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Tue Oct 29 2024

Rebecca Morin | Senior National News Reporter

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Greetings, readers. It's Rebecca Morin, senior national news reporter at USA TODAY. Raise your hand if you need another cup of coffee. (Me, I raised my hand.)

We're exactly ONE WEEK out from Election Day. Can you believe it? A lot of movement is happening in the 2024 election as Kamala Harris makes her "closing argument" in Washington today and Donald Trump hits up Allentown, Pennsylvania. Follow along here.

Kamala Harris to remind voters of Jan. 6 attack in speech at Ellipse

Kamala Harris is set to make her "closing argument" to voters tonight at the same location where Donald Trump spoke hours before thousands of his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in an effort to overturn his election loss on Jan. 6, 2021. Harris will draw a contrast between her potential presidency and Trump's, laying out a "to-do list" to bring down prices and address issues important to the American public. Read more.

•	Harris' speech comes days after Trump made one of his closing arguments to voters at Madison Square Garden, which was overshadowed by racism and vitriol at the rally.
•	What time is Harris' speech and where is it held? What to know
•	Watch: Trump and Barack Obama both had messages related to hate following an incendiary Trump rally in NYC

One week until Election Day: Check out the most consequential races

There's a lot more happening this election beyond Harris vs. Trump. There are down-ballot races across the country that will help determine the control of Congress, the direction of state legislatures and major policy battles like abortion rights and marijuana. Our team across USA TODAY's network compiled all the key races to watch in each state. Read more.

•	Still need more info on voting? Check out our guide

A politics pit stop

•	'He's not Hitler': Melania Trump defends her husband Donald Trump
•	50 Cent says why he turned down Trump's million-dollar invite to Madison Square Garden
•	GOP for Harris: George W. Bush's daughter campaigns for Harris
•	Watch: Who is comedian and podcast host Tony Hinchcliffe that spoke at Trump's rally?
•	What do the polls say? Latest surveys on Harris vs. Trump with a week to go

'Violent attack on democracy': Ballot boxes set ablaze in Oregon, Washington

Ballot boxes in Washington and Oregon were set ablaze one week before the election, damaging hundreds of votes. The FBI and authorities in the Pacific Northwest are searching for the suspects. Read more.

Steve Bannon, longtime Trump ally, released from prison

Steve Bannon, former top adviser to Donald Trump, arrives to report to prison at the U.S. federal correctional institution in Danbury, Connecticut, U.S., July 1, 2024. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Steve Bannon, former White House chief strategist under the Trump administration, was released from prison on Tuesday after serving a 4-month sentence.

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