2024 Elections
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Venezuela elections could end Maduro’s rule

ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos speaks with political analyst Liz Rebecca Alarcón about Sunday’s elections in Venezuela that might boot President Nicolas Maduro and restore freedoms and economic stability.
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VIDEO: Venezuela elections could end Maduro’s rule
2 hours ago

What role will the US economy plan in the November election?

Dubbed the “vibe-cession” Wall Street investors are reacting to new data showing inflation cooling from May to June. Our panel discusses what this could mean for the presidential race.
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VIDEO: What role will the US economy plan in the November election?
4 hours ago

Harris’ blitz to define herself as Trump’s team races to beat her to it

Trump calls her a "radical-left lunatic" while she calls herself a prosecutor.
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Vice President Kamala Harris arrives for an event on the South Lawn of the White House, July 22, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Former President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump standing on stage after accepting his party's nomination on the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, July 18, 2024.
July 26, 2024 at 6:45 PM

Trump mocks Kamala Harris' name but her campaign is putting it front and center

As Donald Trump pivots his focus to Vice President Kamala Harris, one point of attack toward his new 2024 opponent is an old ploy to mispronounce her name.
July 26, 2024 at 6:45 PM
People raise signs in support of Vice President Kamala Harris as she speaks at a campaign event at West Allis High School in West Allis, Wisconsin, July 23, 2024.
July 26, 2024 at 5:42 PM

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear apologizes for barb, but not to Sen. JD Vance

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has apologized for a comment about Ohio Sen. JD Vance earlier this week — but not to Vance
July 26, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear speaks during an interview at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Ky., Monday, July 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
July 26, 2024 at 4:42 PM

Surge in Black voter enthusiasm for Harris could make difference in swing states

There's a surge of support for Harris from Black voters and organizers who could make up lost ground for Democrats in critical battleground states.
July 26, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana on July 6, 2024.
July 26, 2024 at 4:40 PM

Obama endorses Harris as Democratic nominee

Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have thrown their weight behind Vice President Kamala Harris as she finishes her first week as a presidential candidate.
July 26, 2024 at 4:40 PM
VIDEO: Obama endorses Harris as Democratic nominee
July 26, 2024 at 3:58 PM

Potential VP pick Tim Walz emerges as popular candidate among labor unions: Sources

Unions lack a consensus choice, some labor officials said.
July 26, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz greets US Vice President Kamala Harris as she arrives at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in Saint Paul, Minn., on March 14, 2024.
July 26, 2024 at 2:35 PM

What 8 potential Kamala Harris VP picks bring to the table

Breaking down eight possible candidates for Kamala Harris's VP pick.
July 26, 2024 at 2:35 PM
Mark Kelly, Josh Shapiro, Andy Beshear and Roy Cooper are on the list of potential Democratic vice presidential picks.
July 25, 2024 at 7:57 PM

Trump zeroes in on Harris as he hits campaign trail again

ABC News reporter Katherine Faulders breaks down the new dynamic as Kamala Harris enters the race for the White House.
July 25, 2024 at 7:57 PM
VIDEO: Trump zeros in on Harris as he hits campaign trail again
July 25, 2024 at 7:14 PM

JD Vance is ‘stupid’ for making ‘childless cat lady’ remark, Harris supporter says

Former teacher Briget Rein criticized the Republican vice presidential candidate for “talking about women in a very derogatory fashion."
July 25, 2024 at 7:14 PM
Former teacher Briget Rein criticized the Republican vice presidential candidate for “talking about women in a very derogatory fashion."
July 25, 2024 at 4:41 PM

VP Harris discusses support for teachers, working class

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks up for the working class in a speech at the American Federation of Teachers.
July 25, 2024 at 4:41 PM
VIDEO: VP Harris discusses support for teachers, working class
July 25, 2024 at 4:41 PM

Trump campaign shifts focus to Harris

ABC News’ John Santucci details former President Trump’s pivot after President Biden dropped out of the presidential race.
July 25, 2024 at 4:41 PM
VIDEO: Trump campaign shifts focus to Harris
July 25, 2024 at 4:35 PM

Publisher plans massive ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ reprints to meet demand for VP candidate JD Vance's book

