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2024 Elections

Vox answers your biggest questions about the 2024 elections.

Vox’s guide to Kamala Harris’s 2024 policies
Politics

Where Kamala Harris stands on immigration, abortion, and more.

By Vox Staff
Vox’s guide to Kamala Harris’s 2024 policies
Politics

Where Kamala Harris stands on immigration, abortion, and more.

By Vox Staff
Vox’s guide to Donald Trump’s 2024 policiesVox’s guide to Donald Trump’s 2024 policies
Politics

Where Donald Trump stands on immigration, abortion, and more.

By Vox Staff
Georgia’s MAGA elections board is laying the groundwork for an actual stolen electionGeorgia’s MAGA elections board is laying the groundwork for an actual stolen election
2024 Elections

A new lawsuit hopes to stop them.

By Ian Millhiser
How is Kamala Harris getting away with this?How is Kamala Harris getting away with this?
Vox’s guide to Kamala Harris’s 2024 policies

The nominee is pivoting hard to the right on immigration, so why do progressives say they can live with it?

By Christian Paz

The latest in 2024 Elections

Mark Zuckerberg’s letter about Facebook censorship is not what it seemsMark Zuckerberg’s letter about Facebook censorship is not what it seems
Technologie

This is not a win for free speech. It’s a political grenade.

By Adam Clark Estes
What immigration policies do Americans actually want?What immigration policies do Americans actually want?
Policy

Trump-style immigration restrictions have gone mainstream among 2024 voters.

By Nicole Narea
Why Democrats aren’t talking much about one of their biggest issuesWhy Democrats aren’t talking much about one of their biggest issues
Politics

Climate change was a huge issue for Democrats in the 2020 election. Voters care less now.

By Umair Irfan
Does RFK Jr. dropping out of the presidential race help Trump?Does RFK Jr. dropping out of the presidential race help Trump?
Politics

The weirdest 2024 candidate endorsed Trump.

By Nicole Narea
Kamala Harris’s speech triggered a vintage Trump meltdownKamala Harris’s speech triggered a vintage Trump meltdown
2024 Elections

The Republican presidential candidate seemed perplexed last night. Has Harris figured out how to stump Trump?

By Christian Paz
Kamala Harris just revealed her formula for taking down TrumpKamala Harris just revealed her formula for taking down Trump
2024 Elections

She cited three familiar issues — but with new twists.

By Andrew Prokop
The moment when Kamala Harris’s speech came aliveThe moment when Kamala Harris’s speech came alive
Politics

The Democratic nominee got foreign policy — and especially Israel-Palestine — right.

By Zack Beauchamp
Black women on Kamala Harris and their party’s futureBlack women on Kamala Harris and their party’s future
Audio
Today, Explained podcast

Black women delegates opened up about the thorniest challenges ahead.

By Miranda Kennedy and Noel King
One way that Kamala Harris needs to be more like Joe BidenOne way that Kamala Harris needs to be more like Joe Biden
Politics

Biden had a proven argument against Trump that Harris isn’t using enough.

By Zack Beauchamp
Tim Walz’s DNC speech used Midwestern dad energy to sell a liberal agendaTim Walz’s DNC speech used Midwestern dad energy to sell a liberal agenda
Politics

It’s hunting rifles, camo hats, flannel shirts — and a stubborn notion that expansive government is good for the masses.

By Eric Levitz
The major political transformation flying under the radar at the DNCThe major political transformation flying under the radar at the DNC
2024 Elections

The third night of the DNC confirmed just how dramatically the party has swung on immigration — to the right.

By Christian Paz
Why Kamala Harris is dodging the pressWhy Kamala Harris is dodging the press
Politics

There are real risks involved in doing interviews and press conferences. For the campaign, they may be worth taking.

By Andrew Prokop
Michelle Obama articulated something Democrats have been afraid to sayMichelle Obama articulated something Democrats have been afraid to say
2024 Elections

The party had lost hope. Now it has it back.

By Andrew Prokop
The “prosecutor vs. felon” line isn’t the slam dunk Team Harris thinks it isThe “prosecutor vs. felon” line isn’t the slam dunk Team Harris thinks it is
Politics

Calling Donald Trump a felon doesn’t hurt him — but it does do real damage to others.

By Abdallah Fayyad
The Chicago DNC everyone wants to forgetThe Chicago DNC everyone wants to forget
Audio
Politics

The 1968 Democratic National Convention was chaos. What can that tell us about 2024?

By Noel King and Miranda Kennedy
Democratic National Convention 2024Democratic National Convention 2024
LIVE

Follow for live updates, analysis, and explainers

By Vox Staff
What Kamala Harris and Beyoncé have in common 
Politics

Our society demands Black women be “twice as good.” Beyoncé has found a solution that Harris seems keen to copy.

By Jonquilyn Hill
Trump’s campaign against public health is back onTrump’s campaign against public health is back on
Vox’s guide to Donald Trump’s 2024 policies

The former president says he’ll block funding for US schools that require vaccines.

