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2020 Presidential Election Archive

Archives for October 2020

Undecided voters explain themselves
Explainers

There are fewer undecided voters in 2020 than there were in 2016. It doesn’t mean they can’t make a difference.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
CNN’s debate fact-check laid out a “bombardment of dishonesty” from TrumpCNN’s debate fact-check laid out a “bombardment of dishonesty” from Trump
Politics

A CNN fact-check of the second debate found Trump made far more false claims than Biden.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Donald Trump’s issue with windmills might not be about birdsDonald Trump’s issue with windmills might not be about birds
Politics

If the president were really worried about birds, he’d be talking about cats — and probably wouldn’t be trying to scrap penalties for industries that kill birds.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
The first post-debate polls say Biden wonThe first post-debate polls say Biden won
Politics

CNN, Data for Progress, and YouGov all found more debate watchers thought Biden won.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
In the final debate, Trump interrupted twice as much as BidenIn the final debate, Trump interrupted twice as much as Biden
Politics

Trump “only” interrupted 34 times this time.

By Jerusalem Demsas
4 winners and 5 losers from the last Biden-Trump debate
Politics

Joe Biden was a winner — as was moderator Kristen Welker.

By Li Zhou, Dylan Scott and 7 more
Politics
How the last Trump-Biden debate played on Fox NewsHow the last Trump-Biden debate played on Fox News
Politics

Chris Wallace, who moderated the first debate, was “jealous.”

By Alex Ward
Politics
Trump’s claim that only immigrants with “the lowest IQ” follow the law was unconscionableTrump’s claim that only immigrants with “the lowest IQ” follow the law was unconscionable
Politics
Trump showed no regret over family separations during the presidential debateTrump showed no regret over family separations during the presidential debate
Politics

Separating families was one of Trump’s cruelest immigration policies.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Donald Trump clarifies he’s not literally Abraham Lincoln at the debateDonald Trump clarifies he’s not literally Abraham Lincoln at the debate
Politics

Donald Trump can be funny — but also misses the joke when it’s on him.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Trump’s disappearing populism was on full display at Thursday’s debateTrump’s disappearing populism was on full display at Thursday’s debate
Politics

From the minimum wage to taxes, he’s a boring Republican now.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
“It just went away”: Trump used his son’s positive Covid-19 test to downplay the pandemic“It just went away”: Trump used his son’s positive Covid-19 test to downplay the pandemic
Politics

“He was fine,” the president said in Thursday’s debate.

By Anna North
Politics
There’s only one presidential candidate who we know accepts money from foreign sourcesThere’s only one presidential candidate who we know accepts money from foreign sources
Climate
Swing-state Pennsylvanians are divided on fracking. Here’s why.Swing-state Pennsylvanians are divided on fracking. Here’s why.
Climate

Trump keeps promoting fracking, but the industry is struggling.

By Lili Pike
Future Perfect
Trump on Covid-19: “I take full responsibility. It’s not my fault.”Trump on Covid-19: “I take full responsibility. It’s not my fault.”
Future Perfect

Trump almost took responsibility. Then he didn’t.

By German Lopez