On Monday, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are both hitting the campaign trail, with their sights set on the crucial swing state of Pennsylvania.

Trump will be hosting a town hall event in Oaks, Pennsylvania on Monday evening, located roughly 25 miles northwest of Philadelphia. Meanwhile, Harris will hold a campaign rally in Erie with Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa. Former President Bill Clinton is also making appearances in Georgia on Monday to rally support for Harris in that important battleground state.

Stay updated with the latest from YSL News Network’s live coverage.

Harris Visits Local Coffee Shop to Engage Business Owners

Before her rally in Pennsylvania, Harris stopped by Legenderie Records and Coffee House to meet with the owners, Allana and Ishmael Trainor, along with other Black business leaders.

The media was asked to leave before she discussed her new economic initiative, the “Opportunity Agenda for Black Men.” While there, Harris also bought a Marvin Gaye record.

– Matthew Rink

Trump Announces Rally at Madison Square Garden on October 27

According to the Trump campaign, the former president will kick off his final week of campaigning in New York City. He is scheduled to headline a rally at Madison Square Garden on October 27 in the heart of Manhattan.

Trump asserts that he has the potential to win New York, despite the state’s strong Democratic support. His campaign stated that “disastrous economic policies are depleting the finances of hardworking New Yorkers.”

– David Jackson

Kamala Harris Set for First Interview with Fox News

Kamala Harris will be interviewed by Fox News for the first time, as the network announced on Monday. This sit-down will occur in Pennsylvania on Wednesday and will be aired at 6 p.m.

The vice president has faced criticism for her limited engagement with conventional media since launching her campaign for the presidency. However, she has increased her media engagements in recent weeks, including a recent interview on “60 Minutes” aired last Monday.

As she seeks to appeal to independent and Republican voters who oppose Trump, Harris’ upcoming interview with Fox—a network known for its conservative stance—could be a strategic move. She has also called for another televised debate with Trump, but the former president has declined to participate again.

– Rachel Barber and Joey Garrison

Trump and Harris Participate in Separate Network Town Halls

Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are set to attend town hall events, though they will not be on the same platform. Trump will take part in a pre-recorded town hall hosted by Fox News on Tuesday, with a focus on women’s issues to attract female voters away from Harris.

This event, which will feature an all-female audience, will cover topics such as the economy, abortion, immigration, and healthcare, and will be moderated by Fox’s Harris Faulkner. It will air on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Eastern.

After Trump’s town hall on Fox, Harris will participate in a town hall hosted by CNN on October 23, following an invitation extended by the network for both candidates to appear in separate events.

Harris’s event will be live with Anderson Cooper in Pennsylvania, where voters will actively engage.

– Margie Cullen

Stock Prices for Truth Social Parent Company Rise

As Election Day draws near, shares of Trump Media & Technology Group have started to rise, climbing nearly 50% in the past week after hitting a low of $12.15 on September 23.

– Marina Pitofsky

Bill Clinton Campaigns for Kamala Harris in Georgia

Former President Bill Clinton on Monday urged key voters in Georgia to support Kamala Harris. He spoke at a Democratic campaign office in Columbus, Georgia.

“Uniting people and working to heal divisions, as Isaiah tells us, are the paths that lead to success,” Clinton said to Georgia voters and campaigners. “While blaming and creating divisions might garner votes at election time, they don’t lead to progress.”

– Marina Pitofsky

Harris introduces programs to assist entrepreneurs, regulate cryptocurrency in outreach to Black men

Kamala Harris has suggested the nationwide legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes and aims to ensure that Black entrepreneurs can access the cannabis industry. This initiative is part of a broader economic plan focused on Black men, who have recently shown a decrease in their support for the Democratic presidential nominee.

Included in Harris’ “Opportunity Agenda for Black men,” unveiled on Monday, are proposals to provide 1 million “fully forgivable” loans to Black business owners and to implement new federal regulations for cryptocurrency aimed at safeguarding investors in the digital currency sector.

The campaign has stated that if elected, the vice president will “eliminate unjust legal barriers holding back Black men and other Americans by legalizing marijuana at the national level and collaborating with Congress to ensure the lawful cultivation, distribution, and possession of recreational marijuana.”

– Joey Garrison

Countdown to the 2024 election

Candidates nationwide are nearing the finish line of the 2024 election.

Multiple states have opened early voting, and several states have already passed their voter registration deadlines. It seems the principal candidates have likely made their last joint appearance on the national stage during the vice presidential debate earlier this month.

All eyes are certainly on former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, as they campaign in battleground states with what appears to be a very competitive election ahead.

−Kinsey Crowley

‘I will stand my ground’: Election officials brace for attempts to ‘find’ votes

After Donald Trump lost Georgia by just under 12,000 votes in 2020, he approached the state’s key election authorities—the governor and the secretary of state—to seek their assistance in overturning the election results.

He requested Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a Republican, to help him “find 11,780 votes,” but Raffensperger declined his request. He then turned to Republican Governor Brian Kemp, asking for an audit and to reconvene the state legislature to allocate the state’s electoral votes to him. Kemp also resisted.

As the November 5 election approaches, Trump claimed in September, without evidence, that Democrats are “cheating,” seemingly laying the groundwork for contesting the results should he lose again. During a June debate, he dodged direct questions about whether he would accept this year’s election results, ultimately stating he would only do so if the election is “fair, legal, and good.”

However, it seems unlikely that Trump would find state officials willing to disrupt the certification of electoral votes in favor of Vice President Kamala Harris. Democrats have increased their influence in key swing states, and Republican leaders in states potentially leaning towards Harris have indicated they wouldn’t manipulate the election results. In fact, several have explicitly stated they will not intervene.