By Dylan Scott
What we know about Trump’s claim that Iran hacked his campaignWhat we know about Trump’s claim that Iran hacked his campaign
Politics

The FBI is now investigating the former president’s claim of Iranian interference with his campaign.

By Ellen Ioanes
Violent crime is plummeting. Why?Violent crime is plummeting. Why?
Policy

Donald Trump says crime is out of control. The facts say otherwise.

By Nicole Narea
Kamala Harris, explained in 7 momentsKamala Harris, explained in 7 moments
Play
Vox’s guide to Kamala Harris’s 2024 policies

Four reporters who have covered Kamala Harris at different points in her career narrate her rise from San Francisco prosecutor to presidential nominee.

By Coleman Lowndes, Laura Bult and 1 more
Everyone hates “Congress.” But who are you really mad at?Everyone hates “Congress.” But who are you really mad at?
Politics

A new AI tool blames Congress’s “conflict entrepreneurs” for polarizing the country.

By Christian Paz
Trump’s ever-shifting position on abortion, explained (as best as possible)Trump’s ever-shifting position on abortion, explained (as best as possible)
Vox’s guide to Donald Trump’s 2024 policies

Trump said he could be open to restricting the abortion pill — then quickly walked it back.

By Li Zhou
Tim Walz is riding the wave of the vibes electionTim Walz is riding the wave of the vibes election
Culture

This moment is all about feelings. Enter a friendly Midwestern governor armed with dad jokes.

By Rebecca Jennings
Is Tim Walz a progressive or a centrist — or both?Is Tim Walz a progressive or a centrist — or both?
2024 Elections

Everyone from Joe Manchin to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is singing his praises. Someone is going to be disappointed.

By Andrew Prokop
How to think about the attacks on Tim Walz’s military recordHow to think about the attacks on Tim Walz’s military record
Politics

Do the GOP attacks on the Democratic vice presidential candidate stand up to scrutiny?

By Li Zhou
Do celebrity endorsements matter?Do celebrity endorsements matter?
Politics

Megan Thee Stallion is among the latest celebrities to urge voters to line up behind Kamala Harris

By Li Zhou
“Trump is weird” will only get Kamala Harris so far“Trump is weird” will only get Kamala Harris so far
Politics

Voters want to hear from Harris about Harris, not Trump or Biden.

By Christian Paz
How Tim Walz actually handled the George Floyd protests in MinnesotaHow Tim Walz actually handled the George Floyd protests in Minnesota
2024 Elections

Harris’s running mate oversaw much of the law enforcement response to this historic period of civil unrest.

By Christian Paz
Why Kamala Harris’s fundraising spree might prove more valuable than Trump’sWhy Kamala Harris’s fundraising spree might prove more valuable than Trump’s
Politics

Can Harris and Trump translate their big fundraising hauls into votes?

By Nicole Narea
The left loves Tim Walz. Can he unite the Democrats?The left loves Tim Walz. Can he unite the Democrats?
Politics

As a non-leftist beloved by the left, Walz is ideally suited to expand Harris’s appeal across the ideological spectrum.

By Zack Beauchamp
Kamala Harris picks Tim Walz as running mateKamala Harris picks Tim Walz as running mate
LIVE

Follow here for the latest news, explainers, and analysis.

By Vox Staff
Will Kamala Harris regret picking Tim Walz over Josh Shapiro?Will Kamala Harris regret picking Tim Walz over Josh Shapiro?
Politics

The case for — and against — Harris’s first big decision.

By Eric Levitz
Kamala Harris’s recent embrace of rent control, explainedKamala Harris’s recent embrace of rent control, explained
Vox’s guide to Kamala Harris’s 2024 policies

Capping rent increases makes voters excited, but economists wary.

By Rachel M. Cohen
The bizarre RFK Jr. bear incident, briefly explainedThe bizarre RFK Jr. bear incident, briefly explained
Politics

It’s just the latest in a laundry list of controversies.

By Li Zhou
Is Kamala Harris beating Donald Trump in the polls?Is Kamala Harris beating Donald Trump in the polls?
Politics

Harris’s polling has improved. But has it improved by enough for her to win?

By Andrew Prokop
The Trump-Vance campaign would be great if not for Trump and VanceThe Trump-Vance campaign would be great if not for Trump and Vance
Politics

The Trump team’s newfound professionalism can’t conceal their candidate’s longstanding flaws.

By Eric Levitz
The rebirth of the #ResistanceThe rebirth of the #Resistance
Today, Explained newsletter

Resistance liberals were exhausted. Then Kamala Harris became the nominee.

By Christian Paz
Speaking to Black journalists, Trump reminded everyone how racist he can beSpeaking to Black journalists, Trump reminded everyone how racist he can be
2024 Elections

Give Trump a platform and he’ll remind people how unlikable he is.

By Christian Paz
What the Kamala Harris identity debate shows about AmericaWhat the Kamala Harris identity debate shows about America
Politics

Identity is complicated, and she shouldn’t have to choose just one.

By Nisha Chittal