The 2024 presidential campaign was marked by two assassination attempts, a candidate switch, divisive rhetoric and warnings about the fate of democracy. And that may have only been the beginning.
Anxiety about the outcome of the race — and when the winner will be known — hung over Election Day as Americans headed to the polls. About 244 million Americans are eligible to vote, and at least 83 million have cast their ballots already. Polling suggests the race is as close as any in modern history, with the outcome almost certain to be contested in the courts.
