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2020 Presidential Election Archive

Archives for October 2020

Politics
Joe Biden has finally disclosed who is raising him big money just days before Election DayJoe Biden has finally disclosed who is raising him big money just days before Election Day
Politics

Biden only released the names after 90 million people have already voted.

By Theodore Schleifer
Politics
With just days to go, Trump bets big on PennsylvaniaWith just days to go, Trump bets big on Pennsylvania
Politics

17 rallies in 4 days: Trump launches a closing blitz in the states that delivered him the presidency in 2016.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Black and Latino turnout lags white turnout in some key states. Democrats shouldn’t panic (yet).Black and Latino turnout lags white turnout in some key states. Democrats shouldn’t panic (yet).
Politics

Black and Latino voters are less likely to vote by mail. That doesn’t mean they won’t vote.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Study: Trump rallies may be responsible for an estimated 700 Covid-19 deathsStudy: Trump rallies may be responsible for an estimated 700 Covid-19 deaths
Politics

The president is most likely a superspreader.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
As Trump downplays Covid-19, the US sets a world record for casesAs Trump downplays Covid-19, the US sets a world record for cases
Politics

The US reported nearly 100,000 new Covid-19 cases on Friday.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
How the polls heading into the last weekend of the electionHow the polls heading into the last weekend of the election
Politics

Biden will probably win ... but he might not.

By Matthew Yglesias
Whose vote counts?
Who the Electoral College really benefitsWho the Electoral College really benefits
Play
Whose vote counts?

Why some Americans’ votes count more than others.

By Madeline Marshall and Adam Freelander
Politics
A guide to the Trump administration’s biggest scandals, accomplishments, and policiesA guide to the Trump administration’s biggest scandals, accomplishments, and policies
Podcast
Politics

Vox’s Today, Explained podcast takes a look back at Trump’s presidency.

By Lauren Katz and Sean Rameswaram
Politics
More people have already voted in Texas than did in 2016 overallMore people have already voted in Texas than did in 2016 overall
Politics

Texas has historically had among the lowest levels of voter turnout nationwide.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
If the Supreme Court decides the election, it will likely all come down to Brett KavanaughIf the Supreme Court decides the election, it will likely all come down to Brett Kavanaugh
Politics

Welcome to the Bad Place.

By Ian Millhiser
Technology
Facebook glitch blocks certain political ads, raising new questions about transparencyFacebook glitch blocks certain political ads, raising new questions about transparency
Technology

The company says it has mostly fixed the “technical problems” that prevented some Biden and Trump ads from running.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Politics
Trump may try to steal the election. Americans may have to take to the streets.Trump may try to steal the election. Americans may have to take to the streets.
Politics

An expert on nonviolent civil resistance talks about when protests work, how they work, and when they become necessary.

By Sean Illing
Technology
Silicon Valley is spending millions more for Joe Biden than it did for Hillary ClintonSilicon Valley is spending millions more for Joe Biden than it did for Hillary Clinton
Technology

New numbers show just how much tech is spending to get rid of Trump.

By Theodore Schleifer and Rani Molla
Support for Trump is tearing apart Vietnamese American families
Politics

48 percent of polled Vietnamese American voters say they prefer Trump to Biden.

By Terry Nguyen
Politics
Nate Silver on why 2020 isn’t 2016Nate Silver on why 2020 isn’t 2016
Podcast
Politics

The FiveThirtyEight founder on polling error, Trump’s chances, and the possibility of an electoral crisis.

By Ezra Klein