by | Oct 14, 2024 | Fox News
NBC national political correspondent Steve Kornacki said that some polling numbers for Vice President Kamala Harris have “completely reversed” in recent days.
Harris was once touted by many of her supporters as the inevitable winner of the 2024 election, but with less than a month before the election, the race appears to be a dead heat. NBC “Today” host Savannah Guthrie discussed how recent polling shows the race “deadlocked.”
Guthrie then did a deep dive on the numbers with Kornacki and said, “I mean, the top line is the 5-point advantage that Kamala Harris had in our last poll is gone. What’s behind that shift?”
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Kornacki agreed, contrasting previous polling that took place after the first Trump-Harris debate versus now, amid Harris’ media blitz. The polling showed Trump had risen from 44% to 48%, whereas Harris had declined from 49% to 48%.
In one noteworthy poll, however, Harris had declined significantly, as Kornacki noted “some things that have changed in that time. I think this might be the biggest for Harris.”
“We just asked the basic image perception people have, is it positive or negative of these candidates? The Trump number’s always been somewhere in this territory,” he said as he gestured at Trump having a 43% positive and 51% negative rating. “In fact, this is a little bit high for him, believe it or not.”
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But he said that Harris’ numbers have notably changed.
“But look at Harris, 43 positive, 49 negative. The significance, we polled this a month ago. She was 48% positive and 45 negative. She was above water, as they say. That’s completely reversed. It now looks very similar to Trump’s. That’s a pretty big shift when you’re talking about a race this close,” he added.
He then noted further polling indicating that only a quarter of families say Biden-era policies are helping their family, whereas 45% say they are “hurting” them.
“And then here’s the interesting twist. We also asked folks, ‘Think back to when Donald Trump was president. Did his policies help or hurt your family?’ And look at the difference, 44% helping, 31 hurting. Trump’s — the retrospective, you would say, opinion of Trump’s presidency among voters, arguably higher now than when he was president,” Kornacki said.
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by | Oct 14, 2024 | Fox News
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni wasted no time apologizing for his actions on Sunday, where he had a heated spat with his own fans at Lincoln Financial Field after a win over the Cleveland Browns.
Sirianni was caught taunting his fan base after the 20-16 victory over Cleveland in a game during which Eagles fans were chirping “Fire Sirianni” from the stands after a slow start led to a 10-10 halftime score following a blocked field goal that went for a Browns touchdown.
Sirianni was looking up at the crowd toward the end of the game when it was clear the Eagles had won after A.J. Brown, making his return from injury, hauled in a deep ball from quarterback Jalen Hurts to ice the victory. He was seen yelling something, while turning his ears toward them.
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His actions caused many to take to social media to spread their opinion on the matter, while Super Bowl champion Damien Woody ripped Sirianni on ESPN’s “Get Up” Monday morning, calling him a “clown” for egging on fans in that manner.
While speaking with reporters on Monday, Sirianni was asked about chirping back at fans and whether Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie has spoken to him about it.
“No, Mr. Lurie and I talk every time after the game, every time — I haven’t talked to him yet today,” he began. “I know how supportive Mr. Lurie has been through everything.
“I would say this about that: What I was really doing, I was trying to bring energy yesterday. Energy [and] enthusiasm yesterday. I’m sorry and disappointed in how my energy was directed at the end of the game. My energy should be all in on coaching, motivating, and celebrating with our guys. I have to have better wisdom and discernment of when to use that energy, and that wasn’t the time.”
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Eagles fans have not been happy with Sirianni to start this 2024 campaign despite the Eagles sitting at 3-2 just behind the Washington Commanders for first place in the NFC East.
But Philadelphia has not looked like the dominant team it was expected to be this year based on the talented roster they possessed. Even Sirianni decided to shave his head during the team’s bye week in an attempt to turn the tides after a blowout loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Woody was among those who reacted to Sirianni’s actions on Sunday and said the fans had every right to boo him and the Eagles after the start they were having to the season.
