Upshot: Trump’s changing words on abortion

Also: State of the race (and two new polls)

View in browser|nytimes.com October 28, 2024 The New York Times Trump's Changing Messages on Abortion, in 660 Quotes Donald Trump has softened his rhetoric, contradicted himself and nearly dropped "pro-life" from his vocabulary. Yet there is no evidence that his views on abortion have changed. By Margot Sanger-Katz, Claire Cain Miller and Eve Washington The New York Times State of the Race: National Polls Tighten With 8 Days to Go State polls remain steady, and two new polls in Texas and Nebraska show Senate control may still be in play. By Nate Cohn Feedback For suggestions on how we can improve this newsletter, write to theupshotnewsletter@nytimes.com. If you have a compelling data set you'd like us to pursue, send it to dear.upshot@nytimes.com. WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS The New York Times They Used to Be Ahead in the American Economy. Now They've Fallen Behind. One economic question that really matters in an election year: Are others doing better than you? By Emily Badger, Robert Gebeloff and Aatish Bhatia Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz, October 26, 2024 Can you sort 8 historical events? Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times Trump's Gains in New York City Offer Clues to a Shifting Electoral Map A new poll adds to evidence of post-pandemic divergences and a smaller Trump edge in the Electoral College. By Nate Cohn Michelle Gustafson for The New York Times Could Trump Win the Popular Vote but Lose the Electoral College? It's not likely, but it's not something that can be dismissed either, recent polling suggests. By Nate Cohn IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Erin Schaff/The New York Times Is Harris's Race or Gender Affecting Her Support? 'It's Very Complicated.' There are historical clues that pollsters and academics have been able to uncover, but it's not a simple question to answer. By Kaleigh Rogers Doug Mills/The New York Times Betting Markets Favor Trump. But Their Record of Accuracy Is Mixed. Proponents believe that having real money on the line, and a large crowd of investors, encourages a more accurate election forecast than polling data can provide. By Kaleigh Rogers Like this email? Forward it to your friends, and let them know they can sign up here. Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for The Upshot from The New York Times. To stop receiving The Upshot, 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