LGBTQ+ voters in these 4 states could swing the 2024 presidential election

LGBTQ+ voters make up a relatively small percentage of the American electorate. But they’re poised to play an outsize role in the ‘tipping-point’ states most likely to decide the election.

The Conversation

#KamalaHarris, the #DemocraticParty Nominee for #President Expands her #Lead Over #ConvictedFelon #DonaldTrump in Two National #Polls.

With just over a week to go until #Election Day, the latest #ABCNews / #Ipsos and #BigVillage #polls gave Harris a slightly bigger lead than their surveys earlier in October.

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article294647914.html

NY Times Opinion Section Runs Splashy Anti-Trump Front Page — Amid Uproar Over Washington Post and LA Times Declining to Run Endorsements

The Times endorsed Harris all the way back on Sept. 30, writing she had "demonstrated care, competence and an unwavering commitment to the Constitution."

Mediaite

How Bad Do You Want It, #Ladies?

It is the ultimate #battleofthesexes in the most visceral of #elections. Who will prevail?

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/26/opinion/donald-trump-gender-election.html

Opinion | How Bad Do You Want It, Ladies?

Donald, your insecurity is showing.

The New York Times

The guardrails of #Democracy #Failed. Now It’s Down to Us.

With government guardrails compromised, #JamelleBouie urges that only #American #voters can #protect #democracy and prevent Trump’s #authoritarian #ambitions from eroding the nation’s foundational values by #voting for #KamalaHarris.

— Though he couldn't say that explicitly, It is the New York Times afterall.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/25/opinion/trump-milley-kelly-esper-generals.html

Opinion | What Is It That the Generals Are Telling Us About Trump?

Trump’s great accomplishment is to spread the dangerous lie that our problems can be blamed on the weakest and most vulnerable in our midst.

The New York Times
Kamala Harris Campaign Chair Spots Turnout Detail That Explains Why 'We're Very Confident'

“We feel very good about where we are," said Jen O'Malley Dillon.

HuffPost

#BehindtheCurtain: The #big #media #era is over

How and where #Americans get #informed has broken into scores of pieces — from young men on #JoeRogan's #podcasts, to #suburban #women following #Instagram #influencers.

#VicePresident #KamalaHarris reached more young #women on #AlexCooper's "#CallHerDaddy" #podcast, a show about #sex and #relationships, than she could on #CBS' "#60Minutes" and #ABC's "#TheView" combined. Both shows skew older, too.

https://www.axios.com/2024/10/28/election-news-media-trump-harris

Behind the Curtain: The big media era is over

Welcome to the shards of glass election — and news era.

Axios
Will Kamala Harris Benefit From the Reverse-Bradley Effect?

Tom Bradley looked like a sure winner until he lost

LEVEL Man
Billy Graham's granddaughter pens op-ed endorsing Kamala Harris, calls Trump 'megalomaniac'

Jerushah Duford, the granddaughter of the late Rev Billy Graham, recently penned an op-ed endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris and accusing former President Donald Trump of being a megalomaniac

The Christian Post
Kamala Harris played hardball with banks. It delivered billions for homeowners.

This chapter of Harris’ time as attorney general, allies say, showed a resolve to make gutsy decisions and withstand pressure to fall in line.

The Washington Post

#BadBunny #Backs #KamalaHarris With #Instagram #Post of #PuertoRico #Video

He posted a segment of Harris' video that discussed #PuertoRico's #stake in the #election. The hitmaker has over 45 million followers on the #socialmedia platform and has sold millions of #albums. "I will never forget what #DonaldTrump #did and what he #didnot do when #PuertoRico needed a #caring and #competent #leader," Harris said in the #video.

https://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/article294640889.html#storylink=cpy

Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz shows off his Crazy Taxi skills during Twitch stream

Tim Walz has shown off his Crazy Taxi gaming skills in a Twitch stream with Alexandria "AOC" Ocasio-Cortez in the run-up to the US election.

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Dailymotion

Why #KamalaHarris Has the #Momentum Going into #ElectionDay.

As usual, #Republicans have flooded the zone with #GOP #leaning #polls that attempt to claim that Trump is likely to win.

