US Election 2024 Live: 'Stop invasion of criminals, bring back American dream,' Trump promises in Pennsylvania

US Election 2024: 'Will legalize recreational marijuana,' Kamala-Walz agenda

Kamala rallies in East Lansing, Michigan, says she is here 'to rally voters to make their voices heard'

US Elections 2024: $50,000startup tax reduction to start new business, Kamala and Walz promise

US Presidential Elections: 'Trump thinks a winner will be declared Election Day'

While talking to ABC News, former US President and Republican nominee Trump said he expects the winner of the presidential election to be declared on Election Day.

“Yeah, I guess, you know,” Trump told ABC News. “I guess you could lose, can lose. I mean, that happens, right? But I think I have a pretty substantial lead. … Bad things could happen. You know, things happen, but it’s going to be interesting.”

US Elections 2024: Governor Walz and Second Gentleman Emhoff rally supporters in Atlanta, Georgia

US Elections 2024: Harris stops by a chicken and waffles restaurant in Detroit

Ahead of the election, Democrats nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris stopped by Kuzzo’s Chicken and Waffles in Detroit, a local restaurant owned by former Detroit Lions player Ron Bartell, according to reporters traveling with Harris.

During her stop at Kuzzo’s, the vice president greeted and spoke with customers, took selfies and picked up lunch, CNN reported.

US elections 2024: Harris says she has cast her mail-in vote in US election

'I will end inflation, stop invasion of criminals, bring back American dream': Trump ahead of US Elections

Wjile campaigning a rally inLititz, Pennsylvania, Republican presidential candidate for presidential post Donald Trump said that he would bring back the "American Dream" while taking a jibe at his Democratic rival and US Vice President Kamala Harris, stating that she had broken that dream and that he would fix it and vowed to "fix it fast."

"I have come today with a message of hope for all Americans; with your vote on Tuesday, I will end inflation. I will stop the invasion of massive numbers of criminals coming into our country. Thank you very much, Kamala and Joe. I will bring back the American dream, and we'll bring it back stronger than ever before. Kamala broke it, and we will fix it and we're going to fix it fast," Trump said.

US Presidential elections 2024: Oprah and Lady Gaga to appear at Philadelphia rally for Harris, CNN reports

Oprah Winfrey will deliver remarks at Vice President Kamala Harris’ rally in Philadelphia the night before the election, according to a statement from the campaign.

Lady Gaga and other famous artists are also expected to perform.

Harris will also appear at a rally in Pittsburgh on Monday, which will feature performances by Katy Perry, Andra Day and D-Nice.

US presidential elections: ‘Harris narrowly ahead in North Carolina, Nevada and Wisconsin’

Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump remain deadlocked in key battleground states days before the US presidential election, according to a New York Times/Siena poll published on Sunday.

The survey shows Harris narrowly ahead of Trump in Nevada, North Carolina and Wisconsin, while the Republican retained his advantage in Arizona and erased her lead in Pennsylvania. Millions of ballots have already been cast in person or by mail. Harris had 48% support among likely voters in North Carolina compared with Trump’s 46%. She also leads in Georgia by 48% to 47%, and in Wisconsin by 49% to 47%.

Trump is ahead in Arizona, with 49% of likely voters backing him against Harris’ 45%. The candidates were tied at 48% in Pennsylvania and at 47% in Michigan. The survey was conducted by phone from October 24 o November 2 with 7,879 likely voters across the seven battleground states whose electoral votes are likely to decide the election. (Bloomberg)

Donald Trump on Sunday fired salvos at the Democrats over their disagreements regarding the presidential candidate that ultimately led Joe Biden to back off from the race. The Republican accused the Democrats of stealing the election from the US president."

Nobody knows where the other guy is. Where the hell is he? Where is Biden?...They call me a threat to democracy. They stole the election from this guy. They walked in, they said, get out of here, Joe. You're dead. You have to tell Kamala that you've had enough. You're the worst ever. Kamala, you're fired. Get the hell out of here," he said addressing a rally in Pennsylvania.

Trump wants to narrow his deficit with women but he's not changing how he talks about them

Donald Trump says he will be the “protector” of women, whether they like it or not. He’s campaigned with men who use sexist and crude language. He's expressed alarm at the idea that wives might vote differently from their husbands.

