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Vox answers your biggest questions about the 2024 elections.

What J.D. Vance really believes
Politics

The dark worldview of Trump's choice for vice president, explained.

By Zack Beauchamp
J.D. Vance’s radical plan to build a government of Trump loyalistsJ.D. Vance’s radical plan to build a government of Trump loyalists
Politics

“Fire every single midlevel bureaucrat, every civil servant in the administrative state, replace them with our people.”

By Andrew Prokop
J.D. Vance’s GOP is for bosses, not workersJ.D. Vance’s GOP is for bosses, not workers
Politics

Trump’s “populist” running mate won’t change his party’s class allegiances.

By Eric Levitz
Why tech titans are turning toward TrumpWhy tech titans are turning toward Trump
Politics

Silicon Valley isn’t right-wing, but its Trump supporters are getting louder.

By Nicole Narea

The latest in 2024 Elections

The crime wave is over but Republicans can’t let goThe crime wave is over but Republicans can’t let go
Politics

The GOP is still pretending that crime is spiraling out of control.

By Abdallah Fayyad
The clever politics of Republicans’ anti-immigrant pitchThe clever politics of Republicans’ anti-immigrant pitch
2024 Elections

The Republican National Convention featured plenty of angry rhetoric about immigration. It might find a receptive audience.

By Christian Paz
The Trump shooting points to shocking Secret Service security lapsesThe Trump shooting points to shocking Secret Service security lapses
Politics

The attack has fueled intense scrutiny of the agency tasked with protecting him.

By Li Zhou
5 causes — and accelerants — of political violence5 causes — and accelerants — of political violence
Politics

While we can’t always predict public political violence, Vox spoke to four experts who can help us understand it.

By Ellen Ioanes
Democrats shouldn’t use Trump’s shooting as an excuse to stick with BidenDemocrats shouldn’t use Trump’s shooting as an excuse to stick with Biden
Politics

The party doesn’t need to accept defeat. It just needs to reject Joe Biden.

By Eric Levitz
Someone tried to assassinate the former president — and the GOP still won’t talk about guns?Someone tried to assassinate the former president — and the GOP still won’t talk about guns?
Donald Trump

Republicans have been essential to gun safety legislation before. They could do it again.

By Marin Cogan
How the Republican convention and Project 2025 work togetherHow the Republican convention and Project 2025 work together
Politics

The convention showcases Trumpian instincts — but few policies to back them up. Project 2025 fills the gap.

By Zack Beauchamp
Did Trump’s shooting save Biden’s nomination?Did Trump’s shooting save Biden’s nomination?
2024 Elections

Democratic defections have slowed, but Biden isn’t out of the woods yet.

By Andrew Prokop
What the assassination attempt on President Reagan reveals about the Trump shootingWhat the assassination attempt on President Reagan reveals about the Trump shooting
Explainers

In 1981, Ronald Reagan was shot by John Hinckley Jr. and, like Trump, survived.

By Nicole Narea
Yes, it’s still fair to call Trump a threat to democracyYes, it’s still fair to call Trump a threat to democracy
Politics

The attempt on his life shouldn’t cow his critics.

By Eric Levitz
Will Trump’s shooting change everything? Or surprisingly little?Will Trump’s shooting change everything? Or surprisingly little?
Politics

Two theories on the political impact of the Trump assassination attempt.

By Andrew Prokop
Project 2025: The myths and the factsProject 2025: The myths and the facts
Politics

The sweeping conservative plan for Trump's second term is very real. Here’s what it actually says.

By Andrew Prokop
The bar for Joe Biden should not be on the floorThe bar for Joe Biden should not be on the floor
Politics

At his press conference, the president proved he can sometimes speak coherently. That’s not good enough.

By Eric Levitz
Are betting markets the best way to predict an election?Are betting markets the best way to predict an election?
Future Perfect

Prediction markets have closely tracked Biden’s fate, but they have a long way to go as reliable indicators.

By Kelsey Piper
What Biden’s news conference did, and didn’t, clear upWhat Biden’s news conference did, and didn’t, clear up
Politics

The presser went fine. But the Democratic defections continued.

By Andrew Prokop
Is Kamala Harris a better candidate now than she was four years ago?Is Kamala Harris a better candidate now than she was four years ago?
2024 Elections

Harris flopped in 2020, but a lot has changed in four years.

