Politics: 5 stories from this week

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nytimes.com October 12, 2024 Here are some stories you might have missed this week, curated by Times editors and personalized for you. Doug Mills/The New York Times Musk Is Going All In to Elect Trump Elon Musk is planting himself in Pennsylvania, has brought his brain trust to help and may even knock on doors himself. By Theodore Schleifer, Maggie Haberman, Ryan Mac and Jonathan Swan The New York Times Poll Finds Harris Rising as She Challenges Trump on Change A national Times/Siena poll found Kamala Harris with a slim lead over Donald J. Trump. Voters were more likely to see her, not Mr. Trump, as a break from the status quo. By Adam Nagourney, Ruth Igielnik and Camille Baker Dave Sanders for The New York Times 13 Things We Learned From Harris's Interview With Howard Stern In a lengthy sit-down, the veteran radio host extracted an array of new details about Kamala Harris's life. By Reid J. Epstein Doug Mills/The New York Times A Frustrated Trump Lashes Out Behind Closed Doors Over Money Donald J. Trump is feeling aggrieved, unappreciated by donors and fenced in by security concerns in the final stretch of the race. By Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman and Shane Goldmacher Quinn Glabicki/Reuters A Stern Obama Tells Black Men to Drop 'Excuses' and Support Harris Before speaking at a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris in Pittsburgh, the former president spoke directly to Black male voters in an effort to bolster flagging support. By Erica L. Green and Katie Rogers Keep Up With the 2024 Election The presidential election is 24 days away. Here's our guide to the run-up to Election Day. Election 2024 Polls: Harris vs. Trump → The New York Times 2024 Presidential Election Calendar → The New York Times Tracking the Swing States for Harris and Trump → The New York Times Comparing the Career Timelines of Trump, Vance, Harris and Walz → Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for On Politics from The New York Times. To stop receiving On Politics, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018