The US elections of 2024
Our coverage of the race to control the White House and Congress
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The Supreme Court begins another contentious term
Guns, vapes, online porn and health care for transgender youth dot the docket
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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
The Economist explains
What is Kamala Harris’s record as a prosecutor?
Republicans say she was soft on crime. Progressives say she was too harsh
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Many Americans can decide their own policies. What will they choose?
Three issues will dominate state ballot measures in November
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Crypto bros v cat ladies: gender and the 2024 election
How the campaigns are exploiting and reshaping the battle of the sexes
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The vice-presidential debate was surprisingly cordial
Its high-minded tone worked to J.D. Vance’s advantage
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Tim Walz is the most popular candidate on either ticket
How much difference does that make?
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The states that will decide America’s next president
Insights from our election forecast model
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Harris’s and Trump’s economic plans both promise utopia
High spending, low taxes—and don’t worry about the deficit
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What J.D. Vance is learning from Donald Trump
The vice-presidential candidate is devising his own tactics for bending the truth
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Kamalamania and the drive for abortion rights are a potent mix
Referendums in ten states will determine the future of abortion access—and may tilt the presidential election
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Kamala Harris is outspending Donald Trump. Will it matter?
The Democratic nominee is raising many millions more than her opponent
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Recent special elections bode well for Democrats
They can help in predicting general elections
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Mark Robinson has hijacked his own campaign in North Carolina
Who will go down with the would-be Republican governor?
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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
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Kamala Harris’s post-debate bounce is now visible in the polls
But it comes with two big caveats