Former President Donald Trump’s selection of JD Vance as his running mate has led to a surge in sales for “Hillbilly Elegy,” his best-selling memoir that came out in 2016
July 25, 2024 at 4:35 PM
This book cover image released by HarperCollins Publishers shows "Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis," by J.D. Vance. Author J.D. Vance's book "Hillbilly Elegy" provides a vivid tour of the stark world he grew up in, set mainly in the Ohio city of Middletown that was hit hard by its dominant steelmaking company's decline, but also in his family's home eastern Kentucky hills region. (HarperCollins Publishers via AP)
July 25, 2024 at 2:23 PM

Trump returns to campaign trail for 1st time since Biden left race

Former President Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail ready to attack his new rival: Vice President Kamala Harris.
July 25, 2024 at 2:23 PM
VIDEO: Trump returns to campaign trail for 1st time since Biden left race
July 25, 2024 at 1:17 PM

How Biden’s Oval Office speech impacts Harris’ and Trump’s campaign

ABC News’ Jon Karl offers analysis on President Joe Biden’s address to the nation Wednesday night.
July 25, 2024 at 1:17 PM
VIDEO: How Biden’s Oval Office speech impacts Harris’ and Trump’s campaign
July 25, 2024 at 11:16 AM

Election officials continue to face threats, harassment ahead of November

Election workers ABC News spoke with say the threats against them that began after the 2020 election have not slowed down.
July 25, 2024 at 11:16 AM
Hired security personnel wait for voters outside the Leon County Supervisor of Elections office November 3, 2020 in Tallahassee, Florida.
July 25, 2024 at 1:46 AM

Polls showing immigration a major priority for 2024 election

ABC News' Mireya Villarreal provides in-depth analysis of the issue of immigration for voters in the 2024 election.
July 25, 2024 at 1:46 AM
VIDEO: Polls showing immigration a major priority for 2024 election
July 25, 2024 at 12:38 AM

Potential VP pick Mark Kelly backs pro-labor legislation after unions voice concern

"I would vote for it today," Kelly said.
July 25, 2024 at 12:38 AM
Sen. Mark Kelly speaks about the southern border outside the West Wing of the White House, on June 4, 2024, in Washington, D.C.
July 24, 2024 at 10:58 PM

What is Project 2025? A look at the conservative presidential wish list

Project 2025, a controversial plan for the next Republican presidency, has caused Democrats to sound alarms amid the intensifying presidential race.
July 24, 2024 at 10:58 PM
Project 2025, a controversial plan for the next Republican presidency, has caused Democrats to sound alarms amid the intensifying presidential race.
July 24, 2024 at 6:37 PM

Harris encourages Black voters in Indianapolis to 'make history' by supporting her

Harris spoke to members of historically Black sorority Zeta Phi Beta in Indianapolis on Wednesday.
July 24, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Vice President and Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris delivers keynote speech at Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.'s Grand Boule event in Indianapolis, Indiana, July 24, 2024.
July 24, 2024 at 3:29 PM

How Vice President Kamala Harris’ viral moment could help win the Gen-Z vote

ABC News’ Will Ganss and Founder/CEO of “The Conversationalist” Sophie Beren discuss the evolution of politics as new generations become involved.
July 24, 2024 at 3:29 PM
VIDEO: How Vice President Kamala Harris’ viral moment could help win the Gen-Z vote
July 24, 2024 at 2:40 PM

Vance years ago expressed support for Iraq War, despite current criticism

Trump running mate JD Vance has criticized President Joe Biden's support of the Iraq War, but Vance himself previously expressed support for it.
July 24, 2024 at 2:40 PM
Republican vice presidential candidate, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance speaks during preparations for the second day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum July 16, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
July 24, 2024 at 2:39 PM

Who is Gov. Josh Shapiro, a possible Harris VP pick?