“What’s this clown behavior, bro? This dude’s a clown,” Woody said. “Like seriously. You’re gonna seriously talk trash to the fans. Your own fans? Listen, people come out here and pay big money to watch you put a product out on the field. When you don’t perform well, they have every right to boo you. And you’re gonna get all in your feelings because fans are booing you because your team stinks?
“Then you’re gonna bring your kids into the postgame to kind of soften the blow over what reporters might ask you. This dude is a straight clown, bro. I just don’t have any respect for what this man is doing. Y’all barely beat the God awful Cleveland Browns, and then you want to talk trash to the fans.”
Immediately after the game, Sirianni, with his kids at the press conference like Woody pointed out, said that he was “just excited to get the win” and he appreciates the fan base’s support at home.
Sirianni coached the Eagles to a Super Bowl appearance against the Kansas City Chiefs during the 2022 campaign, and despite not winning the Lombardi Trophy, Philadelphia got off to a roaring 10-1 start in 2023.
But Sirianni has been in murky waters with Philly fans after the team lost five of its last six games last season before being blown out in Tampa Bay by the Buccaneers in the Wild Card Round.
The Eagles are still a very good team and are positioned for the playoffs at the moment. But, if things continue to be a roller coaster for them, fans will surely continue showering Sirianni in boos no matter if they’re home or away.
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by | Oct 14, 2024 | Fox News
Pop star Olivia Rodrigo shocked fans when she fell through a stage trapdoor while performing.
Rodrigo, 21, was running across the stage when she fell into an opening in the floor at her “Guts World Tour” stop in Melbourne, Australia, on Monday.
“Oh my God, that was fun,” the “drivers license” singer told the crowd before adding, “I’m okay!”
“Sometimes there’s just a hole in the stage,” Rodrigo added. “That’s alright.”
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Rodrigo is no stranger to onstage mishaps. The musician was in the middle of her song “Love is Embarrassing” during the London stop on her tour when her black crop top popped open in the back.
Rodrigo held the piece of clothing in place and continued singing as a dancer tried to help refasten it.
As she sang, she commented mid-song “This is f—ing embarrassing!” with a bit of a laugh, playing off the song’s chorus, “God, love’s f—in’ embarrassing.”
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Rodrigo originally gained fame while starring in the Disney Channel shows “Bizaardvark” and “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.”
The actress went on to release her debut album, “SOUR,” in 2021. With the release of her single, “drivers license,” Rodrigo became the youngest solo artist to debut at the top of the Billboard Hot 100.
She went on to release “deja vu,” which charted in the top 10 before she landed another number one with the release of “good 4 u.”
“I always thought of myself as a singer/songwriter who fell into acting and really liked it, rather than a child actor who’s like, ‘Oh, I’m going to try to be a pop star now,'” she explained in a 2021 interview with Clash.
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Rodrigo released “Guts,” her second studio album, in 2023. The album landed the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200.
The album’s single, “Vampire,” debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and all 12 tracks landed within the top 40.
She began touring for the album in February. Rodrigo will continue to perform internationally through July 2025.
Fox News Digital’s Elizabeth Stanton contributed to this report.
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by | Oct 14, 2024 | Fox News
The arrest of an Afghan national accused of planning an Election Day terror plot is fueling concerns from congressional lawmakers that there could be more potential terror threats who arrived as part of the tens of thousands who came to the U.S. in the wake of the withdrawal from Afghanistan.
“There was a vulnerability that was left that was able to be taken advantage of by, in this case, ISIS. It could be Taliban next time. It could be any other terrorist organization out there. And what I fear… is this is just one of probably tens, I wouldn’t say hundreds, but tens of more individuals that are in the same situation,” Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., told Fox News.
Authorities announced last week the arrest of Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, an Afghan national who came to the U.S. in 2021 after the withdrawal from Afghanistan. Tawhedi is charged with conspiring and attempting to provide material support to ISIS and receiving a firearm to be used to commit a felony or a federal crime of terrorism. Authorities say he liquidated his family’s assets to finance his plan, including purchasing rifles and one-way tickets for his wife and child back to Afghanistan.
