before the election. Election officials in Cobb County north of Atlanta were using U.S. Postal Service express mail and UPS overnight delivery in an effort...
Donald Trump will again hold his final campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Mich.
DETROIT — For the third straight presidential election, Republican nominee Donald Trump will hold his final rally before polls open on Election Day in Grand Rapids, according to a spokesperson for his campaign. The revelation points to the former president’s continued emphasis on the battleground state of Michigan. In both...
The Home Stretch: Here’s the election news for Nov. 1
Welcome to November! With four days left until the election, both the Democratic and Republican campaigns are scrambling to get their messages across in an ever-accelerating news cycle. Here’s your guide to catching up. Where is everyone? It’s all about the Upper Midwest today. Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala...
Pennsylvania colleges restrict student voter outreach, free speech groups say
Setting up a table on a college campus to encourage voter turnout or promote a political candidate are time-honored student expressions of free speech, as is canvassing door-to-door before an election. But in Pennsylvania, those campus activities have received pushback from a number of school administrators this fall, free speech...
AP sources: White House altered record of Biden’s ‘garbage’ remarks despite stenographer concerns
WASHINGTON — White House press officials altered the official transcript of a call in which President Joe Biden appeared to take a swipe at supporters of Donald Trump, drawing objections from the federal workers who document such remarks for posterity, according to two U.S. government officials and an internal email...
Trump says Liz Cheney might not be such a ‘war hawk’ if she had guns pointed at her
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Donald Trump is calling former Rep. Liz Cheney, one of his most prominent Republican critics, a “war hawk” and suggesting she might not be as willing to send troops to fight if she had guns pointed at her. Cheney responded by branding the GOP presidential nominee a...
Trump and Harris will both visit the Milwaukee area in a final push to win Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will host dueling rallies within seven miles of one another on Friday night in the Milwaukee area as part of a final push for votes in swing-state Wisconsin’s largest county. Milwaukee is home to the most Democratic votes in...
TV Talk: Networks warn viewers before airing some political ads
In recent weeks, particularly during sporting events and news broadcasts, broadcast TV outlets have aired content warnings before televising political ads that carry anti-trans messaging and in front of ads with graphic images for a little-known anti-abortion presidential candidate. “The following political advertisement contains graphic images that may disturb viewers,”...
Conflicts in Israel, Ukraine dominate foreign policy issues in presidential race
Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional series examining where presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump stand on the biggest issues. Today’s segment focuses on foreign policy. ——— Foreign policy is one of the key issues for voters in the presidential election, as the conflicts in the Middle...
Harris to hold rally in Pittsburgh on Election Day eve
Vice President Kamala Harris is closing out her campaign in Pennsylvania and will rally with supporters in Pittsburgh on Monday. Harris is barnstorming through the swing states during the last few days of the campaign. She’s saving Pennsylvania, the most critical battleground, for last. The vice president will speak at...
Mt. Pleasant fire department apologizes for Halloween parade entry with VP Harris tied to golf cartVideo
A Halloween parade display in Westmoreland County depicting Vice President Kamala Harris handcuffed and leashed to the back of a golf cart drew outrage from bystanders and the Pittsburgh branch of the NAACP, which denounced it as a symbol of racism and hatred. “It had no place in any parade...
Pennsylvania challenge of Elon Musk’s $1M-a-day voter sweepstakes moves to federal court
PHILADELPHIA — A Pennsylvania prosecutor’s effort to shut down Elon Musk’s $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes moved to federal court on Thursday after a state judge let both sides debate their grievances in a hearing skipped by the world’s richest man. Judge Angelo Foglietta agreed that Musk, as a named defendant...
Don’t mail that election ballot. Deliver in person to ensure it counts, officials say
Don’t send that mail-in ballot if you want your vote to count. It’s too late. If you haven’t already mailed your mail-in or absentee ballot as of Thursday, then Allegheny County officials are warning voters it likely won’t arrive on time to the count if sent through traditional mail. County...
Harris says Trump’s comments on women ‘are offensive to everybody’
MADISON, Wis. — Kamala Harris said Thursday that Donald Trump’s comment that he would protect women whether they “like it or not” shows that the Republican presidential nominee does not understand women’s rights “to make decisions about their own lives, including their own bodies.” “I think it’s offensive to everybody,...
Viola Davis makes a Pittsburgh stop for Black and brown men voter summit
Actress Viola Davis (“How to Get Away With Murder,” “Fences”) took the stage Tuesday night at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater in East Liberty not to discuss her latest project, but to discuss trauma and healing. “We want an America as good as its promise, though that is a promise that...
The Home Stretch: Here’s the election news for Oct. 31
It may be Halloween, but the scariest thing in many Americans’ minds at the moment is the election. Let’s try to allay some fears with a look at what’s going on in the presidential race today. Where is everyone? The four candidates at the top of the major party tickets...
