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More than 40 million people have voted as of Sunday.

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Last updated: Monday, October 28, 2024 10:57AM GMT
Harris, Trump hit the battleground states ahead of Election Day
Harris, Trump hit the battleground states ahead of Election DayHarris, Trump hit the battleground states Saturday ahead of Election Day

The race for the White House is heading into the final stretch with most polls showing Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump neck-and-neck in key states with less than two weeks to go.

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Oct 27, 2024, 3:27 PM

Over 40M voters have cast a vote

As of 8:30 a.m. PT on Oct. 27, over 40.1 million Americans have cast a vote through early voting methods, as of Saturday evening, according to data from the University of Florida's Election Lab.

The majority of those early votes come from mail ballots with over 20.8 million mail ballots returned nationally, the data showed. The remaining 19.2 million come from votes cast at in-person early voting polling sites across the country.

Early voting options are now open to voters in 50 states and the District of Columbia. Many early voting periods will last until the weekend before Election Day.

Oct 23, 2024, 9:15 AM GMT

Harris tells Telemundo how her economic plan will benefit Latinos

Telemundo, the Spanish-language television network, released clips on Tuesday of an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris - part of a more extensive conversation that will be aired on Wednesday.

In the clips, she comments primarily on her economic position and plan, describing herself as a "pragmatic capitalist."

"I am a capitalist. I am a pragmatic capitalist," she can be heard saying in one of the clips.

She went on to describe the need for leadership in America that actively works with the private sector "to drive new industries and build up small-business owners, to allow us to increase home ownership, to allow people and their families to build intergenerational wealth."

She also stated that a new approach would need to understand "that some of the best jobs that we have available don't necessarily require a college degree."

In a separate clip, when asked how that plan might affect Latino men, Harris answered, "A lot of my agenda is about creating opportunity for people to succeed. So, for example, part of the agenda that I've already presented, I am very aware how it would affect Latino men."

She explained that it involved building a strong economy that supports working people, and especially small-business owners, and added: "I know that Latino men often have a more difficult time having access to the big loans from the big banks because of relationships, because of things that are not necessarily grounded in their qualifications. So, I am focused on what we can do to bring more capital to community banks that will understand the community and be able to give those kinds of loans."

Returning to her thoughts on the importance of families establishing generational wealth, she also said that part of her economic plan that would impact Latinos would be $25,000 down payment assistance for first-time homeowners.

-ABC News' Gabriella Abdul-Hakim, Fritz Farrow, Conor J. Finnegan, Will McDuffie

Oct 23, 2024, 2:45 AM GMT

Biden says of Trump: 'We gotta lock him up. Politically, lock him up'

President Joe Biden said former President Donald Trump poses a "genuine threat" to American democracy, during a visit to New Hampshire Democratic Party headquarters, saying, "We gotta lock him. Politically lock him up."

The remarks came after Biden listed Trump's proposals such as doing away with the Department of Education, taking on the federal civil service and the Supreme Court's recent decision granting presidents broad immunity. Biden said: "I mean, so I know this sounds bizarre. It sounds like - if I said this five years ago, you'd lock me up."

Then Biden said, referring to Trump, "We gotta lock him up. Politically lock him up. Lock him out, that's what we have to do."

"Lock her up" was an oft-repeated line by Trump and his supporters in 2016, a reference to Hillary Clinton's handling of classified information on her private email server.

Trump's campaign quickly seized on Biden's comments, calling on Vice President Kamala Harris to condemn the remarks and pushing claim that it shows Trump's legal battles are purely political -- charges prosecutors have repeatedly denied.

"Joe Biden just admitted the truth: he and Kamala's plan all along has been to politically persecute their opponent President Trump because they can't beat him fair and square," Karoline Leavitt, national press secretary of the Trump campaign, said in a statement. "The Harris-Biden Admin is the real threat to democracy. We call on Kamala Harris to condemn Joe Biden's disgraceful remark."

- ABC News' Justin Gomez, Lalee Ibssa, Soorin Kim, Kelsey Walsh

Oct 23, 2024, 1:34 AM GMT

Tulsi Gabbard announces she's joining Republican Party

Former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard announced Tuesday she is officially joining the Republican Party.

Gabbard made the announcement during an appearance on stage at a rally for former President Donald Trump in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Gabbard has been stumping for Trump on the trail and recently advised him ahead of his Sept. 10 debate with Vice President Kamala Harris.

Her announcement Tuesday marks a further political shift after her run for the Democratic nomination for president in 2020.

"I'm proud to stand here with you today, President Trump, and announce that I'm joining the Republican Party," Gabbard said, calling the Republican Party the "party of equality" and "common sense" even as Trump repeatedly used insults to make personal attacks against his opponents during his own remarks.

Former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard during a campaign rally for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at Greensboro Coliseum, Oct. 22, 2024, in Greensboro, N.C.
Former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard during a campaign rally for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at Greensboro Coliseum, Oct. 22, 2024, in Greensboro, N.C.

"I am joining the party of the people ... and the party that is led by a president who has the courage and strength to fight for peace," Gabbard said.

"I'm looking forward to casting my vote for President Trump, because you are our best and only hope in this election to lead our country toward a future where every one of us can live in a truly free, peaceful and prosperous nation," Gabbard continued, stressing that "every single vote will count."

Oct 23, 2024, 1:00 AM GMT

Eminem takes the stage at Harris rally in Detroit

Eminem took the stage at a Harris rally in Detroit, Michigan, on Tuesday where he introduced former President Barack Obama.

"I'm here tonight for a couple of important reasons," Eminem said before sharing how much the city means to him. "Going into this election, the spotlight is on us more than ever," he said of the swing state.

Rapper Eminem greets the crowd on stage with former President Barack Obama at a campaign rally supporting Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, Oct. 22, 2024, in Detroit.
Rapper Eminem greets the crowd on stage with former President Barack Obama at a campaign rally supporting Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, Oct. 22, 2024, in Detroit.

The Grammy-winning artist encouraged the crowd to "get out and vote."

Eminem went on to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris, saying she supports a future where "freedoms will be protected and upheld" before introducing Obama to the stage.