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Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former President Donald Trump held dueling rallies Friday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, kicking off a final weekend of campaigning before voters decide who should be the next president of the United States on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5.

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•  The Trump and Harris campaigns are once again traveling through battleground states Saturday, on the final weekend before Election Day 
•  Former President Trump will campaign in North Carolina while Vice President Harris heads to Georgia 

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Trump wraps up Saturday with rally in North Carolina: Election Day ‘will be Liberation Day’

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Former President Trump campaigned in North Carolina and Virginia on Saturday, with just three days until the election.

Trump made stops in Gastonia, North Carolina, and Salem, Virginia, before returning to North Carolina for a rally in Greensboro.

“We’ve been making the rounds today. We’ve done a number of these. I don’t know how many people could do that. But you love it … it is like a love, It’s a crazy love we have for each other, it’s crazy. But I’m thrilled to be back in this great, beautiful place,” he said at his Greensboro rally.

Trump claimed at the rally that he will not lose North Carolina or Michigan.

“This is a very important state, and we have to get this up,” he said. “We have to get you out. We’re winning by a lot. But, you know, you can lose by a little. You know, when you’re winning by a lot, you can still lose by a little. And we can’t take a chance of losing the great state of North Carolina. We’re not going to lose the great state of Michigan.”

The former president also purported that the U.S. is an “occupied country.”

“The United States is now an occupied country … but it will soon be an occupied country no longer. On November 5th, 2024, it will be Liberation Day in America,” he said.

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Georgia polls may be ‘ghost town’ on Election Day because early voting turnout was so high

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Early voting has had such a high turnout in Georgia that more than 4 million ballots were cast before Election Day on Tuesday.

With more than 50% of voters in the state having already cast their ballots, a state election official says it could be a “ghost town” at the polls on Election Day.

“There’s a possibility it could be a ghost town on Election Day,” Gabe Sterling, chief operating officer for Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, said, according to Fox 5 Atlanta. “We had less than a million show up during COVID in 2020 with all the uses of pre-Election Day voting.”

Early voting records have been shattered in other states across the country as well, including battleground states but also others.

Former President Trump, who criticized early and absentee voting in 2020 and 2022 and instead urged voting on Election Day, has encouraged early voting this year. Republicans now have a high early vote turnout compared to the last two elections, when they largely voted on Election Day. Republicans also have increased absentee voting but to a lesser extent.

“This was the most successful Early Voting period in Georgia history because voters trust the process,” Raffensperger said in a statement. “Four years of progress brought us here. We’re battle-tested and ready, regardless of what the critics say. And we’re going to hold those who interfere in our elections accountable.”

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Vivek Ramaswamy fires up MAGA crowd at Penn State-Ohio State game over Trump’s early voting numbers

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Vivek Ramaswamy crashed a MAGA party in the parking lot at Beaver Stadium before Penn State’s loss to Ohio State Saturday.

Ramaswamy was cheered when he arrived at a tailgate event hosted by Real America’s Voice.

Ramaswamy, an Ohio native, was greeted with trash talk by the local Penn State crowd but embraced any outcome of the game as “national unity.” Ramaswamy got the last laugh when Ohio State won 20-13.

More important to the MAGA crowd was the state of former President Trump’s re-election bid. Pennsylvania is a key swing state and arguably the most vital state on the electoral map this time around. Ramaswamy expressed optimism about Trump’s chances based on early voting numbers.

“The early voting numbers are looking pretty good, but most of the people I’ve talked to haven’t voted yet, our way,” Ramaswamy said.

In 2020, Democrats led Republicans 70.9% to 20% in early voting in Pennsylvania. So far in the 2024 cycle, 56.9% of Democrats and 32.4% of Republicans have voted early.

President Biden won Pennsylvania in the 2020 election by just over 2%.

Read the full article by Fox News’ Jackson Thompson.

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Abortion supporters at Women’s March in Boston turn out in droves to support Harris presidency

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Hundreds turned out to participate in the Woman’s March in Massachusetts ahead of Election Day, in a strong show of support for Vice President Kamala Harris and abortion access.

People marched on Boston Common, holding signs that read, “We won’t go back” and “Abortion is health care.” Some men joined with them.

The women’s march happened in Boston, as well as in Washington, D.C., and in Kansas City, Missouri.

Speakers urged people to vote in the election — highlighting that abortion is on the ballot in nine states.

“How many of you are going to vote on Tuesday? How many of you can’t wait to wake up to a woman president?” Rev. Dr. Deborah Haffner, of First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton, Massachusetts, asked.

