Tuesday, September 17, 2024

The bellwether state

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Tue Sep 17 2024

Rebecca Morin | Senior National News Reporter

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Hi! I'm Rebecca Morin, senior national news reporter at USA TODAY. I've officially transitioned from Brat summer to Sad Girl autumn.

14 days until the vice presidential debate. 49 days until Election Day. 66 days until "Wicked" is released in theaters. (The theater kid in me is so excited.)

Harris leads Trump in Pennsylvania — and two bellwether counties in the state

The battle for Pennsylvania, likely the most important state to win in the election, is very close. But Vice President Kamala Harris has a slight edge over former President Donald Trump, according to a new USA TODAY/Suffolk University poll. On top of that, Harris holds a lead in Erie and Northampton counties, two bellwether counties that have historically predicted who carries the state, separate USA TODAY/Suffolk University polls of both found. Read more.

Inside the Harris-Trump fight for top 2024 battleground

It's clear it's going to be a tight race in Pennsylvania. And both Harris and Trump are competing for undecided voters in northeast Pennsylvania and its emerging "Latino Belt." Read more.

A politics pit stop

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Your guide to the 2024 election

Still wondering what you should know for the election? USA TODAY put out a voter guide on where presidential candidates stand on the issues and the key down-ballot races. You can also check if you're registered to vote (today is National Voter Registration Day in case you were wondering!) Read more.

•	Steph Curry, Maggie Rogers join 100+ celebs using link-in-bio for voter registration

Voters' get the scoop

Ben & Jerry's co-founders Jerry Greenfield and Ben Cohen, in partnership with MoveOn, handed out free ice cream at Philadelphia on Monday. It's part of an ice cream truck tour to key battleground states.

(L-R) Jerry Greenfield and Ben Cohen, co-founders of Ben & Jerry's, partnered with MoveOn to hand out free ice cream at Franklin Square in Philadelphia during their Scoop The Vote tour on September 16, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Lisa Lake, Getty Images for MoveOn

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