Dear Statesman, we have introduced you to the voters who may play a key role in determining the outcome of the 2024 election. Many of them are Georgians of color, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, the state’s fastest-growing minority groups. Arab-American voters in Dearborn, Michigan, now the city’s majority, and a surge in the population following a comedian’s racist comments about Puerto Rico at a recent Trump rally, are turning to Republicans. Latino voters in Pennsylvania are a challenge. But it is the nonprofit initiative’s goal to ensure everyone can exercise their right to vote in every election. When We All Vote Beth Link is its executive director and she recently joined the studio. Best regards, Beth Link. Thank you for your participation. Thank you so much for having me. That’s why U.S. voter turnout is notoriously terrible. why is that? In 2024, voting will be more difficult in some areas than it was in 2020. That’s no coincidence. That’s voter suppression. But there are also some logistical barriers. I can’t drive to the polling place. There are no days off from work. I don’t have childcare. The second reason is that people may feel that my vote doesn’t matter or that they don’t know if my vote has power. And the final reason people can’t vote is that they don’t know when or how they will miss the deadline to register to vote. That’s why we’re constantly reaching out to remind people, but we’re also providing information in places you might not expect it. That’s why, for example, we partner with BLK Dating App to set dates, deadlines, and reminders on your dating app. I don’t know if you expect to see a voting reminder on a dating app, but what it does is meet people where they are, to tackle each challenge one at a time. What does the data tell us about young voters? Participation among young voters is increasing, but about half of them don’t know how to vote, what the deadlines are, what the process is, or if their vote is accurate. They say they are finding accurate and reliable information about how that applies to large-scale voting. pie online. So we try to meet local people to fill that gap. And we provide information and tools to help young voters share accurate information. Many of our reports indicate that people across swing states are tired and unenthusiastic, simply exhausted by the malaise of the past few years. So we are feeling stress and anxiety from our core population. But if you have a positive connection to democracy and voting, when we’re training the next generation of voters, it feels different than when it’s stressful. So one of the things we did was partner with Headspace to launch a no-panic political campaign. It meant taking a breather. However, there are also many resources here to help you deal with political anxiety and anxiety about the political process in a non-paralyzing way. How do you encourage people to make the hard effort of coming back again and again? If the candidate doesn’t always win, take the time to continue the conversation and when you ask yourself I voted now to make sure that we have other opportunities to participate in the process and that you can continue to see yourself in the process in the long term. Your organization is nonpartisan, but of course it was started by Michelle Obama, who is very partisan. How do you explain to people that you are nonpartisan? Weallvote was founded in 2018. We’ve been on a mission to change the culture around voting, close race, age and vote disparities, and increase participation in every election. And Mrs. Obama was founded when we all intentionally voted to be nonpartisan. Because we’re not telling you who to vote for, we’re asking you to vote. But ultimately, your voice matters because of the message we’re sending. We invite you to be part of the process and commit to long-term cultural change. Beth Link when we all vote. Thank you very much
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Updated: November 1, 2024 8:32 PM EDT
This week in politics, former President Donald Trump deals with fallout from crude remarks at a rally at Madison Square Garden, Vice President Kamala Harris distances herself from President Joe Biden’s tangled ‘trash’ comments Robert F. Kennedy was blocked by the Supreme Court. Junior is working to completely withdraw from the campaign, and authorities are tightening security measures ahead of voting day and other events. National Headlines At President Trump’s MSG rally last Sunday, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe took to the stage and called Puerto Rico a “floating island of trash.” The attempted joke drew ire from the Latino community. Trump did not directly address the comments, but said the rally was “an absolute celebration of love” and that it was “an honor” to be able to attend. “I don’t agree with criticizing people based on who they are,” Harris said Wednesday. Please vote for me,” in response to Biden calling Donald Trump supporters “trash.” The White House rushed to explain that the president was not talking about people, but about rhetoric. The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an emergency appeal to remove Kennedy Jr. from the presidential ballot in two battleground states. Hearst Television’s National Investigations Division determined that safety concerns were raised. In many places around the country, we are asking people to rethink how they intend to protect workers, voters, and ballots this election cycle. The Supreme Court on Friday rejected an emergency appeal from Republicans that could have resulted in thousands of provisional ballots not being cast. What do Trump and Harris think about various issues such as immigration, reproductive rights, and energy? The breakdown is as follows: The U.S. government released a new jobs report on Friday that showed employers’ hiring rates were lower than expected. Click here for an interactive map of early voting. Data is updated daily until Election Day. A historic shift in this election cycle allows Americans to bet on who will win the White House. