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☆ CNN polling: Trump supporters drive lack of high confidence in election process in six battleground states
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Ariel Edwards-Levy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Most likely voters in six key battleground states express at least some confidence in their state’s election process, according to recent CNN polling conducted by SSRS. But far fewer of them have high confidence in the process, with that mistrust driven largely by voters who support former President Donald Trump. And sizable shares of Trump voters lack even modest confidence in the system. Harris supporters’ expressions of confidence in the election process come amid a campaign that many of her backers view as a referendum on democracy itself. By contrast, only 9% of Trump supporters, on average, say the same.

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The addition of Gabbard is particularly notable given the tense exchanges she had with the vice president during their 2020 race that left Harris rattled. Trump’s team has been sketching out potential responses on reproductive rights with the expectation Harris will make that a focus during the debate. The Trump campaign has insisted the matter is settled. Thus far, no one is expected to sit in for Harris, just as no one played Biden ahead of the June debate. It’s the second time the vice president will visit the city this week after campaigning with Biden on Labor Day.

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☆ FAFSA rollout was 'a stunning failure,' college aid expert says. Here's how next year will compare
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

watch nowBy most accounts, the rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid, better known as FAFSA, was disastrous from the start. Even now, some college students don't know the status of their aid awards for the fall. "The Department's poor planning has led to a stunning failure: Some college students might not have financial aid dollars in their hands in time to start classes in the next few weeks," said Beth Maglione, interim president and CEO of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. Families 'are falling back on borrowing for college'For many families, financial aid is crucial when it comes to covering college costs, which have now crept into the six figures. The share of parents taking out federal parent PLUS loans to help cover the costs of their children's college education has also grown, other studies show.

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☆ How the polling landscape has changed in the last two weeks: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

In today’s edition, we report on how the polling landscape has changed since Vice President Kamala Harris took over as the Democratic presidential candidate. But the Trump campaign is rushing to define Harris differently. This week, two ads went up that underscored the war to define Harris. Read more → 📺 The race is on: The race to define Harris is heating up, with the Harris campaign and the Trump team hitting the airwaves. Read more →The race to define Harris is heating up, with the Harris campaign and the Trump team hitting the airwaves.

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☆ How Pete Buttigieg became the Dems' most ubiquitous TV spokesperson
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewEver since Kamala Harris became the presumptive Democratic nominee, Pete Buttigieg has been dominating the TV interview circuit. "It's the fact that every time he comes out to say something, he says something totally different," the Democratic strategist said. It's not just TV hosts, Democrats, and social media users who love Buttigieg — voters do too. And now, he's reminding Americans on TV screens around the country what he cares most about: the future of the country. "Pete Buttigieg cares about America and he understands the stakes in this election," the Democratic strategist told BI.

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☆ Credit Card Rewards Are Making Us Jerks, Causing Fights Among Friends
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

He's not doing all this out of the kindness of his heart; he's doing it because he wants the credit-card rewards. In a recent poll from Ipsos, 71% of Americans surveyed said they had some sort of rewards, points, or cash-back card, and 80% of those with such a card said they valued their rewards. But maybe we love our credit-card rewards too much, to the point that it's making us act in less-than-ideal ways toward those we hold near and dear. But credit-card rewards are, indeed, making things uncomfortable. I recently booked a fight with a friend who remarked she'd gotten some $300 in travel credit from her rewards card.

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☆ DEI, explained: What’s the term Republicans are using to attack Kamala Harris?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Nicquel Terry Ellis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

Critics say DEI programs are discriminatory and attempt to solve racial discrimination by disadvantaging other groups, particularly White Americans. These diversity training efforts emerged around the time that affirmative action began by executive order from President John F. Kennedy. Despite the backlash against DEI programs and initiatives, many companies are standing firm in their support for DEI. And 71% of people surveyed said they think DEI training is important to “creating a positive workplace culture.”What does DEI look like at work? Thrivent’s DEI training teaches employees how to understand and bridge cultural differences in the workplace, Baker said.

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☆ Trump pollster is already warning his rattled team that Harris is going to jump ahead in the polls
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewBeware the "Harris Honeymoon," a Trump team pollster said in an internal memo. In the message, Tony Fabrizio cautioned that though Kamala Harris will likely see a bump in national polls in the upcoming week, nobody should panic because nothing major has changed for them. Pouring salt on the wound, Harris' campaign announced record fundraising numbers in its first 24 hours and is racking up key endorsements. Related storiesThough it's barely been 48 hours since Biden ended his reelection campaign, some pollsters have already started testing Harris against Trump. Harris' very womanhood may pose a challenge for Trump, who often crosses the line when criticizing women and may alienate female voters.

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☆ How Biden's unpopular economic record could be a challenge for Kamala Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

As the frontrunner for the Democratic party's nomination, Kamala Harris will have to run, for better or worse, on President Joe Biden's economic record. It will be just one challenge Harris will have to overcome to defeat her Republican opponent, former President Donald Trump . Despite historically low unemployment and macro growth that has defied long-held expectations for recession, the economy is Biden's soft spot. "I don't see a lot of daylight between her views on economic policy and those of the administration," said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics , a Democrat who has advised administrations of both parties. Possible change at the Fed One area of difference between Biden and Harris could be a crucial one — the Federal Reserve.

