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☆ Here is the most important thing investors can do ahead of the presidential election outcome
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

With Election Day upon us, many investors are wondering how to, or if they even should, position their stock portfolios ahead of knowing who the next president will be. Indecision will hurt the stock market, not destroy it, but bruise it because the only thing markets really hate is uncertainty." Jim also wrote Sunday that the stock market will more than likely be just fine no matter who wins the presidency. Bottom line A quick and decisive presidential election outcome — one way or the other — is what's best for the stock market. Combination with Former President and Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump (L), and Vice President and Democratic Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, That's, Joe Biden, Jim Cramer, Jim, we've, Barack Obama, Biden, George W, Bush, Richard Nixon, Jim Cramer's Organizations: NBC News, Democratic, Republican, Trump, JPMorgan, Dow, Nasdaq, Federal Reserve, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC

ArizonaThe Arizona Abortion Access Act would enshrine the right to an abortion in the state constitution up to fetal viability, around 22 to 24 weeks into pregnancy. Abortion rights supporters say the moment served as a stark reminder of what could come if reproductive rights aren’t enshrined in the state constitution. ColoradoThe Colorado Right to Abortion and Health Insurance Coverage Initiative would enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution and approve the use of public funds for abortion. In Nevada, an amendment must be passed in two successive general elections before it can be added to the state constitution. While proponents have focused on abortion rights, opponents have used the measure’s broad nature to raise concerns about transgender and parental issues.

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☆ Activist Irenic backs Starboard's push to end News Corp's dual-class structure
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Activist Irenic Capital Management said Tuesday that it would back fellow dissident Starboard Value's push to dissolve the dual-class structure at Rupert Murdoch's News Corp , ahead of a closely watched shareholder meeting. Irenic wrote in its Tuesday letter to News Corp's board that while it opposed the dual-class structure, it remained supportive of management's efforts to "unlock immediate value." Irenic also wrote it believes the Murdoch family and other super-voting shareholders should be paid a premium if a conversion to a single-share structure happened. A vote to dissolve the dual-class structure at News Corp nearly a decade ago failed, although it was supported by 90% of non-Murdoch shareholders. The Murdoch family controls roughly 40% of the vote through a family trust and the supervoting Class B shares, making governance changes tough.

Persons: Jeff Smith's, Murdoch, Adam Katz's Irenic, Irenic, Glass Lewis Organizations: Irenic Capital Management, Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, Wall Street, News Corp

☆ Non-credible bomb threats against Atlanta-area polling places were from Russia, secretary of state says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Chris Boyette | Ryan Young | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Several non-credible bomb threats that briefly disrupted voting at two Georgia polling places originated from Russia, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger told reporters Tuesday. “Anything that can get us to fight amongst ourselves - they can count that as a victory.”Raffensperger, a Republican, did not elaborate on how exactly state officials determined the bomb threats came from Russia. The non-credible threats caused the temporary closure of polling places at the Etris Community Center and Gullatt Elementary in Union City, just outside of Atlanta, according to Fulton County Police. An officer told him and other voters they couldn’t enter the site to vote because of a bomb threat. “They had to remove all the workers, they couldn’t let anyone in until they assessed the threats,” said Osborne.

Persons: Brad Raffensperger, “ We’ve, we’ll, ” Raffensperger, “, ” “, ”, Nadine Williams, Michael Osborne, Osborne, Evette Reyes, CNN’s Isabel Rosales, Mounira Elsamra, Denise Royal Organizations: CNN, Republican, Etris Community, Fulton County Police, Union, Census Bureau, FBI, Etris Locations: Georgia, Russia, Union City, Atlanta, Fulton County

☆ Company executives are speaking out on Election Day: Starbucks' Howard Schultz calls for a peaceful transition of power
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Business leaders are speaking out on Election Day — including Starbucks founder Howard Schultz. AdvertisementElection Day has finally come, and executives at some of the biggest companies are speaking out — with former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz urging a peaceful transition of power and Elon Musk reiterating his support for Donald Trump to the end. Major players like Musk and Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman have previously endorsed former President Trump. "Once every vote is counted and certified, we must accept the results of the election and ensure the peaceful transition of power," he said. In addition to re-posting several pro-Trump messages from other X users, Musk wrote a few election-related posts of his own.

