Sam Mitchell stands with a homemade sign next to an off-ramp near Interstate 11 in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 11, 2024. It's America's playground -- a party city where anything can happen; but for those who have to stay in Las Vegas when the tourists go home, high costs and hard work make life tough, and look set to decide the presidential election. As to who is going to make things better for the people who serve the drinks, wait the tables and deal the cards, well... odds are even in a state where Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are neck and neck. (Photo by Ronda Churchill / AFP) (Photo by RONDA CHURCHILL/AFP via Getty Images)