Harris’ policy agenda has gaps and ambiguities as she shifts to the center
As Harris pivots to the center in the final weeks of the election, the agenda she’s using to convey a pragmatic streak includes various unanswered questions as she cautiously jettisons some past progressive positions.
Two days before her debate with Trump, Harris released a policy page on her campaign website, marking the most comprehensive agenda of her presidential bid. It highlighted her recent cost-focused plans to lower the prices of groceries and housing and to boost the child tax credit, which are the most detailed she has offered.
Trump campaign releases first digital ad on IVF
The Trump campaign is up with a 15-second paid digital ad on YouTube about Trump's proposal to cover all costs associated with in vitro fertilization treatment.
The spot, the campaign's first digital ad on the issue, uses video from a recent Trump event in Potterville, Michigan, where he announced his proposal. It ends with text that says, “We want more babies.”
'600 some?' Jill Stein misstates number of House lawmakers
Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein was unable to accurately state how many lawmakers are in the House of Representatives when she was asked in an interview on "The Breakfast Club" show that was posted today.
"How many total are there? What is it, 600 some?" Stein said.
There are 435 members of the House, with a handful of seats sometimes unfilled because of deaths or resignations.
Biden lauds Harris' record prosecuting sexual violence offenders
Speaking tonight to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act, Biden lauded Harris for her record prosecuting domestic abuse in California.
“Let me just say, the first and best decision I made when I was a nominee in 2020 was selecting Kamala Harris as vice president,” Biden said.
He referred to Harris' roles as a former district attorney, a state attorney general and a senator, saying she has "prosecuted and stood up to sexual violence offenders her entire career."
"You can't say that about my predecessor," Biden added.
Trump says he would end all taxes on overtime pay at first post-debate rally
Trump said at a campaign rally today that he would eliminate taxes on overtime pay if he wins.
“I’m also announcing that as part of our additional tax cuts, we will end all taxes on overtime,” he said in Tucson, Arizona.
“That gives people more of an incentive to work. It gives the companies a lot — it’s a lot easier to get the people,” he added.
LULAC steps up voter registration after Texas attorney general’s raids
In the three weeks since Texas’ attorney general executed raids at the homes of several Latino election activists, the state’s oldest civil rights organization has been marshaling members to step up voter registration for what they say is a stand against voter suppression.
Local chapters of the League of United Latin American Citizens, LULAC, have been calling on volunteers to get certified so they can register Texas Latinos and other voters. Next week, LULAC’s national office plans to launch a get-out-the-vote drive, leveraging its 535 local councils in 33 states.
“Our members have gone from shock to anger to resolve and are doubling their commitment to register voters and get them to polls,” LULAC CEO Juan Proaño told NBC News.
Arizona campaigns are stepping up Indigenous outreach. Navajo voters say they still feel ignored.
At the crack of dawn on a steaming September morning, political candidates, campaign surrogates and staffers boarded parade floats to court Arizona’s key Indigenous vote at the Navajo Nation Fair.
But despite a heavy Republican and Democratic presence at the 76th annual parade, Indigenous Arizonans gathered there said they felt disenfranchised and detached from the political system.
Trump rules out a second presidential debate with Harris
Trump said today that he will not participate in any future debates against Harris.
“There will be no debate,” he wrote in all caps on Truth Social, before he criticized Harris’ debate performance. Asked by NBC News for clarification on Trump’s remarks, Karoline Leavitt said in a statement, “You heard the man.”
Harris team says it raised $47M in 24 hours after Tuesday's debate
The Harris team raked in $47 million in the 24 hours after Tuesday's debate in Philadelphia, its biggest haul since Harris announced her candidacy in late July, according to a senior campaign official.
Nearly 600,000 people made a donation in that time frame — from Tuesday night to last evening — but the Harris team is cautioning against any financial “victory laps,” stressing that it still believes the fundraising race could be quite tight.
“While our fundraising program continues to show historic strength, this momentum cannot be taken for granted. We cannot underestimate the strength of Team Trump and their strong fundraising and organizing efforts intentionally designed to divide and sow doubt among Americans,” campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon said.
NBC News is not able to independently verify the fundraising figures, which should be included in the next Federal Election Commission report on campaign donations. The report for September fundraising will be available Oct. 20.
Harris says 'we owe' voters another presidential debate
At a campaign rally in Charlotte, North Carolina, this afternoon, Harris said Trump should agree to another duel with her.
“Two nights ago, Donald Trump and I had our first debate, and I believe we owe it to the voters to have another debate, because this election and what is at stake could not be more important," Harris said.
Before Harris’ remarks, Trump wrote on Truth Social in all caps, "There will be no third debate!"