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☆ Trump victory trades to swell after shooting, investors say
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Saturday's shooting at U.S. former President Donald Trump's election rally raises his odds of winning back the White House, and trades betting on his victory will increase this coming week, investors said on Sunday. Trump was shot in the ear during the rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday in what the authorities were treating as an assassination attempt. The first shooting of a U.S. president or major party candidate since a 1981 assassination attempt on Republican President Ronald Reagan could upend the Nov. 5 rematch between Republican Trump and President Joe Biden, a Democrat, which has been tight in opinion polls. World leaders and U.S. politicians condemned the shooting, while some industry executives, including Tesla chief Elon Musk, declared their support for Trump. Investors also expect an extension of corporate and personal tax cuts expiring next year, fuelling concerns about rising budget deficits under Trump.

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Biden became the first Democrat to win Georgia since 1992, when he defeated Trump by less than 12,000 votes. A Washington Post/ABC News/Ipsos poll released this week found 47% of Black voters said Biden should continue his campaign, compared to 49% who said he should cede the nomination to someone else. A recent Pew Research Center survey found that among Biden supporters, 58% of Black supporters said both Biden and Trump ought to be replaced, compared with 84% of Asian supporters, 74% of White supporters and 67% of Hispanic supporters. Support among Black voters has long been the make or break point for Democratic politicians. In 2008, Black voters helped Barack Obama win the Democratic nomination and their high voter turnout helped him carry states like Ohio and North Carolina.

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☆ While Biden fumbles at the podium, Kamala Harris is doing her best at playing presidential
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

During the event, he fumbled — with gaffes like calling Vice President Kamala Harris "Vice President Trump," and mistakenly addressing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as "President Putin." Rep. Jared Huffman of California reposted Harris' North Carolina campaign speech on X on Thursday, writing: "VP Harris is on fire. AdvertisementHe added: "Let me be very clear: if/when President Biden passes the torch, I'm all-in for Kamala Harris!" "I got him out the race, and that means we have Kamala," Trump said in the clip. AdvertisementIn anticipation of a switch of candidates, Trump is already trialing some nasty nicknames for Harris, including "Laffin' Kamala Harris" and "Cackling Copilot Kamala Harris."

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☆ Americans make it clear: They want Biden out
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Biden's battle against Trump remains deadlocked, with the two tied at 46% of the popular vote. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . But his match-up against Donald Trump remains deadlocked, with the two men tied at 46% of the popular vote among registered voters. The poll was conducted between July 5 and July 9, but the numbers comparing Biden and Trump remain identical to those from April. These findings, however, are an anomaly, as eight other post-debate polls show Trump with an average 3.5 percentage point edge, compared to 1 percentage point before the debate.

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CNN —As President Joe Biden took on his critics in Washington, Vice President Kamala Harris made the case to their allies around the country. She told Black voters at Essence Fest that 2024 is the “most significant election of our lifetime” over the weekend. “As President Biden has said, he counts on Vice President Harris’ advice and counsel,” Harris press secretary Ernesto Apreza said in a statement. In March, Harris became the first sitting vice president to visit an abortion clinic. We have a president and a vice president who are doing a good job, and I don’t expect those nominees to change.”

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☆ Gen Zs are better at 'loud budgeting,' but nearly half still need financial support from family: study
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewGen Zs are struggling financially, and nearly half of them rely on their parents for support, a new study found. Bank of America released a report Wednesday outlining Gen Z's financial health, and things aren't looking too great for these 18- to 27-year-olds. AdvertisementThe research found that 38% of Gen Zs are OK admitting to their friends that they can't go to certain social events because they can't afford them. "It is critical that we continue to empower Gen Z to work toward achieving financial health and meeting their long-term goals."

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☆ Pressure is mounting on Biden to take a cognitive test. It could be a 'slippery slope' for future presidents, experts say.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewJoe Biden is facing mounting pressure to prove he's medically fit to run for a second term, but experts say a cognitive test could set a dangerous precedent. Speaking on CBS's "Face the Nation," Sen. Lindsey Graham said all presidential nominees, including Biden and Trump, should take a cognitive test. Cognitive tests are usually quick and simple and can check for functions such as concentration, abstract thinking, language, and memory. He told ABC's Stephanopoulos on Friday: "I have a cognitive test every single day." According to White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, after Biden's physical in February, his doctors decided he didn't need a cognitive test.

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☆ How Emmanuel Macron blew his legacy
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Joseph Ataman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

He’s now staring at what will certainly be his real legacy: Macron opened the door to the far right in France. After a shattering defeat in May’s European Parliament election, his decision to call a snap election has, at least partially, backfired. Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech at the Louvre Museum in Paris after winning the French presidential election in May 2017. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, left, and France's Emmanuel Macron shake hands after a press conference on June 16, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. For countless communities in France - French or immigrant - the legacy of one man’s gamble, and the uncertainty that is his legacy, will exact a far higher price.

