The US elections of 2024
Our coverage of the race to control the White House and Congress
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The Trumpification of American policy
No matter who wins in November, Donald Trump has redefined both parties’ agendas
The US tax code will change next year; the presidential election will determine how
Donald Trump promises cuts galore, while Kamala Harris would target the middle-class
What America’s presidential election means for world trade
The first in a series of eight concise briefs on the consequences of the 2024 election
America’s presidential election marks a fork in the road for Ukraine
If Republicans take power, Kyiv will feel a chill: the latest of our policy briefs
Both candidates pledge to fortify America. How big will they go?
Hawks in Congress want to raise America’s defence budget dramatically, but the next president will decide
On energy and climate, Trump and Harris are different by degrees
Green subsidies will probably survive Mr Trump’s re-election, and Big Oil will probably do just fine under Ms Harris
Republicans
Mark Robinson has hijacked his own campaign in North Carolina
Who will go down with the would-be Republican governor?
Another attempt to kill Trump raises fears of political violence
Republicans and Democrats must again try to avoid politicising a failed assassination
The never-Trump movement has leaders. What about followers?
For some dissident Republicans, backing Kamala Harris seems a step too far
The Trump campaign fires a barrage of negative advertisements
It could well work
Donald Trump plays with fire in Atlanta
Going after Georgia’s popular Republican governor will do him no good in the state
How the Trump campaign has become more professional
In Pennsylvania at least, it has upped its ground game
Democrats
What is Kamala Harris’s record as a prosecutor?
Republicans say she was soft on crime. Progressives say she was too harsh
Recent special elections bode well for Democrats
They can help in predicting general elections
Kamala Harris’s post-debate bounce is now visible in the polls
But it comes with two big caveats
Will Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris matter?
Celebrity endorsements are unlikely to change voters’ minds. But they may boost turnout
The Harris campaign hopes North Carolina will finally deliver
Democrats reliably win statewide in local races, but fail in presidential votes. Will this time be different?
Kamala Harris has good vibes. Time for some good policies
Steven Teles, a political scientist, on the three Ps that the Democratic nominee should focus on
Lexington
The vice-presidential debate was surprisingly cordial
Its high-minded tone worked to J.D. Vance’s advantage
What J.D. Vance is learning from Donald Trump
The vice-presidential candidate is devising his own tactics for bending the truth
Why Kamala Harris has the advantage in debating Donald Trump
She’s better at it
History will judge Joe Biden by Kamala Harris
A victory would be her triumph, and his, but a loss would be his responsibility
The wisdom in calling Donald Trump weird
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are trying to make Democrats normal again
Donald Trump has finally got it right about the January 6th insurrectionists
They were “warriors”—that’s the problem
What’s at stake
The next American president will be a China hawk
Donald Trump may seek to decouple America’s economy, while Kamala Harris favours more targeted pressure
Crypto bros v cat ladies: gender and the 2024 election
How the campaigns are exploiting and reshaping the battle of the sexes
Many Americans can decide their own policies. What will they choose?
Three issues will dominate state ballot measures in November
Pennsylvania, the crucial battleground in America’s election
Buckets of money, vicious advertising and consultants galore have left the race for the state a virtual tie
Donald Trump says immigrants are eating Springfield’s pets. What?
He repeated the bizarre—and false—claim in his presidential debate against Kamala Harris
America’s election is mired in conflict
Donald Trump’s conspiracy machine is already gearing up for election night
Our poll tracker and forecast model
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Donald Trump v Kamala Harris: what the polls say
Our presidential election prediction shows Democrats back in the race
Kamala Harris is neck and neck with Donald Trump, according to our model
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Why Larry Hogan’s long-odds bid for a Senate seat matters
He offers conservatives a pragmatic path beyond Trumpism
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Polarisation by education is remaking American politics
The battle for Pennsylvania is a test case for new coalitions of Democrats and Republicans
The Economist explains
How far do Kamala Harris and Donald Trump differ on policy?
A short guide to their plans for America—which are more similar than their opposing styles suggest
Europe
Europe could become Trump’s geopolitical roadkill
A second dose of MAGA will put the EU in a pickle
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US election forecast: who will control the House of Representatives?
Our prediction model assesses each party’s chance of winning the chamber
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US election forecast: who will win control of the Senate?
Our prediction model assesses each party’s chances of winning the chamber
Briefing
Who will control the next Congress?
The new president is much less likely than usual to see allies take charge on Capitol Hill
Leaders
The Trumpification of American policy
No matter who wins in November, Donald Trump has redefined both parties’ agendas
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The next American president will be a China hawk
Donald Trump may seek to decouple America’s economy, while Kamala Harris favours more targeted pressure
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Will the next president follow Israel into war with Iran?
Kamala Harris is likely to maintain Joe Biden’s awkward policy, while Donald Trump’s belligerent words mask a record of caution
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Both candidates pledge to fortify America. How big will they go?
Hawks in Congress want to raise America’s defence budget dramatically, but the next president will decide
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On energy and climate, Trump and Harris are different by degrees
Green subsidies will probably survive Mr Trump’s re-election, and Big Oil will probably do just fine under Ms Harris
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America’s presidential election marks a fork in the road for Ukraine
If Republicans take power, Kyiv will feel a chill: the latest of our policy briefs
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Could an “October surprise” upset America’s election?
What last-minute developments might portend for the race
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Donald Trump is preparing an assault on America’s immigration system
The divide between the two candidates on migration is stark, but it has narrowed
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The US tax code will change next year; the presidential election will determine how
Donald Trump promises cuts galore, while Kamala Harris would target the middle-class