Emma Barnett

New York

Associate Producer at NBC News

@NBCNews 2024 Campaign Embed

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Trump looms over New Jersey as GOP looks to build on 2024 gains

1 week ago | nbcnews.com | Bridget Bowman |Emma Barnett

The New Jersey governor’s race could be President Donald Trump’s first chance, since returning to the White House, to sway a major GOP primary — and allegiance to Trump has become a top issue in the race. The top two contenders, former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli and radio host Bill Spadea, met with Trump at the president’s Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club in late March, and both want his endorsement. But it’s not clear if Trump will pick a favorite before the June 10 primary.
Pennsylvania Senate race heads to a recount

Nov 13, 2024 | nbcnews.com | Bridget Bowman |Emma Barnett

Nov. 13, 2024, 10:47 PM UTCPennsylvania’s Senate race is heading to a recount, with the narrow margin between Republican Dave McCormick and Democratic Sen. Bob Casey triggering it automatically under state law. Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt announced Wednesday that the unofficial results showing a narrow race have led to a recount. Schmidt noted in his announcement that counties must begin the recount no later than Nov. 20, and they must complete the process by noon on Nov. 26.
Nikki Haley says Pennsylvania voters ‘can’t be emotional’ and ‘have to elect’ Trump

Oct 30, 2024 | nbcnews.com | Allan Smith |Emma Barnett

Oct. 31, 2024, 12:59 AM UTCWARRENDALE, Pa. — Nikki Haley told voters to put their feelings aside about “noisy” former President Donald Trump and cast ballots for him during a pair of stops in swing-state Pennsylvania on Wednesday.
John Legend steps into the campaign for critical Pennsylvania

Oct 28, 2024 | nbcnews.com | Emma Barnett

Oct. 28, 2024, 9:47 PM UTCPHILADELPHIA — Singer John Legend made a homecoming trip to Pennsylvania on Sunday, campaigning alongside Democratic Sen. Bob Casey in a late-stage campaign push. He joins a growing list of celebrities, including Beyoncé, Usher and Lizzo, who have hit the campaign trail for Vice President Kamala Harris and other Democrats in the closing days of the 2024 election.
Six years after synagogue shooting, a Jewish neighborhood grapples with antisemitism and elections

Oct 26, 2024 | nbcnews.com | Emma Barnett

Oct. 27, 2024, 11:00 AM UTCPITTSBURGH — Rabbi Seth Adelson was leading a Shabbat morning service at Beth Shalom Synagogue six years ago, about half a mile from where a gunman opened fire on a congregation at Tree of Life Synagogue, killing 11 people in the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in U.S. history. “What was really striking and really heartwarming in the wake of that shooting on Oct.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers line up on opposite sides in the Trump-Harris showdown

Oct 23, 2024 | nbcnews.com | Allan Smith |Emma Barnett

Oct. 24, 2024, 9:00 AM UTCPITTSBURGH — Inside Acrisure Stadium, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz took the stage last Tuesday to an embrace from one of the team’s former safeties, Will Allen, as supporters waved signs reading “COACH” behind them.
How the issue of fracking is playing in Pennsylvania ahead of the 2024 election

Oct 23, 2024 | nbcnews.com | Emma Barnett

Oct. 24, 2024, 12:47 AM UTCHOWE TOWNSHIP, Pa. — John Stewart, vice president of Cameron Energy Co., and Robert Bair, president of the Pennsylvania State Building and Construction Trades Council, are on different sides in the presidential race. But they are on the same side on fracking — a key energy and environmental issue in the biggest battleground state in the election. Comfortable majorities of Pennsylvania voters support fracking, according to multiple recent polls.
Musk pushes debunked Dominion voting conspiracy theory as he stumps for Trump

Oct 17, 2024 | nbcnews.com | Kat Tenbarge |Benjamin Goggin |Emma Barnett

Billionaire Elon Musk promoted debunked conspiracy theories about election fraud Thursday at the first of a series of planned campaign events across Pennsylvania.
Trump's bizarre music session reignites questions about his mental acuity

Oct 15, 2024 | nbcnews.com | Matt Dixon |Emma Barnett |Dasha Burns

Oct. 15, 2024, 4:41 PM UTCDonald Trump’s campaign wants its candidate to talk more about policy, but on Monday night it was all about the music. Trump was in Oaks, Pennsylvania, to host the type of town hall event his advisers hope will keep the former president on track talking both about his policy positions and those of his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris. But the evening quickly took a bizarre turn after two rallygoers had medical issues.
Trump turns political event into surreal listening party

Oct 14, 2024 | nbcnews.com | Jake Traylor |Dasha Burns |Emma Barnett |Patrick Smith

Oct. 15, 2024, 11:18 AM UTCFormer President Donald Trump turned a town hall event in front of supporters in Pennsylvania into an impromptu listening party Monday night, playing a unlikely selection of tunes for more than 30 minutes after the event was paused for a medical emergency.