Elon Musk speaks as part of a campaign town hall in support of Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump in Folsom, Pa., Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption
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Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris departs after speaking at a campaign rally at the Resch Expo in Green Bay, Wis., Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption
TOP: Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, in Atlanta. BOTTOM: Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign event at Washington Crossing Historic Park, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, in Washington Crossing, Pa. Alex Brandon & Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption
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"I Voted" stickers, which were designed by New Hampshire fourth grade students, are displayed on a table at Pinkerton Academy , Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, in Derry, N.H. Charles Krupa/AP hide caption
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