Look into the crystal ball

Hi all! I’m Rebecca Morin, senior national news reporter at USA TODAY. How is it Thursday already?

5 days until the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. 61 days until Election Day. 34 days until the new season of Abbott Elementary!

Historian who accurately predicted 9 of last 10 presidential elections makes 2024 pick

Wondering who will win the 2024 presidential election ? Well, Allan Lichtman , the historian who correctly predicted the outcome of nine out of the ten most recent presidential elections, has made his pick . I’ll give you a hint: Vice President Kamala Harris . Read more .

• Lichtman bases his guess on thirteen keys, such as House gains in midterms and charisma
• Lichtman ’s only wrong prediction has been the 2000 election, in which Republican George W. Bush defeated Democrat Al Gore .
• Earlier this year, Lichtman told Democrats to not rebel against Biden .

A politics pit stop

• 'You have no choice': Trump urges voters who don't like him to consider the alternative
• Hawaii congresswoman says Tulsi Gabbard endorsing Trump is 'not pono'
• Hunter Biden proposes to accept sentencing and avoid criminal tax trial
• Will Donald Trump election subversion charges survive? Judge review starts Thursday
• 'Great' dad. 'Caring' brother. Families mourn Georgia high school shooting victims.

Harris-Trump presidential debate rules are set

The presidential debate rules are locked in . Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will face off on Tuesday in their first debate . After weeks of a back and forth over rules, the two campaigns this week came to an agreement with ABC News . Read more.

• Watch: Harris vs. Trump showdown rules set after weeks of negotiations

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