Hurricane Helen, Middle East War | Is there an ‘October Surprise’ for Harris, Trump? – News18

The presidential election is less than a month away, and the race for the White House still appears to be deadlocked. But an unexpected twist could upend the campaign in the final weeks. The October Surprise is something that has terrified presidential candidates for decades. In 1980, when Jimmy Carter failed to release the Iranian hostages, he lost the election to Ronald Reagan. This was seen as an October surprise. In 2016, FBI Director James Comey’s decision to review Hillary Clinton’s emails was called the October Surprise. So when it comes to Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, what October surprises can they expect?