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β’ On the campaign trail: Kamala Harris campaigned with GOP former Rep. Liz Cheney at an event in battleground Wisconsin, where Cheney touted her endorsement of the vice president and slammed former President Donald Trump while urging voters to defeat him on November 5. Earlier today, Trump campaigned in the key state of Michigan and criticized the Biden-Harris administrationβs response to Hurricane Helene. He also slammed Cheney as she rallied with Harris.
β’ A tight race: Harrisβ visit to Wisconsin comes as the latest CNN average of polls in the state finds her deadlocked with Trump, and the latest CNN Poll of Polls shows the presidential race remains tight nationally with less than five weeks until Election Day.
β’ Trumpβs legal woes: In a new court filing Thursday, Trumpβs lawyers argued that the criminal charges he faces in the federal 2020 election case should be thrown out because of a Supreme Court ruling. This comes a day after federal prosecutors laid out their most extensive case to date against Trump for his effort to overturn the 2020 election. It is one of four criminal cases he faces while running again for president.
β’ Election resources: With voting already underway in several states, visit CNNβs voter handbook and read up on the 2024 candidates and their proposals on key issues.