Vance says 'dips---' is the best term to describe a Harris supporter
Speaking at a rally in Racine, Wisconsin, Vance said the term "dips---" is the best way to describe a Harris supporter, while he distorted her position on border security.
“I decided to look up what is the exact phrase that I would use for a person who thinks those brave men were fighting for what Kamala Harris is fighting for today,” Vance said. “And I looked in the dictionary, I thought very hard about it, and I came up with the perfect term. If you think those brave men were fighting for an open border and sex change surgeries for illegal aliens, the proper term for you is ‘dips---.’”
Vance was trying to make the case that soldiers from World War II would support Trump — an argument he made earlier today on a post on X.
Expletives have become more common on the campaign trail in recent weeks.
Last week, Walz called Elon Musk a “dips---,” an insult he said he stood by earlier today when he spoke in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Days before that, Trump called Harris a “s--- vice president” at a rally in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.
House Democratic leader blasts 'bigotry' and 'vile rhetoric' at Trump's rally
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said in a statement today that the “level of bigotry, immorality and vile rhetoric on display” at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally “was shocking, even for a candidate who has trafficked in hatred and division for years.”
Jeffries criticized speakers’ comments at the rally as “racist, dangerous and un-American.”
“The unadulterated hatred directed at Puerto Ricans, the Jewish community, women, Latinos, African-Americans, Muslim Americans and decent people of every race by Donald Trump and far right extremists is disqualifying,” Jeffries said. “These people are unfit to govern and must forever be banished to the dustbin of history in November.”
A joint Trump-Haley event before Election Day is increasingly unlikely
A joint appearance by Trump and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley before Election Day appears increasingly unlikely, according to a senior Trump adviser who asked for anonymity to describe sensitive internal conversations.
The source said that getting the two former rivals' schedules to mesh has been difficult and that time is running short.
Ballot drop box fires in Oregon and Washington are likely connected, officials say
Ballot drop boxes in Portland, Oregon, and neighboring Vancouver, Washington, were set on fire this morning in what authorities believe are connected incidents about a week out from Election Day.
An identical Volvo was spotted at both scenes, and the use of an “incendiary device” in Portland was “similar in nature” to what occurred in Vancouver, the cities’ police departments said. Portland police described the act as targeted and intentional.
Three ballots were damaged in Portland, while potentially “hundreds” were affected in Vancouver, local officials said.
Harris’ campaign launches ad seizing on Trump ally’s racist comments about Puerto Ricans
Harris’ campaign is seizing on racist comments about Puerto Ricans yesterday at a Trump ally to launch a digital ad targeting Latino voters that argues they “deserve better” than what Trump has to offer.
Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe made crude jokes about Latinos and called Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage” during the pre-program at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally.
The 30-second spot will run online in battleground states on platforms like YouTube TV, Hulu and Snapchat, where Latinos consume a lot of their media, according to a Harris campaign official who first shared the details with NBC News.
John Legend steps into the campaign for critical Pennsylvania
Singer John Legend made a homecoming trip to Pennsylvania yesterday, campaigning alongside Democratic Sen. Bob Casey in a late-stage campaign push.
He joins a growing list of celebrities, including Beyoncé, Usher and Lizzo, who have hit the campaign trail for Harris and other Democrats in the closing days of the election.
Legend and Casey visited two Black churches in the Philadelphia area and then spoke at a kickoff canvass event alongside Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., and Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis.
What will happen to Trump’s legal issues after the election?
Trump has more than just the presidency on the line on Nov. 5 — the outcomes of his various legal troubles hinge on the election, as well.
A win in the election he has dubbed “the most important” in the history of the country would most likely result in dismissal of the federal criminal cases against him, with state criminal cases possibly being frozen until he leaves office and additional delays in the pending civil cases against him.
A loss to Harris, however, could mean Trump would face a potential jail sentence later in the month for his criminal conviction in New York and the possibility of additional criminal trials next year. It could also leave him open to additional civil trials in the near future, while he’s already appealing $500 million in civil judgments.
Postal Service says it's a ‘good idea’ to mail your ballot by tomorrow
The U.S. Postal Service today said it is a “good idea” for voters who plan to mail their ballots to do so by tomorrow, one week from Election Day.
“If you choose to vote by mail, please mail early as every day counts,” the agency said in a news release. “If your ballot is due on Election Day, it would a good idea to mail it by this Tuesday.”
Last month, a national coalition of election officials sent an unusually stark open letter accusing the USPS of failing to adequately prepare for significant mailed ballots and other election mail, and it encouraged voters to mail their ballots early.
“The Postal Service remains fully ready to successfully deliver the nation’s mail-in ballots for voters who choose to use us to vote,” the announcement today said. “And to be clear, even for return ballots that are entered in our system after Tuesday, we will continue to deploy our ‘extraordinary measures,’ which are designed to accelerate the delivery of Ballot Mail in the final weeks of the election season.”
Harris' Ann Arbor rally to feature Lebanese American local official
Harris' rally and concert at Burns Park in Ann Arbor, Michigan, tonight, will feature a Lebanese American as one of the speakers.
Deputy Wayne County Executive Assad Turfe is expected to criticize Trump over his record on Muslim and Arab issues as well as his positions on Gaza, a Harris aide first shared with NBC News.
The pre-program remarks at the rally are an effort by the Harris-Walz campaign to shore up support from Arab American voters in the battleground state who are frustrated with the Biden administration's foreign policy in the Middle East.
Emhoff slams Trump over 'antisemitic and racist' by comedian at New York rally
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff slammed Trump over "antisemitic and racist" remarks during his rally in New York City last night.
“We heard the antisemitic and racist speeches at Trump’s Madison Square rally yesterday. It’s appalling to hear these slurs, especially in the closing days of a presidential campaign, and even more painful to hear them on the anniversary of the massacre at Tree of Life,” Emhoff said in Pittsburgh on the sixth anniversary of the Tree of Life Synagogue massacre.
Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who has come under fire for his jokes about Puerto Rico, also made a joke that drew on antisemitic stereotypes during his remarks at the rally before Trump took the stage.
“When it comes to Israel and Palestine, we’re all thinking the same thing: Settle your stuff already. Best out of three — rock, paper, scissors. You know the Palestinians are gonna throw rock every time. You also know the Jews having a hard time throwing that paper, you know what I’m saying?” Hinchcliffe said.
Emhoff today said: “Nothing, and I mean nothing, will stop me from living fearlessly as a Jew. Nothing will stop Kamala and me from speaking out, and nothing is going to take away our joy, or our faith in America.”