Election 2024

Election 2024

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

Light on news, heavy on personality in Elon Musk and Donald Trump X interview
It was typical Trump fare in an X conversation between the former president and Tesla CEO Elon Musk Monday night. Starting late due to technical issues, the friendly political chat lasted two hours.
FBI is investigating after Trump campaign says Iran hacked sensitive documents
The FBI said Monday it is investigating allegations that sensitive documents from the Trump campaign were stolen in a cyber intrusion days after the campaign declared it had been hacked by Iran.
How Springfield, Ohio, took center stage in the election immigration debate
Springfield, Ohio's migrant surge sparks heated debate. Critics, including Trump's VP pick JD Vance, see the city as a cautionary tale of unchecked immigration. Supporters argue for economic benefits.
Walz makes a 5-state dash for campaign cash this week, traveling solo for 1st time as running mate
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is branching out this week and holding his first solo events as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, making a five-state dash for campaign cash and addressing a key union gathering.
Charges filed against DFL Minnesota House candidate in alleged sign-stealing case in Alexandria
Judd Hoff was charged with receiving stolen property and abetting felony theft. His wife, Wendy Hoff was charged with felony theft after police found hundreds of stolen signs on the couple’s property in Alexandria.
Local groups mobilize to support immigrant access to the polls  
Local organizations are working to ensure voters in Latino, Somali, African diaspora and Hmong communities have the information and support they need to register to vote in the upcoming primary election.
Harris pledges to work to end taxes on tips for service industry employees, echoing Trump vow
Vice President Kamala Harris is promising to work to eliminate federal taxes on tips paid to restaurant and other service industry employees. That echoes a similar pledge by her opponent, Republican Donald Trump, and marks a rare moment of political overlap between them.
The Trump campaign says its emails were hacked and suggests Iran may be to blame
The Trump campaign provided no specific evidence of Iran's involvement, but the claim came a day after Microsoft issued a report detailing foreign agents’ attempts to interfere in the U.S. campaign in 2024.