Tag: change
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How different turnout models change the NBC News poll results
Close elections always come down to turnout. And while there remain a lot of unknowns ahead of November’s presidential election, one thing seems almost certain: It’s going to be close, at least in many of the key states that will decide the election. So the bipartisan polling team behind the NBC News poll, Public Opinion…
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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump voters see their candidate representing ‘change’ — but in very different ways
“Normalcy.” “A better direction.” “Secured borders.” “Help with inflation.” “Less division.” Those were among the top answers from NBC News poll respondents last month when they spoke about what kind of change they were looking for from the major presidential candidates ahead of November’s election. That term, “change,” has become a crucial storyline in a presidential contest…
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Hurricane Helene was wetter and windier due to climate change, report finds
The Sumamry A new report found that Hurricane Helene’s wind speeds were 11% more intense and its rainfall totals were about 10% higher because of climate change. The researchers expect Milton to behave similarly and said it is also likely to be worse because of climate change. The high sea surface temperatures that helped both…
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In California, climate change makes arson a more potent threat
About 10% to 15% of California’s wildfires are ignited by arson each year — and 2024 appears to be in line with the trend. But as climate change leads temperatures to rise, fire seasons to grow longer and drought conditions to become more intense, intentionally set fires have more opportunity to take off and grow.…
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Helene rainfall boosted by human-driven climate change, studies find
Two rapid-attribution studies released Tuesday found that human-caused global warming made Hurricane Helene stronger and wetter, elements that contributed to the storm’s destructive power. A report from ClimaMeter, a consortium that analyzes extreme weather events, found that Helene’s rainfall totals and winds were strengthened by human-driven climate change, with the rainfall up to 20% heavier…
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In a blow to Trump, Nebraska governor won’t call a special session to change state’s electoral votes
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announced Tuesday he will not call a special legislative session to change how the state allocates its electoral votes, dashing Republican hopes that the switch could happen before November. Former President Donald Trump and his allies have been pushing state lawmakers to switch to a winner-take-all system, in which the presidential…
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A bid to change the electoral math hits a roadblock: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill. In today’s edition, our team breaks down a key Nebraska state senator’s decision to stand in the way of a Trump-backed…
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Newly popular Kamala Harris builds momentum, challenging Donald Trump for the mantle of change
A double-digit increase in popularity, rising Democratic enthusiasm and an early edge for representing “change” have vaulted Vice President Kamala Harris forward and reshuffled the 2024 presidential contest, according to a new national NBC News poll. With just over six weeks until Election Day, the poll finds Harris with a 5-point lead over former President Donald…
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Maine Democrats have likely run out of time to change Electoral College laws if Nebraska GOP acts
LINCOLNVILLE, Maine — As Republicans in Nebraska consider changing state law to give Donald Trump an extra Electoral College vote this fall, their Democratic counterparts in Maine have little recourse to even the score. The only two states that award Electoral College votes by congressional district, Republican-leaning Nebraska and Democratic-leaning Maine, play unusual roles in…
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Lindsey Graham visits Nebraska to push for electoral vote change
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., met Wednesday with Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen and about two dozen Republican legislators to discuss how the state allocates its electoral votes, according to a source with direct knowledge of the trip. Graham, acting on behalf of the Trump campaign, was working to encourage Pillen to call a special legislative session…