2024 Election
Former President Donald Trump was quickly removed from the stage at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, after gunshots were heard shortly after the rally began. Follow live updates.
President Biden update: A defiant Biden rejected calls to step down after his debate performance and reinforced his determination to stay in the race.
Presidential Election Polls: See The Washington Post’s average of presidential election polls for the seven battleground states most likely to decide the election outcome.
First debate: Biden and Donald Trump faced off in the first debate of the 2024 presidential election. Below are key takeaways from the debate and a fact check.
Important dates and events: Voters in every U.S. state and territory are selecting their parties’ presidential candidates ahead of their summer conventions. Here are some important dates and events on the 2024 electoral calendar.
Abortion and the Election: Voters in as many as a dozen states could decide the fate of abortion rights with a constitutional amendment on the ballot in a crucial election year. Biden supports legalizing abortion and has urged Congress to pass legislation making abortion right legal nationwide. After months of disagreement about his position, Trump said the issue should be left to the states. Here’s how Biden and Trump’s stances on abortion have changed over the years.