Representatives from the Republican governors of New Hampshire, Vermont, and Virginia—states trending towards Harris in the polls—communicated to YSL News that they will certify the results irrespective of the outcome. Additionally, election officials in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Wisconsin, and North Carolina also affirmed they will not be influenced.

– Erin Mansfield and Sarah Wire

Trump and Harris positions: Where do the candidates stand on critical issues?

While Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have differing views on how to tackle America’s significant challenges, both have committed to addressing inflation, reducing taxes, and supporting Israel in its conflict with Hamas. They have also both promised to eliminate federal taxes on tips.

Nonetheless, Harris and Trump’s approaches to national issues vary significantly, particularly regarding climate change, reproductive rights, and gun control.

Before you make your voting decision, YSL News’s voter guide can clarify where each candidate stands. Below are their statements on key issues:

– Rachel Barber

When will we know the winner of the 2024 election? What to expect regarding results

Election Day is set for November 5, which is now less than a month away. However, it remains uncertain exactly when the results will be available.

The announcement regarding the presidential race will depend on various factors. Each state has its own election procedures, including differing lengths for early voting and varying voter ID requirements.

What we can anticipate is that both the Republican and Democratic parties are preparing for a wave of legal disputes leading up to and following the general election. Therefore, it’s unlikely that either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will declare victory on Election Day.

– Sam Woodward

Will Trump provide extensive medical records before Election Day?

It appears that Trump is unlikely to release a detailed medical report similar to the one Harris shared recently.

The report, which was based on a physical examination from April, was intended to compare the health of the Democratic presidential nominee with that of Donald Trump, who at age would be the oldest individual elected president, and has not disclosed much about his health.

Trump and his supporters have dismissed inquiries about whether he will share the same type of health information. He has stated on Truth Social that Harris should undergo a test for “Cognitive Stamina and Agility.”

In contrast, the Trump campaign has referenced general health assessments from this year provided by Congressman and Trump’s close ally, Ronny Jackson. A campaign statement emphasized that Trump is “running an incredibly busy and active campaign schedule unprecedented in political history.”

Despite this, expect Harris and her supporters to continue demanding more comprehensive health records from Trump.

“Are they concerned that people will find out he is too frail and unstable to lead the country?” Harris queried during a recent event in North Carolina. “Is that what’s really going on?”

– David Jackson

Trump leads Kamala Harris in betting odds for the first time since the debate

For the first time since the presidential debate on September 10, Donald Trump has overtaken Kamala Harris in betting odds for the presidency.

At BetOnline, where YSL News frequently checks the betting landscape, Trump is currently rated at -140 compared to Harris’s +120.

Betting activity, which is prohibited for U.S. bookmakers, was steady through September but has shifted in Trump’s favor over the last two weeks.

– James Powel

Voter registration deadlines are approaching

Many states have already closed voter registration for the 2024 election, with deadlines looming in numerous other locations throughout October.

This year has witnessed millions of Americans signing up to vote, with a remarkable surge in new voters potentially reshaping the fiercely competitive presidential race.

With Election Day only weeks away, both campaigns and nonpartisan organizations are focusing on ensuring voters actually turn out to vote.

− Savannah Kuchar

Trump disapproves of ‘The Apprentice’ film

Donald Trump has swiftly criticized the new movie about his life, titled “The Apprentice.”

“A FAKE and CLASSLESS Movie written about me,” Trump remarked early Monday on Truth Social regarding the film described by YSL News as “a contentious biopic depicting young Donald Trump (played by Sebastian Stan) as a New York slumlord who rises to become a callous real-estate tycoon alongside closeted gay lawyer Roy Cohn (played by Jeremy Strong).”

Trump, contemplating legal action against the filmmakers, referred to it as “a cheap, defamatory, and politically disgusting attack” intended to influence the presidential race.

“The Apprentice” isn’t performing exceptionally well at the box office. As reported by the Hollywood Reporter, it “opened to an estimated $1.6 million over 1,740 locations, just enough to enter the top 10.”

– David Jackson

Liz Cheney expresses regret over support for Donald Trump

Following her public endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris, former Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming stated that she regrets her past support for GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump.

In a Sunday interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press,” host Kristen Welker questioned Cheney about her decision to back Trump during the 2016 election and in the years after while serving in Congress.

Welker referenced a moment from a 2016 debate between Trump and then-Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton where Trump indicated uncertainty about committing to a peaceful transfer of power.

“Congresswoman, do you wish you hadn’t stood by him at that time and beyond?” Welker asked.

“Yes, I do,” Cheney admitted.

− Kathryn Palmer

Understanding the Sovereign Citizen Movement: Context on Trump rally gun suspect Vem Miller

Vem Miller, a man from Nevada who was arrested at a checkpoint in Southern California while allegedly heading to a Donald Trump campaign rally, is linked to a far-right group known as Sovereign Citizens, according to local law enforcement.

Miller was stopped by officers at a checkpoint who discovered an odd license plate on his vehicle. According to Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, it was a “homemade plate typical of individuals who claim to be sovereign citizens.”

So, what does it mean to be part of the Sovereign Citizen movement? And why might law enforcement be wary of individuals affiliated with this group?

− Will Carless

Current presidential poll standings for Harris and Trump as of October 14

The 2024 election is becoming an incredibly close contest. According to a Real Clear Politics average of national polls, Harris currently leads Trump by 1.7 percentage points, which falls within the margin of error in several surveys.

In critical battleground states, Harris and Trump are remarkably close. For instance, Trump leads Harris by 1 percentage point in a Real Clear Politics average of polls from Pennsylvania, while Harris has a slight edge of 0.3 percentage points in Wisconsin.

− Marina Pitofsky

Harris’s agenda for today