US election extra: the state of the race

Investigations editor Paul Lewis talks through the Guardian’s successful defence against a libel action brought by the actor. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus 

An intergenerational war has broken out with Gen Z mercilessly mocking millennials as embarrassing and out of touch. Chloë Hamilton reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus 

Helen Pidd grew up in Morecambe, and life in seaside towns has only got harder since she was a teenager. She went back to find out why. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus 

Just days before Americans cast their final ballots, former President Trump and Vice President Harris are spending the weekend making their final case to swing state voters nationwide. The consensus among pundits and pollsters is that the race is neck-and-neck, but are they missi ... Show More

Fellas discuss Twitter changes and media bias before welcoming Kari Lake for an interview about her campaign for Governor of Arizona. Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas joins the progrum for a conversation about his new book, "Only the Strong." 

In the first of our Politics Weekly Westminster episodes, the Guardian’s political editor Pippa Crerar and political correspondent Kiran Stacey go over the big wins and losses from the local and mayoral elections. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politic ... Show More

In this episode, Mary Katharine Ham and Karol Markowicz discuss the current political landscape after Election Day, focusing on polling dynamics, voter behavior, and the strategies of both Trump and Kamala Harris. They explore the implications of recent polls, the social costs of ... Show More

This week Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry analyse budget week and what promises to be a tight election, with a campaign where every advantage is sought and every mistake regretted. Also on the table: when political husbands go rogue; and whether the second coming of Donald Trump co ... Show More

Rishi Sunak has announced a general election for Thursday 4 July. The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by political editor Pippa Crerar and political correspondent Kiran Stacey to ask why now. And, what happens next …. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/po ... Show More

Former President Trump and Vice President Harris have been spending most of their time in swing states this last week -- as they attempt to sway undecided and unlikely voters to head to the polls on Tuesday. As closing arguments are given and the race remains a coin flip, which c ... Show More

With new polling showing just how tight the race for the White House is in the critical Sunbelt, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are making their way across Georgia as they get ready for tonight's big interview on CNN. Both candidates now say they're comfortable with unmuted microphon ... Show More

In an election season like no other, how is The Wall Street Journal approaching its coverage of political races? WSJ Editor in Chief Emma Tucker answers your questions on how the Journal reports on politics, from polling to deepfakes, from fact-checking to retaining readers’ and ... Show More

Despite Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer saying just Tuesday that he's "with Joe," new reporting tonight from legendary investigative journalist Carl Bernstein suggests Schumer’s words didn’t reflect his true feelings of President Biden’s campaign. Plus, Danny Freeman speaks ... Show More