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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Elon Musk secretly channelled hundreds of thousands of dollars into a local race in Travis County, Texas, in an unsuccessful effort to unseat a prosecutor who had won the office with the backing of the investor and Democratic donor George Soros. A group primarily funded by the Tesla and SpaceX chief executive, which called itself Saving Austin, sent out fliers and texts and spent more than $650,000 on television ads attacking District Attorney José Garza in the Democratic primary race earlier this year, according to people familiar with Musk’s involvement, as well as Federal Communications Commission filings and corporate documents.

US elections 2024 has been a topsy-turvy ride for both the Presidential candidates, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, and even thought the latter joined the poll race a little later, she is also feeling the complete heat of the contest. With just two months to go for the US Presidential Elections 2024, things are still looking very dicey, with predictions of a win spread equivalently on both sides of the camps.

People began betting on which political party would win control of Congress in the November elections within minutes of a federal judge’s ruling allowing the bets — the only ones to be legally approved by a U.S. jurisdiction

US Presidential Elections 2024 is currently off the charts and the fact about who the favorite in this election race is, is still unknown, creating severe doubts in the hearts and minds of US investors. Legend has it that the stock markets in the United States hate uncertainty, and a similar condition is being observed in this election season as well, where the slightest development around the US election 2024 is changing the curves of the US markets.

A venture capital firm has closed a grant program for Black women business owners as part of a settlement with a conservative group that had filed a lawsuit alleging the program was discriminatory

An estimated 67.1 million people watched the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump

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Harris and former President Donald Trump are in a very close race. The fact that both candidates frequently move up in the polls indicates how close the contest is. When President Joe Biden was still in the campaign, Trump first seemed to be in the lead. But Biden's withdrawal in mid-July altered the situation. After stepping up, Harris caught up to Trump and eventually overtook him in August, as per the reports of Yahoo finance.

As Polymarket races towards $1 billion in its Trump vs Harris US presidential race betting market, Mega Dice ($DICE) GameFi token is attracting big-money interest from whales.

politicians across the globe had great charisma and were seen smiling very often, especially when meeting potential voters. Currently, in the race for the US White House, undoubtedly it is Kamala Harris who charms voters with her winning smile, while Donald Trump frowns and puckers his mouth to spew vitriol against his opponent. Barack Obama exuded a quiet charm, Bill Clinton had an appealing demeanour and a ready smile, all ingredients that go to earn them brownie points among voters. Psychoanalysts who studied charismatic leaders say they evidence 'an extraordinary amount of energy, with an inner clarity that is unhindered by anxieties and guilt that tend to afflict more ordinary people'. While smiling is contagious, it puts people at ease, you seem more approachable, and the mood lightens up, so that creates wider appeal and a willing audience. Netas need to smile more, rather than frown and play the blame game, criticising opponents.

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced off physically for the first time in the US presidential elections on Tuesday (Wednesday morning in India). The first TV debate between the Republican and Democratic candidates was never going to beat the ratings of the last one — a candidate face-off that had led to the collapse of Joe Biden's re-election bid. Instant surveys were unanimous that Harris was the winner. But there's no evidence the Democratic candidate will benefit enough to move the needle. What she did accomplish was to reassure her own base that they had a candidate who was sound of mind and body. A few independent voters, a shrinking cohort in US politics, may also be persuaded to plump for her. Nearly a third of voters had indicated they wanted to know more about her. Harris is leading ever so slightly in the polls taken before the summit. That is the popular vote. What matters in a US presidential election is securing the electoral college, in other words, majority of the 6-7 swing states. Of the last dozen polls in the US, those in August all gave a slight edge to Harris in the popular vote. Of the last five polls, all in September, Trump leads in two, and one is a tie.

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, the US presidential candidates, engaged in a highly charged debate yesterday. According to Polymarket data, the debate resulted in a tie, with US Vice President Harris receiving a 3% gain and cryptocurrency receiving no mention at all. The courteous handshake that opened the 90-minute ABC News-hosted debate swiftly gave way to a contentious discussion of leadership and policies. During the debate, hot-button issues like Bitcoin and cryptocurrency were not much deliberated upon. However, during the discussion, Bitcoin's price rose above $56,000. After starting with 52% of the vote in favour of Donald Trump, the debate concluded with 49% of the vote going to each candidate. According to a different Polymarket survey, 98% of respondents think Kamala won the debate.

Kamala Harris has pressed a forceful case against Donald Trump in their first and perhaps only debate before the presidential election

U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump clashed over the economy, immigration and reproductive rights in Tuesday night’s presidential debate, as both candidates sought to make their case for winning the White House in November.

US stock markets are facing a major fix because of a multitude of reasons, and the US Elections 2024 is one of the main reasons for the same, with the heated contest between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris laying a significant impact on various stock market trades over the course of the past few days. Meanwhile, it is being predicted that the stock markets could face a real trying time in the next two months, mostly because of some market factors like an impending recession.

Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are set to face off in their first debate in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 11. The debate will mark the first time the Democratic and Republican candidates will meet in person and share a stage. In the last debate, Trump successfully cornered President Joe Biden, who has since dropped out of the race after handing over the Democrats' baton to Kamala Harris. But this time, the tables have turned. In tonight's ABC News debate, former President Donald Trump, now 78, is facing scrutiny over his age and capacity as he debates with 59-year-old Kamala Harris. This comes amid concerns raised about his recent public appearances and statements.

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will face each other for the first time on Tuesday night in a debate that may be their only one. It offers a critical chance for both to present their contrasting visions after a chaotic campaign season. Americans will get a clearer picture of how the race has shifted since the previous debate in June. This debate follows Biden’s decision to withdraw from the race in July, endorsing Harris. Biden’s exit came after facing backlash from Democrats due to his performance in the June debate. Harris now has a rare chance to present herself as a steady hand for the future.

Trump with a 1-point national lead. The seven battleground states had close races, indicating that the race for the White House could go either way. Data indicated that although 90% of voters claimed to be fully informed about Trump, only 71% claimed to be fully informed about Harris. This implies that during the debate, when one of the biggest audiences of the campaign season will tune in to consider their choices, the vice president might have more at stake. After President Biden's disastrous debate, his withdrawal from the race, and Harris's entry, Democrats have experienced an emotional roller coaster. Now, polls indicate that Trump will likely continue to be strong regardless of his opponent.

Donald Trump is narrowly ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris. The survey, which was carried out between September 5 and 6, by Mainstreet Research USA and the Florida Atlantic University Political Communication and Public Opinion Research Lab, revealed that Trump, the Republican nominee, was leading Harris, the Democratic nominee, in Georgia by 2 points and North Carolina by 1 point. Both polls are based on the responses of at least 647 registered U.S. voters who live in the respective states. The margin of error for the Georgia poll is 3.9 percent, and the margin of error for the North Carolina poll is 3.7 percent. Patriot Polling's survey indicates a dead heat between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in seven swing states, with Trump expected to win Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. In a race with multiple candidates, RealClear Polling finds that Harris leads by an average of 1.9 percent (47 to 45.1%) in national polls. Based on survey responses, that average also includes third-party candidates on the ballot, such as Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who withdrew from the 2024 contest and endorsed Trump.