A new Virginia Commonwealth University-Wilder School poll finds Donald Trump leading Joe Biden in the presidential race, 39% to 36% with an astonishing 25% preferring neither or still undecided.
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‘I’m Running Out of Ways to Explain How Bad This Is’
Charlie Warzel: “The truth is, it’s getting harder to describe the extent to which a meaningful percentage of Americans have dissociated from reality. As Hurricane Milton churned across the Gulf…
Trump Won’t Golf Until After Election
Donald Trump has not played golf since an apparent assassination attempt near one of his courses on Sept. 15, and he will not do so until after the election, NBC…
Harris Narrowly Ahead Nationally
A new Pew Research survey finds Kamala Harris edging Donald Trump nationally among registered voters, 48% to 47% with another 5% opting for a third-party candidate. The poll also shows…
Why You Should Mostly Ignore ‘Internal Polls’
Nate Silver: “So as long as I’ve been covering politics, people have been fascinated by internal polls (surveys that the campaigns themselves or closely affiliated partisan groups conduct). Especially given…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“The word ‘grocery,’ it’s a sort of simple word. But it sort of means, like, everything you eat. The stomach is speaking, it always does. And I have more complaints…
The One Thing Obama Got Wrong
William Kristol: “Credit to Obama for trying to persuade members of his own community, who voted overwhelmingly for him, to turn out as strongly for Harris. It would be nice…
Trump Aides Sought Military Assets for His Security
“Donald Trump’s campaign has requested a series of additional security measures, including military assets, in conversations with the White House and the Secret Service because of continuing threats to his…
James Carville on the Harris Campaign
James Carville talked to the New York Times about Kamala Harris’ campaign: “It strikes me that they are really good at big events. I don’t know how good they are…
J.D. Vance Still Won’t Admit Trump Lost
“Heading into the final three weeks of the 2024 election, Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio will still not say whether his running mate won or lost the last race for…
When the Relief Worker Turns Out To Be a Neo-Nazi
Wall Street Journal: “Exploiting public confusion, grief and communication breakdowns, white supremacist groups are now showing up in vulnerable storm-ravaged communities in Florida and North Carolina. They blend in among…
Quote of the Day
“You’re coming up with all kinds of reasons and excuses, I’ve got a problem with that. Because part of it makes me think—and I’m speaking to men directly—part of it…
The Contests and Big Promises of Trump’s Emails
New York Times: “Since former President Donald Trump announced his 2024 candidacy, his campaign has promoted dozens of contests for supporters to win signed merchandise or ‘VIP’ trips to meet…
Senate Candidates Steer Clear of Debates
“Senate candidates this cycle are largely steering clear of the debate stage, in some cases avoiding it altogether, marking a major change from past years as campaigns question the debates’…
Mark Milley Fears Being Court-Martialed If Trump Wins
“Mark Milley, a retired U.S. army general who was chair of the joint chiefs of staff under Donald Trump and Joe Biden, fears being recalled to uniform and court-martialed should…
Anti-Abortion Ad Targets Hosts of ‘The View’
“ABC warned its audience before airing a disturbing political ad the network said it was required to broadcast during a live episode of The View, with the commercial depicting graphic…
Kamala Harris Gets the ‘Vogue’ Treatment
Vogue is out this morning with a profile of Kamala that includes photographs by Annie Leibovitz.Save to Favorites
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Democrats Worry While the GOP Radiates Overconfidence
Susan Glasser: “Of course, that has not stopped both parties from doing what they always do. In Democrats’ case, this appears to be the week when their traditional pre-election panic…
Democratic Governors Launch Battleground Bus Tour
“The Democratic governors of the states making up what is known as the ‘Blue Wall’ launched a bus tour on Friday aimed at ginning up support for Vice President Harris…
Trump Bets on National Reach
“With less than a month before the election, Donald Trump is planning a string of campaign stops in states he’s got little chance of winning,” Bloomberg reports. “The showy events…