Positive things about the election

Liz Cheney, J. Michael Luttig and other Republicans who are endorsing Harris inspire me and give me hope. Most of Luttig's opinion is about why Trump is unfit to ever hold office, but here's the positive part about Harris.

www.nytimes.com/2024/10/29/opinion/donald-trump-oath.html

Ms. Harris is the only candidate who can be trusted to honor the president’s sacred obligations to America’s democracy, Constitution and rule of law. The vice president understands and cares about what Donald Trump does not. She calls on Americans to “stand up for the rule of law. For our democratic ideal. And for the Constitution of the United States.” She believes we “have the power to chart a new way forward, one that is worthy of this magnificent country that we are all blessed to call home.”

Confidence in the economy is on an upswing

www.usnews.com/news/economy/articles/2024-10-29/consumers-turn-upbeat-on-the-economy-on-the-cusp-of-the-election

As Americans prepare to vote in one week on who should inhabit the White House in 2025, there is a surprising improvement on how they view the economy.

The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index for October, released Tuesday, posted the best monthly gain since March 2021 on sharply improved perception of the current state of the economy. The overall index rose to 108.7 from 99.2 in September, but the present situation component – which measures consumers’ views on the current economic conditions – surged by 14.2 points to 138.

No more political calls or texts either. 

She sounds presidential and looks presidential with the backdrop of the White House. She delivered a really powerful and optimistic closing argument.



Harris

This is also good news - the edge Trump has on the economy is shrinking from 13 points to 6 points. Maybe she is getting through to some people.


www.nytimes.com/2024/10/30/us/elections/trump-harris-economy-poll.html

Polls Show Trump’s Edge Shrinking on Voters’ Top Issue: The Economy
It remains priority No. 1 for many voters, particularly those who are still undecided, according to Times/Siena polling. But can Kamala Harris translate her gains into votes?

But Ms. Harris has made some gains on the economy. In a September Times/Siena poll, likely voters favored Mr. Trump’s handling of the economy by 13 percentage points; that lead had shrunk to just six percentage points in the latest Times/Siena poll, which was conducted last week. Other pollsters have shown similar gains for the vice president on the issue.

This is kind of amazing. Respect for Liz Cheney and Barbara Comstock for standing up and not staying on the sidelines. I wish Nikki Haley would take a page from their book



former rivals


Dana Bash @danabashcnn
"I may not be here in 4 years, so I'm not about to sit on the sidelines. The stakes are too high."
RepWexton tells me why, despite receiving a devastating diagnosis, she's teaming up with her former Republican rival BarbaraComstock to support Kamala Harris.

This ad is really moving



Seneca Project

Librarylady posted this great list, thank you. I modified it slightly and added to it.  Feel free to add your reasons for voting.


I voted for democracy.

I voted for loyalty to the Constitution and oaths of office

I voted to protect our rights and freedoms.

I voted to honor the sacrifices of service members

I voted to honor those who fought for women's rights 

I voted to honor those who valiantly fought for civil rights including MLK, John Lewis, Ruby Bridges, Rosa Parks, Emmet Till, Tesse Prevost Williams and others.

I voted to protect cilvil rights.

I voted to protect voting rights and expand access to voting

I voted for decency, honesty, ethics and integrity

I voted for values, character, knowledge and intelligence

I voted for women’s autonomy.

I voted to never go back

I voted for safe, humane and legal pathways to immigration.

I voted for the protection of the nontrad-gender vulnerable.

I voted for marriage equality

I voted for vulnerable populations including blacks, Native Americans, Latinos, LGBTQ and other minorities

I voted for diversity, equity and inclusion

I voted for commonsense gun safety legislation and to reduce gun violence

I voted for the working poor and I voted to support low income families.

I voted for the survival of Ukraine.

I voted to support NATO and our allies around the world.

I voted to protect our public lands and preserve national treasures like the Arctic Wildlife Preserve for future generations.

I voted for our planet’s declining climate.

I voted for public health, medicine and science

I voted for public education and free libraries.

I voted for the separation of church and state and for the freedom from religion.

I voted to stand up against a bully

I voted for joy, hope, optimism and unity

I voted for a better future and I voted for the best of America

I voted for Madame President.  Over a hundred years after women secured the right to vote, it's about damn time

And this is how a comedian campaigns for a presidential candidate without insulting half the country




Keegan M Key



KeeganMKey endorses Kamala Harris: “We need leaders who understand the value of things like clean air and clean drinking water. Man, I wish that was a joke”

2 Harris volunteers just showed up at my house here in NH to ask if we’re planning to vote. I’m taking that as a positive sign, I haven’t seen any Trump ones. We’re all registered as Independents because NH allows you to declare/ undeclare a party on the day of the primary.