The first day of early voting in the battleground state of Georgia saw record turnout, with 328,000 people voting in person or by mail, more than double the previous record of 136,000 in 2020. . That year, Joe Biden became the first Democrat to do so. It was the first time since 1992, when Bill Clinton won by fewer than 12,000 votes.
Winning the state and its 16 Electoral College votes would increase either candidate’s chances of winning the overall election, according to polling analysis website FiveThirtyEight. As of October 10, a Guardian poll showed Trump with a one-point lead in the state.
The record turnout came after a judge temporarily halted new rules requiring Election Day ballots to be counted by hand after polls close. The hand-counting rule was passed by the pro-Trump conservative majority on the Georgia Board of Elections, which said it was trying to make elections more secure and transparent. Democrats had argued the changes would cause confusion and delay results.
Here’s what else happened Tuesday.
Donald Trump held a campaign event in Atlanta, arriving 90 minutes late before repeatedly mentioning Elon Musk’s support and the products his companies make, including SpaceX and Tesla. Elon Musk donated nearly $75 million over a three-month period to a pro-Donald Trump spending group, federal disclosures revealed on Tuesday, leading to the billionaire’s election victory for the Republican candidate. This highlighted how important it is for our efforts.
In an interview at the Chicago Economic Club, President Trump defended protectionist trade policies and other fiscal proposals that could increase federal debt, antagonize allies and harm the U.S. economy. He denied the suggestion that there was. “For me, the most beautiful word in the dictionary is ‘tariff,'” Trump said during an often contentious conversation with Bloomberg News Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait.
Kamala Harris defended her career as a prosecutor and pushed for marijuana decriminalization and police reform in an interview with radio host Charlamagne the God on Tuesday, aiming to shore up support among black men. pledged.
The Harris Victory Fund, the Democratic candidate’s “mega-fundraising committee,” raised $633 million in the three months from July 1 to September 30, more than Biden raised during the same period in 2020. This amount exceeded the total amount by more than one-third. Reported time
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, on Tuesday unveiled a campaign plan to improve the lives of rural voters as the Harris campaign seeks to cut into President Trump’s support. The Harris-Waltz Plan includes economic and agricultural policy priorities, as well as plans to hire 10,000 new health professionals in rural and tribal areas through scholarships, loan forgiveness, and new grant programs. , which focuses on improving health care in rural areas.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has suggested that Trump, if elected president, would have a major influence on U.S. agricultural policy, a shift he envisioned for himself in the second Trump administration. is the latest in the role.
A judge has denied a request by 15 Arizona counties to verify the citizenship of 42,000 voters who were registered solely to vote in the presidential battleground state’s federal election, and those seeking the checks said the It concluded that the request was too close to the election and that he did not have citizenship. legal position.
President Joe Biden launched a campaign to win over skeptical voters three weeks before Election Day, saying Harris would “chart her own path” if she wins the 2024 election. Ta. “Mr. Kamala will lead the country in its own direction, and that is one of the most important differences in this election.” “Kamala’s perspective on our issues will be refreshing. Donald Trump’s perspective is old, failed, and frankly, thoroughly dishonest.”
Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic Rep. Colin Allred will meet in their only debate, in a high-profile race that could help determine which party wins the Senate majority. They traded attacks over abortion and immigration. Referring to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, which he attended, Allred said that “when that mob came,” Cruz, who had said he would oppose certification of the results, was “hiding in a supply closet.” ” he said.
Leonard Cohen’s estate has issued a cease-and-desist order to President Trump after a recording of Rufus Wainwright singing Cohen’s song “Hallelujah” was played at a bizarre campaign event. Mr. Wainwright also criticized Mr. Trump’s use of the song at a town hall in Oaks, Pennsylvania. The song was one of the songs Trump played during a question-and-answer session in which many audience members required medical treatment amid high temperatures.