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☆ ‘She should be ashamed’: Trump reacts to Oprah’s warning about voting
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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Election officials across the US – particularly in swing states – have pledged to uphold the integrity of the vote and urged voters not to be misled by conspiracy theories. “Here in Georgia, it is easy to vote and hard to cheat,” Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Monday. He has alleged that voting by noncitizens is a widespread problem, that there’s no verification for overseas or military ballots, that election officials are using early voting to commit fraud and that massive swaths of mail-in ballots are illegitimate. However, supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris are far more confident, with 90% saying the election will be run smoothly, compared to 57% of Trump supporters. Harris supporters are also more confident than Trump supporters that it will be clear who won the election after all the votes are counted, by an 85% to 58% split.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, –, Brad Raffensperger, ” Trump, Kamala Harris, Harris Organizations: CNN, American, Trump, noncitizens, of Columbia, Pew Research Center Locations: Georgia

☆ Photos: America votes in the 2024 election
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Brett Roegiers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

Election Day is here. Voters are heading to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in a historic presidential race that could profoundly change the country and the world. Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party’s nominee, is hoping to shatter a nearly 250-year-old glass ceiling to become the nation’s first-ever female president. Former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee who lost in 2020, is trying to become just the second defeated president in history to win a nonconsecutive term. More than 77.5 million Americans voted before Election Day, either by mail or through early in-person voting.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump Organizations: Democratic Party’s, Republican

☆ Election Day 2024 Live Updates: Voters cast their ballots today as Trump and Harris keep low profiles
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Dan Mangan Kevin Breuninger Rebecca Picciotto Ece Yildirim Annie Nova | Dan Mangan | Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Election Day is here, and over the next few hours more than 70 million Americans are expected to cast ballots in person. Voting has already begun along the East Coast. Former President Donald Trump is spending his day at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. For more state-by-state poll hours and voting information, click here. CNBC reporters are covering Election Day and night live from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, our headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey and bureaus around the world.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, NBC's Organizations: East Coast, Howard University, CNBC, New York Stock Exchange Locations: East, Lago, Palm Beach , Florida, Washington ,, Kentucky, Indiana, Englewood Cliffs , New Jersey

☆ Dixville Notch, New Hampshire: Harris and Trump tie in midnight vote to kick off Election Day
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Jack Forrest | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have tied with three votes each in the tiny New Hampshire township of Dixville Notch, kicking off Election Day in one of the first places in the country to report its presidential preference. By tradition, all eligible voters gather at the now-dormant Balsams Hotel in Dixville Notch to cast their secret ballots once polls open at midnight. Once every ballot is cast, votes are tallied and results announced – hours before anywhere else, making it a destination for national reporters, who often outnumber the voters. In January, four registered Republican voters and two independents participated in the GOP primary, casting six unanimous votes for former South Carolina Gov. CNN’s Gary Tuchman, Eva McKend, Ethan Cohen, Molly English, Gregory Krieg and Eric Bradner contributed to this report.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Les Otten, that’s, ” Otten, “, haven’t, Aaron Sorkin’s “, ”, Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, Gary Johnson, Nikki Haley, Harris, Trump, Sen, Kelly Ayotte, Joyce Craig, Chris Sununu, CNN’s Gary Tuchman, Eva McKend, Ethan Cohen, Molly English, Gregory Krieg, Eric Bradner Organizations: CNN, Democratic, Trump, GOP, South Carolina Gov, Republican, Republican Gov Locations: New Hampshire, Dixville, Canada, New, American, White, Manchester

☆ How to respond to 'Who did you vote for?' when you just don't want to talk about it: 'Be direct, be clear, be authentic'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

without actually answering it:Blame: Tell the other person you made an agreement with yourself that you aren't going to talk politics. You can also blame it on your partner saying "I promised them we wouldn't talk about the election this week." You can also blame it on your partner saying "I promised them we wouldn't talk about the election this week." "Say you don't want to talk about the presidential election, but can talk about your congressman," Abrahams says. "Say you don't want to talk about the presidential election, but can talk about your congressman," Abrahams says.