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court allowed Virginia’s voter purge to resume. President Trump suggests former Rep. Liz Cheney “should shoot at her” with a rifle to find out how she feels about sending troops to fight I am doing it. This was his latest suggestion that rivals be targeted for violence. Video of the week: Presidential campaign leverages podcasts and influencers to reach voters Schwarzenegger, highlighted by Hearst report, endorses Kamala Harris for presidential candidacy and slams Trump Hollywood star and bodybuilder , former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger publicly supported Vice President Kamala Harris as a presidential candidate Wednesday in a lengthy social media statement that also criticized former President Donald Trump. Watch our sister station KCRA’s 2021 file video in the video player below. Schwarzenegger, a Republican, expressed his support on X, formerly known as Twitter, citing his dissatisfaction with politics. But he said he can’t escape the issue because he believes rejecting the election results is “un-American in the highest sense.” Read the full article here. Looking ahead Election day is Tuesday, November 5th. Harris is scheduled to visit Charlotte, North Carolina and Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday, East Lansing, Michigan on Sunday, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia on Monday. Mr. Trump will be in Gastonia, North Carolina, Salem, Virginia, and Greensboro, North Carolina on Saturday, Lititz, Pennsylvania, Kinston, North Carolina, and Macon, Georgia on Sunday, and Raleigh, North Carolina, Reading, Pennsylvania, and Pennsylvania on Monday. It will be held in Pittsburgh, Michigan, and Grand Rapids, Michigan.
This week in politics, former President Donald Trump deals with fallout from crude remarks at a rally at Madison Square Garden, Vice President Kamala Harris distances herself from President Joe Biden’s tangled ‘trash’ comments Robert F. Kennedy was blocked by the Supreme Court. Junior is making efforts to completely withdraw from the race, and authorities are stepping up security measures ahead of voting day.
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At President Trump’s MSG rally last Sunday, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe called Puerto Rico a “floating island of trash.” The attempted joke drew ire from the Latino community. Trump did not directly address the comments, but said the rally was “an absolute celebration of love” and that it was “an honor” to be able to attend. “I don’t agree with criticizing people based on who they are,” Harris said Wednesday. Please vote for me,” in response to Biden calling Donald Trump supporters “trash.” The White House rushed to explain that the president was not talking about people, but about rhetoric. The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an emergency appeal to remove Kennedy Jr. from the presidential ballot in two battleground states. Hearst Television’s National Investigations Division determined that safety concerns were raised. In many places around the country, we are asking people to rethink how they intend to protect workers, voters, and ballots this election cycle. The Supreme Court on Friday rejected an emergency appeal from Republicans that could have resulted in thousands of provisional ballots not being cast. What do Trump and Harris think about various issues such as immigration, reproductive rights, and energy? The breakdown is as follows: The U.S. government released a new jobs report on Friday that showed employers’ hiring rates were lower than expected. Click here for an interactive map of early voting. Data is updated daily until Election Day. A historic shift in this election cycle allows Americans to bet on who will win the White House. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court allowed Virginia’s voter purge to resume. President Trump suggests former Rep. Liz Cheney “should shoot at her” with a rifle to find out how she feels about sending troops to fight I am doing it. His latest suggestion was to target rivals with violence.
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Schwarzenegger supports Kamala Harris as presidential candidate, slams Trump
Hollywood star, bodybuilder and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger publicly supported Vice President Kamala Harris as a presidential candidate on Wednesday in a lengthy social media statement that also criticized former President Donald Trump.
Watch sister station KCRA’s 2021 file video in the video player below.
Schwarzenegger, a Republican, expressed his support on X (formerly Twitter), citing his dissatisfaction with politics and lack of interest in politics. But he said he couldn’t avoid the issue because he believes rejecting the election results is “in the highest degree un-American.”
Read the full text here.
Looking ahead
Voting day is Tuesday, November 5th. Harris is scheduled to visit Charlotte, North Carolina and Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday, East Lansing, Michigan on Sunday, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia on Monday. Gastonia, N.C., Salem, Va., and Greensboro, N.C. on Saturday, Lititz on Sunday, Penn State, Kinston, N.C., Macon, Ga., and Monday in Raleigh, N.C., Reading, Pa., Pittsburgh, Pa., and Grand Rapids, Mich. It will be held at
