Red states are redder. Blue states are bluer. And our politics? Hotter. Susan Page, Suhail Bhat, Savannah Kuchar & Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today Red states are getting redder. Blue states are getting bluer. Is it any surprise that our politics are getting hotter? An exclusive USA TODAY analysis of the nation's 3,113 counties shows a striking realignment since 2012 that has intensified the partisan leanings in states across the country, leaving only a handful where the outcome of the Nov. 5 presidential election remains in doubt. Has your county changed politically and economically since 2020? Search your address Suhail Bhat & Cecilia Garzella, USA Today To help you better understand your county and community, USA TODAY compiled crucial data that provides insights into how your area has changed racially, ethnically, politically, and economically since 2020. This resource answers key questions, such as how your county voted in the last three elections and whether your precinct is a political outlier.
Who is ahead in Harris vs. Trump 2024 presidential polls right now? Lenny Bronner, Diane Napolitano, Kati Perry and Luis Melgar, Washington Post [unlocked] Vice President Kamala Harris continues to lead nationally, as well as in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin. Donald Trump leads in Arizona and Georgia. North Carolina and Nevada are both virtually tied.
State of the Race: A Big Week in News, but a Quiet One in Polling Nate Cohn, New York Times The polls are still so close that neither candidate has a significant advantage.
How One Polling Decision Is Leading to Two Distinct Stories of the Election Nate Cohn, New York Times [unlocked] A methodological choice has created divergent paths of polling results. Is this election more like 2020 or 2022?
