US Elections 5th November

Thank you for your incisive analysis

He just shrugs it off and moves on to another outrage, like talking about his fellow Republican Liz Cheney's reaction to guns trained on her face.

It's quite unbelievable, but we've got to believe it because it's happening. I am utterly lost as to why any sane person would support this convicted criminal and his insane ramblings but then I'm not a Republican, so I wouldn't understand.

Kamala Harris campaigns with Cardi B as Donald Trump hosts duelling rally in Milwaukee..by Johanna Chisholm in Washington DC

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Kamala Harris campaigns alongside rapper Cardi B at a rally in the must-win state of Wisconsin on Friday night

Donald Trump hosted a duelling rally in the city of Milwaukee, where our correspondent reports technical issues initially derailing the former president's address


We heard a lot on Friday from both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump on what their plans are for the US economy.

Unsurprisingly, the economy - and especially costs of living - have been key concerns for American voters this election.

But how do their plans differ? Here is a quick breakdown on what each candidate is proposing:

Democratic nominee Harris:

Harris has stated that her day-one priority would be to reduce food and housing costs for working families. She has planned on doing so by banning gouge-pricing on groceries, helping first-time home buyers and increasing the minimum wage

She has vowed to raise taxes on big businesses and Americans making $400,000 (£305,000) a year, while raising the capital gains tax slightly to 28%. Harris has also promised to expand child tax credits for families and cut taxes for small businesses

On trade, Harris has indicated she will have a targeted approach on taxing imports - like the current Biden-Harris tariffs on Chinese imports like electric vehicles


Republican nominee Trump:

Trump has also tackled high costs of living, pledging to "end inflation and make America affordable again". Among his plans are increasing oil drilling, which he says will lower energy costs.

He also promised to deport migrants, which he says will ease pressure on housing, and has vowed to remove taxes on tips and social security benefits for seniors

He has proposed tax cuts worth trillions, including an extension of a tax cut he enacted in 2017 that mostly helped the wealthy. Trump says these taxes will be paid by higher tariffs on imports - a plan that economists have warned will add to the US ballooning deficit and that would push up prices for consumers

Absolute rubbish.

There is nothing about The New Republic which is not right out in front. You may not like their editorial stance, you may not like the articles they write.
There is no suggestion that what they write is false.
Interestingly I strongly suspect that most members on here, 100% of the Trump "inclined" members would never have heard of the publication until I posted links to it.

More superb analysis from our monosyllabic, skin colour obsessed friend.

Trump and Harris target crucial southern states in frenzied last days of race..by Alys Davies in Washington DC

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Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are headlining several rallies on Saturday in Georgia, Virginia and North Carolina, with just three days to go until election day

Both presidential candidates will end the day with competing events in the key battleground state of North Carolina

The pair held separate rallies in Wisconsin on Friday, another swing state, where they took aim at one another's economic records

Trump told rally attendees a Harris win would ruin the US economy, while Harris, accompanied on stage by rapper Cardi B, described Trump's track record as a "disaster for working people"

More than 70 million people have already cast their vote - a landmark number

I will say out of those links shared, if Trump heads into Tuesday 1 point up, or level, then he wins easy and Im not saying it as I'm a Trump person.

If it's true that he is 3 points up, then this could be an annihilation of epic proportions.Maybe the largest ever turnout for an election? and he will win the popular vote also.Republicans could win both houses.

Trump is so popular and hated, while she is so dull and stupid. She is a terrible candidate.