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Polybius's JournalFormer President Trump rallies supporters at Madison Square Garden
Source: News 12
Former President Donald Trump rallied Sunday at Madison Square Garden just over a week out from the general election.
Those who planned to be in attendance told News 12 that they waited a very long time to get a spot inside.
Hes not running again, and this is the last one before the election, said Trump supporter Eamon Ball. Its kind of the end of an era with all the rallies hes done.
Mayor Eric Adams reminded New Yorkers that there will be stepped up police presence, both visible and undercover, to ensure safety in and around The Garden.
Read more: https://connecticut.news12.com/former-president-trump-rallies-supporters-at-madison-square-garden
Sherrod Brown vs. Bernie Moreno is now the most expensive Senate race in 2024
Source: ABC Cincinnati
CINCINNATI Ohio's race for U.S. Senate is one of the most expensive races in the country. Hundreds of millions of dollars are pouring into the state as outside groups try to sway your vote.
Political advertisements are running from Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown and Republican challenger Bernie Moreno. At the end of one of their ads, you will hear the candidate say their name, followed by "and I approve this message." Other political ads run by nonprofits and political action committees (PACs) will attack the opposing candidate.
Some of the political ads attacking Brown include ones from Senate Leadership Fund, a conservative PAC looking to build a Republican majority in the Senate. The political ads attacking Moreno include ones from WinSenate, a liberal PAC hoping to keep the Democratic majority.
Open Secrets, which tracks political spending, reports these outside groups have already spent nearly $259 million on the Ohio Senate race. That number from outside groups is only second to the presidential race.
Read more: https://www.wcpo.com/news/state/state-ohio/sherrod-brown-vs-bernie-moreno-is-now-the-most-expensive-senate-race-in-2024
https://x.com/Bret_Buganski/status/1848817969947717764
Los Angeles Times won't endorse for president
Source: Semafor
The owner of the Los Angeles Times has blocked the paper from endorsing a candidate for president this year.
Last week, the LA Times published its electoral endorsements for the 2024 election. And while the paper noted in its first line that it is no exaggeration to say this may be the most consequential election in a generation, that was the only mention of the presidential race in its endorsements.
The papers editorial board, which has endorsed Democratic candidates in every presidential race since it first endorsed then-Sen. Barack Obama in 2008, was preparing to do so once again this election.
But according to two people familiar with the situation, executive editor Terry Tang told editorial board staff earlier this month that the paper would not be endorsing a candidate in the presidential election this cycle, a decision that came from the papers owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, a doctor who made his fortune in the healthcare industry.
Read more: https://www.semafor.com/article/10/22/2024/los-angeles-times-wont-endorse-for-president
https://x.com/keithboykin/status/1848835876714950681
How's early voting looking so far in the swing states?
I remember hearing last week that the first day got record turnout. Did the trend continue?
Is there an accurate way to tell who's voting so far by Party?
I am curious to know if we will soon receive comprehensive Senate predictions from our fellow members of DU once again
Typically, they commence the Sunday prior to the election; however, some post them even earlier. I eagerly anticipate reviewing the opinions expressed by all, and hopefully we will start seeing them shortly.
Usher to speak at Kamala Harris rally in Atlanta on Saturday
Source: Atlanta News First
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Usher is set to speak at an Atlanta campaign rally for Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday.
The Harris campaign said the rally will focus on encouraging Georgians to vote early in person. The events exact location and time are currently unknown.
Early voting started on Tuesday in Georgia and in just four days, one million ballots have been cast across the state.
Georgia is a crucial battleground state, with both Harris and former President Donald Trump paying it special attention as the Nov. 5 election inches closer.
Read more: https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2024/10/18/usher-speak-kamala-harris-rally-atlanta-saturday/
What are the current opinions regarding 538 in light of Nate Silver's absence for some time?
I will refrain from discussing the specific polls they present; however, I would like opinions on the website as a whole and its predictions regarding the elections. They still have Harris winning.
Who Is Favored To Win The 2024 Presidential Election?
Elon Musk hypes $30,000 Tesla self-driving Cybercab and larger Robovan at robotaxi event
Source: CNBC
After a decade of unfulfilled promises about driverless vehicles, Tesla CEO Elon Musk hyped the company's Cybercab concept on Thursday night, showing off a low, silver two-seater with no steering wheels or pedals.
Rolling up to the stage in a Cybercab almost an hour after the company's "We, Robot" event was supposed to begin, Musk said the company had 21 of these vehicles, and a total of 50 "autonomous" cars on-location at the Warner Bros. studio in Burbank, California where Tesla hosted its invitation-only event.
Musk offered no details about exactly where Tesla plans to produce the cars, but said consumers would be able to buy a Tesla Cybercab for below $30,000. He said the company hopes to be producing the Cybercab before 2027
He also said he expects Tesla to have "unsupervised FSD" up and running in Texas and California next year in the company's Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles.
Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/10/elon-musk-hypes-a-30000-tesla-cybercab-robovan-at-robotaxi-event.html
I have to admit, this looked pretty cool.
Milton shreds roof of Tropicana Field, home of baseball's Tampa Bay Rays
Source: NBC News
Hurricane Milton's powerful winds overnight Wednesday severely damaged the roof of the Tampa Bay Rays' home ballpark, Tropicana Field, which had been set for use by workers responding to the storm.
Overhead television and still images of the domed stadium in St. Petersburg showed massive swaths of its paneled roof were torn off by 100-plus mph winds.
The stadium's playing field and stands could be seen in that overheard footage, through where panels once were. It wasn't immediately clear if the stadium's interior suffered any major damage.
The high winds also toppled a construction crane at 400 Central Ave., in St. Petersburg, about three-quarters of a mile from Tropicana Field, officials said.
Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/milton-shreds-roof-tropicana-field-home-baseballs-tampa-bay-rays-rcna174808
Biden Breaks From Harris on Ron DeSantis, Praises Him For Doing a 'Great Job' With Hurricanes
Source: Mediaite
President Joe Biden praised Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for doing a great job dealing with Hurricanes Helene and Milton on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris criticized him in harsh terms.
On Monday, Harris accused DeSantis of playing political games after NBC News reported that he had not been taking her calls ahead of Milton making landfall.
It is selfish and it is about political gamesmanship instead of doing the job that you took an oath to do, she submitted.
DeSantis has since responded by professing not to have been aware of Harriss supposed efforts to reach out to him as well as by asserting that Harris had never played any role in the Biden administrations efforts to help the Sunshine State prepare for or recover from storms in the past.
She has no role in this process. Im in contact with the President of the United States. Im in contact with the FEMA director, Im obviously managing all of our state agencies, were supporting all our local government, continued DeSantis. Shes the first one whos trying to politicize the storm, and shes doing that just because of her campaign. I dont have time for political games. Ive got people whose lives are on the line, Ive got people whose homes and possessions are on the line, and we are focused 100% on that mission.
Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/news/biden-breaks-from-harris-on-ron-desantis-praises-him-for-doing-a-great-job-with-hurricanes/
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