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News Articles: Elections

The Meta logo at a trade fair in France earlier this year. The social media firm says it has disrupted more accounts tied to Iranian hackers who are targeting the U.S. presidential election.

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  • Technology

Meta takes down more accounts tied to Iranian hackers targeting the U.S. election

The company says the hackers posed as tech support to target people affiliated with President Biden and Donald Trump, in the latest evidence of Iran’s attempts to influence the 2024 election.

August 23, 2024
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By:
  • Shannon Bond
Vice President Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, arrives onstage to speak on the fourth and last day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday.

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  • Politics

5 takeaways from Kamala Harris’ historic acceptance speech

Harris isn't someone known for delivering big speeches, and the public’s views of her are still forming. She got the nomination, after all, without running in a primary.

August 23, 2024
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By:
  • Domenico Montanaro
 From left: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Reverend Al Sharpton, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren.

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  • Elections

WATCH: DNC Night 4 speeches from Harris, Whitmer, Sharpton, Kinzinger and more

Gun violence, race, climate change and, of course, Donald Trump were themes of the night that culminated in Kamala Harris accepting the Democratic Party's nomination for president.

August 23, 2024
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By:
  • Alana Wise,
  • Ashley Lopez,
  • and 6 more
Voters walk to a polling station in Tempe, Ariz., in November 2020.

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  • Elections

Supreme Court grants GOP bid to require citizenship proof for some Arizona voters

The U.S. Supreme Court has for now granted a Republican request to require Arizona voters to submit proof of their U.S. citizenship when using the state’s registration form.

August 23, 2024
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By:
  • Hansi Lo Wang
Former President Donald Trump speaks at the U.S.-Mexico border on Aug. 22 south of Sierra Vista, Ariz.

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  • Elections

Fact checking Trump's claims during Harris' acceptance speech

Former President Donald Trump was posting on Truth Social throughout Kamala Harris' DNC speech, where she formally accepted the party's nomination for president.

August 23, 2024
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By:
  • C Mandler
With her hundreds of millions of social media followers and fans, Taylor Swift has the power to influence how people vote in the upcoming presidential election.

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  • Arts & Life

Everyone wants Taylor Swift's vote. But celebrity endorsements are complicated.

How much sway do stars really have when it comes to putting the next President in the White House?

August 23, 2024
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By:
  • Chloe Veltman
Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on stage during the final day of the Democratic National Convention.

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  • Elections

Harris prosecutes case against Trump and pitches herself as a middle-class champion

Vice President Harris used her address on the final night of the Democratic convention to pivot to a "new way forward" and argue Trump represents threats to basic freedoms.

August 23, 2024
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By:
  • Deirdre Walsh
Musician Pink, her daughter Willow Sage Hart (2nd L) and guitarist Justin Derrico (R) take part in stage testing ahead of the start of the final day of the Democratic National Convention.

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  • Elections

Watch The Chicks and Pink perform at the DNC's final night

The Chicks and Pink brought plenty of star power of their own.

August 23, 2024
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By:
  • NPR Staff
Vice President Harris delivers her speech to accept the party's nomination for president Thursday in Chicago at the end of the Democratic National Convention.

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  • Elections

Harris had one of the shortest acceptance speeches in history. Trump had the longest

Her speech, at only 38 minutes, was the 12th-shortest in modern history, while her opponent holds the records for the three longest acceptance speeches in American political history.

August 23, 2024
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By:
  • C Mandler
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer walks off stage after speaking on the fourth and last day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago.

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  • Elections

Gretchen Whitmer takes jabs at Trump: 'Donald Trump doesn't know you at all'

Whitmer called Trump "that man from Mar-a-Lago" while also brushing off his previous remarks by saying being from Michigan is "a badge of honor."

August 23, 2024
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
Vice President Harris speaks on stage during the final day of the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 22, 2024.

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  • Elections

Harris says Israel 'has right to defend itself,' Palestinians need 'dignity, security'

After much speculation, Vice President Harris, now the Democratic nominee for president, came out with the strongest remarks so far on where she stands on the Israel-Hamas war and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

August 23, 2024
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
Beyoncé accepts Best Dance/Electronic Music Album for “Renaissance” onstage during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023.

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  • Elections

So, about that special musical guest .... Where was Beyoncé for the DNC's final night?

Instead, the special, previously unannounced guest was … nobody. The night’s headliner, Vice President Harris, had the spotlight to herself — which may have been the point all along.

August 22, 2024
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By:
  • Stephen Thompson
Roy Cooper, governor of North Carolina, speaks during the Democratic National Convention.

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  • Elections

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper says Harris will fight for America

Cooper delivered the final remarks ahead of Vice President Harris’ keynote address, vowing that a Harris administration would fight for everyday Americans.

August 22, 2024
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By:
  • Alana Wise
Rep. Adam Kinzinger.

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  • Elections

Former Republican lawmaker offers a blistering assessment of Trump in DNC speech

A group of Republicans, including Kinzinger, have come together in support of Harris. Kinzinger said he lost faith in Trump and experienced a “profound sorrow” after Jan. 6.

August 22, 2024
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By:
  • Jeongyoon Han
Sen.-elect Mark Kelly prepares to speak at an election night event in Tucson, Ariz. Kelly is set to be sworn in on Wednesday.

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  • Elections

Sen. Mark Kelly warns of America’s international standing if Trump is reelected

He criticized Trump’s past remarks on Russia. In particular, he went after Trump’s reluctance to hold Russia accountable for their invasion of Ukraine — as well as his lack of commitment to NATO.

August 22, 2024
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By:
  • Ashley Lopez
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