By Christian Paz
The arguments for Biden 2024 keep getting worseThe arguments for Biden 2024 keep getting worse
Politics

No, "history" does not tell us that the Democrats shouldn't change their nominee

By Eric Levitz
Is it undemocratic to replace Biden on the ticket?Is it undemocratic to replace Biden on the ticket?
Politics

Biden says the primary voters picked him. Is there more to democracy than that?

By Andrew Prokop
Biden is leading Democrats toward their worst-case scenarioBiden is leading Democrats toward their worst-case scenario
Politics

In a live interview, the president appeared too frail to defeat Trump and too delusional to drop out.

By Eric Levitz
Why is everyone talking about Kamala Harris and coconut trees?Why is everyone talking about Kamala Harris and coconut trees?
Kamala Harris

Ironic Kamala Harris meme-ing isn’t so ironic anymore.

By Christian Paz
Leaks about Joe Biden are coming fast and furiousLeaks about Joe Biden are coming fast and furious
Politics

The recent reports about the president’s age and health, explained.

By Andrew Prokop
Did the media botch the Biden age story?Did the media botch the Biden age story?
Politics

Asleep at the wheel? Complicit in a cover-up? The real story is far more complicated — and more interesting.

By Brian Stelter
Forget four more years. Is Biden fit to serve now?Forget four more years. Is Biden fit to serve now?
Politics

The urgent question about Biden's mental fitness that Democrats aren’t yet asking.

By Nicole Narea
What about Kamala?What about Kamala?
2024 Elections

The vice president has taken on an expanded role in the last few months. Now Biden needs her more than ever.

By Christian Paz
Should Biden drop out? The debate, explained.Should Biden drop out? The debate, explained.
Politics

The 3 big questions looming over Biden’s huge decision

By Andrew Prokop
Do other Democrats actually poll better against Trump than Biden?Do other Democrats actually poll better against Trump than Biden?
2024 Elections

What the data says, and what it means.

By Christian Paz
5 terrible reasons for Biden to stay in the race5 terrible reasons for Biden to stay in the race
Politics

A rebuttal of the bad — but prominent — arguments for the president’s candidacy.

By Eric Levitz
Democrats say Trump is an existential threat. They’re not acting like it.Democrats say Trump is an existential threat. They’re not acting like it.
Today, Explained newsletter

If the stakes of the 2024 election are as great as the party says, there’s no excuse for inaction.

By Bryan Walsh
LBJ and Truman knew when to quit. Will Biden?LBJ and Truman knew when to quit. Will Biden?
Politics

Some lessons from the two presidents who walked away.

By Abdallah Fayyad
How Democrats got hereHow Democrats got here
Politics

Democrats really need to choose electable vice presidents.

By Eric Levitz
The Democrats who could replace Biden if he steps asideThe Democrats who could replace Biden if he steps aside
Politics

Kamala Harris? Gavin Newsom? Pete Buttigieg?!?

By Nicole Narea
Will Biden be the nominee? 3 scenarios for what’s next.Will Biden be the nominee? 3 scenarios for what’s next.
Politics

Open convention? Swap in Harris? Or stay the course?

By Andrew Prokop
2 winners and 2 losers from the first Biden-Trump debate2 winners and 2 losers from the first Biden-Trump debate
Politics

If the debate ends with your own party debating whether you should quit the race, you lost.

By Andrew Prokop
Donald Trump is getting away with itDonald Trump is getting away with it
Politics

The debate proved that Donald Trump is still a threat to democracy. How have we lost sight of that?

By Zack Beauchamp
Joe Biden should save his legacy by ending his candidacyJoe Biden should save his legacy by ending his candidacy
Politics

The case for somebody, anybody else.

By Eric Levitz
Can Democrats replace Biden as their nominee?Can Democrats replace Biden as their nominee?
2024 Elections

Eh, no, not really.

By Christian Paz
Biden vs. Trump: The first 2024 presidential debateBiden vs. Trump: The first 2024 presidential debate
2024 Elections

It's a historic rematch, the first ever debate between a sitting president and a former president.

By Vox Staff
Facts on the Ground
2024 Elections

We're here to help you understand the state of America on some of the most contested policy areas of the 2024 election.

By Vox Staff