Five ways the US election could play out
Here are two: Trump not only loses battleground states of Florida, North Carolina and Ohio, he hemorrhages support everywhere, losing Iowa, losing Colorado, even states where Republicans have simply never lost in the modern era. Or, Trump wins the 270 electoral college votes he needs with a surprise victory in the upper midwest, despite failing to win Nevada, Colorado, Virginia and Pennsylvania. In this scenario, Trump owes his electoral life to white voters – especially rural white voters. Five ways the US election could play out Support our fearless, independent journalism More people are reading the Guardian than ever but far fewer are paying for it. And advertising revenues are falling fast. So you can see why we need to ask for your help. The Guardian's independent, investigative journalism takes a lot of time, money and hard work to produce. But we do it because we believe our perspective matters – because it might well be your perspective, too. Support the Guardian with a monthly payment, or a one-off contribution. Janet Reno, first female US attorney general, dies age 78 Janet Reno, one of the highest profile figures of Bill Clinton's presidency, whose tenure included the Waco and Lewinsky scandals, died early on Monday from complications associated with Parkinson's disease. A former Miami prosecutor who famously told reporters "I don't do spin", Reno served nearly eight years as attorney general, the longest stint in a century. Reno frequently told the public "the buck stops with me". Janet Reno, first female US attorney general, dies aged 78 A complete guide to US ballot questions When it comes to the important issues – life, death, marijuana and condoms – direct democracy rules the day. There are more than 150 statewide measures on the ballot on 8 November, and scores more city- and countywide initiatives for voters to decide on. Nine states, including California, Arizona and Nevada, will vote on legalizing marijuana. In California, voters will choose between executing death row prisoners faster while in Florida, a utility industry-sponsored ballot could restrict the ability of homeowners to sell electricity they create through solar panels. Death, marijuana and condoms: a complete guide to US ballot questions Voter intimidation fears stoked in Arizona Joe Arpaio, the controversial sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona, who has been charged with criminal contempt in a racial discrimination case, is preparing to deploy his deputies at polling stations on election day in a move that voting rights activists warn amounts to intimidation. "This is a recipe for disaster," warned Samantha Pstross, president of the Arizona Commission for Election Accountability. "They consistently treat voters differently based on the color of their skin, so why would they do any differently on election day?" Sheriff Joe Arpaio fuels voter intimidation fears with Arizona plans On the road with Utah independent Evan McMullin In August, McMullin said the toxic nature of the 2016 campaign pushed him to declare his quixotic candidacy, which has upended the race in a state that hasn't voted Democrat in more than half a century. The former CIA operative is second in the polls behind Trump and insists he can win Utah's six electoral votes and push his way into the White House. 'Have you met Trump?' On the trail with Evan McMullin, Utah's unlikely hero Climate evangelist to the non-believers Katharine Hayhoe is a Texas-dwelling, evangelical Christian and atmospheric scientist on a mission to persuade skeptics that humans are frying the planet and time is running out to stop it. While most US climate scientists live amid constant controversy, Hayhoe believes she is enduring an acute level of abuse because she reaches parts of the population many of her peers cannot reach. Can she get her message across? Katharine Hayhoe, climate evangelist, takes to the web to convert nonbelievers Assault on Isis stronghold Raqqa underway Senior US military officials have met their Turkish counterparts in Ankara to seek approval for the launch of a Kurdish-led move to isolate Islamic State's Syrian stronghold of Raqqa. An alliance of Kurdish and Arab armed groups – the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) – announced on Sunday that the isolation of Raqqa had started as part of a pincer movement designed to defeat Isis not just in Raqqa, but in Mosul, the second city of Iraq. US seeks Turkish backing for Kurdish-led operation in Raqqa In case you missed it Motor City Detroit built the automobiles, oil capital Houston fueled them and Los Angeles was carved up by freeways in their honor. Yet now all three cities are pushing walking, cycling and the use of public transport. So does this mean America's love affair with the car is finally waning? America's road trip: will the US ever kick the car habit? | 
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