Presidential polls 2024 updates: Harris leads Trump by one point while betting odds have the Republican as favorite

By Katelyn Caralle, US Senior Political Reporter

When asked about voting tomorrow, 48 percent said they would vote for the vice president and 47 percent said they would vote for Trump.

The survey was conducted Oct. 1-10 and included responses from 886 registered voters nationwide.

The narrowing of the divide comes as other national polls also see the gap closing between the two candidates, with Harris’ lead over the former president nearly disappearing.

But the Marquette poll found that despite voters’ preferences, 53 percent think Harris will definitely or probably win and 47 percent say the same about Trump.

Election Day is less than three weeks away and thousands of Americans have already cast their ballots through mail-in voting or early voting in their states.

By Katelyn Caralle, US Senior Political Reporter

Both presidential candidates will appear on Fox News on Wednesday.

Donald Trump recorded a women-focused town hall with Fox host Harris Faulkner in Georgia that will air Wednesday morning.

Meanwhile, Kamala Harris will speak with Fox host Bret Bair on his show Wednesday night.

The vice president has faced widespread criticism for her media strategy and for turning down several meetings – such as with Time magazine – and instead opting for less traditional avenues, such as the raunchy, sex-focused podcast Call Her Daddy.

Trump has spoken to Fox News several times and often visits the network to appeal to his base and other Republicans.

Donald Trump (left) sat down with Fox News host Harris Faulkner (right) at a town hall in Georgia focused on female voters and women’s issues that will air Wednesday morning.

By Katelyn Caralle, US Senior Political Reporter

Michelle Obama will defend Vice President Kamala Harris at a rally exactly one week before Election Day.

The former first lady will headline a rally in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 29, with celebrities and civic leaders at an event focused on engaging minorities, young people and first-time voters.

The event is organized by the group When We All Vote, founded by Obama, which seeks to reach those least likely to participate in American politics and elections.

It’s unclear which celebrities will appear later this month, but the group’s co-chairs include actors Tom Hanks, Kerry Washington and Lin-Manuel Miranda; professional basketball players Stephen Curry and Chris Paul; musical artists Selena Gomez, Jennifer Lopez, Becky G, HER and Janelle Monáe; as well as beauty influencer Bretman Rock.

Georgia is one of the most crucial states for achieving a presidential victory in November.

Obama’s rally in the swing state demonstrates the importance of Harris winning there, since the former first lady is one of the Democrat’s best-known figures.

Former President Barack Obama and his wife gave speeches in support of Harris at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, in August.

Early voting is already underway in Georgia and the rally will take place just before early voting ends in the state on November 1.

The Obamas have a lot of star power behind their name and usually bring a lot of celebrities with them. Comedian Keegan-Michael Key speaks during a “When We All Vote” rally in Miami, Florida, on September 28.

Elon Musk has become a crucial donor to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign after donating $75 million to his pro-Trump super PAC over the past three months.

The tech billionaire hopes to unleash a “red wave” in crucial swing states with the expectation that former President Trump can ride the wave back to the White House.

America PAC, which was founded by Musk to focus on turning out voters in hotly contested states, spent about $72 million of those funds in the July-September period alone, according to disclosures filed with the Federal Election Commission.

It comes after Kamala Harris raised $1 billion in just two months and Democrats trounced Republicans in the fundraising department.

Voters in the battleground state of Georgia have turned out to cast their ballots in record numbers as early voting begins.

328,000 Georgians cast early votes in person or by mail, more than double the previous record of 136,000 in 2020, the year Joe Biden came out ahead with fewer than 12,000 votes.

Winning the state’s 16 electoral college votes would give Trump or Harris a high chance of winning the general election.

Meanwhile, a judge on Tuesday night blocked a rule that would have required counties to manually count ballots on Election Day.

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney said it would have caused “administrative chaos” during the election.

Democratic candidate Kamala Harris has turned down numerous interviews ahead of Election Day, and now she’s denying one to a media outlet owned by a former Democratic presidential contender.

On Tuesday, it was revealed that Harris’ campaign rejected Bloomberg News’ proposal for an interview in addition to CNBC and Time Magazine.

The company was founded by former New York mayor and Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg, who ran in 2020 before dropping out to endorse Biden.