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Kamala Harris delivered her campaign’s “closing argument” last night.

Her pitch: That she would focus on delivering for Americans, but Donald Trump would fixate on revenge. She spoke in D.C. from the site where Trump rallied supporters on Jan. 6, 2021.

What voters say: A majority of swing-state voters fear violence if Trump loses, a new poll shows. Harris leads in four of seven key states — find our presidential poll tracker here.

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Elon Musk’s plan to cut $2 trillion in U.S. spending could cause chaos.

How? The billionaire has pledged to help Trump slash federal spending. Yesterday, Musk appeared to acknowledge his plan could bring severe, short-term economic turmoil.

In related news: Trump says “they” are coming after you — it’s not clear who he means. And a clash is brewing over whether President Joe Biden called Trump supporters “garbage.”

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Hundreds of reports allege Israel used U.S. weapons to kill civilians in Gaza.

The details: The Biden administration has received nearly 500 such claims — some with photo documentation — but has not swiftly investigated them, officials say.

What else to know: The U.S. urged Israel to explain an airstrike on a residential building in northern Gaza yesterday that killed at least 93 people, according to Gaza officials.

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The U.S. economy had another quarter of solid growth.

The data: The economy grew at an annual pace of 2.8% in the third quarter, new government figures show. It was fueled by spending on things like cars, dining out and travel.

The election angle: The report could offer a boost to Harris in the campaign’s final days. She and Trump have very different plans for the economy — we compare them here.

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At least 250,000 Post readers have canceled subscriptions since Friday.