Election News: Second Trump Assassination Attempt, and Poll Updates
How do you feel about the upcoming election?
Election Day is 6 weeks away. Here's what's going on in the polls and the presidential candidates' campaigns.
September 24, 2024
- Last week, former President Donald Trump faced what "appear[ed] to be an attempted assassination" at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida. This is the second assassination attempt against Trump this year after a gunshot injured him during a rally in Pennsylvania in July.
- On Sept. 25, the Secret Service saw the suspect, Ryan Routh, pointing a rifle at Trump from the bushes and fired several shots at the suspect. Routh was arrested a short time after fleeing the scene. Prosecutors uncovered a letter allegedly written by Routh planning out his assassination attempt on Trump.
- Former President Donald Trump told an interviewer last week that if he were to lose November's election, he would not run again. He said:
"No...I think that that will be, that will be it. I don't see that at all. I think that hopefully we're gonna be successful."
- This week, Trump and Harris are focusing on immigration, a priority for many voters. Both candidates have emphasized increased border security, with Harris supporting a bill that would add 1,500 Customs and Border Patrol agents to the border, and investments in detection technology to stop fentanyl crossing the border. Trump is more focused on finishing his border wall and emphasizing deportation measures. While Harris is opposed to mass deportation, she is more central-leaning on the issue of immigration than left-leaning.
- The polls currently show Harris in the lead, but they can't be expected to show the exact match of Election Day's final results. Nevertheless, if Harris were to win every state where she's currently in the lead, she would have the necessary electoral votes to win the election.
September 4, 2024
- The U.S. announced a forthcoming effort to counter Russian influence in the 2024 presidential election, specifically targeting fake news sites attempting to sway American voters.
- U.S. officials said they'll seize web domains that the Kremlin's state-run media uses to spread propaganda and disinformation about Ukraine, which Russia invaded in 2022. The Justice Department will get involved in the effort by indicting two Russian employees of RT, a state-owned broadcaster, and takedown the Russian influence campaign known as Doppelganger. The Department of State has sanctioned five Russian state-funded news outlets, including RT, Ruptly, and Sputnik.
- Attorney General Merrick B. Garland said:
"The American people are entitled to know when a foreign power engages in political activities or seeks to influence public discourse."
- American spy agencies gauged that the Kremlin would favor former President Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming election. The State Department is offering a $10 million reward for information about Russian or other foreign interference in American elections.
August 27, 2024
- As more Americans note having a favorable view of Harris, the Trump campaign is ramping up the attempt to portray her in a negative light. They've claimed that she is a D.E.I. hire, a radical communist, not intelligent, Canadian, only recently became Black, and more. Most recently, Trump's team has criticized her for "dodging the press," saying she "doesn't want to talk about her radical agenda."
- Poll trackers continue to show Harris and Trump neck-and-neck nationally and across key swing states. As August wraps up, Harris is a few points ahead of Trump. Experts suspect the uptick in voter preference may be due to the success of the Democratic National Convention and hope Harris can sustain the wave of support.
- Support for Harris has strayed outside her party lines, as more than 200 people who worked for President George W. Bush and Sens. Mitt Romney and John McCain have signed a letter endorsing the vice president. The letter said:
"We have plenty of honest, ideological disagreements with Vice President Harris and Gov. Walz. That's to be expected. The alternative, however, is simply untenable."
- Onlookers see this as a reflection of how Trump has transformed the Republican party under his leadership and the growing group of Republicans who oppose his candidacy.
August 14, 2024
- A week after Vice President Kamala Harris announced Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, a Monmouth University poll found that voters are feeling more enthusiastic about the election with Biden leaving the ballot.
- Nearly 70% of respondents said they were enthusiastic about this presidential election. When it came down to Biden and Trump, enthusiasm never went above 50%. Monmouth University Polling Institute's director, Patrick Murray, said:
"This is clearly a different ballgame. The nominee change has raised the ceiling for potential Democratic support in the presidential contest by a small but crucial amount, at least for now."