Pennsylvania's Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro has risen through the ranks in his home state for several years and is now being eyed for a vice presidential slot.
July 24, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro delivers remarks following a briefing on Interstate-95 highway emergency repair and reconstruction efforts, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 17, 2023.
July 24, 2024 at 2:37 PM

Vice President Harris holds 1st campaign rally in Wisconsin

Wisconsin got the opportunity to hear from Vice President Kamala Harris during her first campaign stop as she asks the American people to vote for her in the 2024 presidential election in November.
July 24, 2024 at 2:37 PM
VIDEO: Vice President Harris holds 1st campaign rally in Wisconsin
July 24, 2024 at 2:37 PM

Trump discussed with RFK Jr. potential role in 2nd Trump administration: Sources

Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke multiple times this month, including discussing ways Kennedy could be involved in a second Trump administration, sources say.
July 24, 2024 at 2:37 PM
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attends a press conference in New York, on May 1, 2024.
July 24, 2024 at 2:16 PM

Labor unions unite behind Harris but concern emerges about potential VP pick

Concern centers on a policy position taken by Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona.
July 24, 2024 at 2:16 PM
Vice President Kamala Harris participates in a ceremonial swearing-in of Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., with his wife Gabrielle Giffords, in the Old Senate Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 3, 2023.
July 24, 2024 at 1:06 PM

Trump campaign wants FEC to block Harris from accessing Biden's campaign money

It argues getting the money violates the campaign finance contribution limit.
July 24, 2024 at 1:06 PM
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally, July 20, 2024, in Grand Rapids, Mich.
July 24, 2024 at 9:45 AM

The prosecutor vs. the felon. Democrats see winning contrast between Harris and Trump

Vice President Kamala Harris is leaning on her prosecutorial background as she gears up to take on Donald Trump, and Democrats see it as a winning message.
July 24, 2024 at 9:45 AM
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.
July 24, 2024 at 12:12 AM

Harris balances critical factors in 'lightning speed' VP choice

Kamala Harris will have to balance several factors as she launches a hurried search for a running mate, the first major decision of her nascent White House bid.
July 24, 2024 at 12:12 AM
Vice President Kamala Harris attends an infrastructure event addressing high speed internet in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building's South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington, June 3, 2021.
July 23, 2024 at 11:34 PM

Who is Sen. Mark Kelly, a possible Harris VP pick?

Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly is relatively new to Capitol Hill, but has risen through the Democratic ranks by being outspoken on key issues.
July 23, 2024 at 11:34 PM
Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., speaks about the southern border outside the West Wing of the White House, June 4, 2024, in Washington. (
July 23, 2024 at 10:40 PM

Vance lashes out at Democrats in 1st solo rallies

During two solo rallies Monday, former President Donald Trump's running mate Sen. JD Vance attacked the Democratic Party.
July 23, 2024 at 10:40 PM
Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance speaks during a rally in his home town of Middletown, Ohio, July 22, 2024.
July 23, 2024 at 8:52 PM

Is Kamala Harris the presumptive Democratic nominee? Not quite.

Now that Joe Biden has dropped out, what happens next for Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party?
July 23, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks at her campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, on July 22, 2024.
July 23, 2024 at 8:33 PM

Sen. Laphonza Butler on VP Harris' presidential bid

Linsey Davis speaks with California Sen. Laphonza Butler on her friendship with Vice President Kamala Harris and the path forward for Harris' presidential campaign.
July 23, 2024 at 8:33 PM
VIDEO: Senator Laphonza Butler on VP Harris' presidential bid
July 23, 2024 at 3:31 PM

Pennsylvania governor and Arizona senator are possible VP candidates

A senior administration official tells ABC News' Martha Raddatz that Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly are leading candidates to be Kamala Harris's running mate.
July 23, 2024 at 3:31 PM
VIDEO: Pennsylvania governor and Arizona senator are possible VP candidates
July 23, 2024 at 3:19 PM

Harris' wealth comes mostly from her and her husband's investments, records show

Fifteen years of tax returns show how Kamala Harris, who is now the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, became a millionaire as a public servant.
July 23, 2024 at 3:19 PM
Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Douglas Emhoff descend from Air Force Two in Wilmington, Delaware, July 22, 2024.
July 23, 2024 at 2:26 PM

JD Vance hits campaign trail as Trump campaign shifts focus to Kamala Harris

With just over 100 days until the election, the Trump campaign is switching gears, ramping up attacks on their new Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris.
July 23, 2024 at 2:26 PM
VIDEO: JD Vance hits campaign trail as Trump campaigns shifts focus to Kamala Harris
July 23, 2024 at 12:57 PM

Harris secures enough committed delegates to become presumptive Democratic nominee