Tracy Murphy told NBC 10 Boston that she organized the women’s march because she wanted to give it her all no matter who wins.

“Today’s message is that we want everybody to vote,” Murphy said.

Read the full article by Fox News’ Sarah Rumpf-Whitten and Sophia Compton.

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Kamala Harris appears on ‘SNL’ on final episode before election

Vice President Kamala Harris made a cameo on the final episode of “Saturday Night Live” before Tuesday’s election alongside her impersonator on the show.

Harris appeared as the “mirror image” on Saturday night of herself, portrayed by Maya Rudolph, at the end of the cold open that poked fun at Donald Trump wearing a sanitation vest at a rally this week, as well as Joe Biden’s repeated gaffes.

Rudolph’s Harris wondered, “I wish I could talk to someone who’s been in my shoes. You know, a Black, south Asian woman running for president. Preferably from the Bay Area.”

Harris then was revealed to be sitting across the table from her, leading to huge cheers from the audience. Harris grinned and said, “You and me both, sister.”

Harris then took a shot at Trump, saying, “I’m just here to remind you, you got this. Because you can do something your opponent cannot do. You can open doors.”

Trump was seen struggling for a moment to open the door of the garbage truck he talked to reporters from this week. The garbage truck and vest were meant to draw attention to Biden’s suggestion this week that Trump’s supporters were “garbage.”

Rudolph poked fun at Harris’ distinctive laugh, leading Harris to ask, “I don’t really laugh like that, do I?”

“A little bit,” Rudolph responded.

Read the full article by Fox News’ David Rutz.

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Harris appeared at Michigan rally with singer Maggie Rogers in effort to motivate college-age voters

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Vice President Kamala Harris was at a rally in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where she brought out singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers in an attempt to fire up college-age supporters.

Rogers told the crowd at the rally and concert in the battleground state that doing something like voting is “greater than fear” at a time when “the future feels so uncertain,” according to The Associated Press.

“We have an opportunity to turn the page and chart a new and joyful way forward,” Harris said at the rally on Oct. 28.

Thousands were in attendance at Burns Park, where Rogers performed some of her hit songs, including “Love You for a Long Time.” Rogers said in between sets that the headlines she has seen are “terrifying.”

“The future feels so uncertain and I don’t always know what to do with that feeling,” Rogers said.

“Voting is the key to the future,” she added.

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Trump campaign memo reacts to shocking poll claiming Harris lead in Iowa: ‘Clear outlier’

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives for a campaign rally at the Salem Civic Center, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Salem, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

The campaign website of former President Trump published a memo about the Des Moines Register’s shocking poll published on Saturday, which claimed that Vice President Harris held a strong lead in Iowa.

The memo, which was written by RNC pollsters, concluded that the poll was a “clear outlier.”

“Emerson College, released today, far more closely reflects the state of the actual Iowa electorate and does so with far more transparency in their methodology,” the memo read.

“To their credit, the Emerson College poll has an R+4 party split (below 2020 exit polls at R+10), and a Trump +8 recalled 2020 vote margin that aligns with reported returns,” the experts explained. “Emerson shows Trump ahead of Harris 53-43 in their survey. In the outlier Des Moines Register poll, they claim Harris leads with seniors (age 65+) by 19 points (55-36). In 2020, President Trump carried seniors 54-45 over Biden according to CNN exit polls.”

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Shock poll has Harris leading Trump in Iowa with 3-point lead toward vice president in red state

US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally in Charlotte, North Carolina, on November 2, 2024. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

Vice President Kamala Harris leads former President Donald Trump by three points in the final Des Moines Register-sponsored poll of Iowa three days before the election.

The shock poll showed a seven-point shift from Trump to Harris from September when he had a four-point lead over the vice president (47% to 43%) in the same poll. 

“It’s hard for anybody to say they saw this coming,” pollster J. Ann Selzer, president of Selzer & Co., who conducted the poll, told the newspaper on Saturday. “She has clearly leaped into a leading position.” 

Read the full article about Kamala Harris by Brie Stimson

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Kamala Harris to appear on ‘Saturday Night Live’ tonight: Reports

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at the PNC Music Pavilion in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Vice President Kamala Harris will make a “surprise” appearance on “Saturday Night Live” this evening, according to reports.

According to sources who spoke with the Associated Press and New York Post, the Democratic nominee will appear in the show’s cold open in the final episode Saturday night before Tuesday’s election.

“It’s all been hush-hush,” a source told The New York Post Saturday, adding that the “Secret Service is here.”

