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US Election 2024 headlines with summaries.
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'I'm tired of being a marginalised woman' - Harris supporter
5 Nov 2024Women's rights top of the agenda for Kamala Harris supporters at her rally in the key state of Pennsylvania on Tuesday morning. Audio
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Live: Shock, disbelief in Harris camp after election loss to Trump
7 Nov 2024Donald Trump is hailing a "golden age" in US politics, while defeated Kamala Harris supporters say they are feeling "terrible". Video
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US territories push for political influence in the 2024 elections
5 Nov 2024In the lead-up to the 2024 US elections, diaspora leaders from US territories began discussions on how their communities can participate in the political process.
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US election: Why these are the states to watch
5 Nov 2024Analysis - If you know the winners in five states - and perhaps a sixth - you'll know which candidate has gotten there.
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On election eve, America is stressed out
5 Nov 2024"I just want this nightmare to be over" - How voters are dealing with election stress?
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Trump and Harris campaigns race to get supporters to the polls
5 Nov 2024Historic times: Trump survived two assassination attempts and was convicted of a felony, while Harris would become first woman South Asian elected president.
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Elon Musk's $1 million voter giveaway gets green light
5 Nov 2024A state judge has allowed Elon Musk's US$1 million-a-day giveaway to swing state voters to proceed with one day to go before the tightly contested US presidential election.
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Why NZ should worry, regardless of who wins the US election
The policies of both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris could have far-reaching consequences for a small, trade-dependent nation. Audio
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Fifteen American politics movies to watch instead of doomscrolling
4 Nov 2024Want a break from real-life American politics? Take a mental health break by watching a movie about a US president instead.
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US election: Women will pick the winner
5 Nov 2024Analysis - At a time when some Trump supporters are even calling for an end to women's right to vote, it's likely the women of America will determine the outcome of the 2024 US presidential election.
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How the US election may affect Pacific Island nations
4 Nov 2024As the US election unfolds, American territories such as the Northern Marianas, American Samoa, and Guam, along with the broader Pacific region, will be watching the developments. Audio
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The American women hiding who they vote for from their husbands
4 Nov 2024Harris is counting heavily on mobilising women in the ultra-tight race that will see a gender gap in votes like never before. Video
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'You want a fight? You're going to get it' - Puerto Ricans ready to punish Trump
4 Nov 2024Puerto Ricans in Philadelphia tell RNZ's Corin Dann that comments at a Trump rally labelling their homeland island as "garbage" have energised the community to get out and vote. Audio
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Harris appeals to Christians and Arab Americans, Trump embraces violent rhetoric
4 Nov 2024More than 78 million Americans have already voted ahead of Election Day, the University of Florida's Election Lab says.
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As it happened: Today on the US election trail
4 Nov 2024Corin Dann heads to a Trump rally, while all eyes turn to a big surprise in a poll.
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US election: Trump no longer leads in a state he carried twice, according to new Iowa Poll
4 Nov 2024The findings suggest a shift toward Harris compared with the previous Iowa Poll. Audio
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Harris on African American neighbourhoods in Michigan
4 Nov 2024She's also met behind closed doors with selected Arab American and Muslim leaders.
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How Trump is laying the groundwork to dispute the election results - again
4 Nov 2024The Republican has made repeated false claims in an effort to prime his supporters to falsely believe the election is not legitimate if he loses.
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In photos: The biggest moments of the US election campaign
4 Nov 2024The US presidential election campaign has been full of jaw-dropping moments - from assassination attempts to celebrity endorsements. Here's a look back.
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Watch: Kamala Harris appears on 'Saturday Night Live'
Kamala Harris' appearance on Saturday Night Live follows in the footsteps of past candidates, including Donald Trump himself.
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US election won't be as close-run as polls suggest - analyst
3 Nov 2024Polls are not a true reflection of where the votes are headed, an expert says. Audio
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How America's strangest election in years unfolded - and what happens next
3 Nov 2024With just days left in the US election we look back at the whirlwind last few months, and what is next.
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As it happened: US candidates in race to the finish line
3 Nov 2024For the fourth day in a row, both US presidential candidates are in the same state as polls remain on a knife edge.
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'Stark difference' in climate issues if Trump wins election - NZ expert
The Republican candidate is "so unpredictable" and doesn't make decisions "based on strong facts or science", an international relations expert says.
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