And the former Republican president has suggested that Democrat Kamala Harris, who is trying to become the first woman to win the White House, would get “overwhelmed” and “melt down” facing male authoritarian leaders he considers tough.

In the final days of his campaign, Trump has stuck to a gendered worldview that his critics consider dated and paternalistic, even as he acknowledges that some of that language has gotten him “into so much trouble” with a crucial group of voters.

Trump and some of his most prominent allies have peddled outright sexism.

Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, at an event with the Republican presidential nominee, likened Trump to an angry father providing tough love to a “bad little girl” who, as Carlson put it, was "in need of a vigorous spanking," AP reported.

Charlie Kirk, founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point, which is playing a key role in the campaign’s get-out-the-vote operation, has said that any man who votes against Trump is “not a man.”

Kirk also has said wives who covertly vote for Harris “undermine their husbands” — describing a man “who probably works his tail off to make sure that she can go and have a nice life and provide to the family.”

The song “It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World” often plays at Trump's events, the agency added.

US presidential elections: ‘Maha Yagya’ performed seeking Donald Trump’s victory in Delhi

Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump are tied in a close battle across seven crucial battleground states, just two days ahead of the US presidential election, the final New York Times/Siena College poll indicated.

Monitoring key timings across these states, which span four time zones, requires precise attention. Here's the timeline across all states in Eastern Standard Time:

Iowa, a non-battleground state name after a Native American tribe that means "sleepy ones" has jolted the 2024 Presidential elections. Shock results in a well-regarded poll shows Kamala Harris beating Donald Trump 47-44 -- which is within the margin of error -- in the first sign that she is being competitive even in the American heartland, which is largely Trump territory.

Trump won Iowa in 2020 and 2016, and he was considered so far ahead (by 5+) that both sides did not bother to mount a campaign there, as in the case with 42 other states that go one way or the other by +5, leaving just seven states in play. But a poll by the latest Des Moines Register-Mediacom three days before the election shows Harris wiping out Trump's 18 point lead (when Biden was his opponent) and surging ahead.

What are Swing States and what role they play in US elections 2024

Seven crucial swing states will likely determine the presidential outcome, comprising Pennsylvania (19 Electoral votes), North Carolina (16), Georgia (16), Michigan (15), Arizona (11), Wisconsin (10), and Nevada (6), totalling 93 Electoral College votes.

These are states where the election outcome is uncertain, and they receive significant attention from candidates. Winning these battleground states can be crucial.

A successful candidate requires 270 of the available 538 Electoral votes.

US Election 2024 Live: Harris vs Trump in Swing states

US Election 2024 Live: Who are the candidates running in the US presidential election?

DEMOCRATIC PARTY

KAMALA HARRIS Harris, 60, won the Democratic Party's nomination after Biden ended his reelection bid, allowing Democrats to present a renewed American vision in contrast to Trump's agenda as they seek to revive their coalition of young voters, people of color and suburban women. She would become the first woman to serve as president in the nation's 248-year history if she wins.

REPUBLICAN PARTY

DONALD TRUMP
Trump, 78, secured the Republican nomination in July to make his third consecutive run for the White House after losing his 2020 reelection bid. Trump continues to repeat his false claim that Democrats stole the 2020 election as he campaigns amid unprecedented legal challenges, including a fresh US indictment over efforts to subvert his loss to Biden. Trump became the first former US president to be convicted of a crime in May, in New York City.

LIBERTARIAN PARTY

CHASE OLIVER While the Libertarian Party invited Trump to its convention, it ultimately selected Oliver, 39. Oliver ran for a Georgia state Senate seat in 2022 and garnered 2% of the vote.

GREEN PARTY

JILL STEIN
Stein, 74, a physician who ran under the Green Party in 2016, is running again in 2024.
She launched her current campaign accusing Democrats of betraying their promises "for working people, youth and the climate again and again - while Republicans don’t even make such promises in the first place."

INDEPENDENT

CORNEL WEST
West, 71, initially ran as a Green Party candidate but in October said people "want good policies over partisan politics" and declared himself an independent.

