The 538 team covers the latest in politics, tracking the issues and "game-changers" every week.
The crew reacts to the first and only vice-presidential debate between Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance... more
There's a lot going on in the world as we head into the final stretch of the 2024 election: a... more
We are in the frantic final weeks of the presidential campaign, which means Americans are obsessing over polling data more... more
As early voting kicks off in states across the country, the crew dives into an intensifying election season on this... more
Earlier this year, it seemed like the long-standing pattern of Black voters as steadfast Democrats was shifting, with a record-high... more
The U.S. Secret Service thwarted another apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump over the weekend. In this installment... more
The crew reacts to the first presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump in this... more
As an extremely close presidential campaign heads into the homestretch, economic news abounds. The jobs report released last week fell... more
Election Day is exactly two months away, meaning the final stretch of the presidential campaign is upon us. On Tuesday’s... more
Labor Day is behind us and the conventional final stretch of the 2024 presidential campaign is here. There will be... more