2024 US election

Inside Harris’s and Trump’s Campaign Spending

Kamala Harris ’s fundraising edge over Donald Trump has opened a floodgate of spending by her campaign on everything from multimillion-dollar advertising buys and payroll expenses to a six-figure investment in light-up wristbands and tens of thousands of dollars at ice cream shops. Both Harris and Trump are poised to blow through hundreds of millions of dollars […]

More Americans Identify as Republican Than Democrat. Here’s What That Means for the Election

Rare GOP advantage takes pressure off Trump to win over independent voters

Should Kamala Harris Be Wearing American Designers?

Decades after Jackie Kennedy was lambasted for wearing French brands, the Democratic presidential candidate goes full Parisian

Voters Love the Policies That Economists Love to Hate

Many Harris and Trump proposals loved by voters are hated by economists—and it isn’t partisan

Harris Baits Trump in Fiery Presidential Debate

The candidates squared off in Philadelphia with polls essentially tied eight weeks before Election Day

Hardened Voter Pessimism About America’s Trajectory Begins to Soften

WSJ poll finds that the share who say the U.S. is headed in the right direction is the highest since at least 2021

Campaign Lays Bare Debate Over What It Means to Be a ‘Real American’

Trump and Vance have emphasized protecting American values from outside threats, while Harris has focused on the U.S. as a land of opportunity for all

What Do First-Time Voters Think About This Election? We Asked Nine of Them

Young voters mention the economy, Israel and Gaza, climate, and abortion as key issues guiding their decisions

Harris Accepts Democratic Presidential Nomination, Vowing to Unite Nation ‘Around Our Highest Aspirations’

On the closing night of the DNC, the vice president spoke about why she’s running—without dwelling on the historic nature of her candidacy

Democrats Bet America Is Ready to Elect a Black Woman President

Gender and race move to the center of the campaign with Kamala Harris expected to lead the party’s ticket

World Leaders Brace for Trump

Global politicians are descending on Washington for the NATO summit, but their focus is on the Republican presidential contender

Biden Tells Democrats He Is ‘Running This Race to the End’

In new letter, president digs in amid calls from some lawmakers for him to quit race