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Seema Mehta | (TNS) Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — Republicans are expected to retake control of the U. S. Senate, creating obstacles for Vice President Kamala Harris if she is elected president and a potential glide path for former President Donald Trump’s agenda if he wins the White House. The GOP’s edge is created by a number of factors.

Matt Vasilogambros | (TNS) Stateline.org Recent sweeping changes to how the nation handles election results should prevent a repeat of the near-constitutional crisis four years ago. For months, former President Donald Trump has been laying the groundwork to challenge the results, claiming that noncitizens are voting in droves and swing-state election officials are cheating.

Which celebs are supporting Kamala Harris and Donald Trump? With the 2024 U. S. presidential election just hours away, both candidates are flaunting their rosters of celebrity endorsements ahead of the polls. While some stars intentionally stay out of the political mix, several have publicly taken a stand, announcing their pick for the 47th president of the United States. Here’s which of your favorite celebs are supporting Harris and Trump. Celebrities who have endorsed Kamala Harris Musical artist Beyonce, right, and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, left, embrace on stage during a campaign rally Friday, Oct.

This year, America’s largest state is primed to play a key role in deciding who controls the House of Representatives. Incumbent Mary Peltola (D-Alaska)—the state’s first Native woman elected to Congress and the first Democratic representative in 50 years—will defend her seat in a close race against challenger Nick Begich III.

On Friday evening, just as reporters were logging off, the Supreme Court let slip a clue about whether it would take up cases that could determine the outcome of a close election in the coming weeks. Specifically, the hint came in a statement from Justice Samuel Alito. Spoiler: He’s open to it. Alito’s missive came as the Supreme Court declined to take up a case over mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania.

By NICHOLAS RICCARDI, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump is stepping up his demands that the winner of the presidential race be declared shortly after polls close Tuesday, well before all the votes are counted. Trump set the pattern in 2020, when he declared that he had won during the early morning hours after Election Day.