On Politics

Mon Sep 23 2024

Rebecca Morin | Senior National News Reporter

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Happy Monday! I'm Rebecca Morin, senior national news reporter at USA TODAY. It's officially autumn and sure feels like it today in D.C.

8 days until the vice presidential debate. 43 days until Election Day.

Trump, Harris duel over what it means to be a man in America

How do you win a man's vote? Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris' campaigns are fighting to get the male vote as the 2024 election nears. Trump is doubling down on his image as a leader who exudes strength. Harris' campaign, however, has her running mate, Tim Walz, and husband, Doug Emhoff, front and center showcasing their own definitions of masculinity. Read more.

A politics pit stop

•	Historian who predicted 9 of the last 10 elections says 2024 pick set off an 'avalanche'
•	Kamala Harris pulls further ahead in presidential betting odds after post-debate polls
•	'That will be it': Trump shares decision on a presidential run in 2028
•	No government shutdown for now: Congress agrees on temporary funding deal into December
•	Janet Jackson didn't authorize apology for comments about Kamala Harris' race, reps say

Prosecutors: Ryan Routh said Trump stakeout was an 'assassination attempt'

Ryan Routh in a handwritten note called his visit to the Trump International Golf Club "an assassination attempt" on Donald Trump and offered a $150,000 reward for anyone who could complete the job if it failed, prosecutors said in a court filing Monday. Read more.

•	Watch: Prosecutors in Trump assassination case reveal letter they say was written by suspect

You asked, On Politics answers: Election certification refusals?

Got comments or questions? Send them in! Today, I'm answering: "How would refusals to certify election results be dealt with legally in 2024?"

While there have been instances where some officials have refused to certify election results, the majority of results are certified. A USA TODAY review earlier this year found there have been at least three dozen incidents nationwide were local officials have delayed certifying or voted against certifying the results of an election. The races ranged from the presidency to school board.

There are also several safeguards in place to certify the election results. For example, Congress in 2022 passed a law to make it clearer that the vice president cannot overturn an election result.

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