Kamala Harris made her first appearance since President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race and secured commitments from enough delegates to become the presumptive Democratic nominee.
July 23, 2024 at 12:57 PM
VIDEO: Harris secures enough committed delegates to become presumptive Democratic nominee
July 23, 2024 at 12:25 PM

Major Asian, Black, Latino groups support Harris presidency

Major groups representing voters of color have come out in support of Kamala Harris.
July 23, 2024 at 12:25 PM
Vice President Kamala Harris attends an infrastructure event addressing high speed internet in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building's South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington, June 3, 2021.
July 23, 2024 at 10:14 AM

How Democrats will navigate electing the 2024 Democratic nominee

ABC News contributor Mike Muse shares the process behind selecting the next Democratic nominee and how the Biden-Harris campaign donations will be handled.
July 23, 2024 at 10:14 AM
VIDEO: How Democrats will navigate electing the 2024 Democratic nominee
July 23, 2024 at 9:51 AM

What’s next after Biden drops out of race

ABC News’ Jon Karl, Mary Bruce and Rachel Scott break down everything you need to know after President Joe Biden’s announcement that he is exiting the 2024 presidential race.
July 23, 2024 at 9:51 AM
VIDEO: What’s next after Biden drops out of race
July 23, 2024 at 8:59 AM

Looking back at the last time a president didn't seek reelection

Lyndon B. Johnson was the last eligible president to not seek reelection in 1968, but the circumstances and timing were much different.
July 23, 2024 at 8:59 AM
VIDEO: Looking back at the last time a president didn't seek reelection
July 23, 2024 at 8:56 AM

JD Vance returns to Ohio hometown for 1st solo rally

Vance's first solo campaign rally set to take place in the battleground state of Ohio in his hometown of Middletown.
July 23, 2024 at 8:56 AM
VIDEO: JD Vance returns to Ohio hometown for 1st solo rally
July 23, 2024 at 8:23 AM

Republicans react to Biden exiting 2024 race

Many Republicans are calling for President Joe Biden to resign immediately as the Trump campaign shifts its focus to Vice President Kamala Harris.
July 23, 2024 at 8:23 AM
VIDEO: Republicans reacts to Biden exiting 2024 race
July 23, 2024 at 8:10 AM

Harris works to win over Democratic donors

Vice President Kamala Harris has raised more than $46 million from small donors in just a matter of hours yesterday.
July 23, 2024 at 8:10 AM
VIDEO: Harris works to win over Democratic donors
July 23, 2024 at 6:05 AM

Harris begins to make the case against Trump as Democrats rally around her

Vice President Kamala Harris kicked off her campaign for president, as top Democrats flocked to endorse her 24 hours after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race.
July 23, 2024 at 6:05 AM
VIDEO: Harris begins to make the case against Trump as Democrats rally around her
July 23, 2024 at 1:04 AM

Who could Kamala Harris pick as VP if she wins the Democratic nomination?

While no official decisions have been made, ABC News' Jonathan Karl has weighed in on a few possible contenders for the Harris ticket this November.
July 23, 2024 at 1:04 AM
Vice President Kamala Harris attends an infrastructure event addressing high speed internet in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building's South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington, June 3, 2021.
July 23, 2024 at 1:00 AM

Trump's social media suggests a campaign scrambling from Biden leaving 2024 race

Former President Donald Trump and his campaign are reeling from the surprise announcement that President Joe Biden was ending his reelection bid.
July 23, 2024 at 1:00 AM
Former President Donald J. Trump holds his first public campaign rally with his running mate, Vice Presidential nominee Senator J.D. Vance at the Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids, MI, July 20, 2024.
July 22, 2024 at 9:52 PM

What do the polls say about a Harris vs. Trump matchup?

While Harris consistently polled worse than Biden did against Trump before the debate, she’s since fared the same or better in close to half of the post-debate polls.
July 22, 2024 at 9:52 PM
Limited polls have tested Kamala Harris against Donald Trump in a general-election matchup.
July 22, 2024 at 7:43 PM

How Harris fares vs. Trump in the polls

ABC News’ Rick Klein breaks down how Vice President Kamala Harris fares against former President Donald Trump with voters.
July 22, 2024 at 7:43 PM
VIDEO: How Harris fares vs. Trump in the polls