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2024 Elections

Vox answers your biggest questions about the 2024 elections.

Politics
Can Biden contain the fallout from his Gaza policy in Michigan?Can Biden contain the fallout from his Gaza policy in Michigan?
Politics

Biden’s support for Israel’s military campaign is testing Arab American voters’ loyalty in Michigan and beyond.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Do 1 in 5 Americans really believe Taylor Swift is in cahoots with Biden?Do 1 in 5 Americans really believe Taylor Swift is in cahoots with Biden?
Politics

The real reach of the conspiracy theory surrounding the pop star, explained.

By Christian Paz
Joe Biden
Biden is weak — and unstoppableBiden is weak — and unstoppable
Joe Biden

It will be hard to convince the president that he isn’t the best of his party’s bad options.

By Eric Levitz
Immigration
How NIMBYs are helping to turn the public against immigrantsHow NIMBYs are helping to turn the public against immigrants
Immigration

In this house, we believe that high rents fuel nativist backlashes.

By Eric Levitz
Today, Explained newsletter
Yes, Democrats, it’s Biden or bustYes, Democrats, it’s Biden or bust
Today, Explained newsletter

Even if voters or the establishment wanted to, there really isn’t a viable process to replace Biden as the nominee.

By Christian Paz
2024 GOP primary
Nevada’s primary and caucuses didn’t change the race. They did wreak avoidable chaos.Nevada’s primary and caucuses didn’t change the race. They did wreak avoidable chaos.
2024 GOP primary

Trump won, Haley lost, and Nevada botched its key role in the GOP primary.

By Nicole Narea
Policy
What the business community thinks of a Trump economy rebootWhat the business community thinks of a Trump economy reboot
Podcast
Policy

The economy did well under Trump the first time around. Here’s why some CEOs are worried about the sequel.

By Noel King
Politics
Biden and Trump are both old. Only one got a special counsel memory test.Biden and Trump are both old. Only one got a special counsel memory test.
Politics

The investigator said Biden presented as a “sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory” — a political gift to Trump and the GOP.

By Andrew Prokop
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court sure sounds eager to put Trump back on the ballotThe Supreme Court sure sounds eager to put Trump back on the ballot
Supreme Court

Trump’s Supreme Court lawyer was a disaster, and it won’t matter one bit.

By Ian Millhiser
Today, Explained newsletter
Can Colorado disqualify Trump from its ballot? 4 ways the Supreme Court might rule.Can Colorado disqualify Trump from its ballot? 4 ways the Supreme Court might rule.
Today, Explained newsletter

The Court’s GOP-appointed majority is very likely to rule for Trump. But it also matters how they rule for Trump.

By Ian Millhiser
Today, Explained newsletter
What’s really going on at the border, explainedWhat’s really going on at the border, explained
Today, Explained newsletter

What we mean when we say there’s a border crisis.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Democrats are trying to pass a right-wing border bill, but the GOP won’t let themDemocrats are trying to pass a right-wing border bill, but the GOP won’t let them
Politics

Senate negotiations revealed what some Democrats are willing to give up on immigration in 2024.

By Nicole Narea
Abortion
Abortion rights groups don’t want to “restore Roe” — but they won’t fight Biden on itAbortion rights groups don’t want to “restore Roe” — but they won’t fight Biden on it
Abortion

Many reproductive health organizations want to codify stronger standards. They’re not going to pick that fight this year.

By Rachel Cohen Booth
Investigations into Donald Trump
A calendar of Trump’s upcoming court dates — and how they could overshadow the GOP primaryA calendar of Trump’s upcoming court dates — and how they could overshadow the GOP primary
Investigations into Donald Trump

The 2024 election season may be defined by Trump’s legal troubles.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
The chances that Trump will be a convicted felon by Election Day have droppedThe chances that Trump will be a convicted felon by Election Day have dropped
Politics

It could still happen — but the four prosecutions of Trump have been beset by delays and challenges.

By Andrew Prokop
2024 Elections
What we’re getting wrong about 2024’s “moderate” votersWhat we’re getting wrong about 2024’s “moderate” voters
2024 Elections

The voters who could decide 2024 are a complicated bunch.

By Christian Paz
Culture
Why conservatives are melting down over Taylor SwiftWhy conservatives are melting down over Taylor Swift
Culture

Swift represents a constituency they’re losing big time: Young women.

By Li Zhou
Economy
A booming economy might not save the Biden campaignA booming economy might not save the Biden campaign
Economy

Americans are feeling better about the economy, yet the president’s approval rating is lower than ever.

By Eric Levitz
2024 GOP primary
2 winners and 2 losers from the New Hampshire primary2 winners and 2 losers from the New Hampshire primary
2024 GOP primary

Donald Trump’s victory cemented his status as the all-but-certain GOP nominee, but is that good news for Joe Biden?

