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The campaign heads into the final stretch with 11 days to go until Election Day.

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The race for the White House is heading into the final stretch with most polls showing Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump neck-and-neck in key states with less than two weeks to go.

Oct 25, 2024, 10:30 AM

More than 31 million Americans have voted early

As of 6:15 a.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 25, more than 31 million Americans have voted early, according to the Election Lab at the University of Florida.

These votes are a combination of early in-person voting and absentee ballots.

People line up outside the Frank P. Zeidler Municipal Building during the first day of Wisconsin's in-person absentee voting Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, in Milwaukee.
People line up outside the Frank P. Zeidler Municipal Building during the first day of Wisconsin's in-person absentee voting Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, in Milwaukee.

This means that more than 16 million people have voted since Monday. On Monday, Oct 21, at least 14.6 million Americans voted early.

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Beyoncé shows support for Harris: 'I'm here as a mother'

Beyoncé showed her support for Vice President Kamala Harris at the campaign's rally focused on abortion rights in Houston on Friday.

She was joined by fellow Destiny's Child alum Kelly Rowland on stage to introduce Harris to the crowd.

"I'm not here as a celebrity. I'm not here as a politician. I'm here as a mother," Beyoncé said.

Musical artists Beyonce, right, and Kelly Rowland, left, on stage at a campaign event for Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in Houston, Oct. 25, 2024.
Musical artists Beyonce, right, and Kelly Rowland, left, on stage at a campaign event for Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in Houston, Oct. 25, 2024.
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2:14 AM GMT

Trump 3 hours late for Michigan rally

After a three-hour podcast interview with Joe Rogan, Trump is expected to start his rally in Traverse City, Michigan, at 10 p.m. ET -- three hours after he was scheduled to take the stage.

As several hundred supporters dispersed from the airport hangar, Trump appeared on the Jumbotron notifying the crowd of his tardiness.

"Traverse City, I'm not going to be there for a little while. Filming Joe Rogan," Trump said.

He continued, "It's a Friday night, so we can sit around and do an extra special job when we get there. ... It's all about winning, and we had to spend some extra time with some people, and lots of people, actually, but we are going to do a special performance, and we'll be there, and I think you'll see the plane land, and the whole thing."

Trump concluded his message by thanking his supporters for sticking around.

Many attendees did call it quits on the former president and headed home early.

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2:10 AM GMT

Walz: Country 'owes a huge debt' to Joe Biden

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ended his swing through eastern Pennsylvania on Friday with an energetic rally in President Joe Biden's hometown of Scranton.

The governor topped off his remarks by saying that Biden has "secured his place in history" by upholding a presidential tradition of putting the country above himself.

Speaking of the city of Scranton, Walz said, "This is a place with a long tradition of people who know something about hard work and people know what it means to serve this nation. ... I want you to know that the country owes a huge debt to you and a huge debt to Joe Biden," Walz said.

Chants of "Thank You, Joe" erupted from the crowd.

With Vice President Kamala Harris in Texas on Friday night for a rally centered on abortion rights, Walz also talked directly about reproductive policies in the state.

"Would this surprise you that in the most recent data, maternal mortality rates in Texas have shot through the roof?" he said. "So let's just be very clear. Women are dying because of these decisions they made, and it's absolutely immoral."

-ABC News' Isabella Murray

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1:46 AM GMT

Willie Nelson performs at Harris' Houston rally

Country legend Willie Nelson took the stage at Harris' rally in Houston.

He played "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" and "On the Road Again."

Willie Nelson performs during a campaign rally for Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Houston.
Willie Nelson performs during a campaign rally for Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Houston.

Beyoncé is also expected to appear at the rally tonight in her hometown.