1. early and often
    How Will Hurricane Helene Affect This Wildly Close Election?Barring Katrina levels of government incompetence, Helene hit long enough before Election Day to mitigate much of the political fallout.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. the money game
    Betting on Trump or Harris to Win Is Now Legal in the U.S.A courtroom win by Kalshi, an online betting market, opens the door for everyone else.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  3. early and often
    Snap Polls Show VP Debate Was As Close As the Presidential RaceWith no clear winner and no big viral moments, the debate will simply confirm a very close presidential contest.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. social studies
    The Return of Ta-Nehisi CoatesA decade after “The Case for Reparations,” he is ready to take on Israel, Palestine, and the American media.
    By Ryu Spaeth
  5. vance-walz debate
    J.D. Vance Blasted for Non-Answer on January 6 in VP DebateThe Harris campaign is running with a clip of Vance refusing to admit Trump lost in 2020, turning it into an ad and blasting it on social media.
    By Nia Prater
  7. liveblog
    Who Won the Shockingly Normal VP Debate? Here’s What HappenedA running account of the Walz-Vance debate with commentary and analysis from the entire Intelligencer team.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  8. early and often
    Weirdly Civil VP Debate Won’t Change Many MindsVance and Walz each scored some important points, but what was most striking is that they didn’t go after each other with claw hammers.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. early and often
    Presidential Candidate Donald Trump Campaigns In Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    Trump’s Inane ‘Play by Play’ on VP Debate: What You MissedHe issued a panicky all-caps statement on a national abortion ban on Twitter, then retreated to Truth Social to post weak jabs at “Tampon Tim.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  10. politics
    The Heavy Hitters Who Could Run to Succeed Eric AdamsPublic advocate Jumaane Williams and ex-governor Andrew Cuomo are among the possible candidates.
    By Nia Prater
  11. 2024 election
    Planned Parenthood Rally To End 6-Week Abortion Ban Held In Orlando
    Abortion Wins Elections? I’m Not Sure After Visiting Florida.What I saw spending a weekend following “Yes on 4” canvassers in a bellwether county.
    By Andrea González-Ramírez
  12. early and often
    What J.D. Vance and Tim Walz Need to Do in the VP DebateVice-presidential debates are rarely game changers, but in this close race, both candidates will need to tread carefully.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. liveblog
    Adams Indictment Fallout Continues: Live UpdatesAnother top aide resigned on Monday.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  14. what we know
    Vice-Presidential Debate Between Tim Walz and J.D. Vance: All the DetailsThe next and likely final debate before Election Day begins at 9 p.m. Tuesday. Here’s what you should know about it.
    By Chas Danner
  15. tremendous content
    Melania Trump’s Mysterious and Kooky Book-Promo VideosRating all of the former First Lady’s bizarre, conspiracy-theory-laced ads for her memoir, Melania, from “bland” to “what is she thinking?”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  16. early and often
    Trump Calls for ‘Nasty’ Day of Violence to Stop Imaginary Crime WaveHe keeps getting away with terrible lies compounded by incitements to violence, as his supporters claim he’s just joking.
    By Ed Kilgore
  17. early and often
    The Problem With Predicting a Harris LandslideThe data shows a very close race, and acknowledging that isn’t some cowardly gift to Trump.
    By Ed Kilgore
  18. the national interest
    Trump Wants to Lock Up Kamala Harris NowHe’s now three-for-three in demanding imprisonment of opposing candidates.
    By Jonathan Chait
  19. just asking questions
    Why Kamala Harris May Have a (Slight) Edge in WisconsinRenowned pollster Charles Franklin points to a Madison population boom and superior Democratic organizing.
    By Benjamin Hart
  20. early and often
    Voters Have Barely Moved in This Wild Presidential ElectionComparing 2024 to other recent presidential contests, what’s amazing is how little voter preferences have changed.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. early and often
    The Election Could Come Down to … Omaha?A blue dot in a red state has extraordinary importance this year.
    By Ben Jacobs
  22. early and often
    Will Trump Make Another Premature Victory Claim in 2024?He could try to exploit an Election Night lead on Kamala Harris. But this year, the “red mirage” may be weaker than it was in 2020.
    By Ed Kilgore
  23. tremendous content
    Trump Adds Ugly $100,000 Watches to Merch CollectionAs the former president says in his latest infomercial-style ad, “It’s Trump Time!”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  24. the national interest
    Trump Says Putin Wants War (That He Started) to EndSo … why doesn’t he just end it?
    By Jonathan Chait
  25. early and often
    J.D. Vance Embraces Trump’s Scary Christian Nationalist FansThe very Catholic veep prospect will join hands with Protestant spiritual warriors like Lance Wallnau in fighting the demonic Kamala Harris.
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. the city politic
    Eric Adams Quietly Changed City Hall’s Succession Plan After IndictmentFirst Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, who is also under federal investigation, got a new potential replacement.