Hungary's Orban says Trump victory would force Europe to rethink support for Ukraine

Europe will need to rethink its support of Ukraine if Donald Trump is elected president of the United States, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Sunday, as the continent "will not be able to bear the burdens of the war alone".
Orban opposes military aid to Ukraine and has made clear he thinks Trump shares his views and would negotiate a peace settlement for Ukraine.

He backs former president Trump, the Republic candidate, to beat Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in Tuesday's U.S. election.

"We (in Europe) need to realize that if there will be a pro-peace president in America, which I not only believe in but I also read the numbers that way, ... if what we expect happens and America becomes pro-peace, then Europe cannot remain pro-war," Orban said.

The presidential election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Federal elections take place on the first Tuesday of November, a date set in the early 19th century. Originally, states held elections on various days, but in 1845, a law was passed to unify the election day nationwide.

Early November was chosen as it suited the predominantly agricultural society of the time—falling after the harvest yet with mild enough weather for travel.

Voting locations will commence operations between 7:00 am and 9:00 am local time across different states, which corresponds to 4:30 pm through 9:30 pm Indian Standard Time (IST), accounting for various US time zones.

US Election 2024 Live: Harris campaigns in Michigan, Trump hits eastern battleground states

Kamala Harris, seeking the Democratic presidential nomination, visits Michigan on Sunday, as Donald Trump, her Republican opponent, plans visits to three crucial eastern swing states. The election's outcome might hinge on a small portion of American voters.

Recent polling data indicates an exceptionally tight race, with both campaign teams expressing uncertainty about their chances of victory in the seven decisive states ahead of Tuesday's election.

A survey indicating Harris's lead in Iowa, a state where Trump previously secured comfortable victories, suggests a potential surprise result. However, another poll presents contrasting findings, showing her behind in the same state.

Harris's schedule includes a stop in East Lansing, Michigan, a university-centred community within an industrial state that the Democratic campaign considers essential for victory.

US Election 2024 Live: If Kamala wins, you are 3 days away from the start of a 1929, says Trump

US Election 2024 Live: "I'm not a puppet," says Cardi B on Elon Musk's comment over her speech in support of Kamala Harris

Rapper Cardi B has reacted to Tesla CEO Elon Musk's comment about her. Recently, he called her a "puppet" for the Kamala Harris campaign, reported Deadline.

Rapper Cardi B and Tesla CEO Elon Musk clashed on X. Sharing the clip of Cardi B's speech on X, Musk wrote, "Another puppet who can't even talk without being fed the words. The Kamala campaign has no authenticity or true empathy."

US Election 2024 Live: Taiwan reports rise in Chinese military activity as US election nears

Taiwan's defence ministry said on Sunday it had spotted 35 Chinese military aircraft, including fighters and bombers, flying to the island's south on the way to exercises in the Pacific, a second day in a row it has reported such activities.

China's defence ministry did not respond to a request for comment on the missions, reported just days before Tuesday's US presidential election.

China last month held large war games around Taiwan it said were a warning to "separatist acts", drawing condemnation from the Taiwanese and US governments.

US Election 2024 Live: Trump and Harris's campaign arena a few weeks apart

US Election 2024 Live: Rivals race to tape as US election heads to photo finish

Kamala Harris targets the Rust Belt while Donald Trump heads to the biggest US swing states Sunday in a frantic last push, less than 48 hours before Election Day in the historically close campaign.

Seventy-five million people have cast early ballots ahead of Tuesday's climax and the race is down to the wire -- with more states functionally tied in polls at this point than in any comparable election.

US Election 2024 Live: Vice president Harris on SNL

US Election 2024 Live: India-US partnership most important globally for future: Democratic leader Makhija

The India-US partnership is the most important engagement globally and the cooperation will flourish further if Kamala Harris becomes the US president as she recognises the significance of the relationship, prominent Indian-origin Democratic leader Neil Makhija has said. In an exclusive interview with PTI, the young leader, considered to be close to Harris, also came down very hard on former president Donald Trump for his immigration policy that has triggered some concerns among immigrant communities in the US, including Indian-Americans.

US Election 2024 Live: 'Keep Kamala and carry on-ala!' Harris tells comedy show SNL

US Vice President Kamala Harris wrapped a day on the campaign trail Saturday with a surprise appearance on "Saturday Night Live," mocking her presidential election rival Donald Trump on the sketch show.

