In 1988, Abramowitz devised his own model, called “Time for Change,” which cut Lichtman’s 13 keys down to three: the growth rate of the economy in the second quarter of the election year, the incumbent president’s approval rating, and the length of time the incumbent party has been in office.
The phrase “October surprise” was popularised during the 1980 presidential election, when Democrats hoped that the release of Iranian hostages, taken during the revolution, would save President Jimmy Carter from losing re-election. That surprise never materialised and few have since.
Speaking with Howard Stern, Harris opened up about the toll the election's taking on her, admitting that the stakes "are so high."
The Justice Department announced the arrest Tuesday of an Afghan national accused of plotting to kill Americans on Election Day on behalf of the terror group ISIS.
Florida reported almost full vote results on Election Day in 2020. It took California weeks to finish counting.
The BBC announces a range of news programming across its platforms to help people follow the lead up to the US Presidential Election 2024
The Donald Trump-allied Georgia State Election Board is pushing to install people who deny the result of the 2020 presidential election as part of a monitoring team in Fulton County, the biggest Democratic-leaning county in the state and one that was consequential for Joe Biden’s victory four years ago.
The plaintiffs allege the library’s staff engaged in illegal electioneering by asking questions about abortion access, how they would increase education funding, and how they would address challenges
The development gives Donald Trump an important advantage, but other factors could come into play, including that Kamala Harris does well with independent voters.
Nearly 200 election races are covered in the Hearst Connecticut Media Group voter guide, including U.S. Senate, U.S. House and state Senate and House.
Headway has received more than 500 questions from teens about this year’s presidential election. Here are their most frequently asked questions — and our answers.