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Election 2024 live updates: Harris to rally in Georgia and Wisconsin; Trump to raise money in home state
MADISON, Wis. — The battle for one of the closest swing states is intensifying as Harris sweeps into this deep blue college town and state capital today for an evening rally.
This week, several new polls in Wisconsin showed an extremely tight race. Harris fared slightly better than Trump — but all of the polls were within their margins of error. AARP’s survey came in at Harris 49%, Trump 48%. Quinnipiac University and Marist College also showed 1-point Harris edges, 49% to 48% in Quinnipiac’s and 50% and 49% in Marist’s. The fight over Wisconsin — considered a must-win for Harris as part of Democrats’ so-called blue wall — could tilt the election.
The Harris campaign has been ramping up its presence in the state since she took over the top of the Democratic ticket, and her selection of Walz has re-energized staff members in the state, a campaign official told NBC News. His blue-collar roots and strong union background are seen as ways to bolster support from organized labor, which could be crucial in the Midwest, the source said.
But while Harris has enjoyed broad union support and the backing of the United Auto Workers, this week the Teamsters declined to endorse any presidential candidate, the first time since 1996 that the powerful union hasn’t chosen a Democrat. (The Teamsters released their own internal poll that found nearly 60% of its rank-and-file members preferred Trump over Harris.)
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Gulfstream recently announced a $5 million investment in Georgia education, welcoming students and leaders to its Savannah headquarters.
ATHENS, Ga. – Designated hitter Daniel Jackson and centerfielder Rylan Lujo combined for nine RBI Sunday, leading fifth-ranked Georgia to a 12-1 win over LSU at Foley Field.
Georgia improved to 41-11 overall, 21-6 in the SEC, while LSU dropped to 29-24 overall and 9-18 in conference play.
The Tigers return to action at 6:30 p.m. CT Thursday when they play host to Florida in Game 1 of a three-game SEC series in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. Thursday’s game will be broadcast on the LSU Sports Radio Network and streamed on SEC Network +.
“Georgia won the moments in this series,” said LSU coach Jay Johnson. “They’re going to score, so you’ve got to capitalize against them when you have scoring opportunities on offense.”
Georgia starting pitcher Caden Aoki (8-0) was the winner, limiting LSU to one run on four hits in 5.0 innings with two walks and seven strikeouts.
LSU right-hander Casan Evans (2-3), making his first appearance since April 17 versus Texas A&M, started the game Sunday and was charged with the loss, working 1.2 innings and allowing four runs on four hits with two walks and three strikeouts.
“I thought Casan’s stuff looked great, and that’s good for him from a health standpoint,” Johnson said. “He’s a guy that the more he pitches, the better he is, so there might have been a little bit of rust, but I thought he competed fine.”
Georgia struck for four runs in the bottom of the second inning in an outburst highlighted by Jackson’s two-out, two-run single and an RBI single by second baseman Ryan Black.
The Tigers narrowed the gap to 4-1 in the third when designated hitter Omar Serna Jr. delivered an RBI single.
Georgia extended its lead to 7-1 in the fourth as Jackson launched a two-run homer and centerfielder Lujo lined a run-scoring single.
Lujo unloaded a grand slam in the fifth, giving the Bulldogs an 11-1 advantage.
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