Appearing in the long-running series's "cold open" -- the sketch before the opening titles -- Harris appeared as her own reflection in a dressing room mirror, joining in good-natured mockery of her laughter and playing on her own name for laughs.

Harris, who was appearing on SNL for the first time, has been portrayed by Maya Rudolph as "America's fun aunt' -- an interpretation that Harris herself has proudly shared on social media and gushed about on TV.

The New York studio broke into raucous applause as Harris came onscreen and immediately began making fun of Trump's recent photo op in a garbage truck, after he almost fell over as he was trying to get into it.

US Election 2024 Live: Harris, Trump hit overdrive in campaign's final weekend

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump dueled across the swing states Saturday on the final weekend of the tensest US election of modern times, with the Democrat urging voters to "turn the page" on the Republican's scorched-earth brand of politics.

Seventy-five million people have already cast early ballots as the hours tick down to the Election Day climax Tuesday.

The country -- and the world -- could then face a nail-biting wait to know whether Harris becomes the first US woman president or Trump secures a spectacular return to power after his unprecedented and at times violent campaign to overturn his 2020 reelection loss to Joe Biden.

The rivals literally crossed paths Saturday, with Harris's official vice presidential Air Force Two and Trump's personal jet sharing the airport tarmac in Charlotte, North Carolina.

US Election 2024 Live: "She will lead the world, will make huge difference," says Kamala Harris' campaign member Ajay Bhutoria

National Finance Committee member for Kamala Harris' campaign Ajay Bhutoria said that Harris' presidential campaign is gaining momentum, with enthusiastic support from diverse communities across the United States and expressed confidence in the victory of Kamala Harris.

With just three days to go for the election, Bhutoria noted that grassroots volunteers are knocking on 2,000 doors every minute in battleground states like Michigan, Philadelphia, and Pennsylvania.

Bhutoria also said that under the Biden-Harris administration, the US-India partnership has seen growth in areas such as defence, healthcare, innovation, and semiconductors.

US Presidential Election 2024: Women's march protesters gather to support Vice President Kamala Harris

Several Women's march protesters gathered in Washington DC to rally for Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of upcoming presidential polls.
Hundreds marched from Freedom Plaza towards the White House in Washington and across the country in support of Harris.

While speaking with ANI, supporters shared their reasons for backing Harris, citing her commitment to women's rights, human rights, and democracy.

A lady told ANI, "I am from the great city of New York. I am 70 years old and I started voting in 1972. I marched for Hillary (Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton) in 2016 and I am marching for Kamala in 2024."

US Presidential Election 2024: Iconic singer Jon Bon Jovi endorses Kamala Harris

US Presidential Elections 2024: 'We all want that war in the Middle East to end,' says Harris after protesters interrupt her speech

While Vice President Kamala Harris was addressing supporters in North Carolina, a few protesters interrupted twice, who opposed the United States’ support for Israel’s war in Gaza. “We all want that war in the Middle East to end,” Harris said, adding that the United States also wants hostages to be released.

alking about former president Donald Trump, Ford said, "The other guy, he demands unquestioning loyalty, says he wants revenge. I'm Harrison Ford. I've got one vote - same as anyone else - and I'm going to use it to move forward. I'm going to vote for Kamala Harris." Ford said he doesn't agree with everything Kamala Harris and Tim Walz stand for, they are not perfect. "These two people believe in the rule of law. They believe in science. They believe that when you govern, you do so for all Americans."

US Presidential Election 2024: Tim Sheehy says no evidence to prove gunshot story

Tim Sheehy, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Montana who has told conflicting stories about a gunshot wound he received to his arm, said in a new interview that there are no medical records from his Montana treatment to prove his account. Mr. Sheehy is running against the Democratic incumbent senator, Jon Teste, New York Ties reported.

US Presidential election 2024: Trump will fix what she 'broke,' says Vance

While addressing an event in Las Vegas, Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance said that former President Donald Trump has demonstrated “courage under fire” and will fix what the Biden-Harris administration “broke,” while Vice President Kamala Harris represents the status quo.

