USA Elections 2024 Update: Latest news report by USA Election News from October

 USA Elections 2024 Update: Latest news report by USA Election News from October

While we are going deeper into October, the U.S. presidential race in 2024 is hotting up as both major parties go full campaign mode. The election, scheduled for November 5, is bound to be one of the most impact full in recent history as it encompasses most of the key issues facing Americans and the country regarding economic recovery, healthcare, foreign policy, and much more against the backdrop of a rapidly changing global environment. Here's a look at the latest updates for October:.

1. Final Debate Fuels Intense Policy Battle

The final debate between the two candidates was conducted in early October, and that was one of the most heated exchanges between Democratic incumbent, President Joe Biden, and the Republican challenger, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Some of the biggest issues of the debate were:

Economy:

DeSantis targeted Biden over the economy-inflation and the national debt. Biden declared it was "inaccurate" for other politicians to say that he's been a failure as a manager, citing job growth and higher wages since the pandemic began. But inflation remains a challenge.

Healthcare: Biden noted expanding the number of people covered under the Affordable Care Act and reducing drug prices for prescription medications. DeSantis responded by touting his healthcare plan, "focused on reforms that eliminate much of the federal role and give more health care decisions back to states.".

Foreign Policy:

Relations with China and Russia were at the heart of an acidic exchange. DeSantis assailed Biden for being too soft on China, while Biden called the GOP approach to foreign policy isolationist and needed to be built on greater international allies.

2. Swing States Show Tight Race

As we enter the last stretch, polls in the most important battleground states of Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Arizona give Biden a razor-thin margin over DeSantis. Once again, these states-the same that served as presidential battlegrounds in the 2020 presidential election-play at the heart of the current battleground.

Pennsylvania:

The race remains neck-and-neck with polls. Suburban voters who helped decide Biden's eventual victory in 2020 are wavering amid inflationary concerns.

Michigan:

Manufacturing is the industry on which to fight, with both doing their part to bring jobs back to the state. For DeSantis, it's trade deals and economic nationalism, and some listeners respond; for Biden, infrastructure investment.

Arizona:

A swelling Latino electorate alongside concerns over immigration makes Arizona a battleground that could just as easily shift to the other side of the ledger. The pro-immigration candidacy of Biden contrasts pretty sharply with DeSantis's much more hardline posture.

3. Early Voting and Voter Turnout

Early voting has begun in most states as of mid-October. More than 20 million ballots have been cast early, since election officials say the general fever for voting is intensifying just like some election cycles before it.

Young Voters:

The interesting trend here is that most analysts believe this new form of early voting will advantage the Democrats, who have a tendency to rely more heavily upon younger voters. States like Georgia and Wisconsin may well prove battlegrounds for the youth vote.

Mail-In Ballots:

Mail-in voting is still under extreme scrutiny, as controversy from 2020 may loom once again over this form of voting. Republicans' states are getting stricter with their voting laws and passing legislation that will impact participation, thus leaving the vote-counting process much more drawn-out for officials.

4. Important Endorsements and Changes in the Campaign Strategy

Both campaigns have been upping the ante, with Biden dialing back his appeal to an increasingly narrow base of urban and minority voters while DeSantis looks to establish a beachhead for himself with rural and suburban voters. A few key endorsements that shifted the trajectory of the race this month were:

Biden: 

The president reached out and won the endorsements of labor unions likely to strengthen his support in union-rich states like Michigan and Ohio.

DeSantis:

DeSantis was endorsed by some high-profile GOP figures, including former President Donald Trump. Those endorsements energized the Republican base and raised more money for the campaign.

Each of the competing campaigns has shifted its strategy based on new polling data. DeSantis is pushing harder on immigration and border security as issues, particularly in southern states. Biden is featuring healthcare and economic recovery even more than before.

5. Social Media and Disinformation Concerns

Social media platforms have once again become a battleground for misinformation and election interference as each campaign tries to keep ahead of fake news and conspiracy theories that have circulated online, from false claims about voting security to misrepresentations of policy positions.

Thirdly, tech companies such as Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and TikTok have upped their game in ridding the websites of fake information and providing fact-checking. It remains a significant problem but is even more so with election day near.

6. The third-party candidates

While that race is the focus, third-party candidates like Green Party candidate Cornel West and Libertarian nominee Chase Oliver could spoil things in several states. Polls suggest even a small percentage of vote share by third-party candidates could make all the difference in some swing states key to victory.

7. What to Watch For in the Final Weeks

As we enter the last stretch of October and are now in November, these are some key things that will factor into the outcome:

Voter Turnout:

Early voting numbers are fine, but final turnout on Election Day will be very important. Both campaigns are well-focused on getting their base out to vote.

Campaign Efforts Down the Stretch:

The candidates will likely amp up their travel schedules with an emphasis on battleground states in the Midwest and Southwest.

Economic Indicators: 

The latest reports on inflation and the data on jobs probably weighed much for the undecided voters in the final days.

Debate Fallout:

The last debate may have influenced some of the undecided voters, but the full impact has not been reflected yet until its official tally of the last voter's result is published.

Conclusion

Many big developments have come with October, as the country enters its final weeks in preparation for the U.S. presidential election of 2024. With early voting, it is still not known which candidate will take control as the result is too close to call. Their key swing states are most likely to decide who will be the next president of the United States. 

One thing that the nation waits for, could, indeed be one of the most pivotal elections that would be cast in modern U.S. history. Stay tuned for more updates as we head toward Election Day!