A Guide to Election Day

ImageAmerica goes to the polls It’s Election Day.A third of voters have already cast their ballots in one of the most unconventional, expensive and tightest presidential campaigns in history.Donald Trump steamrolled the Republican field to get the party nomination.

Trailing in the polls, President Biden stepped aside in July.That set the stage for Vice President Kamala Harris, and the big money followed.Typically outspoken business leaders stayed quiet, partly over worries about retribution if Trump wins (more on that below).

In Silicon Valley, a left-right split burst into the open.No tech tycoon was more present in this campaign than Elon Musk, who has used his money, his X account and public rallies to go all-in for Trump.What could be his reward? A role in a Trump government? A path to more government contracts?One topic that has united many big-money donors to both candidates was an antipathy to the Biden administration’s tough approach to regulation.

Some called openly for Lina Khan to be replaced as the F.T.C.chair.You can follow The Times’s coverage here and below, DealBook outlines what you need to know today, and what to expect after the polls close.We are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access.

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