On Friday, both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are making stops in Michigan, a key swing state for the upcoming election.

Harris will visit Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Oakland County for three campaign events. Trump will also be in Oakland County for a roundtable discussion and has an evening rally planned in Detroit.

Michigan’s results could significantly influence the outcome of the 2024 presidential election, alongside other contested states like Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. As Election Day approaches, both Democratic and Republican candidates are likely to adjust their strategies to these states.

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Trump jokes about his own joke writers

He mentioned, “I actually had a few people from Fox, but I shouldn’t mention that, as they wrote some jokes.”

Trump added, “Ultimately, I didn’t like most of them.”

–David Jackson

Trump asks for positive coverage on Fox

At the conclusion of a friendly interview on Fox & Friends, Trump shared his plans to meet Rupert Murdoch, the network’s owner, about campaign coverage. Trump expressed he would request that there be no negative advertisements or critical commentary concerning him on Fox as the election approaches, stating, “I’m going to say, Rupert, please do it this way. Then we’re going to win, because everybody wants a victory.”

–David Jackson

Barack and Michelle Obama to campaign alongside Harris in Georgia and Michigan

Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama are set to join Democratic nominee Kamala Harris for campaign events in two crucial states next week, as announced by Harris’s campaign on Friday.

Barack Obama will accompany Harris for a get-out-the-vote activity in Georgia on Thursday, October 24. Michelle Obama will join her on Saturday, October 26 in Michigan, coinciding with the first day of early voting statewide.

No specific details about the locations of these events have been disclosed yet.

This marks the first time Michelle Obama has actively campaigned for Harris, following her address at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago earlier this summer. It will also be the first occasion either of the Obamas have campaigned directly with Harris prior to the November 5 election.

Last week, Barack Obama kicked off his campaign efforts again with a rally in Pittsburgh, where he criticized Trump, asserting, “There’s no evidence that this man thinks about anyone but himself.”

Earlier, at a Harris campaign office, Barack urged Black men who were hesitant to support Harris, insinuating that some might be withholding their support because she is a woman, encouraging them to get involved and back her campaign.

–Joey Garrison

Trump’s speech at Al Smith dinner targets Harris and De Blasio

During a Catholic charity dinner on Thursday night, former President Donald Trump seized the opportunity to insult various individuals, including an absent Vice President Kamala Harris and former New York Mayor Bill DeBlasio.

Trump received mixed reactions from the audience at the 79th annual Al Smith dinner, including groans and boos, particularly for what he termed a “nasty” joke regarding the first marriage of Harris’s husband, Douglas Emhoff. He criticized Harris on various fronts, from her late entry into the race to her distinctive laugh.

–David Jackson

Countdown to Election Day

There are 17 days left until Election Day. Check our election countdown clock for updates.

–Kinsey Crowley

Polling status for Harris and Trump

As Election Day draws nearer, Harris and Trump are closely matched in the national polls. According to a Real Clear Politics average, Harris leads Trump by a slim margin of 1.5 percentage points.

In key swing states, the margin is even tighter. For instance, Trump holds a slight lead over Harris by 1.1 percentage points in Arizona based on the Real Clear Politics polling average.

– Marina Pitofsky

Trump’s campaign events on Friday

Donald Trump is set to hold a rally in Detroit, Michigan, on Friday.

Recently, he addressed the Detroit Economic Club, where he discussed his plans to raise tariffs to aid the auto industry while also criticizing the city’s reputation as a national model.

Additionally, he will take part in a roundtable discussion in Oakland County, located northwest of Detroit, hosted by an organization called Building America’s Future. The event will also feature Republican Mike Rogers, who is competing for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat against U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin.

– Todd Spangler, Clara Hendrickson

Harris’s campaigning activities on Friday

On Friday, Harris will be campaigning in Michigan with stops in Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Oakland County. She is scheduled to return to Detroit on Saturday for her fifth event of the week in the state.

– Rachel Barber