“Kamala Harris is the candidate of more of the same, more broken dreams, more open borders, more Americans who can’t afford the cost of groceries. And I happen to think, my friends, that we’re ready to deliver change to the American people,” Vance said as quoted by CNN.

US Presidential election 2024: President Biden describes Trump and 'Republican friends' as 'the kind of guys you’d like to smack in the ass' in remarks to Pennsylvania union works

US President Joe Biden described former President Donald Trump and his “Republican friends” as “the kind of guys you’d like to smack in the ass” in spirited remarks to union workers in Scranton, Pennsylvania, reported CNN. He said, "Now, I know some of you guys are tempted to think it’s macho guys, I tell you what, man, when I was in Scranton, we used to have a little trouble going down the plot once in a while. But I’m serious. These are the kind of guys you’d like to smack in the ass."

US Presidential Election Live 2024: Americans want a leader who has a sense of optimism, says Kamala Harris

When asked about whether women will make difference in this election, Kamala Harris said, "I believe all Americans will make the difference. This is part of the reason that so many people are voting for me rather than my opponent. They are just exhausted with Americans pointing fingers at each other. They want a leader who has a sense of optimism and will work to find common ground to get things done."

US Presidential Elections 2024: Vice President Harris rallies supporters in Charlotte, North Carolina on the final weekend of campaigning

US Presidential Election 2024 Live: Joe Biden makes final campaign stop for Harris in Scranton, his childhood hometown

Joe Biden visited his early-years hometown on Saturday to support Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign, leveraging his influence in a crucial region of a key swing state against Republican opponent Donald Trump.

For Biden, Scranton holds significant personal importance, and had he remained the Democratic nominee, this visit might have symbolised a meaningful conclusion to his campaign journey.

This appearance, however, served as a subdued farewell gesture for his deputy.

In the city where he spent his early years before relocating to Delaware, the president addressed union workers, a group that strongly supports him. Delaware later became the launching point for his five-decade-long political journey.

"I'm so proud to be back," Biden said, discussing his and Harris' commitment to unions, noting his distinction as the first president to join a picket line, and their work on pension restoration.

"Don't forget where you came from," he stated to audience applause, highlighting potential consequences of a Trump victory, particularly regarding the Affordable Care Act healthcare programme.

Following a poor debate showing against Trump in July, Biden withdrew as the Democratic Party's leading candidate, and has since maintained a limited presence in Harris's campaign activities.

Tulsi Gabbard, former Democrat and aide to Donald Trump, responded to billionaire Mark Cuban's comments suggesting that Trump dislikes "strong and intelligent" women. Cuban, who later apologized, clarified that his remarks were in reference to Trump's lack of outreach to Nikki Haley during her campaign. Gabbard took aim at both Cuban and Liz Cheney, a supporter of Kamala Harris, asserting that Cuban's characterization of Cheney as a strong woman is hypocritical.

She noted that while they advocate for military action, they wouldn’t volunteer for it, calling this behavior "hypocrisy and cowardice." This exchange follows Trump's controversial remarks about Cheney, in which he labeled her a war hawk and suggested that she should experience the dangers of war firsthand.

The Kamala Harris campaign labeled Trump's comments a death threat, but the GOP dismissed this, emphasizing that Trump was critiquing Cheney's support for military intervention while remaining safe in Washington.

Amid a heated election campaign, some pro-Trump economists and MAGA media have cherry-picked data from the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report, claiming that foreign-born workers are reaping "nearly all job gains" while native-born Americans suffer. Heritage Foundation economist E.J. Antoni claimed that native-born workers have lost nearly 800,000 jobs over the past year, with foreign-born workers gaining over a million. This narrative echoes sentiments of the "great replacement theory."

However, the October jobs report contradicts this claim, showing employment rose for native-born workers while foreign-born employment fell that month. Over the year, native-born employment declined by 773,000, while foreign-born jobs increased by 1 million. The MAGA media has intensified its attacks on foreign skilled workers, especially those on H-1B visas, amid rising online harassment targeting Indian tech professionals. Yet, some Americans defended these workers, highlighting their high income and educational attainment compared to native-born populations.