Persons: It's, Vanessa Kennedy, Matt Abrahams, I'm, it's, Abrahams Organizations: Stanford University, CNBC Locations: Austin , Texas

☆ Google and Meta are blocking political ads to combat misinformation. Some experts say it’s too late
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Meta last week began blocking advertisers from creating or running new ads about US social issues, elections or politics across its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram. But experts say that previous moves by social media companies — such as cutting their own internal safety teams — could undercut their current efforts. Former President Donald Trump and many of his supporters have already made repeated false claims that Democrats are cheating in the election. But since then, those companies have made cuts to those teams and walked back policies designed to restrict false claims about politics and elections. Last year, they said they would no longer remove false claims that the 2020 election was stolen.

Persons: TikTok, Elon Musk, Donald Trump, What’s, Twitter, Musk, we’ve, ”, Sacha Haworth, ” Imran Ahmed, “ It’s, —, Trump, Helene, Harris, Ahmed’s CCDH, Ahmed, ” Ahmed, Leslie Miller, ” Mann, X, Biden, Kamala, Kamala Harris Organizations: New, New York CNN, Facebook, Google, Meta, Capitol, Tech, Center, CNN, Biden, Trump, YouTube, ” Meta, Associated Press, Integrity Locations: New York, Milton, U.S

☆ What local reporters around the country are hearing from voters in the run-up to Election Day
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Brian Stelter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Those relationships may prove especially valuable in the coming days as the 2024 election comes to a close. In swing states like North Carolina and Michigan, local journalists have doubled as campaign experts, covering presidential candidate rallies and interviewing voters by the dozen. CNN asked seven swing state editors and reporters about what they’ve been experiencing in the run-up to Election Day. In Georgia, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution has invested heavily in statewide polling and stationed reporters across the city and state. “Months of reporting and listening have told us this: Georgia voters are largely dissatisfied with our country’s direction,” editor-in-chief Leroy Chapman Jr. said.

Persons: they’ve, Nicole Avery Nichols, ”, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Rana Cash, Harris, “, Obama, –, Jimmy Carter, Trump, Cash, David McCumber, Leroy Chapman Jr, Jessica Hill, we’ve, ” Hill, there’s, Mark Treinen, Treinen, “ I’ve, I’ve, “ I’m, ” Treinen, ” Nichols, Jim Malewitz, Malewitz, Jay Rosen, Chapman Jr, MAGA Organizations: New, New York CNN, CNN, Detroit Free Press, Democratic, Charlotte Observer, Republicans, Arizona Daily Star, Atlanta Journal, ”, Las Vegas, The Capital Times, Wisconsin Watch, New York University Locations: New York, North Carolina, Michigan, Tucson , Arizona, Georgia, ” In Nevada, ” In Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin

☆ What top financial advisors are telling investors about the market impact of the U.S. presidential election
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Early in-person voting for the 2024 US presidential election began in Virginia, South Dakota and Minnesota. - | Afp | Getty ImagesMany investors worry their investments may be affected by the outcome of the U.S. presidential election. Forward four-year returns were positive for Democrats in 11 out of 12 terms, compared to Republicans who had positive returns in nine out of 12. watch nowHowever, the presidential contest could usher in short-term volatility, particularly if a winner is not declared right away. Yet even with deregulation, record production and higher oil prices, the energy sector was down 8.4% during Trump's presidential term, according to Adam's research.

Persons: Mark Motley, Jimmy Carter, George W . Bush, Motley, Joseph Veranth, Veranth, Larry Adam, Raymond James . Long, Adam, Donald Trump Organizations: Bozeman Government, Afp, Getty, U.S, Morningstar, Democrats, Foster & Motley, Dana Investment, CNBC, — Locations: Arlington , Virginia, Virginia , South Dakota, Minnesota, Cincinnati, Waukesha , Wisconsin, U.S

☆ What we learned from 15 months talking to America’s most crucial voters
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( John King | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

If the former president wins, Caparra’s “my version of this country” comment could be instructive. Economic concerns dominateIf Trump wins, voters like Joseph Knowles and Brian McMutuary will be part of his comeback math too. CNNIf Harris wins, women will be the foundation of her coalition. Many Trump voters echo their candidate in saying the only way for Harris to win is through fraud. Attorney Joan London is another Haley voter turned Harris voter.

