Suspicious packages were sent to election officials in at least six states Monday, Massachusetts included. “We here in Massachusetts were included in those threats as well.” said William F. Galvin, secretary of the commonwealth and chief election official of Massachusetts.
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy pledged Thursday that the US Postal Service will undertake “heroic efforts” to deliver all mail-in ballots on time this year and urged people to put their ballots in the mail at least one week before Election Day on November 5.
Donald Trump and his Republican allies are ratcheting up baseless claims that the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election could be skewed by widespread voting by non-citizens in a series of lawsuits that democracy advocates say are meant to sow distrust.
Michaels confirmed that “SNL” alum Maya Rudolph will return to portray Vice President Kamala Harris. He also said that Steve Martin will make an appearance this season but not to portray Harris’ running mate Tim Walz, despite calls from people on the internet lobbying for it.
Neuberger Berman senior portfolio manager Steve Eisman said he has “no idea” who will win the US presidential election — reversing an earlier prediction that Donald Trump would triumph — but said the markets will be fine in any scenario apart from a sweep by Democrats.
The state that handed former President Donald Trump one of his narrowest losses four years ago is immersed in election controversies even before the first ballots of this year’s presidential race are cast.
Donald Trump’s obsession with election fraud that doesn’t exist in any significant form could drive the country into a government shutdown — and may even put the Republican House majority at risk.
Common Cause says the city did not provide proper signs at some polling locations — failing to abide by an agreement reached with federal officials in May.
One measure, to be voted on Friday, would require hand counting of ballots. Critics say that it would create widespread confusion in a state pivotal to the presidential race.
The Economist’s forecast model suggests that the state—with its 19 electoral-college votes, the most of any swing state—is the tipping-point in 27% of the model’s updated simulations, meaning it decides the election more often than any other state.
Tom Lee has called for a stock rally after rate cuts, but even after the Fed cut 50 basis points, he's wary on stocks ahead of the election.