2024 US Elections Live: 'Kamala a low IQ individual, not equipped to be president,' says Trump ahead of North Carolina rally

US Presidential Election 2024 Live: Chunk of traditional Democratic Indian-Americans, Muslim voters in Michigan swing to Trump

In Michigan, a crucial battleground state for the 2024 US election on November 5, there has been a notable shift in voting patterns amongst Indian-Americans, Muslims, and African-Americans. These groups, traditionally aligned with Democratic candidates, are now showing increased support for Republican nominee Donald Trump, potentially affecting the election outcome. Michigan's economic foundation rests on Detroit's automotive industry, providing substantial employment in manufacturing, whilst its strong labour unions contribute to its electoral importance.

The state's population mirrors the diversity seen in coastal regions like New York and California. Michigan features a considerable Muslim community and several African American-majority Congressional districts. The Indian American presence in Detroit has expanded considerably, evidenced by the proliferation of cultural establishments including temples, dining venues, and speciality shops over the last ten years.

Ashok Baddi, a prominent Indian American business figure and community leader who typically supported Democrats, indicates that Vice President Kamala Harris's Indian-African heritage has not influenced his voting decision this year.

Baddi has decided to support Trump rather than Harris in this election.

"Multiple factors," Baddi told PTI in Detroit on Friday. "She (Harris) never associated herself with the (Indian) community. Harris would not be good for the India-US relationship. On the other hand, Trump has been good to Hindu Americans. He has a very good relationship with (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi," he said.

Baddi also highlighted the absence of wars during Trump's presidency and criticised the rising prices of essential items under the current Biden-Harris administration.

Sunny Reddy, a candidate for Wayne State Board of Governors at-large position, suggests that Indian American votes will likely be distributed evenly between Trump and Harris.
"It's a close fight. A large section of Indian Americans has moved towards Trump," Reddy told PTI.

2024 US Elections Live: Harris slams GOP on manufacturing as she and Trump hunt for votes on the campaign's final weekend

Vice President Kamala Harris criticised House Speaker Mike Johnson on Saturday regarding his proposal to reduce government support for semiconductor production, as both she and Republican Donald Trump made final campaign efforts in crucial swing states that will decide the next president.

Speaking in Milwaukee, Harris emphasised her commitment to American manufacturing, stating, "It is my plan and intention to continue to invest in American manufacturing." She noted that manufacturing jobs declined during Trump's tenure.

Harris's schedule included campaign events in Atlanta and Charlotte, North Carolina, whilst Trump planned two North Carolina rallies and one in Salem, Virginia - an unusual choice given Virginia's non-battleground status.

Former President Joe Biden, who withdrew from the race earlier in the summer after recognising his inability to secure victory, supported the Democratic campaign with a final 2024 appearance in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

US Presidential Election 2024 Live: Debate over abortion rights leads to expensive campaigns for high-stakes state Supreme Court seats

Reproductive rights and abortion access have emerged as pivotal issues in North Carolina's electoral landscape, particularly in the presidential and gubernatorial races. The state maintains less stringent abortion regulations compared to its Southern neighbours.

The state Supreme Court contest has become particularly significant for abortion rights advocates, who view it as crucial in preventing further restrictions. The court currently has five Republican justices out of seven, with potential for increased Republican representation following Tuesday's election.

Democratic Justice Allison Riggs, seeking another term, has placed reproductive rights at the forefront of her campaign. Her television advertisement highlighted Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the Republican gubernatorial candidate, who advocates for stricter abortion limits than the present 12-week threshold. Riggs suggests her Republican opponent could cast a decisive vote for such restrictions.

"This is an issue that is landing in front of state Supreme Courts, and it is one that is very salient to voters now," Riggs said in an interview.

Court of Appeals Judge Jefferson Griffin, her Republican challenger, criticises Riggs's stance on potential court matters.

"I think it's an inappropriate manner, a clear violation of our judicial standards, our code of conduct," he said.

The North Carolina Supreme Court race demonstrates how abortion rights are influencing costly judicial campaigns across multiple states. Various organisations are investing substantially to influence courts that could determine crucial matters including abortion, reproductive rights, voting access and constituency boundaries.

Analysts note that these campaigns reflect the impact of the US Supreme Court's 2022 ruling that eliminated longstanding constitutional abortion protections.