And as usual, some in the #corporatemedia has been quick to echo this #narrative

— Don't forget the financial incentives the media has to portray the election as a close race, in order to drive increased political advertising revenue they wouldn't receive if the election was not close

https://www.dailykos.com/story/2024/10/27/2280098/-Why-Harris-Has-the-Momentum-Going-into-Election-Da?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=recommended

Why Harris Has the Momentum Going into Election Day

As usual, Republicans have flooded the zone with GOP leaning polls that attempt to demonstrate that Trump is likely to win. And as usual, some in the corporate media has been quick to echo this narrative. Going into its last week, the Presidential race...

Daily Kos

#EarlyVoting Is Nearly #Breaking #Records In #Ohio. Here’s What We Know So Far

As of Sunday evening, over 1.6 million #voters have already cast their #ballots, whether by #voting in person or sending in their ballots by #mail.

— The waiting time in Tennessee during the middle of the work day is around 50 minutes. The Turnout in this election is going to be record breaking

https://www.columbusnavigator.com/early-voting-data-ohio/

Early Voting Is Nearly Breaking Records In Ohio. Here's What We Know So Far

As of Sunday evening, over 1.6 million voters have already cast their ballots, whether by voting in person or by mail.

Columbus Navigator
Opinion | Dan Osborn Is Building a Model for Taking on Republicans in Red States

Nebraska’s Senate race is far closer than anyone predicted.

The New York Times
Michelle Obama’s Brutal Takedown of Trump’s Mental State Shames Media

As Michelle Obama harshly indicts Trump, a former GOP strategist working to win swing voters explains why her message might reach undecided women—and reflects on how the media is failing us.

The New Republic

My fellow #conservatives, we have to #splittheticket to #save the #US #Constitution

I am an #Army #veteran sworn to uphold the #Constitution and a #conservative who reveres the #institutions of our #democratic #republic. Trump tried to overthrow our 250-year-old system of #government on Jan. 6, 2021. I am also a #Christian an #EagleScout and a #husband. #ConvictedFelon #DonaldTrump is everything I stand against.

https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/readers-opinion/guest-commentary/article294546054.html

If You’re Being #Fatalistic or #Panicking, You Are #Helping #ConvictedFelon #DonaldTrump.

Yes, there’s so much riding on this #election. But here’s a #crazy #idea: You may as well spend this last week feeling #confident.

https://newrepublic.com/series/59/democrat-panic-2024-harris-election

If You’re Being Fatalistic or Panicking, You Are Helping Donald Trump

Yes, there’s so much riding on this election. But here’s a crazy idea: You may as well spend this last week feeling confident.

The New Republic

What #ConvictedFelon #DonaldTrump would do, in his own words!

Trump says he will #prosecute his #enemies, #order #massdeportations, use #soldiers against #citizens, #abandon our #allies, play #politics with #NaturalDisasters#believehim.

Donald Trump has described at length the #dangerous and #disturbing #actions he says he will take if he wins the #presidency.

— Cast your #Vote to save #america

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/10/25/opinion/what-trump-says.html

Opinion | What Donald Trump Would Do, in His Own Words

The former president’s most disturbing statements are not bluster. They are a road map to what he will do if elected again.

The New York Times

This Is Not a #Drill. #Fascism Is on the #Ballot

Rather than being for #personal #absolution, #voting is a #tool in the #political #toolbox—if the #goal is to avert the #worst and improve the chances for #constructing a #future #worthy of #humanity

https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/fascism-trump-2024

This Is Not a Drill. Fascism Is on the Ballot | Common Dreams

Rather than being for personal absolution, voting is a tool in the political toolbox—if the goal is to avert the worst and improve the chances for constructing a future worthy of humanity.

Common Dreams

#fascism (Again)

#Replicating another #racist, #toxic, unnerving #hatefest 75 years ago, #ConvictedFelon #DonaldTrump held a vitriolic #rally Sunday in #NewYork vowing to end "the #migrant #invasion of our #country."

In 1945, the #feds sent #pamphlets to #WWll #soldiers to explain what "#fascism" is. Now, we really need to know

https://www.commondreams.org/further/fascism-again-2669457224

Fascism! (Again) | Common Dreams

Replicating another racist, toxic, unnerving hate fest 75 years ago, Trump held a vitriolic rally Sunday in New York vowing to end "the migrant invasion of our country." His best people echoed him: Puerto Rico is "a floating island of garbage," Harris "the devil," and Dems "degenerates (we) need to ...

Common Dreams

Is This Any Way to #Stop #Fascism?