    By Nolan Hicks
  27. eric adams indictment
    The Bribes That Made Eric Adams MayorProsecutors portray Eric Adams as obsessed with raising campaign money, no matter how illegal.
    By Sean Piccoli
  28. tremendous content
    What We Learned From Melania Trump’s Rare Fox News InterviewWhile promoting her memoir, Melania claimed Donald is a “family man” whose main failing as president was “some strong tweets.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  29. poll position
    Harris vs. Trump Polls: 2024 Election Could Be the Closest EverWith a debate and a second assassination attempt in the rearview mirror, the Harris-Trump contest is by any measure too close to call.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. politics
    What Happens If Adams Steps Down or Is Removed From Office?A look at the possible next steps in this unprecedented moment in New York City’s history.
    By Nia Prater
  31. early and often
    Who’s Still Undecided Between Harris and Trump?Americans torn between voting and staying home outnumber those conflicted about Harris versus Trump. But campaigns need to address both.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. early and often
    How to Think About National Polls 6 Weeks From the ElectionEven putting possible polling errors aside, there’s a limit to what they can tell us.
    By Ed Kilgore
  33. politics
    Mondaire Jones Implies Hochul Is ‘Little Bitch’ Before ApologizingThe former congressman, now vying for his old seat, cast blame on state leadership for New York Democrats’ poor electoral showings.
    By Nia Prater
  34. early and often
    Could Nebraska Save the Senate for Democrats?The odds of indie Dan Osborn upsetting Republican Deb Fischer remain low, and he’s kept his distance from Democrats, but it’s worth monitoring.
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. life after roe
    The Odd Backlash to Kamala Harris’s Support for Filibuster ReformShe has long supported carving out an exception to the filibuster to restore abortion rights, but her party probably won’t have the power to do so.
    By Ed Kilgore
  36. the inside game
    How Kamala Knocks Out TrumpMark Robinson’s Nazi-and-porn scandal ignites an all-out push to win North Carolina.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  37. early and often
    Will Young Men Take Over American Christianity?A gender gap in churchgoing among Gen-Zers is echoing a gender gap in politics.
    By Ed Kilgore
  38. early and often
    Is Trump’s Ground Game Good Enough?Republicans are worried that their candidate’s unconventional approach to getting out the vote could undermine his odds of victory.
    By Ed Kilgore
  39. the national interest
    No, Senator Manchin, the Filibuster Is Not ‘the Holy Grail of Democracy’If it were, there would be no other democracies.
    By Jonathan Chait
  40. tremendous content
    J.D. Vance Eggs Video Is Mostly Wrong, Totally AwkwardHe complained that eggs cost $4 while standing in front of two signs that said they cost $2.99.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  41. the national interest
    Donald Trump’s Pitch to Women Is Creepy Abuser Logic“I will be your protector … You will no longer be thinking about abortion.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  42. early and often
    Kamala Harris’s Tightrope Act With Latino VotersShe’s doing much better than Biden with this crucial voter group. But does giving immigration policy a wide berth sacrifice an opportunity?
    By Ed Kilgore
  43. tremendous content
    Donald and Melania Trump Hawk Junky Silver Coin and Gold JewelryThe “limited-edition” Trump commemorative coin and Melania’s “Vote Freedom” necklace may be even less valuable than they initially seem.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  44. early and often
    Will Johnson Pay a Price for Denying Trump a Shutdown?Trump demanded a government shutdown over his silly noncitizen-voting bill, believing Democrats would be blamed. The Speaker chose not to comply.
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. just asking questions
    Can Democrats Finally Win a State That Torments Them?North Carolina politics guru Michael Bitzer on why Kamala Harris may succeed where Biden and Clinton failed.
    By Benjamin Hart
  46. politics
    Asylum-Seekers Office Director Gets Subpoenaed: What We KnowMore details are emerging about the federal investigations involving the upper ranks of City Hall and the NYPD.
    By Nia Prater and Chas Danner
  47. north carolina
    Lt. Governor of North Carolina Mark Robinson
    Mark Robinson’s Campaign Is ImplodingThe scandal-plagued Republican isn’t quitting, but all but three members of his campaign staff have.
    By Chas Danner
  48. early and often
    US-VOTE-POLITICS-DEBATE-HARRIS-TRUMP
    Harris Agrees to Another Debate Against Trump on October 23The announcement was a direct challenge to Trump, who now says it’s “too late” to debate again.
    By Chas Danner
  49. the national interest
    The Case For 2024 Indecision Is FeebleTrump-wary conservatives have run out of rational reasons to be undecided.
    By Jonathan Chait
  50. politics
    Mark Robinson Called Mein Kampf a ‘Good Read’ on Porn Site, TooMore of the North Carolina gubernatorial candidate’s porn message board comments are coming to light.
    By Nia Prater and Chas Danner
  51. early and often
    Georgia Hand-Count Order Tees Up Election Night ChaosThe Trumpy state election board voted to require a hand count of all ballots, which could delay and disrupt vote certification.
    By Ed Kilgore
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