REPORTING & ANALYSIS
This Bush and Romney Campaign Vet Is Extremely Bullish on Kamala Harris’s Chances
Stuart Stevens, a former GOP campaign strategist, talks Trump in the polls, Chris LaCivita’s modern swift boating, and how he thinks Harris will win.- Media
CNN Embraces Election-Night Uncertainty: “Nobody Has Any Idea How This Is Going to End”
The network made its mark this cycle hosting the historic Trump-Biden debate and more than a dozen town halls, with Harris taking the stage Wednesday. As the Magic Wall returns, Jake Tapper and Dana Bash talk to VF about plans to cover the results for as long as it takes. Monica Lewinsky: 25 Ways for Us to Calm the F--k Down Between Now and November 5
Surefire methods of personal distraction—and political action—to curb our election anxiety.- 2024 Election
Kamala Harris Isn’t Repeating the Mistakes of 2016
Donald Trump might still win, but it won’t be for Democrats’ lack of a well-organized campaign. - 2024 Election
Fox News’ Bret Baier Defends Combative Kamala Harris Interview, Would “Love” to Have Her on Again
The network’s chief political anchor speaks to Vanity Fair about his sit-down with the Democratic nominee, which drew big ratings—and controversy—and provided fodder for SNL. - Media
“Trump’s Young Gun”: How Bo Loudon, Barron’s Best Friend, Is Shaping the 2024 Podcast Offensive
The Republican nominee has sought out young men in the online spaces where they increasingly gather. An 18-year-old Mar-a-Lago member has claimed the strategic alignment as his calling card. - Full-Court Press
The Sports Election: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump Battle for the Bro Vote
The candidates are courting athletes, buying airtime on game day, and hitting the podcast circuit. Trump’s got the UFC crowd, while Harris and “Coach” Walz have nabbed Magic, Billie Jean King, and the Eagles’ Thomas Booker IV, who points out how “young men congregate over sports.”
Countdown to November 5
LIVE
2024 Election Live Updates: Trump and Harris Face Off at the Ballot Box
An anxious nation awaits the results of the 2024 election, one of the most tumultuous, and consequential, presidential races in American history.
The Final Countdown
Dave Wasserman Tells Us His Election Prediction. Can You Decipher It?
The senior editor at the Cook Political Report may not utter “I’ve seen enough” on Tuesday night, but he will drink at least “a few” Diet Cokes.
By Erin Vanderhoof
nuts
Why the Death of P’Nut the Squirrel Has Become a National Political Event
The right has adopted a euthanized squirrel as a symbol for government overreach. P’Nut’s dad’s OnlyFans account is booming.
By Kase Wickman
2024 Election
Women Can Put Kamala Harris Over the Top
Yes, the polls are excruciatingly close, but I expect women voters, motivated by Roe’s demise and Trump’s misogyny, to help elect the first female president of the United States.
By Molly Jong-Fast
2024 Election
Why the 2024 Election Was Defined by “Crazy S--t After More Crazy S--t”
Less than two months after Donald Trump was convicted, he was nearly assassinated. Then Joe Biden was abruptly forced out of the race, letting Kamala Harris take the mantle.
By Eric Lutz
2024 Election
How #MeToo’d Journalist Mark Halperin “Scraped His Way Back” From Oblivion
The political pundit has reemerged in the 2024 cycle, breaking down the presidential race on cable shows, podcasts, and his 2Way platform. To one Halperin accuser, his comeback suggests “collective memory loss by some in the media.”
By Paul Farhi
Levin Report
Rudy Giuliani Is Not Ruling Out Running for Mayor of New York Again
Criminal charges, personal bankruptcy, and losing his law license apparently won’t stand in his way.
By Bess Levin
Misinformation Nation
Tech Created Our Toxic Political Landscape, and Only Tech Can Fix It
No matter who wins on Election Day, Americans will continue to dwell in incompatible media bubbles until Silicon Valley addresses its algorithm problem.
By Nick Bilton
Levin Report
Trump Muses About the “Fake News” Being Shot and Pantomimes a Sex Act in Final Days Before the Election
This is his closing message to voters.
By Bess Levin
Facing facts
The Race Is So Close That Even Trump’s Campaign Staff Are Acknowledging That He Could Lose
But the former president continues to insist, without evidence, that only fraud could cost him tomorrow’s election.
