Gianno Caldwell: Democrats are 'in trouble' after support slips from reliable voting blocs
Fox News political analyst Gianno Caldwell and former New York State Senator David Carlucci discuss the latest polls showing where voters stand with Trump and Harris on key election issues.
Massachusetts, Nevada and New Mexico each began in-person early voting on Saturday as the U.S. hits the final stretch before Election Day.
The state of the race has former President Donald Trump doubling down on voters' economic woes and highlighting the Biden-Harris administration's failures on illegal immigration.
"Are you better off now than you were four years ago?" Trump asked at a rally in Pennsylvania this weekend.
The Republican presidential nominee also commented on his attendance at the Catholic Charities' Al Smith Dinner on Friday night, where Vice President Kamala Harris was noticeably absent.
Trump recalled, "She's the only one in years, decades that didn't show up. She didn't show up."
Meanwhile, Harris has been helped by heavy-hitting allies like former President Obama to go after Trump. Obama spoke at a Harris rally in Las Vegas on Saturday and attacked Trump's lack of decorum.
"When Donald Trump repeatedly lies or cheats or shows utter disregard for our Constitution, or just insults people, when he calls service members who died in battle ‘losers’ or fellow citizens ‘vermin’ or ‘the enemy within,’ people make excuses for it. They say, ‘Well, he’s not serious,’" Obama said. "Everything a president says is serious; everything that somebody who’s aspiring to office is listened to."
Key down ballot races
Voting has begun in several battleground House districts. For a full list of competitive races, see the latest Senate and House rankings.
- Nevada’s 3rd District: This district almost touches Las Vegas, but it stretches a long way west of that out to Henderson, Boulder City and rural Clark County. Democratic Rep. Susie Lee has served in the district since 2019; this year, she faces Republican Drew Johnson. This race is ranked Lean D.
- New Mexico’s 2nd District: New Mexico’s 2nd District occupies most of the southwest land area of the state. It includes Las Cruces and parts of Albuquerque, but it also has a chunk of rural votes. Democratic Rep. Gabe Vasquez won the district by just 1,350 votes in the midterms; this year, he faces the seat’s former Republican occupant, Yvette Herrell. This is a Power Rankings Toss Up.
- Nevada Senate: The Silver State also has a Senate race on the ballot. Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen seeks a second term in office, but faces Republican Army veteran Sam Brown. The Senate race is ranked Lean D.
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People wait in an early voting line at Boston City Hall Plaza in Boston on Feb. 28, 2020. (Anik Rahman/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
How to vote in Massachusetts
This is a guide to registration and early voting. For comprehensive and up-to-date information on voter eligibility, processes and deadlines, please go to Vote.gov and the election website for Massachusetts.
Voting by mail
Massachusetts has begun early voting. The deadline to turn in a mail-in application is 5 p.m. on the fifth business day before the election, which this year is Oct. 29.
The secretary of state's website encourages mail-in voters to submit their applications "as early as possible," and at least two to three weeks before Election Day. Applications may be submitted online, by mail or by email or fax.
Ballots can be returned by mailing them back in the envelope provided, hand-delivering them to a local election office, dropping ballots off at an early voting location during early voting hours or using a ballot drop box.
Ballots cannot be dropped off at a polling place on Election Day.
Early in-person voting
Massachusetts permits all registered voters to cast their ballots early at designated voting sites. The early voting period begins Saturday and extends through Nov. 1.
Voter registration
The deadline to register to vote or change your party affiliation in Massachusetts is 10 days before any election or town meeting. The last day to register to vote in the Nov. 5 election is Oct. 26.
Voters can register online, by mail or in person.
Massachusetts automatically registers citizens to vote when they apply for or renew a driver's license, apply for MassHealth benefits or seek health insurance through the Commonwealth Health Connector.
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Massachusetts residents have until Oct. 26 to register for the 2024 election. (iStock )
Nevada: One of the most competitive states this cycle
Forever a battleground, reliably Democrat: That’s the story of Nevada’s presidential politics.
The state has voted for every Democrat who has run for president since 1992, except the two elections with President Bush on the ballot. But the average margin across those eight elections is just 4.1 points.
There are only six electoral votes at stake, but they could be crucial for either candidate. If Harris wins two of the battleground Rust Belt states but loses Pennsylvania, for example, then a combination of Nevada and North Carolina would make up for the deficit.
Nevada is home to the "Reid Machine," a voter turnout operation named after late Senate leader Harry Reid, that activates voters favorable to Democrats, especially Hispanic and unionized hospitality workers in the Las Vegas area.
Those groups aren’t as overwhelmingly Democrat as they used to be. The party has shed 10 points worth of the Hispanic vote since 2020 and seven points of the non-college-educated vote.
Voters backed a Republican for governor in 2022; that election came two years after the COVID-19 pandemic decimated the tourism industry. They held on to their Democrat senator.
Republicans do well in the vast rural areas led by Lincoln County, where Trump won by 71 points in 2020, and the state’s northeastern counties.
The battleground is Washoe County, home to Reno. Biden won there by 4.5 points in 2020, making it the state’s closest county.
How to vote in Nevada
This is a guide to registration and early voting. For comprehensive and up-to-date information on voter eligibility, processes and deadlines, please go to Vote.gov and the election website for Nevada.
Voting by mail
Nevada has begun early voting. State law requires that all registered voters receive a ballot by mail. The period to receive a mail-in ballot is Oct. 16-22. Voters who do not receive their ballot in the mail should contact their local election office.
Returned ballots by mail must be postmarked before Nov. 5. The deadline to return a mail ballot in person is 7 p.m. ET on Nov. 5.
Early in-person voting
Nevada counties offer early voting in-person beginning Saturday, continuing through Nov. 1.
Voter registration
The deadline to register to vote by mail passed on Oct. 8. Those who wish to register to vote online must do so before Oct. 23.
Nevada has same-day in-person voter registration. Those who wish to register and vote on Election Day must present a valid Nevada driver's license or Nevada ID card and must vote in-person at a polling location.
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How to vote in New Mexico
This is a guide to registration and early voting. For comprehensive and up-to-date information on voter eligibility, processes and deadlines, please go to Vote.gov and the election website for New Mexico.
Voting by mail
New Mexico has begun early voting. Voters may request an absentee ballot or vote in person at their local County Clerk's office or an early voting location before Election Day, according to the secretary of state's website. No excuse is required to vote absentee.
Voters must request an absentee ballot by Oct. 22. The deadline to return a requested ballot is 7 p.m. ET on Nov. 5.
Early in-person voting
Voters have been able to cast their ballots in-person early at their local polling place since Oct. 8 and may continue to do so until Nov. 2.
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Voter Registration
The deadline to register to vote is 28 days prior to an election. It passed on Oct. 8.
Same-day voter registration is available in New Mexico. Any eligible voter in New Mexico can register to vote or update their voter registration and then vote on the same day at their County Clerk’s office or at any polling location in their county on Election Day and participating Early Voting locations.
To register and vote on the same day, voters must present a valid New Mexico driver's license or New Mexico identification card. Alternatively, voters may present a document that contains an address in the county together with a photo identification card.
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