You might not care if #ConvictedFelon #DonaldTrump says #Muslims must #register with their #government because you’re not one. And you might not care if Trump says he’s going to #roundup all the #Hispanic #immigrants, because you’re not one … if he keeps going and he actually becomes #president, he might just get around to you. And you better hope there’s someone left to help you.

https://www.counterpunch.org/2024/10/28/is-this-any-way-to-stop-fascism/

Is This Any Way to Stop Fascism?

If Vice President Kamala Harris was hoping the New York Times’ interview with John Kelly, Trump’s former Chief of Staff and retired Marine Corps General,

CounterPunch.org

'#Fascism on Full Display' at #Trump's #MadisonSquareGarden #Rally

"No #dogwhistles, no #plausible #deniability," wrote one #historian. "It's a #show of #power and an another attempt to make this look and feel #normal."

https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-madison-square-garden

'Fascism on Full Display' at Trump's Madison Square Garden Rally | Common Dreams

"No dog whistles, no plausible deniability," wrote one historian. "It's a show of power and an another attempt to make this look and feel normal."

Common Dreams

Hear That Mr. Speaker?’ #ConvictedFelon #DonaldTrump Vows to
#Invoke the 1798 #AlienEnemiesAct for #MassDeportations, Tells #MikeJohnson#GetReady’ At #NYC #Hatefest

Trump vowed to implement the “largest #deportation #program in #American #history” on his first day in office, and to use the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to do it.

https://www.mediaite.com/trump/hear-that-mr-speaker-trump-vows-to-invoke-1798-alien-enemies-act-for-mass-deportations-tells-mike-johnson-get-ready-at-nyc-rally/

‘Hear That Mr. Speaker?’ Trump Vows to Invoke 1798 Alien Enemies Act for Mass Deportations, Tells Mike Johnson ‘Get Ready’ At NYC Rally

Former President Donald Trump told Speaker Mike Johnson to "get ready" to use an 18th century law to enable mass deportations "on day one."

Mediaite

#Leaked #memo reveals plan for #DonaldTrump to skip '#traditional #background #checks' for his #appointees if elected

"The proposal is being promoted by a small group including #BorisEpshteyn,a top #legal #adviser to Trump who was #influential in its #development, according to the three people."

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-memo-background-checks/

Leaked memo reveals plan for Trump to skip 'traditional background checks' if elected: NYT

An internal memo from those closest to Donald Trump puts forth a plan for the former president to "bypass traditional background checks" and give appointees "immediate access to classified secrets after taking office," according to Maggie Haberman of the New York Times.Haberman, along with Jonathan ...

Raw Story - Celebrating 20 Years of Independent Journalism

#ConvictedFelon #DonaldTrump's #plan for #massdeportations

Trump has "long pledged" to conduct widespread deportations, said The Associated Press. #Immigration is his No. 1 issue

https://theweek.com/politics/donald-trumps-plan-for-mass-deportations

Donald Trump's plan for mass deportations

Immigration is his No. 1 issue

theweek

“Put Them in #Trauma”: Inside a #Key #MAGA #Leader’s #Plans to use #violence to #enforce Trump's #Agenda

Other policies mentioned by Vought dovetail with Trump’s plans, such as embracing a #wartime #footing on the southern #border and rolling back #TransRights. Vought uses even more extreme language, decrying the “#transgender #sewage that’s being pumped into our #schools and #institutions” and referring to #genderaffirmingcare as “#chemical #castration.”

https://www.propublica.org/article/video-donald-trump-russ-vought-center-renewing-america-maga

“Put Them in Trauma”: Inside a Key MAGA Leader’s Plans for a New Trump Agenda

Private videos reveal Trump adviser Russ Vought’s “shadow” plans for using the military on protesters, defunding the EPA and villainizing civil servants.

ProPublica
With racist Madison Square Garden rally, Trump and his allies prove Democrats’ point

Before Trump's Madison Square Garden event, Democrats drew parallels to a Nazi event in 1939. After the gathering, the comparisons were unavoidable.

MSNBC

@Susan_Larson_TN As a union leader, Dan fought for workers' rights - and he's committed to protecting the right to repair, a crucial issue for consumers and the environment.

https://osbornforsenate.com/platform/

#NebraskaForOsborn #IndependentVoice #RighttoRepair #Right2Repair 🦾