2024 Elections

'We're not talking about cage fighting': Testy Republican fumes at Trump election question

A CNN anchor was forced to explain that presidential elections and cage fights are different when she asked a Republican senator if former President Donald Trump would concede an election he lost.

Tensions mounted Monday afternoon between Brianna Keilar and Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the anchor repeatedly asked if his party's presidential nominee would honor election law and the Oklahoma senator grew sullen.

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'Overexposed' Trump seems to have finally worn out his fans: ex-conservative

Former right-wing operative turn progressive writer Matthew Sheffield believes that, after nine years, it appears Trump has oversaturated his followers.

Trump rallies have been emptying out early in the last several months, and the crowd sizes are down compared to the man who once had overflow event sites, Sheffield pointed out with a video of MSNBC showing the 70 percent-full rally in North Carolina on Monday around lunch time.

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'I've heard it before': Throngs of 'bored' Trump supporters filmed leaving NC rally early

Dozens of Donald Trump supporters were filmed leaving early as the former president was speaking in Raleigh, North Carolina.

During a rally at a small arena that was sparsely filled, comedy duo The Good Liars spoke to rallygoers who confirmed they were leaving early.

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'A lot of empty seats': CNN reports Trump rally crowd 'quite thin' day before election

CNN correspondent Steve Contorno reported Monday that a crowd waiting to see former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania was "quite thin" with "a lot of empty seats."

Moments before Trump was set to speak in Reading, Pennsylvania, Contorno spoke from the venue where the event was being held.

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'Audibly distraught' Trump insider fears he's 'in a dark place right now': reporter

Donald Trump is in a bad mood, and it is reflected in his closing message, said one reporter.

Trump was in Raleigh, North Carolina, Monday around lunch, where he spoke for over 90 minutes to a crowd that was about only 70% full, MSNBC reported.

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J.D. Vance calls Kamala Harris 'trash' at Michigan rally

Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance referred to Vice President Kamala Harris as "trash" during a rally where he also complained about Donald Trump supporters being called "garbage."

At a rally in Flint, Michigan, on the eve of Tuesday's election, Vance suggested President Joe Biden had called Trump's followers "garbage" after a speaker at a MAGA rally referred to Puerto Ricans with the same term.

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'Haven't gone way he was expecting': Ex-aide says Trump going into election 'disgruntled'

Former Donald Trump adviser and short-lived communications director Anthony Scaramucci sees a vast difference between the Trump he saw in 2016 and the one he sees now.

Scaramucci, who has spent time knocking doors of Republicans with Trump lawn signs and begging homeowners to reconsider their votes, said he's noticed the former Trump seemed low energy this weekend.

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'Trump enablers': Liz Cheney hurls accusation of 'cowardice' at Mike Johnson

Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) attacked her fellow Republicans on Monday when she appeared on The View with the co-hosts.

The day before the election, Cheney was on hand in an effort to convince voters to cast their ballots for Vice President Kamala Harris over Donald Trump.

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'Am I allowed to hit her now?' Trump stuns with Michelle Obama remark

Former President Donald Trump has used violent language to describe what he wanted to do to the former first lady Michelle Obama.

The Republican presidential nominee told attendees of a campaign rally in North Carolina on Monday that he was pressing his staff for permission to go on the attack after Obama condemned his values and policies the night before.

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Musk lawyers claim $1M election lottery was actually payment for representing super PAC

Elon Musk's lawyers appeared in a Pennsylvania courtroom on Monday to defend him against claims that his $1 million voter lottery is illegal.

Elon Musk, the CEO of X, announced a $1 million daily giveaway to registered voters in swing states who signed a petition supporting the First and Second Amendments. However, legal experts warned that the scheme may violate federal laws prohibiting payment for voter registration. The DOJ subsequently warned Musk that the giveaway could be illegal.

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'We did a good job': Trump says he was 'saving lives' during hurricanes

Former President Donald Trump suggested Monday that he spent time "saving lives" during two recent hurricanes.

During a rally in North Carolina, Trump recalled his discussion with Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL).

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'I sweat': Trump uses bizarre imitation to attack Harris as campaign nears end

Donald Trump's nightly routine includes kissing a misleading chart before sleeping, he said Monday — unlike Vice President Kamala Harris who he says stays awake restlessly sweating in bed.

The bizarre description came during the former president's closing argument to voters.

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Makeup of the U.S. Congress is also in the hands of voters on Election Day

It's not just the Harris-Trump show: US voters this November 5 will cast ballots for members of Congress, tens of thousands of state and local officials, and in multiple referendums on topics including hot-button issues like abortion.

Here is a look at who and what is up for a vote beyond the choice between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris.

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