Biden angers GOP associating 'garbage' with Trump supporters

The remark is being compared to Hillary Clinton's 2016 "deplorables" comment.

Last Updated: October 30, 2024, 7:45 AM EDT

As the race reaches one week until Election Day, Kamala Harris delivered her "closing argument" on The Ellipse -- in the same spot where Donald Trump rallied his supporters on Jan. 6, 2021, to march on the U.S. Capitol nearby.

Trump tried to preempt Harris's remarks, speaking to reporters Tuesday morning at Mar-a-Lago after declaring he's "the opposite of a Nazi" on Monday night in Georgia. He holds a rally later in Allentown, Pennsylvania, where there is a large population of Puerto Rican Americans.

Oct 30, 3:03 am

More than 53 million Americans have voted early

As of 11:59 p.m. ET on Tuesday, more than 53 million Americans have voted early, according to the Election Lab at the University of Florida.

Of the total number of early votes, 27,765,237 were cast in person and 25,686,627 were returned by mail

There is now just one week until Election Day.

Voters make selections at their voting booths inside an early voting site on Oct. 17, 2024 in Hendersonville, N.C.
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Oct 29, 2024, 4:44 PM EDT

Biden says he'll be watching Harris' speech: 'It's her night'

President Joe Biden, during a stop at a local ice cream shop in Maryland, told ABC News' Justin Gomez he will be tuning into Harris' speech tonight at the Ellipse.

President Joe Biden stands with a patron after walking out of BMORE LICKS, a homemade ice cream business in Baltimore, Oct. 29, 2024, after speaking the Port of Baltimore.
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When asked why he is not attending, Biden responded: "Because it's for her. Because it's her night."

Oct 29, 2024, 4:09 PM EDT

A preview of what Harris will say in her Ellipse speech

According to excerpts of Harris' speech, as prepared for delivery, she will go after Trump for the dark language he has used to describe his political opponents and pitch herself in contrast as someone who will govern for all Americans.

"Donald Trump intends to use the United States military against American citizens who simply disagree with him. People he calls 'the enemy from within.' This is not a candidate for president who is thinking about how to make your life better," she will say.

Harris will describe Trump as "unstable" and "obsessed with revenge."

"But America, I am here tonight to say: that’s not who we are," Harris will say.

Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Vice-Presidential candidate Tim Walz speaks during a campaign rally and concert in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Oct. 28, 2024.
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She will then pivot to her optimistic plan for improving people's lives.

"I offer a different path. And I ask for your vote. And here is my pledge to you: I pledge to seek common ground and common sense solutions to make your lives better. I am not looking to score political points. I am looking to make progress," she will say.

-ABC News' Fritz Farrow, Gabriella Abdul-Hakim and Will McDuffie

Oct 29, 2024, 3:40 PM EDT

Jennifer Lopez to campaign with Harris this week

The Harris campaign announced Jennifer Lopez will give remarks in Las Vegas on Thursday. The event will also feature a performance by Maná.

Lopez was one of several Hispanic celebrities to show support for Harris this week after comedian Tony Hinchcliffe called Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage" at Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden.

Jennifer Lopez attends the "Unstoppable" photo call during the 2024 AFI Fest on Oct. 26, 2024 in Hollywood, Calif.
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Oct 29, 2024, 3:14 PM EDT

North Carolina sees above-average turnout in counties impacted by Helene

Nearly 3.2 million North Carolinians -- more than 40% of the state’s registered voters -- have voted in the 2024 general election.

Notably, voter turnout in the 25 western North Carolina counties hardest hit by Hurricane Helene is outpacing the overall state turnout rate. The high turnout rate comes as Republican state legislators have raised concerns about voting access in western North Carolina.

A large line of potential voters wait outside an early voting site on Oct. 17, 2024 in Asheville, N.C.
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Following Helene, the North Carolina State Board of Elections passed a series of measures to expand voting access in the counties impacted by the storm.

Early in-person voting in the state has increased by 2% compared to 2020.

-ABC News' Peter Charalambous

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