Persons: Pennsylvania CNN — Shannon Elliott, Kristin Caparra, “ I’m, ’ ’, Elliott, “, ” Caparra, Kamala Harris, ”, Caparra, Drexel Hill, Donald Trump, ” Elliott, Joe Biden’s, Caparra’s, Diehard Trump, Nikki Haley, Trump, Harris, ” Ebersole, Joseph Knowles, Brian McMutuary, Knowles, Biden, “ We’ve, –, ” Knowles, John King, CNN McMutuary, McMutuary, Tamara Varga, Suresh Sharma, ‘, ” John King, Lakeysha Hallmon, ” Hallmon, ” Shannon Elliott, ’ ” Elliott, Michael Pesce, Haley, Angela Lang, Chris Mudd, ” Trump, “ He’s, ’ ”, Pesce, Pennsylvania Haley, Joan London, she’s Organizations: Pennsylvania CNN, Trump, Drexel Hill, Democratic Socialist Party, Swarthmore, Drexel, South Carolina Gov, Republicans, CNN, Republican, Republican Party, Biden, White, Democratic, Black, Communities, Reagan Republican, GOP Locations: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Swarthmore, Delaware County, Washington, Iowa, Michigan, Macomb County, Milwaukee, “, Tucson , Arizona, Georgia, Atlanta, Bucks County, New Tripoli , Pennsylvania, Cedar Falls , Iowa, London

☆ 'All women are fired up and voting' across the U.S., former Hillary Clinton aide says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | 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 Email'All women are fired up and voting' across the U.S., former Hillary Clinton aide saysAmanda Renteria, former national political director of Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign, discusses the women's vote in the U.S. election.

Persons: Hillary Clinton, Amanda Renteria, Hillary Clinton's Locations: U.S

Members of the Proud Boys rally against vaccination mandates in New York City on Nov. 20, 2021. The Proud Boys of Columbus recently posted a claim that they had enrolled members as poll watchers and poll workers. But Proud Boys members are clearly active. The Proud Boys chapters are decentralized, but they've spent the time since Jan. 6 wedging themselves into other right-wing issues. The Proud Boys messages were sent over Telegram, which has become the preferred platform of far-right groups, where they can spread their content freely.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, ”, Donald Trump’s, Enrique Tarrio, Stephanie Keith, Marjorie Taylor Greene, they've, Stewart Rhodes, Rhodes, —, Mitt Romney's, Tucker Carlson, Liz Cheney wouldn’t, “ Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, U.S, Capitol, Trump, Proud, Advance Democracy, NBC News, Columbus, NBC, U.S . Capitol, Trump —, Fox News Locations: ”, New York City, Ohio, American

“I just believe that.”It’s a belief Vance has articulated at his rallies ahead of Election Day. “Even when I was not a Trump guy back then … that really pissed me off.”For Vance, the sentiments are personal. Feels kind of weird, but here we are.”Reflecting at the end of his campaign, Vance said he most enjoyed the opportunity to travel with his children and with Usha, who sat beside him paying household bills. Win or lose Tuesday, Vance, 40, is positioned to be a leading figure in the party for years to come. But I really, really, really don’t want us to lose, and it’s hard to even think about anything post that.

Persons: — Sen, JD Vance, Donald Trump, “, Kamala Harris, ” Vance, Vance, Trump, ” Harris, we’re, Harris, ”, Tony Hinchcliffe, Harris ’, Tim Walz, Joe Biden, “ I’ve, We’re, ’ ” Vance, “ That’s, Hillary Clinton, Usha, I’m, Bernie, Sanders, Biden, ’, “ It’s, ” Scott Olson, Europe’s, Andy Surabian, Jai Chabria, Luke Thompson, ‘, ’ ”, Harris —, —, we’ve, it’s, It’s, “ We’re, Donald Trump Jr, Bernie Moreno, podcaster Joe Rogan, you’ve Organizations: Democratic, Trump, New, Garden, Minnesota Gov, White, Senate, The Washington Post, Fox News, Washington Post, Republican Locations: FLINT, Mich, R, Ohio, ”, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Wisconsin , Michigan, Georgia, Cincinnati, La Crosse , Wisconsin, La Crosse, Flint, Vance’s, New Hampshire, “ New Hampshire, America

