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Donald Trump wins the White House

Nov 6, 2024
With a win in Wisconsin, former President Donald Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an election night event at the West Palm Beach Convention Center early Wednesday.
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The big election bet

Nov 1, 2024
Americans are betting on who they think will win the election, but just how much stock should we put in predictions markets?
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Where Elon Musk and his super PAC's "sweepstakes" fit into campaign finance rules

"It has those of us in the good government/democracy space scratching our heads," says Sarah Bryner of OpenSecrets.
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Economic issues take the stage during the presidential debate

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris sparred over various topics, including tariffs and inflation.
Tariffs and the Affordable Care Act were two issues that received airtime during the presidential debate.
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Why the so-called “left behind” bloc might be doing better than you think

The Economist digs into data regarding those who lost their jobs in manufacturing.
Above, the Gautier Steel Mill in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in September 2016. "The traditional Rust Belt states ... actually have had lower unemployment rates than the national average," said The Economist's Zanny Minton-Beddoes.
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What can we learn from political polarization in a Michigan swing county?

Marketplace's Nancy Marshall-Genzer visited Kent County, Michigan, to hear how voters there feel about the economy. Here's what she learned.
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How the economy is influencing voters in a Michigan swing county

Aug 8, 2024
For most avowed Trump voters, it's the most important issue. For most avowed Harris voters, it isn't.
Democrat Skyelar Kavanagh says the economy is not a top issue for him, but trans and queer issues are, along with reproductive rights.
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Why tech billionaires are now flocking to Donald Trump

Jul 19, 2024
The flood of big tech names coming out publicly for Trump and the GOP is a sharp departure from Silicon Valley’s past political practices.
Support for Republicans from figures like Elon Musk and Peter Thiel comes in part from a strong libertarian, hands-off-my-business ideology, experts say.
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What are J.D. Vance's economic views?

Ohio Senator J.D. Vance is a proponent of economic populism, which sets him apart from the traditional Republican establishment.
"The extent to which J.D. Vance is a major player in policymaking remains to be seen," explains the Cato Institute's Scott Lincicome.
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