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Time To Evacuate Is Running Out, Associated Press
The west coast of Florida, including 3.3 million people in Tampa, are facing a grim future as Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall today with potentially up to 15 feet of storm. Millions have been told to evacuate, yet some are choosing to stay put.

FEMA Battles Rumors, Associated Press
FEMA is battling misinformation from Trump about Hurricane Helene relief while preparing for Hurricane Milton’s landfall in Florida, with $286 million already allocated for Helene recovery.

PA SC Punts on Mail-In Ballots, Axios
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court declined to rule on misdated mail-in ballots, upholding the rejection policy despite voter disenfranchisement concerns in a key battleground state.

All Eyes on Bucks County,The Philadelphia Inquirer
Bucks County, the last balanced region in Philadelphia’s suburbs, is crucial for PA’s electoral outcome, with Trump and Harris campaigns ramping up efforts to sway its swing voters.

Ground News
Harris Wouldn’t Have Differed from Biden, For the Left
When asked on “The View” what she would have done differently than Joe Biden as president, Harris said “not a thing…comes to mind” other than putting a Republican in her Cabinet.

FL Gov Threatens TV Stations Over Ad,For the Right
Florida government officials are pressuring TV stations to take down an abortion rights campaign ad, sending a cease and desist letter under the claim that the ad is dangerous to public health.