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Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz greet each other ahead of a debate at the CBS Broadcast Center on October 1, 2024 in New York City.
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Takeaways from the vice presidential debate between Vance and Walz
CNN Instant Poll: No clear winner in VP debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance
Fact-checking the CBS News vice presidential debate between Vance and Walz
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Michigan young voters enthused for Harris, but their level of support is still a big question

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Viewers in the spin room watch the CBS News vice presidential debate on October 1 in New York.
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36 key lines to explain the Vance-Walz vice presidential debate
The unexpected gender dynamic shaping the 2024 election
Kamala Harris may be the first Democratic presidential nominee to win seniors since Al Gore
‘Show Me the Money’: 5 states, 7 days, dozens of takes on the economy
Mark Robinson may be on his way to a historic defeat in North Carolina

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Video Undecided Michigan voters respond to the Vance-Walz debate 4:13
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Promises Donald Trump has made so far in his campaign for a second term
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Promises Kamala Harris has made so far in her campaign

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Biden’s clean energy law revived this red corner of Georgia. Voters there are backing Trump anyway
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Former President Donald Trump listens at a business roundtable discussion in York, Pennsylvania, on August 19, 2024.
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As his campaign sharpens attacks on Harris, Trump remains fixated on Biden
President Joe Biden speaks to members of the media before boarding Air Force One en route to North and South Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on October 2.
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Biden says Israel shouldn’t strike Iranian nuclear sites, but US officials recognize it has a right to respond to attack
Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz greet each other ahead of a debate at the CBS Broadcast Center on October 1, 2024 in New York City.
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Takeaways from the vice presidential debate between Vance and Walz
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Israel says Iran ‘will pay’ for launching a major missile attack against it
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Democrats aim to show a judge how pro-Trump Georgia election board could spark certification ‘chaos’

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Focus on Congress

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Focus on issues

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The money race

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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign event in Atlanta on September 20, 2024.
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Harris’ cash edge funds advertising blitz as Elon Musk cuts big check to House Republicans, new filings show
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Kamala Harris’ political operation raises $361 million in August – nearly tripling Donald Trump’s haul
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Kamala Harris speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on August 19, 2024.
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CNN’s coverage of the Democratic National Convention

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on stage during the DNC on Thursday, August 22, in Chicago.
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Kamala Harris accepts historic Democratic nomination at DNC
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Video Kamala Harris has a message for Americans with different political views 2:45
Video Harris calls for ceasefire and Palestinian right to self-determination 4:28
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Video Michelle Obama makes reference to Trump’s ‘Black jobs’ comment in DNC speech 3:04
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Vice President Kamala Harris at the 2024 Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago on Thursday, August 22, 2024. (Rebecca Wright/CNN)
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Takeaways from the final night of the Democratic National Convention
Democratic vice presidential candidate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago on August 21, 2024.
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Takeaways from the third night of the Democratic National Convention
Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama embrace on stage on Tuesday, August 20, during the DNC in Chicago.
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Takeaways from the second night of the Democratic National Convention
Presdient Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on stage at the end of the first night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago on August 19.
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Takeaways from the first night of the Democratic National Convention
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US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, US, on Thursday, August 22, 2024.
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CNN’s coverage of the Republican National Convention

Former US President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump accepts his party's nomination on the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 18, 2024. Days after he survived an assassination attempt Trump won formal nomination as the Republican presidential candidate and picked Ohio US Senator J.D. Vance for running mate. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
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Trump formally accepts GOP nomination at RNC
Video ‘It’s too painful to tell’: Trump recounts shooting at RNC speech 4:32
Video See Melania’s reaction as Trump mentions her in his speech 1:42
Video Hear how JD Vance addressed swing states during RNC speech 1:58
Video See JD Vance’s mom’s emotional reaction to his VP nominee speech 1:39
Video See Trump react to Haley telling her supporters to back him 1:53
Video The 2024 election is about ‘putting America first,’ Senator Marco Rubio says at RNC 1:50
Video Former primary rivals offer full support for Trump at RNC 4:03
Former President Donald Trump speaks during the fourth day of the Republican National Convention on Thursday, July 18, in Milwaukee.
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Takeaways from the final night of the Republican National Convention
Former President Donald Trump’s running mate Sen. JD Vance speaks at the 2024 Republican National Convention hosted at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 17, 2024.
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Takeaways from the third night of the Republican National Convention
Niki Haley speaks on the second day of the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Milwaukee.
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Takeaways from the second night of the Republican National Convention
Former President Donald Trump is seen with his newly announced running mate, Sen. JD Vance, on Monday, July 15, 2024, at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
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Takeaways from the first day of the Republican National Convention
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Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump arrives to attend the second day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Tuesday, Jully 16.
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