By Patrick Reis, Zack Beauchamp and 1 more
Politics
The 2024 New Hampshire primary is underway. Here’s the latest.The 2024 New Hampshire primary is underway. Here’s the latest.
Politics

The latest news, analysis, and explainers coming out of the New Hampshire primary.

By Vox Staff
2024 GOP primary
What would it take for Nikki Haley to win at this point?What would it take for Nikki Haley to win at this point?
2024 GOP primary

In the next month or so, millions of GOP voters would need to rethink their loyalty to Trump and perhaps their life choices.

By Andrew Prokop
2024 Elections
How a Haley presidency would be better — and worse — than TrumpHow a Haley presidency would be better — and worse — than Trump
2024 Elections

Trump has more extreme plans for democracy and the power of the presidency. But on foreign policy, things get more complicated.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Ron DeSantis got the Republican Party wrongRon DeSantis got the Republican Party wrong
Politics

DeSantis has ended a campaign that appealed to a particular kind of conservative elite — and not many others.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
New Hampshire’s messy Democratic primary, explainedNew Hampshire’s messy Democratic primary, explained
Politics

Dean Phillips is trying to crash Joe Biden’s party. He picked a strange, strange place to start.

By Ben Jacobs
2024 GOP primary
After Iowa, is it time to trust the polls again?After Iowa, is it time to trust the polls again?
2024 GOP primary

The pollsters got Iowa spot on. That means trouble for Trump’s rivals.

By Christian Paz
2024 Elections
What we learned from the first 2024 GOP debateWhat we learned from the first 2024 GOP debate
2024 Elections

Here’s what you need to know about the first Republican presidential debate.

By Vox Staff
2024 Elections
What to know about the second Republican debateWhat to know about the second Republican debate
2024 Elections

The second GOP debate will air on September 27 on Fox Business. Follow here for explainers and analysis.

By Vox Staff
Who is running for president in 2024? Meet the GOP candidates
2024 Elections

The GOP field is thinning as Trump maintains his dominance.

By Nicole Narea and Li Zhou
2024 GOP primary
1 winner and 3 losers from the Iowa caucuses1 winner and 3 losers from the Iowa caucuses
2024 GOP primary

None of the GOP candidates got what they wanted — except for Donald Trump.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Is it over yet? What the Iowa caucus results mean for the GOP presidential race.Is it over yet? What the Iowa caucus results mean for the GOP presidential race.
Politics

Trump’s rivals missed an opportunity to shake up the race. They’ll get another one in New Hampshire.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
How Trump went from disgraced insurrectionist to Iowa caucus winnerHow Trump went from disgraced insurrectionist to Iowa caucus winner
Politics

The deep roots of Trump’s staying power.

By Eric Levitz
2024 GOP primary
How to decode the Iowa caucuses resultHow to decode the Iowa caucuses result
2024 GOP primary

“Who wins” isn’t as simple as who comes in first. Here’s what Trump, DeSantis, and Haley each need.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
The Iowa caucuses only matter because people believe they matterThe Iowa caucuses only matter because people believe they matter
Politics

It’s a small state that can make a massive impact on the political world. Here’s how that happens.

By Andrew Prokop
What Democrats’ panic over young voters misses
Politics

If a spate of surveys over the last four months are to be believed, young voters aren’t just dissatisfied with Joe Biden — they’re switching to supporting Donald Trump.

By Christian Paz
Politics
How Iowa accidentally became the start of the presidential rat raceHow Iowa accidentally became the start of the presidential rat race
Politics

The history of the Iowa caucuses (and their downfall?), briefly explained.

By Nicole Narea
2024 Elections
Trump says a lot of stuff about the economy. What would he actually do?Trump says a lot of stuff about the economy. What would he actually do?
2024 Elections

Trump says he’d be better for the economy. Voters do, too. But would he?

By Emily Stewart
2024 GOP primary
3 winners and 2 losers from the fifth Republican debate3 winners and 2 losers from the fifth Republican debate
2024 GOP primary

The battle onstage was something of a draw. But one candidate needed to do better than that.

By Andrew Prokop
2024 GOP primary
Is Nikki Haley for real?Is Nikki Haley for real?
2024 GOP primary

She’s emerged as anti-Trump Republicans’ best (and only) hope to take him down.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
The Epstein “list,” explainedThe Epstein “list,” explained
Politics

What the tranche of recently unsealed court documents contains.

By Li Zhou
Future Perfect
2024 is the biggest global election year in history2024 is the biggest global election year in history
Future Perfect

Will democracy survive it?

By Bryan Walsh