- At the same time, the Cook Political Report released polling results that show Harris ahead of or tied with Trump in six of the seven battleground states—Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. This is a turnaround from May when Trump was beating Biden in each of the seven states.
- Meanwhile, Harris and Walz are preparing for the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next week, where they'll introduce their campaign and platform to the larger swath of voters.
August 6, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate for the 2024 presidential election. Here's a breakdown of Walz's history:
- Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, a former member of Congress, former educator, and veteran, is described as a commonsense choice for Harris. Walz, chair of the Democratic Governors Association, was a leading voice for LGBTQ+ rights and has delivered free school meals, abortion protections, gun restrictions, legal marijuana, and more for his state. The Minnesota governor captured the internet's attention in the past few weeks by calling Trump and his supporters "weird." Since then, the Democratic party has honed in on the word, using it as a campaign tactic to bring Trump down.
How do you feel about the upcoming election?
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I still find it hard to believe that 50% of Americans are dumb enough to vote for a liar, a fraud, a felon or a Putin wana-be. Especially if it's all the same person. Who is tieing his shoes for him?
I'm thrilled that the Harris-Walz ticket is ahead in the polls. However, I am concerned that tRump is already calling them 'fake'. He says that about her crowds, too. He's setting the stage for another January 6th.
You would think that his supporters would be done fighting for the narcissist based on history. But, then again, that crowd really doesn't pay attention to history, nor reality, for that matter.
I'm worried about the MAGA ramifications of another Democratic Presidential win. To deter their actions, it behooves ALL journalists, reporters, commentators, and politicians at every level to confront and condemn the lies, dog whistles, calls for fighting, disinformation, misinformation, and made up calls for vengeance.
What DJ & JD are doing is beyond weird. This behavior destroys our trust in our institutions and decimates our Democracy. It's not okay & needs to be called out NOW!!!
I'm nervous and anxious and afraid of any possibility of a Trump win!
Vice President Harris has turned the campaign around and seems to have the lead. But it's not clear to me just how big that lead is or just how durable it is!
And then there is Trump's Not-So-Secret Plan to Cheat! He has stacked local and state election boards in Too-up states like Georgia. These moles have been told to disrupt and refuse to certify the vote counts. The goal of this is to prevent at least one state from providing any vote count!
That would throw the decision to the U.S. House to make.
And according to the U.S. Constitution each state delegation gets just one vote...
There are more states with majorities of republican representatives--so Trump would win....
Montana gets one vote same as California...
SCARY RIGHT?
https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/15/politics/video/project-2025-russell-vought-lah-digvid?cid=ios_app
if you think miller was wierd & evil just hear this! latinos and asians of all stripes who are trumpets - you wont know what hit you on day 1 of a bozo presidency
If this does not open your eyes you must be simply born STUPID!
#cruzToLoseTX !
#VoteBlue2024 !
#VoteBlueUpAndDownBallot !
#IsTheGOPTheKGB2024 !
😂😂🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇦🇺🇦👍👍‼️‼️🎉🎉
sad. we still only have the power to elect the chosen rich capitalist war mongers presented to us. no matter what pupet entertains the people, the same show goes on.
the Democratic party is the lesser of the two evils, but we are so far from resonalble compromise. I feel like the choice is between authoritarian fascism, or neo liberal fascism. Both are distastful.
We need heathcare and housing for all. We need an end to the occupaton of Palestine, and an end to funding the IDFs war crimes. We still need real police reform, and reforms to our justice system. We need real action on the climate dissaster. we can no longer ignore it for the sake of the economy.We need to start putting humanity first.
It's sickening that there are STILL people who support Rump.
VP Debate on October 1!
They've agreed!
Trump says civilian award is better than Medal of Honor because soldiers who received it are ‘in very bad shape’ or ‘dead’
hey maga idiots - you want this boxo to run america? you must have lost your marbles !