"What Dobbs did was made clear to both political stakeholders and the public that these state courts that hadn't got a lot of attention are actually going to be really important and they're going to be deciding some of the biggest cases that people might have expected to go to the US Supreme Court," said Douglas Keith, senior counsel in the judiciary programme at the Brennan Center, which monitors state court campaign expenditure.

2024 US Elections Live: Fight to the finish in races that will determine control of Congress

As the election day approaches, campaign activities intensify with door-to-door canvassing and advertisement broadcasts whilst candidates make their final appeals to voters. The congressional races remain remarkably close, with the House outcome uncertain and the Senate contest continuing until the end.

The results of Tuesday's election will be pivotal for the nation's direction, determining whether the incoming administration faces support, opposition, or a split Congress on Capitol Hill, following a particularly challenging and ineffective recent legislative period.

Whilst evaluating their choice between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris for president, voters are simultaneously considering their congressional representatives.

"This is why I'm an independent," said voter Gary Motta of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, who isn't happy with either choice for president, as he showed up at an early Sunday morning event for Republican Kevin Coughlin, who is trying to unseat Democratic Rep. Emilia Sykes.

The congressional power struggle has persisted throughout the year. Candidates have debated crucial matters including economic policies, border security, healthcare rights and democratic principles, alongside discussions about Congress's functionality, following a period marked by speaker removal and near-government closures.

This election marks the first presidential race since January 6, 2021, when the Capitol was attacked, with numerous Republican legislators who contested Biden's victory now seeking re-election.
Republican nominees, many supported by the former president, must address various Trump-related matters, including the Supreme Court's abortion ruling, influenced by his three appointed justices.
Democrats confront challenging questions regarding the Biden-Harris administration's handling of immigration at the southern border and inflation rates during their tenure.

US Presidential Election 2024 Live: Michigan city of Warren in focus amid worries about delayed election results

Officials in Michigan, a crucial US swing state, expressed concerns that Warren, a Democratic-leaning city, might delay the state's presidential election results on Tuesday, potentially affecting the overall vote count perception.

Unlike Detroit and numerous other Michigan municipalities, Warren chose not to utilise the 2022 state legislation permitting eight days of advance processing for postal ballots. The city, home to 135,000 residents, will instead process and count over 20,000 mail-in ballots on Election Day itself.

Some Democratic officials are concerned that this delay could temporarily show inflated support for Republican Donald Trump on Tuesday evening. They fear Trump might prematurely claim victory in Michigan before the complete vote count is finalised.

"If the state is close at all and we don't have returns from Warren, which is our third-largest city, it's going to create all kinds of concerns," said Mark Brewer, an attorney and the former chair of the Michigan Democratic Party. "It's very, very worrisome."

When questioned about Warren and Trump's intentions regarding result challenges, the Trump campaign and Republican National Committee offered no direct response. Victoria LaCivita, Trump's Michigan spokesperson, instead criticised Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris's record and expressed confidence in Trump's victory in the state.

Current polling indicates a close contest between Harris and Trump in Michigan and other key states.

Warren City Clerk Sonja Buffa, a nonpartisan elected official, made the decision against preprocessing absentee ballots. In her press release, she stated that extending the process across multiple days was inefficient and increased the risk of election information leaks.

2024 US Elections Live: Harris slams House speaker for suggesting GOP would probably try to cut federal semiconductor aid

In Milwaukee, Vice President Kamala Harris expressed strong disapproval of House Speaker Mike Johnson's initial suggestion regarding potential cuts to semiconductor manufacturing subsidies. "It is my plan and intention to continue to invest in American manufacturing," the Democratic nominee stated whilst addressing journalists.

Subsequently, Johnson revised his stance, clarifying that his party merely intended to enhance the efficiency of the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act.

The legislation has directed substantial funding towards domestic computer chip production, creating union employment opportunities in crucial electoral states, including Michigan.

Harris attributed Johnson's clarification to the unpopularity of the Republican agenda, suggesting his reversal stemmed from public sentiment.

The Vice President's schedule includes campaign events in Atlanta and Charlotte, North Carolina.

Former President Trump has scheduled three campaign rallies, with two in North Carolina and one in Virginia.