Bad Bunny is recognized globally for establishing reggaeton as a mainstream music genre and exporting Puerto Rican culture to the world. Puerto Rico has given an organic endorsement,” Bad Bunny told the thousands at the rally. It’s you, the people of Puerto Rico, who have told me that on Nov. 5th, we must vote for Juan Dalmau and the ‘Alianza’” (Alliance). Bad Bunny's message connects with young voters in Puerto Rico who have never lived in a Puerto Rico that’s not riddled with crisis, said Jorge Schmidt Nieto, a political science professor at the University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez. Bad Bunny talks about his upbringing — and makes it politicalIn his 20-minute speech Sunday, Bad Bunny opened up about his upbringing in Puerto Rico — and linked it to Puerto Rico's recent political turmoil.

Persons: Bunny, Zers, “, ”, It’s, Juan Dalmau, Dalmau, Bad Bunny, Pedro Pierluisi, Puerto Rico that’s, Jorge Schmidt Nieto, Apagón, Una Velita, Carlos Vargas, Ramos, Vargas, —, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, Pedro Rosselló, Vega Baja, Luis Fortuño, Schmidt Nieto, Hurricane Maria, Charles Venator, There's, ” Venator, theis, Rosselló, Santiago, García, Sin Suela Organizations: Puerto, Alianza ’ ”, Puerto Rican Independence Party, Citizens, Puerto Rico's, New Progressive Party, Gov, Popular Democratic Party, University of Puerto, Puerto Rican, Ricans, Center, Puerto Rican Studies, Hunter College, Puerto Rico —, Alliance, Islanders, Hurricane, University of Connecticut, Puerto Ricans Locations: Puerto Rican, Puerto Rico, Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, New York, Vega, Santiago, Puerto Rico’s

After leaving the workforce during the pandemic because she couldn’t find affordable child care, Longenecker said her family has been economizing. But her husband recently got a new job that pays more per hour and with lower health care costs. Her husband’s side gig has been “flourishing,” giving them steady monthly income and a glimpse of a future beyond waiting tables. Her monthly retirement income of around $7,600 is comfortable, but homeowners insurance, utilities and long-term care costs are weighing on her. Keys said Harris has put forth clearer economic policies, like her plan to offer first-time homebuyers $25,000 in downpayment assistance.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Stefanie Longenecker, Longenecker, she’s, I’m, they’re, ”, ” Longenecker, Stefany Serna, He’s, “ We’ve, ” Serna, Serna, “, Serna isn’t, Lucy Haverfield, ” Haverfield, Hurricane Milton, Helene, Milton, Trump, “ I’m, Nancy Breland, hasn’t, Breland, “ I’ve, Otis Keys, ” Keys, Keys, Becky Melvin, Trump’s “, multibillionaire Tesla, Elon Musk, —, Melvin Organizations: NBC, Biden, Pa ., Trump, YouTube, ” Times, Social, Social Security, UPS, Teamsters Locations: Palmyra, Pa, Palmyra , Pennsylvania, China, Coral Gables , Florida, Alva , Florida, Hurricane, Florida, Alva, Fla, Canada, Georgia, Dallas, Jacksonville, America, Jacksonville , Florida

Elon Musk’s posts on his social media platform X get far more attention when they cast doubt on the integrity of the electoral process, an NBC News analysis has found. The difference in reach was vast: 5.2 times more likes, 4.2 times more comments and 9.1 times more reposts, when comparing the median election-doubting post to the median election post that didn’t cast doubt on the process. In addition to owning X, Musk is its biggest account, with more than 202 million followers, according to the app’s tally of his following. X has developed a clear tilt in favor of far-right users and posts since Musk bought it two years ago, according to researchers. Musk told an editor at The Atlantic in July that he would “of course” accept the results of the presidential election, according to the magazine.

