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And pro-Trump election board's tricks draw legal backlash [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024 THE LATEST [Alternate text] [Kamala Harris can win North Carolina — but she'll need to rebuild the Obama coalition]( By]( Thomas Mills On election night in 2008, a crowd gathered in our front yard in Carrboro, North Carolina, to watch the returns on a projector screen. The atmosphere was celebratory, with a hint of nervous uncertainty. Most people believed Barack Obama was about to become the first Black man elected president of the United States. Beverly Perdue was poised to become the first woman to serve as governor of North Carolina, and Kay Hagan seemed likely to defeat Republican Sen. Elizabeth Dole. By 11 p.m., Perdue and Hagan had secured their victories. And as the polls closed on the West Coast, news outlets quickly called the race for Obama. But the race was not over for us. North Carolina had not been called, and Obama trailed John McCain by just a couple of thousand votes. The results from Buncombe County, home to the Democratic stronghold of Asheville, were not yet in. Finally, early Wednesday, Buncombe County reported that Obama had carried the county by more than 17,000 votes, giving him a 14,000-vote lead in the state. This is a preview of Thomas Mills' latest article. [Read the full column here.]( TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [JORDAN RUBIN]( [Jack Smith might be stuck with Judge Cannon]( The special counsel may succeed in reviving the classified documents case. But it's not enough to defeat the real obstacle: Cannon herself. [Read more.]( [JA'HAN JONES]( [Michigan sheriff reportedly is facing a state investigation after hosting Trump event]( Trump’s stop at the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office — complete with officers and sheriff's vehicles behind him — has led to a probe by the Michigan Bureau of Elections, according to local news outlets. [Read more.]( [ALEXANDER NAZARYAN]( [Floridians reminded Ron DeSantis that they aren’t stupid]( The Florida governor hoped to pack school boards with his far-right allies. Voters had other ideas. [Read more.]( [REP. MANDIE LANDRY]( [A Louisiana woman told her traumatic story at the DNC. Then the AG dragged her for it.]( Doctors across Louisiana have confirmed that our vague laws on this 'life of the mother' have made them afraid of providing care for a woman having a miscarriage.[Read more.](     MSNBC LIVE: DEMOCRACY 2024 [Alternate text] On Saturday, September 7th, don't miss the opportunity to attend 'MSNBC Live: Democracy 2024,' our premiere fan event in Brooklyn, New York. It's the final chance to buy tickets for this first of its kind in-person, interactive experience, where you can hear from some of your favorite hosts and experts as we approach the home stretch of this historic and unprecedented election cycle. [Buy your tickets now.]( TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] [RACHEL MADDOW]( [Pro-Trump election board's tricks draw legal backlash]( [WATCH NOW]( [MORNING JOE]( [Harris gets endorsement from more than 200 Bush, McCain and Romney aides]( [WATCH NOW]( [DEADLINE WHITE HOUSE]( [Rep. Crockett on debate: If Trump shows up, 'he is about to get his butt handed to him']( [WATCH NOW]( [INSIDE WITH JEN PSAKI]( [Warren: Kamala Harris will 'wipe the floor' with Donald Trump in debate]( [WATCH NOW]( MORE FROM MSNBC [Alternate text]   The Democratic national convention was a whole vibe this year. History was made during the electric four-day convention, which culminated with Vice President Harris accepting the Democratic Party’s nomination, the first black woman and person of South Asian decsent to do so. Lucky for us, our own Alex Wagner, host of 'Alex Wagner Tonight' on MSNBC, joined us fresh off her flight from Chicago to unpack what the “whirlwind” experience was like. Wagner also discusses the people who were there and what they mean for the party, areas of possible trouble or friction ahead that may not have been evident on TV and more. [Listen now.]( In a new episode of 'How to Win 2024,' Claire McCaskill is joined by The Bulwark's Tim Miller to reflect on an energetic week at the Democratic National Convention. Plus, Harris-Walz campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond offers some perspective from inside the campaign. [Click here to listen now](, and subscribe to [MSNBC Premium]( on Apple Podcasts for ad-free listening and bonus content.     MSNBC INSIGHTS [Alternate text] 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](listvar=sub_daily)