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☆ Global elections in 2024: A guide in maps and charts
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Lou Robinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —As the presidential race in the United States heats up, many other countries around the world are also conducting pivotal elections in 2024. Here’s a closer look at the countries holding elections, in maps and charts. The election took 44 days, with more than one million polling stations, and its voters represented about 12% of the world’s population. In recent European Parliament elections, far-right parties performed well — with the National Rally gaining seven seats — and were particularly popular with young people. In 2023, 76% of Americans aged 18 to 29 said that Biden, 81, is too old to run for president, according to an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll.

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☆ French left-wing coalition projected to beat the far right in surprise second-round result
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Christian Edwards | Xiaofei Xu | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —In a surprise second-round result, the left-wing New Popular Front is projected to finish ahead of Marine Le Pen’s far-right party in French parliamentary elections, according to an IPSOS estimate. Despite leading after the first round of votes, the far-right National Rally (RN) was projected to win between 132 and 152 seats. But Sunday’s projection comes as a huge upset and shows French voters’ overwhelming desire to keep the far right from gaining power. After the first round, an unprecedented number of seats – over 300 – went to a three-way runoff between Ensemble, the NFP and the RN. By Tuesday, more than 200 centrist and left-wing candidates withdrew from the second round, in a bid to avoid splitting the vote.

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A woman steps out of a polling booth prior to cast her vote in the first round of parliamentary elections in Le Touquet, northwestern France, on June 30, 2024. LONDON — France's left-wing New Popular Front coalition is set to unexpectedly win the most seats in the second round of the country's parliamentary election but fail to clinch an absolute majority, early data showed. By offering voters a starker choice and fewer candidates, RN's opponents hoped that the electorate would choose the non-RN candidate. The prime minister must leave," Jean-Luc Melenchon, leader of the France Unbowed party, said in a CNBC-translated social media update after the release of the early poll data. The final round of the election shows that voters, ultimately, have rejected Macron.

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☆ The UK used to be a European tourism hot spot. Here’s how it all went wrong
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Julia Buckley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

Tax-free shopping for tourists has been axed, and EU visitors now need a passport to visit, which most don’t have. Matt Cardy/Getty ImagesAs a result of Brexit, in 2021 the UK government abolished tax-free shopping for non-EU citizens. It means the UK is now the only European country not offering tax-free shopping to visitors from outside the continent. “The impact of losing tax-free shopping is clear to see,” says Dee Corsi, chief executive of the NWEC. “Whilst the likes of Italy and France are actively leveraging tax-free shopping as a driver of growth, British businesses continue to trade at a disadvantage.

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☆ Reform UK growth the 'catalyst' for Conservative decline in election: Ipsos
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailReform UK growth the 'catalyst' for Conservative decline in election: IpsosKeiran Pedley, director of politics at Ipsos, weighs in on the outcome of the U.K. parliamentary election.

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☆ Michelle Obama May Be Only Person Who Could Replace Biden, Beat Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewFormer First Lady Michelle Obama is the only Democrat capable of beating Donald Trump should President Joe Biden drop out of the race, a poll found. Around 50% said they would vote for Obama, while only 39% said they would vote for Trump. AdvertisementOther potential Democratic candidates all polled lower than Trump, with Vice President Kamala Harris trailing Trump at 43%-42%, California Gov. "Mrs. Obama supports President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris' re-election campaign." Obama campaigned for Biden in 2920, delivering the keynote speech at the DNC convention where she warned of the dangers of a second Trump term.

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☆ Michelle Obama may be the best person to replace Biden and beat Trump — but she's unlikely to step up
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewFormer First Lady Michelle Obama is the only Democrat capable of beating Donald Trump should President Joe Biden drop out of the race, a poll found. Around 50% said they would vote for Obama, while only 39% said they would vote for Trump. AdvertisementOther potential Democratic candidates all polled lower than Trump, with Vice President Kamala Harris trailing Trump at 43%-42%, California Gov. "Mrs. Obama supports President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris' re-election campaign." Obama campaigned for Biden in 2020, delivering the keynote speech at the DNC convention where she warned of the dangers of a second Trump term.

☆ Live Election Updates: Biden Tries to Reassure Supporters During July 4 Events
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Chris Cameron | Simon Levien | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

Former President Donald J. Trump’s silence to some extent reflects his desire for President Biden to stay in the race. But Mr. Trump has largely sat back and allowed the Democratic Party to dominate the debate over Mr. Biden’s political future, in a signal of his preferred opponent. Mr. Trump did appear to delight in mocking his rival in a raw video first reported by The Daily Beast on Wednesday and later shared by Mr. Trump. If Mr. Biden stepped aside, Mr. Trump would lose two lines of attack that have been central to his campaign. That message would be hamstrung if another candidate replaced Mr. Biden on the ticket.

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