2024 Elections

Coverage from the latest election cycle, including campaigns, primaries, and conventions

A silhouette of Kamala Harris superimposed over a White House postcard
Illustration by Paul Spella / The Atlantic. Source: Getty.

The Shadow Over Kamala Harris’s Campaign

In presenting the nation with the catastrophic notion of his return to office, Donald Trump is robbing his opponent of her full moment—and the moment of its full meaning.

Torn pieces of paper on top of a photo of the American flag over the White House
Illustration by Akshita Chandra / The Atlantic. Source: Caroline Purser / Getty.

How Is It This Close?

The most remarkable thing about the 2024 presidential election is that roughly half the electorate still supports Donald Trump.

A voting booth surrounded by protective sandbags
Illustration by Matteo Giuseppe Pani / The Atlantic

The Real Election Risk Comes Later

Amid heightened tensions, officials across the country are taking measures to keep voting secure and safe. It could be a long job.

An illustration of an emergency switch with a ballot symbol
Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Getty.

No One Has an Alibi

Trump has told us his plans, so vote as if the country depends on you. It does.