Trump's baffling blue state blitz

Plus, Jen Psaki breaks down a new NBC News poll showing Trump and Harris deadlocked

VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Monday, Oct. 14, 2024 THE LATEST The Trump campaign seems to be the only ones who believe in his new blue state strategy By Zeeshan Aleem With less than a month until the election, every hour of every day matters for a presidential candidate. Presidential campaigns are forced to make excruciating decisions about which battleground states to put most of their time, money and energy into as they seek decisive edges over their opponents.   That's what makes former President Donald Trump's decision to campaign in a number of blue states in these final weeks baffling. Trump is doing events in Colorado, California, Illinois and New York — states that are virtually impossible for him to win.   This is a preview of Zeeshan Aleem's latest article. Read the full column here.  TOP STORIES RICHARD L. HASEN Two big questions raised by Elon Musk's Trumpian transformation of X Even if the worst does not come to pass, Musk is hastening truth decay. Read more. ALEXANDER NAZARYAN The most disappointing part about Kamala Harris' media blitz The plan for the vice president's campaign press blitz seemed to be: "Talk to everyone and say nothing." Read more. JAMES DOWNIE Trump's staff is helpless against his advancing age The effects of the former president's age are visible in every major decision taken by his campaign. Read more. CLARISSA-JAN LIM Virginia's spurious noncitizen voter purge draws federal lawsuit Claims of "noncitizen voting" have caught on among Republicans, as Trump and his allies prime their supporters to deny a potential loss in November. Read more.         TOP VIDEOS WEEKENDS WITH ALEX WITT 'Back down to earth': Jen Psaki breaks down new NBC News poll WATCH NOW MORNING JOE Trump suggests woman heckler at rally should 'get the hell knocked out of her' WATCH NOW ALI VELSHI New report details Trump's protection of Kavanaugh from sex assault probe WATCH NOW AYMAN MOHYELDIN 'Wow, that was really racist': Ta-Nehisi Coates responds to backlash over his new book WATCH NOW MORE FROM MSNBC Tonight, Bob Woodward sits down with Lawrence O'Donnell in his first live TV interview to discuss his new book "War," which features behind-the-scenes accounts on President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris and more. Plus, his take on the upcoming election. Watch The Last Word tonight at 10pm Eastern on MSNBC. Saturday, MSNBC Films presents "My Generation." The four-part documentary series from NBC News Studios takes an in-depth look at four distinct generations and how members of each have been shaped by the cultural and political events of their time. This week: Millennials – born between 1980 and 1996 – narrated by Kristen Bell. Watch an all-new episode of "My Generation" Saturday at 9pm Eastern on MSNBC.   MSNBC INSIGHTS Have you ever wanted to provide MSNBC with your opinion about their TV programs, documentaries, and digital products, such as MSNBC.com, newsletters, and podcasts? Now is your chance! Join the MSNBC Insights Community.   Download the MSNBC App: 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE