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America Braced As Two Starkly Contrasting Visions Collide On Election Day

America is choosing its path forward, and the stakes could not be higher.

Both candidates have presented stark visions for the future if they lose this election. Donald Trump says the country will "go to hell" and become "communist immediately" if he loses, while Kamala Harris describes her opponent as a "fascist" who wants "unchecked power".

Voters in the key battleground states have been bombarded by campaign ads, much of it designed to induce fear. Given this climate, it is no wonder surveyed Americans are reporting high levels of anxiety.

Trump-Harris Loser To Face Political Upheaval For Party

The Republican and Democratic parties are both facing a crossroads in Tuesday’s election, which is likely to determine the direction each takes over the next few years.

If former President Trump defeats Vice President Harris, he would secure the transformation of the GOP from the protrade, proimmigration and globalist party that former President Reagan epitomized in the 1980s to the populist, protariff, anti-immigration and America First movement it is today.

Elon Musk's $1 Million Voter Sweepstakes May Continue

A judge in Pennsylvania ruled Monday that Elon Musk's political action committee's $1 million a day voter sweepstakes can continue through Tuesday's presidential election.

Common Pleas Court Judge Angelo Foglietta did not immediately offer a reason for the ruling.

In court Monday, Musk's lawyers said the recipients of his giveaway are not chosen by chance but to serve as spokespeople for the super PAC, America PAC.

Oil Giant Aramco Posts Third-Quarter Profits Of $27.5B, Down 15% From A Year Earlier

Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco reported third-quarter profits of $27.5 billion on Tuesday, down about 15% from last year as low oil prices ate into its revenues.

Aramco, formally known as the Saudi Arabian Oil Co., had revenues of $111.1 billion over the quarter, the company said in a filing on Riyadh's Tadawul stock exchange. It had $113 billion in revenues the same quarter last year.

Profits for the third quarter last year were $32.5 billion.

Boeing Employees Vote To End Strike

Boeing machinists have ended their weeks-long strike, amid signs that the work stoppage had begun denting U.S. jobs numbers — and just a day before the country votes for its next president.

After rejecting a previous contract offer, on Monday just before midnight Eastern time the union reported that 59 percent voted in favor of a fresh deal that boosts employees’ wages and conveys other benefits, with the expectation workers will head back to production lines as soon as this week.

More Than 1.5M Wisconsin Absentee Ballots Cast In Presidential Election

More than 1.5 million Wisconsinites have already cast their ballots ahead of Tuesday’s presidential election. Wisconsin’s top elections official says the state is poised to set a new record for early in-person absentee voting.

All told, more than 41 percent of all active, registered voters in Wisconsin have already cast absentee ballots, according to the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Of those, nearly 950,000 were in-person absentee ballots, which were cast in clerks offices or early voting sites.

Wisconsin Senate Race Pits Trump-Backed Millionaire Against Democratic Incumbent

Wisconsin’s hotly contested U.S. Senate race pits two-term Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin against Republican Eric Hovde, a millionaire businessman backed by former President Donald Trump who poured millions of his own money into the contest.

A win by Baldwin is crucial for Democrats to retain their 51-49 majority in the Senate. Democrats are defending 23 seats, including three held by independents who caucus with them. That’s compared with just 11 seats that Republicans hope to keep in their column.

AG Kaul Joins Bipartisan Coalition Condemning Possible Violence In Response To Election Results

Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general in condemning any potential violence related to upcoming election results.

The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG)’s statement emphasizes the importance of civic engagement and respect for the democratic process.

Lambeau Adds La Crosse’s Fieldnotes As House Vodka

A visit to Lambeau Field is likely to include any number of Wisconsin favorites, including brats, cheese curds or a nice cold beer, in addition to the four-time Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers.

But this year, the Lambeau faithful could find themselves enjoying a taste of La Crosse. That’s because Fieldnotes Organic Vodka, produced by La Crosse Distilling Co., is now the house Vodka of Lambeau Field.

Superior School District Leader Named ‘Wisconsin Superintendent Of The Year’

Superior School District’s Dr. Amy Starzecki has been named the ‘Wisconsin Superintendent of the Year’ by the Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators.

Dr. Starzecki has over 20 years of experience in various educational leadership roles across small, medium, and large school districts. She is being recognized for her role in increasing graduation rates and overall student achievement throughout the district’s schools.