Read the full article about Kamala Harris by David Rutz

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Auto Workers for Trump leader addresses Michigan rally after Ford Motors announces layoffs ahead

Republican presidential candidate former President Trump listens as Brian Pannebecker speaks during a campaign rally in Novi, Mich., Oct. 26. (Drew Angerer/AFP via Getty Images)

Rust Belt autoworkers, traditionally a cornerstone of the blue voting base, are not casting their votes for Vice President Kamala Harris this time around, the founder of Auto Workers for Trump 2024 insisted.

Brian Pannebecker, founder of Auto Workers for Trump 2024, spoke to a roaring crowd of former President Trump at a rally in Warren, Michigan, on Friday – just days before the presidential election.

“We’re not voting for Kamala Harris… Don’t believe anything you see Shawn Fain talking about,” he said. “The autoworkers — UAW members — are voting for Donald Trump for president!”

Read the full article about Auto Workers for Trump 2024 by Sarah Rumpf-Whitten

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Georgia judge says voters can hand in mail ballots in rejection of GOP lawsuit

A worker at the Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections works to process absentee ballots at the State Farm Arena, Saturday, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

A judge in Georgia on Saturday dismissed a Republican lawsuit that sought to block voters from hand-returning mail-in ballots in the state over the weekend.

The lawsuit centered around officials in Fulton County, a Democratic stronghold, opening normally closed country offices on Saturday and Sunday to allow voters to hand in their ballots.

Five other Democratic-leaning counties in the state also announced that county offices would be open over the weekend. 

Read the full article about Georgia by Brie Stimson

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Harris campaign posts video message from Harrison Ford: ‘You have to pay attention’

Harrison Ford attends the World Premiere of Apple TV+ “Shrinking” Season 2 at Pacific Design Center on October 08, 2024 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign posted a video message from actor Harrison Ford on Saturday.

“Look, I’ve been voting for 64 years. Never really wanted to talk about it very much,” Ford says in the video. “But when dozens of former members of the Trump administration are sounding alarms saying, ‘For God’s sake, don’t do this again,’ you have to pay attention. They’re telling us something important.”

The “Indiana Jones” star claimed that Harris would “protect your right to disagree with her about policies.”

“The other guy, he demands unquestioning loyalty since he wants revenge,” Ford said.

“I’m Harrison Ford. I’ve got one vote, same as anyone else, and I’m going to use it to move forward. I’m going to vote for Kamala Harris.”

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Trump blasts ‘radical left’s gender insanity,’ invites Roanoke College women’s swim team to stage

Former President Trump invited female swimmers to the stage at his rally on Saturday. (Credit: Associated Press)

Former President Trump promised to “keep men out of women’s sports,” during a rally in Salem, Virginia, on Saturday, and was then joined by seven female student swimmers.

“Last year, the radical left’s gender insanity arrived right here in Salem when a man was allowed to transfer onto the Roanoke College women’s swim team,” Trump said, causing boos in the audience.

“And I just met them backstage. They’re great swimmers. I didn’t notice a male on that particular team… I don’t understand what’s happening, but I didn’t see any males on that team, believe me,” he joked.

Trump commended the “brave” members of the swim team and called them up to the stage. One swimmer named Lily Mullens took the podium.

“Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have advocated for. and pushed for, this anti-woman sex-based discrimination to continue all over this country,” the student athlete said. “And point blank, it’s unfair. So I would like to thank you, President Trump, for standing with women and promising to protect the rights of all of us.”

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NHL star’s wife doesn’t believe Harris ‘embodies’ qualities of first female president, defends Trump

Angela Price, seen here in 2019, says that she has voted for Trump.

The wife of Montreal Canadiens star goaltender Carey Price is calling out her critics after she announced her vote for former President Donald Trump on social media this week, adding that she has “reservations” about Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the first female President of the United States.

Angela Price held a Q&A session on her Instagram Stories on Friday, where she answered a range of questions spanning politics, health and her clothing brand. But a majority of questions were about her blunt admission that she had already voted for Trump in the upcoming election. 

“Are you actually going to vote for Donald Trump,” one question read. “Already did,” she responded. 

Read the full article about Angela Price by Paulina Dedaj

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LeBron James doubles down on controversial Harris endorsement video

Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James reacts after a three-pointer against the Toronto Raptors during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James doubled down on his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday, despite facing criticism on social media over accusations of posting an edited video using out-of-context soundbites from former President Donald Trump.

James, a longtime critic of Trump, addressed his endorsement video when speaking to the media following the Lakers’ 131-125 win over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night.

“I wanted to make sure it was seen, heard, and heard with force,” James said of his decision to share the video after his return to Cleveland on Wednesday.