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More from 2020 election: announcements, news, and updates

Politics
Why Alaska’s Senate and House races look competitive in 2020Why Alaska’s Senate and House races look competitive in 2020
Politics

Two independent candidates could give Democrats a fighting chance in Alaska.

By Ella Nilsen
2020 Presidential Election
The White House says USPS isn’t removing mail-sorting machines. Postal workers say it is.The White House says USPS isn’t removing mail-sorting machines. Postal workers say it is.
2020 Presidential Election

Mark Meadows denied reports that hundreds of mail-sorting machines are being taken offline as part of a new initiative.

By Zeeshan Aleem
A Biden presidency
Joe Biden’s criminal justice reform plan, explainedJoe Biden’s criminal justice reform plan, explained
A Biden presidency

Joe Biden’s new criminal justice reform plan reverses some of the policies he helped make law.

By German Lopez
Joe Biden chooses Kamala Harris as his running mate
Politics

The California senator and former prosecutor is Biden’s pick for vice president.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Polls: Biden leads Trump in Pennsylvania and WisconsinPolls: Biden leads Trump in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin
Politics

Trust in Biden to handle the coronavirus crisis seems to be playing a role in his advantage.

By Zeeshan Aleem
Politics
Trump falsely claims coronavirus is “disappearing” and Russia isn’t meddling in the 2020 electionTrump falsely claims coronavirus is “disappearing” and Russia isn’t meddling in the 2020 election
Politics

Trump’s surprise news conference held at his private club was packed with false claims about America’s crises.

By Zeeshan Aleem
Politics
The Tennessee GOP primaries will be determined by one question: Who loves Trump the most?The Tennessee GOP primaries will be determined by one question: Who loves Trump the most?
Politics

In the fight for the GOP Senate nomination and the state’s First Congressional District, the president looms large.

By Jane Coaston
Live results for the August 4 primaries
Politics

Voters in Kansas, Arizona, Michigan, Missouri, and Washington are heading to the polls.

By Ian Millhiser, Dylan Scott and 3 more
Politics
The 6 most interesting Michigan races to watch in Tuesday’s primaryThe 6 most interesting Michigan races to watch in Tuesday’s primary
Politics

Rep. Rashida Tlaib is facing off against a Democratic primary challenger on Tuesday.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
States are scrambling to stop a slow-motion 2020 election disasterStates are scrambling to stop a slow-motion 2020 election disaster
Politics

Election experts warn the country is not ready for the November election.

By Ella Nilsen
Joe Biden will announce his running mate soon. Here’s who’s on the list.
Explainers

What we know about Biden’s possible vice presidential picks.

By Ella Nilsen
How the coronavirus got Joe Biden to think much bigger
A Biden presidency

Biden knows there’s no pre-Trump “normal” to go back to.

By Ella Nilsen
Live results for the July 14 primaries
Politics

Voters in Alabama and Texas are casting their ballots in runoffs for House and Senate, and Maine voters are voting in the state’s primary.

By Cameron Peters, Jane Coaston and 1 more
Politics
6 key Senate and House races to watch on Tuesday6 key Senate and House races to watch on Tuesday
Politics

Can Jeff Sessions survive his Alabama Senate runoff?

By Ella Nilsen, Jane Coaston and 1 more
Politics
Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders joined forces to craft a bold, progressive agendaJoe Biden and Bernie Sanders joined forces to craft a bold, progressive agenda
Politics

Where Biden and Sanders’s policy-focused task forces go from here.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Who voters want to be Joe Biden’s vice president, according to the pollsWho voters want to be Joe Biden’s vice president, according to the polls
Politics

Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris lead recent surveys — with a likely boost from name recognition.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Jamaal Bowman on how Congress can dismantle institutional racismJamaal Bowman on how Congress can dismantle institutional racism
Politics

Bowman just defeated Rep. Eliot Engel in New York. Here’s what he wants to do next.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Live results for the June 30 primariesLive results for the June 30 primaries
Politics

Voters in Colorado, Utah, and Oklahoma are casting their ballots.

By Cameron Peters, Ella Nilsen and 1 more
Politics
Amy McGrath just won her unexpectedly close Kentucky Senate primaryAmy McGrath just won her unexpectedly close Kentucky Senate primary
Politics

McGrath will face off against Mitch McConnell in November.

By Ella Nilsen
Are there enough Republicans left in Colorado to reelect Cory Gardner?
Explainers

Why Colorado is Democrats’ top Senate target this fall.

By Ella Nilsen
Explainers
Donald Trump is vulnerable on China. So is Joe Biden.Donald Trump is vulnerable on China. So is Joe Biden.
Explainers

The growing Trump-Biden war over China, explained.

By Alex Ward
Politics
The head of US broadcasting is leaning toward pro-Trump propaganda. Biden would fire him.The head of US broadcasting is leaning toward pro-Trump propaganda. Biden would fire him.
Politics

Former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign exclusively told Vox he plans to fire US Agency for Global Media CEO Michael Pack if Biden becomes president.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Progressive Black candidates swept key races on TuesdayProgressive Black candidates swept key races on Tuesday
Politics

The Democratic Party is starting to look more like Democratic voters.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Live results for the June 23 primariesLive results for the June 23 primaries
Politics

Voters in Kentucky, New York, and Virginia are casting their ballots. There are also two runoffs in Mississippi and North Carolina.

By Li Zhou, Cameron Peters and 2 more
The Kentucky Senate primary showcases the 2 theories of how to beat Mitch McConnell
Explainers

Amy McGrath is facing a competitive challenger in Charles Booker. Both Democrats have an uphill battle to topple McConnell.

By Ella Nilsen