By Caitlin Dewey
Rules for thee
Trump Media Admits Outsourcing Jobs to Mexico, Despite That Whole “America First” Thing
On its homepage, Truth Social brags that it is “proudly made in the United States of America”—but the small team includes workers in Mexico and eastern Europe.
By Caitlin Dewey
the final countdown
Oprah, Lady Gaga, and More Celebs to Join Kamala Harris As She Makes Her Final Push In Philadelphia
‘Twas the night before Election Day, and all through the state, the A-Listers were rallying, saying, “Harris is great.”
By Kase Wickman
The Trump Campaign’s Closing Message: We’ll Make Your Life Hell
In the past few weeks, the former president’s allies have endorsed banning vaccines, ending the Affordable Care Act, removing fluoride from public water and temporarily cratering the economy.
By Eric Lutz
Q&A
MSNBC Stars Break Down the 2024 Election Endgame—and Threats Ahead
Vanity Fair checks in with Chris Hayes, Stephanie Ruhle, Alex Wagner, and Ari Melber on the anxious state of the nation, the toss-up nature of the race, and fears of a 2020 redux. Trump is “telegraphing that he’s going to win,” notes Wagner, “and could very well try to steal the election again.”
By Natalie Korach
BOTH SIDES
Who Has Endorsed Kamala Harris—or Donald Trump? A Running List of Celebrity Endorsements
Jennifer Lawrence and Oprah are for Harris. Luckily, Donald Trump has Hulk Hogan. Do we even need to mention Taylor Swift? Vanity Fair is keeping a running list, to be continually updated.
By Arimeta Diop
VOTEMOS HARRIS
Harris Vies For Latino Voters, Highlighting Trump Surrogate's Disrespect Toward Puerto Rico at Madison Square Garden
“There is a sense of pride — you insulted us and we’re going to show you,” Victor Martinez, who owns several Spanish radio stations in eastern Pennsylvania, told the New York Times.
By Katie Herchenroeder
abortion on the ballot
In Ten States, Millions of Americans Are Directly Voting On Abortion Access
Here’s what you need to know about the reproductive freedom ballot initiatives across the country.
By Katie Herchenroeder
“More Real Than the Real”: American Image Politics on the Eve of the Election
In a world unsettled by “deepfakes,” politicians, voters, and journalists are struggling to navigate increasingly prevalent versions of unreality.
By Fred Ritchin
Hard-pressed
Trump’s $10-Billion Lawsuit Against CBS Previews a Potential Scary Future for Journalism
The suit may be meritless, but it’s appearing before a conservative activist judge—and it signals the dangers that may await the press in a second Donald Trump administration.
By Caitlin Dewey
2024 Election
The Supreme Court That Empowered Donald Trump Won’t Save Democracy—Only Voters Can
The conservative supermajority has failed to defend the democratic process since Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 results, and it cannot be counted on to safeguard it now, as election-related lawsuits already make their way through the courts, with more expected after Tuesday.
By Cristian Farias
Big Blue Mess: Are Eric Adams, Kathy Hochul, and NY Dems Setting the Stage for MAGA Wins?
National blame fell on the Empire State after Democrats lost Congress, but if progressive critics are correct, party leaders haven’t learned their lesson—and everyone’s going to suffer.
By Noah Shachtman
A GUT FEELING
Is It Possible Women Are Experiencing “Election Uterus” as a Stress Reaction to Trump’s Policies?
Call it Trump Tummy, Ballot Blues, Election Ute, whatever you want—people are experiencing unusual symptoms as they head to the ballot box.
By Kase Wickman
Media
Inside NBC News’ “Marathon” Election Night Plans
“If it takes 24 hours, 48 hours, we’re going to keep going,” anchor Tom Llamas says as NBC prepares for round-the-clock coverage on broadcast and its streamer NBC News Now.
By Natalie Korach
Freaking Out About the Election? These 7 Great Movies Foretold It All
The rise of demagogues, media madness, and Russian influence, with Frank Sinatra, Peter Sellers, Julia Roberts, and more.
By Brian Lowry
Under fire
Trump, Who Once Urged Supporters to “Fight Like Hell" on January 6, Told a Crowd That Liz Cheney Should Have Guns “Trained on Her Face”
“This is how dictators destroy free nations,” Cheney fired back on X Friday.
By Caitlin Dewey