10 hours ago Young men on being Republican in New York: ‘It caused all types of consternation among my friends’

Republicans are few and far between in the city – but America’s young men are increasingly shifting to the right. In photographs and interviews by Paola Chapdelaine, members of young Republican clubs explain how they found their way to the partyRead more from the Guardian’s series on young men and the US electionIn New York City, Republicans are something of a rarity. Only 10% of New Yorkers are Republicans, according to 2021 voter registration data, and the state is polling bright blue for Kamala Harris. But the Republican party has not called it quits.“You live in a blue city, but it’s going red very, very quickly,” Donald Trump claimed at a Bronx rally in May. Step into the suburbs, and Republican candidates have enough momentum to turn multiple House elections – and ultimately, cont...

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20 hours ago US election live: Trump holds rally in Atlanta after Georgia sees record first day of early voting

More than 250,000 voters cast ballots on day one of in-person early votingDon’t miss important election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alertsJoe Biden is in his home town of Wilmington, Delaware, this morning, but will in the evening head to nearby Philadelphia for an unspecified political event.The White House has not yet made public any details of that event, scheduled for 6.45pm, but the president has frequently traveled to Philadelphia during his presidency. It’s an especially good investment of his time right now – Pennsylvania is one of the swing states expected to decide the election, and Democratic turnout in Philadelphia and its suburbs is expected to be crucial to determining if Kamala Harris can win.Rufo, in his post, refers to six specific paragraphs fro...

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25 hours ago ‘He’s obsessed’: Why Donald Trump is willing to pay a fortune to host a rally at MSG

Republican candidate was trounced in his birth state in 2016 and 2020 elections, but there’s still a few reasons why he may want to show out at the iconic Manhattan venue

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25 hours ago Trump is selling a nearly $1m ‘Ultra MAGA Experience’ package – but nobody knows what it includes

Trump has announced packages to go along with his planned New York City rally at Madison Square Garden

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27 hours ago People are registering for Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally to not attend

Trump is planning to hold a rally at Madison Square Garden in New York at the end of October

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28 hours ago US election live: Trump argues for higher tariffs at economic forum; ex

Former president claims he will bring companies back to the US; Trump reacts after lengthy musical end to rally raised eyebrowsJoe Biden is in his home town of Wilmington, Delaware, this morning, but will in the evening head to nearby Philadelphia for an unspecified political event.The White House has not yet made public any details of that event, scheduled for 6.45pm, but the president has frequently traveled to Philadelphia during his presidency. It’s an especially good investment of his time right now – Pennsylvania is one of the swing states expected to decide the election, and Democratic turnout in Philadelphia and its suburbs is expected to be crucial to determining if Kamala Harris can win.Rufo, in his post, refers to six specific paragraphs from Harris’ roughly 200-page book.CNN...

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31 hours ago Trump dances for 40 minutes during campaign rally: ‘Let’s listen to music’

Ex-president swayed to songs such as YMCA and Ave Maria during Pennsylvania event after two attendees faintedOpposition outrage over Donald Trump’s rabble-rousing demagoguery turned to bewilderment after the Republican nominee spent 40 minutes swaying to his favourite songs at a rally near Philadelphia, prompting Kamala Harris to express apparent concern for his mental state.“Hope he’s okay,” Harris, the US vice-president and Democratic nominee, posted on social media, accompanying footage of a performance that many observers agreed was bizarre, even by Trump’s standards. Continue reading...

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31 hours ago Two men wounded at Trump rally shooting say Secret Service failed them

Jim Copenhaver, 74, and David Dutch, 57, allege ‘100% negligence’ as they consider lawsuit for damagesTwo men who survived being shot during the attempt to assassinate Donald Trump in July at a rally in support of the former president say the US Secret Service failed them as well as the Republican White House nominee.The remarks from Jim Copenhaver, 74, and David Dutch, 57, came in speaking with Tom Llamas on NBC Nightly News in their first public interview since the shooting in Pennsylvania, which also killed one spectator and injured Trump’s ear before a Secret Service sniper shot the would-be assassin dead. Continue reading...

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32 hours ago Why is bitcoin’s price rallying ahead of US elections – and is Donald Trump responsible?

Cryptocurrency now ranks in the top 10 most valuable assets in the world by market cap

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