US Elections 2024
The relatively unknown Minnesota governor brings an earthy, Midwestern vibe to Harris’s surging campaign against Donald Trump.
Published 22 Aug, 2024 02:23pm
The 30 “Uncommitted Movement” delegates hail from eight different US states and claim to represent some 700,000 voters.
Published 22 Aug, 2024 08:48am
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators break through security fencing around convention venue.
Updated 20 Aug, 2024 12:00pm
Dozens of websites mimicking independent local news sites float the false claim that the Democratic Party was behind Trump's assassination attempt.
Updated 20 Aug, 2024 08:57am
Law enforcement agencies outline potential for ‘retaliatory acts of violence’ at the convention.
Updated 19 Aug, 2024 10:25am
Trump will hold a Saturday rally in Wilkes-Barre; Harris will conduct a bus tour of western Pennsylvania starting in Pittsburgh.
Published 17 Aug, 2024 10:12pm
Trump's lawyer argues that “there is no basis for continuing to rush”.
Published 16 Aug, 2024 09:36am
Vance suggests an earlier debate on Sept 18 that had been offered by CNN.
Updated 16 Aug, 2024 11:01am
In major cities like Washington, Democrats tend to dominate. It is the rural areas where Trump’s influence is unmistakable.
Updated 15 Aug, 2024 08:10am
Trump vents about a “zombie apocalypse” of immigration; dismisses global warming as a threat; promises to build an "iron dome".
Published 13 Aug, 2024 02:01pm
The interview could provide Trump an opportunity to seize the limelight at a time when his campaign is seen as sagging.
Published 12 Aug, 2024 11:22pm
Although disavowed by the Trump campaign, the "authoritarian" blueprint has Democrats worried about the future of US democracy.
Updated 12 Aug, 2024 09:00am
Harris campaign official says her proposal would require legislation to be passed by Congress.
Updated 12 Aug, 2024 11:20am
Trump says Microsoft informed campaign that Iran hacked one of its websites; Microsoft report says Iranian govt-tied hackers tried breaking into account of a “high-ranking official”.
Published 11 Aug, 2024 08:42pm
Under the US Electoral College voting system, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin are considered key to victory for either party.
Published 11 Aug, 2024 08:30am
Biden and Kamala to hit trail next week for first time since switch-up.
Updated 10 Aug, 2024 11:40am
Former president confuses ex-San Francisco mayor Willie Brown with ex-California governor Jerry Brown; helicopter ride had an "utterly safe landing".
Updated 10 Aug, 2024 10:01am
Nine sources say they see Harris as a far tougher opponent than Biden, who was struggling for months in face of doubts about his mental acuity.
Published 08 Aug, 2024 08:25pm
Social media users in China speculate on Walz's "ulterior motives".
Updated 08 Aug, 2024 09:58am
Seventy per cent Black voters poll Harris over Trump, up from 59pc; 50pc White voters pick Trump, up from 46pc.
Published 07 Aug, 2024 07:49pm
Known for his progressive stance, Walz is seemingly straddling the line between maintaining a clear pro-Israel position whilst avoiding the ire of the pro-Palestinian camp.
Updated 07 Aug, 2024 05:57pm
Advocates fear a missed certification deadline could present a hurdle for presidential electors to cast their votes by the Dec 17.
Updated 06 Aug, 2024 11:18am
Democratic presidential candidate is expected to pick a White man as running mate to balance the ticket.
Published 05 Aug, 2024 05:28am
The first Black and South Asian woman ever to secure a major party's nomination, she will be officially crowned at a convention later this month.
Published 03 Aug, 2024 12:00am
"So I don’t know, is she Indian or is she Black?” asked Trump about his rival who has long identified as Black.
Published 01 Aug, 2024 02:54pm
“The Biden-Harris administration’s repression of crypto and bitcoin is wrong, and it’s very bad for our country,” he says.
Updated 29 Jul, 2024 11:28am
Election campaigns typically last almost two years, but the 2024 edition has effectively become the shortest in modern history.
Updated 29 Jul, 2024 11:48am
Meaning behind former president's remarks remains unclear.
Published 28 Jul, 2024 11:33am
Series of recent polls show both runners beginning their head-to-head contest on roughly equal footing.
Published 26 Jul, 2024 01:49pm
Here are some of the top people being discussed, according to people familiar with internal policy discussions.
Published 25 Jul, 2024 12:21pm
