Election 2024 live updates: Trump slams Harris as a ‘cognitive mess’; Cheney urges pro-life voters to back Democrat
Polls tighten in key swing states as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump set to end busy day of campaigning with events in Waukesha County, Wisconsin and Concord, North Carolina respectively
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Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are still virtually tied in the seven key battleground states according to the latest Washington Post/Schar School poll.
Harris has a narrow lead in the Blue Wall states of Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, as well as in Georgia. Trump is ahead in Arizona and North Carolina, while they are tied in Nevada.
Trump visited Swannanoa, North Carolina, which was devastated by floods from Hurricane Helene, and repeated the baseless conspiracy theory that Federal Emergency Management Agency money had instead been sent to “illegal migrants”. He reiterated the accusation later at a rally in Greenville and called Harris a “cognitive mess”.
Harris joined former Republican Rep Liz Cheney on Monday for a tour of suburban districts in three states that could swing the election to her by encouraging GOP voters, unhappy with Trump, to vote for the Democratic ticket instead.
Cheney, who has opposed abortion in the past and praised the Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v Wade argued it is OK to vote for Harris even if you oppose abortion, as women are not getting the care they need and that has to change.
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Where are the candidates campaigning today?
11am - Tim Walz appears on ABC’s The View
11.40am - Kamala Harris and Liz Cheney campaign in Malvern, PA
12pm - Donald Trump in Asheville, NC
12.45pm - Tim Walz at New York campaign event
3pm - Donald Trump in Greenville, NC
3.25pm - Doug Emhoff in Lackawanna County, PA
4pm - Kamala Harris and Liz Cheney in Oakland County, Michigan
5.30pm - Joe Biden delivers remarks National Arts and Humanities Reception
5.45pm - Doug Emoff in Luzerne County, PA
6.30pm - Donald Trump in Concord, NC
7.30pm - Kamala Harris and Liz Cheney in, Milwaukee, WI
7.45pm - Tim Walz at New York campaign event
11pm - Tim Walz on Daily Show with Jon Stewart
How Jared Kushner’s plan for a luxury resort is a problem for Trump
In the Albanian city of Vlore, suspicion about Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner’s luxury resort plans is rife.
In Washington, the Democrats fear it would mean foreign influence if Donald Trump wins, writes Rich Booth.
Jared Kushner’s plan for a luxury resort in Albania is a problem for Donald Trump
In the Albanian city of Vlore, suspicion about Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner’s luxury resort plans is rife. In Washington, the Democrats fear it would mean foreign influence if Donald Trump wins, writes Rich Booth
Harris raised more than three times as much as Trump in September
Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign raised nearly $222m in September, raising more than three times as much as former President Donald Trump’s campaign.
According to Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings that were posted on Sunday, Harris raised over $221.8m and Trump brought in nearly $63m.
Trump, 78, insists he’s ‘not that close to 80’ in latest effort to deny mental acuity concerns
Rhian Lubin has more on the Republican nominee’s not-very-convincing attempt to dismiss concerns about his age in Lancaster yesterday.
Trump, 78, insists he’s ‘not that close to 80’
The former president will turn 80 in one year and eight months
Supreme Court rejects Michael Cohen’s petition about Trump’s retaliation against him
The Supreme Court has denied Michael Cohen’s request to hear his case against Donald Trump, who is accused of retaliating against his former attorney and “fixer” by keeping him in solitary confinement after he publicly discussed plans for a tell-all memoir.
The justices did not provide a written explanation for their decision on Monday.
Cohen filed his appeal to the nation’s highest court in July, arguing that the case raises major questions about constitutional abuses by the federal government against its sharpest critics.
Alex Woodward reports.
Supreme Court rejects Michael Cohen’s retaliation case against Trump
The former ‘fixer’ accused Trump of unconstitutional retaliation by keeping him in solitary confinement
New Washington Post/Schar poll shows tight race in swing states
The latest Washington Post/Schar School poll of likely swing state voters shows Kamala Harris narrowly winning the key blue wall states and Georgia, and Donald Trump taking Arizona and North Carolina, with a tie between the two in Nevada.
Pennsylvania: Harris 49 Trump 47
Wisconsin: Harris 50 Trump 47
Michigan: Harris 49 Trump 47
Nevada: Harris 48 Trump 48
Arizona: Trump 49 Harris 46
North Carolina: Trump 50 Harris 47
Georgia: Harris 51 Trump 47
Harris is turning to video games and sports betting to win male voters
Kamala Harris is placing ads on video game and sports betting sites in an effort to win back the male vote – often referred to as the “bro” vote – from Donald Trump.
Harris is placing ads on DraftKings, a sports betting company, and Yahoo Sports, NBC News reports.
Her campaign is now the first to advertise on DraftKings, the outlet added. She will also place ads on video game sites IGN and Fandom.
Some of these ads will be 30-second spots featuring celebrities such as NBA legend Magic Johnson and actor Ben Stiller.
Katie Hawkinson has more.
Harris is turning to video games and sports betting to try and win back male voters
Trump is generally leading among male voters in national polls
Trump door-knocking efforts could be over-reported in two key states
Door-knocking data from the Elon Musk-backed America PAC in two key swing states could be fraudulent, a new report reveals.
About 24 percent of door-knocks in Arizona and 25 percent of door-knocks in Nevada over the last week by the PAC were flagged under “unusual survey logs” on the Campaign Sidekick canvassing app, which could potentially mean they are fraudulent, The Guardian reports.
Here’s more from Katie Hawkinson.
Trump door-knocking efforts by Musk-backed PAC could be false in two key states
Trump’s campaign outsourced the bulk of its ground effort to PACs this cycle, according to the new report
Joni Mitchell launches three-word attack on Trump during rare live performance
The legendary singer-songwriter, 80, performed at the Hollywood Bowl over the weekend and, at one point, told her audience: “‘F*** Donald Trump… I wish I could vote… I’m a Canadian. I’m one of those lousy immigrants.”
Roisin O’Connor reports.
Joni Mitchell launches three-word attack on Trump during rare live performance
Legendary Canadian artist performed two sold-out concerts at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles over the weekend
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