US Elections

The Seven States That Will Decide the US Presidency

This is Beirut 04/11 16:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are hurtling toward their November 5 election showdown, one of the closest contests in modern American history. And in the handful of critical states framing the 2024 race, there is little daylight between the rivals so close before Election Day. Under the US Constitution, ...

VideosWho Will Be the New US President?

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Join us on This is Beirut on Tuesday, November 5, for a special day of coverage of the US presidential election! Our correspondents Tylia Helou and Rémi Amalvy will provide live updates directly from Washington, DC. Don’t miss our special morning edition on Wednesday, November 6, to follow up on the results from our studios in Beirut, with ...

VideosUS Elections: Key Moments

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A look back at the key moments of the US elections campaign on the eve of the presidential elections.

TestimoniesWho Will Lebanese-Americans Vote for in Pennsylvania?

Tylia El Helou 03/11 21:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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This is Beirut met with Lebanese-Americans in Pennsylvania to learn more about their voting tendencies two days before the election.

AnalysisTrump May Reassess US Military Aid to Israel

Mondafrique 03/11 20:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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A potential Donald Trump presidency in 2024 would likely represent a sharp departure from the current Biden administration’s foreign policy approach. Reviving the “America First” slogan, this strategy would prioritize US national interests, scale back military involvement abroad, and rely on assertive nationalism and unilateral action. The ...

D-2: Donald Trump and Kamala Harris at Each Other's Throats

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With less than two days left of the presidential race, Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic vice-president and nominee Kamala Harris continue to take jabs at each other at their respective swing state rallies.

SpotlightTrump Favored by Netanyahu and Israelis in US Presidential Election

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Between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will likely bet on the return of the Republican candidate to the White House on November 5, despite uncertainties about future U.S. support for Israel, experts say. During his campaign, the Republican vowed to ensure that Israel "would no longer face threats of ...

PoliticsHarris and Trump Race Through Swing States in Final Campaign Push

This is Beirut 03/11 17:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump began a frantic last push across US swing states Sunday, with less than 48 hours of campaigning left to secure a decisive edge in a bitterly fought and historically close presidential election. Over 75 million people have cast early ballots ahead of Tuesday's climax, and the race is down to the wire - with more ...

ChronicleThe Role of Social Media in the American Presidential Election

Tylia El Helou 03/11 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Social media has profoundly reshaped the American presidential election landscape, influencing campaign strategies, candidate-voter interactions and the direction of public debate. These platforms have become indispensable tools for capturing voters' attention, mobilizing support bases and shaping public opinion. However, they also present ...

Who are the US's Third Party Candidates?

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A scion of the famed Kennedy family. A Green Party activist. A self-proclaimed "armed and gay" libertarian. The US presidential election is toss-up between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump. However, the two-party system still left room this year for three fringe players who could yet influence an ultra-tight election on ...

VideosD-3: Tension Grows Between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump

Tylia El Helou 02/11 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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With less than three days to the election, former president and Republican candidate Donald Trump and vice-president and Democrat candidate Kamala Harris have clashed fiercely during their rallies. Today, the two candidates continue to make the rounds of the key states still undecided in an attempt to win, on Tuesday, a presidential election that ...

PoliticsFinal Weekend of Intense Election Campaigning in the U.S

This is Beirut 02/11 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump enter the final weekend of the most tense US presidential campaign of modern times with a flurry of swing-state rallies that will test their stamina –- and ability to persuade the country's last undecided voters. Harris, bidding to become the country's first woman president, will use rallies in ...