In the news today: a new poll shows that voters are split on which presidential candidate would do a better job on the economy; GOP North Carolina governor candidate vows to stay in race despite CNN report; and the leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah is promising to retaliate for deadly pager and walkie-talkie attacks. Also, we have some tips for staying safe when walking your leashed dog.
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris at events in August. (AP Photos)
POLITICS
Voters split on whether Harris or Trump would do a better job on the economy: AP-NORC poll
Going into November’s election, neither Kamala Harris nor Donald Trump has a decisive edge with the public on the economy, upending an issue that was once a clear strength for Trump. Read more.
Why this matters:
About 4 in 10 registered voters say Trump would do a better job handling the economy, while a similar number say that about Harris, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. About 1 in 10 voters don’t trust either candidate.
The new poll found that the economy is one of the most important issues for about 8 in 10 voters as they consider which candidate to support, dwarfing other top issues such as health care and crime.
According to the AP-NORC poll, only about one-third of voters say the state of the national economy is somewhat or very good, although they’re more optimistic about their own situation, with about 6 in 10 voters saying their household’s finances are somewhat or very good. Both of those numbers have remained steady over the course of the year, despite falling inflation.
North Carolina GOP governor nominee vows to keep running after report on racial and sexual comments
North Carolina Republican gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson vowed on Thursday to remain in the race despite a CNN report that he posted strongly worded racial and sexual comments on an online message board, saying he won’t be forced out by “salacious tabloid lies.” Read more.
Why this matters:
The CNN report describes a series of racial and sexual comments Robinson posted on the message board of a pornography website more than a decade ago. CNN reported that Robinson, who would be North Carolina’s first Black governor, attacked civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. in searing terms and once referred to himself as a “black NAZI.” The Associated Press has not independently confirmed that Robinson wrote and posted the messages.
Robinson has a history of inflammatory comments. His campaign struggles could hurt former President Donald Trump’s chances of winning the battleground state’s 16 electoral votes.
The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah is promising retaliation for deadly attacks on its communication devices after Israel’s defense minister announced a “new phase” of the war. Read more.
Recent developments:
Hezbollah and the Israeli military traded new strikes over the border on Thursday. Fears are increasing that 11 months of exchanges of fire between the two sides will escalate into all-out war.
Susannah Johnston walks her dog Ellie in Norfolk, Conn. (Vincent Cohan via AP)
Take the lead in making leash time with your dog safer There’s a lot of joy in having a dog, not the least of which is heading out for a brisk walk. And therein lies a peril some dog people should pay more attention to. Over the past 20 years, injuries related to dog walking have been on the rise among adults and children in the U.S., according to Johns Hopkins University researchers. Staying safe when walking a leashed dog takes diligence, focus and, in inclement weather, careful precautions.
Please let us know what you think of this newsletter. You can sign up for more and invite a friend here. For news in real time visit APNews.com. - Sarah
Please let us know what you think of this newsletter. You can sign up for more and invite a friend here. For news in real time visit APNews.com. - Sarah
