2024 election update: Polls, news as Trump Jan. 6 docs could be released | Oct. 18
NEW YORK - With Election Day 2024 just weeks away and both candidates heading for Michigan Friday, Former President Donald Trump faces heightened scrutiny as new January 6 documents may soon be released in Special Counsel Jack Smith's election case.
In a five-page ruling, Judge Chutkan emphasized that the strong public interest in the documents takes precedence over the argument for keeping them confidential until after Election Day.
It remains uncertain what the dossier scheduled for release on Friday will contain or how much of it will be redacted.
This comes as Trump criticized Vice President Kamala Harris for skipping the annual Al Smith charity dinner to campaign in Wisconsin, calling her absence "deeply disrespectful."
While Harris recorded a video message that was played onscreen at the event, Trump joked, "You better remember that I'm here and she's not," he said.
For Harris, a loss in the "blue wall," a region known for its traditional Democratic support, could jeopardize her chances as she seeks to avoid a repeat of Hillary Clinton's eight-year-old collapse in the area.
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As America prepares to pick a new president – and Tri-State residents choose how to fill out their own ballots – we dive into the latest national and local election news, polls , campaign trail stops , maps and more.
When is Election Day 2024?
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, 20 days from today.
Election news today
Trump reveals 'people from Fox' helped him write Al Smith dinner speech (CNN)
Harris went to Detroit to appeal to Black voters. They're still skeptical. (POLITICO)
Trump delivers a pointed and at times bitter speech at Al Smith charity dinner (AP)
Election Live Updates: Harris and Trump Converge on Michigan, Looking to Break Deadlock (NYT)
Latest polls
'Big Youth Gender Gap': The Times/Siena poll indicates that Trump leads among men aged 18 to 29 across seven different measures, and young men are generally more Republican than young women, suggesting they may back him. (Oct. 18)
Black & Young Voters: NBC poll shows relatively few Black voters and younger voters are registering high interest in the 2024 election. (Oct. 15)
'Neck-to-neck: A UMass Lowell poll cited by POLITICO shows a tightening race as Harris leads Trump 46 percent to 45 percent, well within the poll's margin of error. (Oct. 17)
Where are Trump and Harris today?
On Friday, both candidates are directing their campaigns toward the crucial swing state of Michigan.
At the same time, court records and evidence in the Trump 2020 election interference case are expected to be unsealed.
Vice President Kamala Harris: The Democratic nominee will make three campaign stops in Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Oakland County.
Former President Donald Trump: After making a stop at "FOX & Friends" early Friday morning, the Republican nominee will hold a roundtable event in Oakland County before hosting an evening rally in Detroit.
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Local elections spotlight
U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler, a first-term Republican, is locked in a competitive reelection bid against Democratic former U.S. Rep. Mondaire Jones for his congressional seat in New York's Hudson Valley.
The NY-17 race is one of many in the New York City area that can tip the balance of power in the House to the right or left.
Eleven districts within a 90-mile drive of Manhattan are expected to be among the country's most closely contested House races on Election Day .