Persons: Elon Musk’s, Musk’s, —, It’s, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, he’s, Musk, “ Organizations: NBC, SpaceX, Trump Locations: United States, U.S

But then there are voters who say former President Donald Trump lacks the character or demeanor a president should have. And some specifically panned the the racist and demeaning rhetoric from Trump allies at last week's rally at Madison Square Garden, criticizing them for alienating Americans instead of bringing them together. Other voters derisively mentioned Harris' laughter, called Trump more "transparent in what he's looking to do," and cited their support for Trump economic policies like tariffs and not taxing overtime pay. For the Harris supporters who briefly, seriously, considered Trump, the former president's tone and demeanor looms large. Again, a handful of voters brought up the rally comments about Puerto Ricans when voters describing something that made them view Trump more negatively.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Harris, she's, Donald Trump, —, Trump, Biden, haven’t, they'd, I’ve, Joe Biden, She’s, Kamala, he’s Organizations: NBC News, Trump, Madison, Garden, Puerto Ricans, NBC, White Locations: Trump, New York, Missouri, Wisconsin, Puerto Rico, Pennsylvania, New York City, Puerto, Texas, Florida, Idaho, Louisiana

The social media ads have flooded platforms including Facebook, Instagram and X. One advertisement — viewed more than 900,000 times on Facebook and Instagram since Oct. 28 — depicts Trump winning in the Polymarket odds, according to the Meta Ad Library. A separate sponsored campaign from the right-wing social media personality Shaneyy Richh included nine advertisements promoting Polymarket forecasts. Based on user bets, Polymarket says Trump’s odds of winning are roughly 65.5% and Harris’s odds of winning are 34.5% as of Oct. 31. The company has also used social media to promote election betting, spending over $140,000 on Meta ads, according to the company's ad library.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Kamala Harris, isn’t, Shayne Coplan, Trump, Harris, Shaneyy Richh, pollsters, ”, Elon, Polymarket, “ Trump, ” Claudio Vallejo, They’re, “, ” Polymarket, Coplan, we’ve, I’ve, ” Trump, “ Polymarket, that’s, Musk, ” John Fortier, “ It’s, you’re, Fortier, “ I’m Organizations: ”, Facebook, Trump, Meta Ad, “, Polymarket, United, Commodity, U.S, NBC, American Enterprise Institute Locations: California , New York, Texas, United States, U.S, Michigan

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide a thorny legal dispute from Louisiana involving the state's effort to draw a congressional district map while navigating claims it is unlawfully considering race. One lawsuit claimed that the state had to draw a map containing two majority Black districts to comply with the federal Voting Rights Act. A federal court struck the new map down, but with time running out to finalize the congressional districts before this year’s elections, state officials successfully asked the Supreme Court to put the lower court decision on hold in May. The Supreme Court has a 6-3 conservative majority that, in a surprising move, buttressed the federal Voting Rights Act in 2023 in another racial gerrymandering case involving the congressional map in Alabama. The court will hear oral arguments and issue a ruling in the Louisiana case during its current term, which ends in June.

Persons: WASHINGTON —, Benjamin Aguiñaga, Mike Johnson, “, Phillip Callais Organizations: Republican, Legal Defense Fund, ”, Republicans, Representatives Locations: Louisiana, American, Black, Alabama

As the campaign enters its final days, Harris and Trump use starkly different messages to woo voters. Harris and Trump appeal to voters with starkly different tones in final campaign daysSipa via AP; Getty ImagesFormer President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris spent the final weekend of their campaigns bouncing between battleground states, hoping to ramp up last-minute support. More on the election:➡️ The final national NBC News poll of the 2024 presidential election finds the contest is neck and neck between Harris and Trump. ➡️ In an interview with NBC News' Dasha Burns Trump didn’t rule out banning vaccines if he becomes president. ➡️ Here’s why election night vote counts can make it hard to tell who will win the presidency.

Persons: Harris, Trump, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, “, ”, ” Trump, NBC’s, Dasha Burns Trump, ➡️, ➡️ Trump, Oklahoma Bryan Terry, Kevin Stitt, Stitt, NFL Jeffrey Becker, Greg Rosenstein, 💪, arnold, alf, 🏃, Ari z, Bea, ove, gad Organizations: NFL, Trump, AP, Getty, NBC, ➡️, NBC News, Senate, Imagn, Oklahoma Gov, Oklahoma City Fire Department, Video, National Weather Service, Oklahoma, Minnesota Vikings, Detroit Lions, dow Locations: Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Lititz , Pennsylvania, Oklahoma City, Arkansas, Missouri, Ste l

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