Election 2024

Election 2024

Everything you need to know about the local, state and federal elections in 2024.

Republicans want voters to think Tim Walz lied about his dog. Such claims could cause real damage
Republicans turned Tim Walz’s outing at a dog park nearly three years ago into an attack on the Democratic vice presidential nominee this week, working on an online narrative to paint Walz as a liar.
What Kentucky can teach Democrats about winning in red districts
To win the White House, the Harris-Walz ticket will need to appeal to voters in purple areas, and maybe even red ones. We asked Democrats who live in those parts of the country what could make that happen.
RFK may be unable to withdraw his name from ballots in some swing states
In dropping his presidential bid, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he'd seek to remove his name from about 10 battleground state ballots, but an NPR review finds it is likely not possible in certain states.
At last week's DNC, even the fashion choices carried political messaging
As thousands of delegates flocked to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, they sported outfits that symbolized their support for Kamala Harris, with some Midwest-inspired looks.
Minnesota Capitol, governor’s residence see a security boost since Walz named as VP candidate
The Minnesota Capitol and Eastcliff residence where the Walz family lives has seen an enhanced security presence when Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, returned to Minnesota.
Trump would veto legislation establishing a federal abortion ban, Vance says
Vance’s comments in an NBC interview come after Democrats spent much of their national convention in Chicago last week assailing Trump for his role in appointing the Supreme Court Justices who overturned Roe v. Wade. But efforts to try to neutralize an issue that Democrats hope will galvanize voters also risk alienating parts of Trump’s core supporters who are opposed to abortion rights.
In boosting clean energy in Minnesota, Walz lays foundation for climate influence if Harris wins
Minnesota had a half-century-old process for permitting clean energy projects that could keep developers waiting over a year for approval. For Gov. Tim Walz, outdated laws were going to make it impossible for his state to reach its goal of 100% renewable energy unless things were changed. So he worked with legislators earlier this year to do just that, and developers and utilities now say they are expecting a significantly quicker process.