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the 💩 can't quit wanting to be a tyrant!
Chief of Staff John Kelly "EVERYWHERE"
https://search.app/vRVTT1uSrcGAKZvB6
https://search.app/LDSMLD7eSWBMt3jy7
https://search.app/eeWhktsLqnCv61Ad9
FU my TX Repuglican't Reps.!
#VoteBlue2024
#VoteBlueUpandDown
I feel better than I did but Harris backing off universal healthcare sucks balls. Why do we constantly have to do without in this country? When will we get a political leader that will stick to their guns about this? Why is the middle of this country so much to the right?
Sadly, if this election is conducted as the elections in 2020 and 2022, it is likely manipulation of.votes will occur. Photo ID and proof of US citizenship is a must. Spreading the dates that one may vote over other than election day increases the opportunity for fraud.
https://youtu.be/cQR67WRcVUg?si=lYnf20OoZqkePZ84
Yes maga idiots, its always the republicans who have messed with your brains and pockets to enrich the few!
ask yourselves one simple question ...
what purpose does an insurance company or private equity company serve between you and your doctor?
and the dems have once again failed to stand up!
and now you have elected away whatever little you had left
I am surprised that the church did catch on fire again with Trump there?
Is this a true Russian or one that push Russia propaganda and Putin puppet?
Private dinner with Melania and Donald Trump comes with $2 million price tag
this is before inauguration
guess price
after inauguration?
in whitehouse?
The problem is that a country is not a business, but a social programs consisting of economic trade to lift all boats as a Society. To run a business you cut you losses by not helping others!
Hegseth and Collins’ push for cutting veterans health benefits alarms servicemembers and veterans groups
alarms servicemembers? were you dreaming going rah rah for maga? show me one sane level headed thinker in the choice of people in bozo's circus? yes maga idiots you have unleashed a monster who is going to turn you into maggots
dem 'leaders' equally to blame for standing on the sidelines meekly twiddling their thumbs
It only just begun, but it started in 2016!
The buying of a president by oligarchs,until the turn on they!
They Gave Millions to Trump. Now They’re Named to Top Jobs
Musk, Lutnick, McMahon funded Trump in election’s last days
Trump is on track to have one of the wealthiest cabinets ever
hey maggots you really think these oligarchs give a rat's @$$ about you? get ready to pick tomatoes and make chicken nuggets! those will be the only jobs you can hope for ...
Postal Service Head Says Aging Trucks Need Upgrades as Trump Eyes EV Plans
another favor for elon
america will be #1 on the corruption index in dollar terms
yes maga idiots guess who is goint to be the biggest loser?
Biden White House considering preemptive pardons for Trump’s perceived enemies
add the daily threats
the firing lists
shouting matches in congress
the cronies and greedy idiots groveling for access
yes maga idiots you broke america and shot yourselves in the foot ... perhaps @$$
https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/trump-picks-billionaire-jared-isaacman-lead-nasa-rcna182840
so elon controls nasa through proxy isaacson
very convenient?
this is what you get when you vote for criminals
still sleeping democrats?
america being destroyed / robbed under your very noses
and the rich get richer
exactly what you deserve stupid maga peasants
So much for Christian supporting a Jewish presidentcountry, Ukraine?
If you support of a races, homophobic, misogynist rapist, then you supported Trump! Question is that other thing you support?
Ramaswamy joins the circus!
May Trump we get a third impeachment?
https://www.nbcnews.com/video/-you-re-not-american-racist-rant-caught-on-camera-after-flight-to-los-angeles-226042437579
the trump effect - empowering idiots
to democrat representatives - your inaction contributes to this breakdown of civility, consumer protection and all other issues arising from no one smacking down such behavior
when you relinquish the bullhorn to the republicans to propagate their lies this is what happens
Ethic are for people that tell the truth, up holds the laws and order, plus are above bribery and kickbacks.
Trump's Americans First? No nepotism here?