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“This defendant, motivated by ISIS, allegedly conspired to commit a violent attack, on Election Day, here on our homeland,” said FBI Director Christopher Wray in a statement.
Court filings initially stated that he came on a special immigrant visa but have since clarified that he came to the U.S. via humanitarian parole and later applied for SIV status.
A senior administration official told Fox News last week that Tawhedi was screened three times. He was screened first to work security for the CIA in Afghanistan, then for humanitarian parole to enter the U.S. in 2021, when he was vetted and screened in a third country, and then for special immigrant status, for which he was approved. His status has not yet been finalized. Officials believe he was radicalized after coming to the U.S.
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There is also no indication that there were any red flags that should have barred his entry at any point in the process. His alleged co-conspirator in the case entered the country in 2018 and also passed vetting to receive a green card.
Tawhedi entered during the mass evacuation effort as the Taliban took back Afghanistan. The U.S. would go on to admit more than 97,000 evacuees, of which about 77,000 were admitted via humanitarian parole, through a program called Operation Allies Welcome.
Republicans and the Homeland Security internal watchdog have repeatedly raised issues about the vetting process for Afghan nationals, and last week’s arrest has only served to refuel those concerns.
“After the failed withdrawal from Afghanistan, we knew that there was no real vetting process of Afghan nationals coming into the United States. There were major concerns about potential terror plots to the homeland. This is the problem with the Harris-Biden administration,” Rep Byron Donalds, R-Fla., said. “No accountability, no serious planning, covering up crises that, frankly, happen in front of the eyes of the American people.”
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The Biden administration has repeatedly defended the vetting process, arguing that there is a multilayered process that includes classified and unclassified vetting, including against Pentagon and FBI databases as well as Interpol notices and other information.
“Afghan evacuees who sought to enter the United States were subject to multi layered screening and vetting against intelligence, law enforcement, and counterterrorism information,” a DHS spokesperson said on Wednesday. “If new information emerges after arrival, appropriate action is taken.”
The two senators from Oklahoma have both received briefings from the FBI on the matter. Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., also stressed the dangers facing the country.
“This is real. And we have people that are trying to be able to kill us that are within our own country, they’re planning,” Lankford told Fox News. “An open border is a danger. We’ve seen that already, that we’re living on borrowed time through this moment.”
Fox News’ Jacqui Heinrich contributed to this report.
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by | Oct 14, 2024 | Fox News
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., is considering running for the top role at the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) for the next election cycle.
A spokesperson for Scott confirmed to Fox News Digital in a statement that the senator is looking into running for the position.
“The Senator is grateful for the encouragement he has received from colleagues to run for chair of the NRSC,” said Scott spokesperson Nathan Brand. “He is working tirelessly to send Donald Trump back to the White House and take the U.S. Senate, then looks forward to growing the Republican majority in 2026.”
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Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Susan Collins, R-Maine, are up for re-election in 2026.
With North Carolina’s recent polling and electoral moves toward Democrats, Tillis’ seat could become more expensive to defend for Republicans.
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As for Cornyn, he could face primary challenges from other Republicans who have criticized him. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton hinted at potentially running against the senator in a social media post earlier this year.
Collins notably survived her last re-election race, pulling off a shock split-ticket victory despite running alongside Trump. Her seat will likely be seen as a top pickup opportunity for Democrats.
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There are also potential opportunities for Republicans to challenge Democrats in 2026, with Sens. Jon Ossof, D-Ga., and Gary Peters, D-Mich.
Scott is currently traveling to swing states ahead of the November election and campaigning to ensure Republicans regain the Senate majority in 2025. He has traveled to both Nevada and Wisconsin and is headed soon to Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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A super PAC aligned with the South Carolina Republican is additionally spending seven figures in battleground states in order to further help the GOP. Scott has helped raise six figures for the 2024 Senate campaigns, according to his team.
If Republicans retake the majority in the Senate, Scott would notably be poised to become chairman of the Banking Committee.
His team noted Scott is one of the best party fundraisers today, with both major dollar contributions and small dollar donations.
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