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2020 Presidential Election Archive

Archives for October 2020

Explainers
Mysterious emails and convenient leaks: The Trump campaign’s Hunter Biden attacks, explainedMysterious emails and convenient leaks: The Trump campaign’s Hunter Biden attacks, explained
Explainers

All of a sudden, people have come out of the woodwork saying they have Hunter Biden emails.

By Andrew Prokop
Technology
What we know about Iran and the threatening “Proud Boys” emailsWhat we know about Iran and the threatening “Proud Boys” emails
Technology

Add spoofed emails to the pile of 2020 voter intimidation tactics.

By Sara Morrison
Politics
Why did Trump think publishing his 60 Minutes interview footage was a good idea?Why did Trump think publishing his 60 Minutes interview footage was a good idea?
Politics

If Trump thinks struggling to answer Lesley Stahl’s basic questions speaks well for him, he should probably think again.

By Aaron Rupar
How old should a president be?
Politics

Americans are poised to elect the oldest commander in chief ever to serve. Does that matter?

By Charlotte Alter and Daniel J. Levitin
Politics
Obama delivers a blistering critique of Trump in his first stump speech of the 2020 cycleObama delivers a blistering critique of Trump in his first stump speech of the 2020 cycle
Politics

“Character matters.”

By Jerusalem Demsas
Politics
Trump on Supreme Court opportunity to overturn Obamacare: “I hope they end it”Trump on Supreme Court opportunity to overturn Obamacare: “I hope they end it”
Politics

Trump got another chance to share his health care plan in a 60 Minutes interview. He didn’t have an answer.

By Dylan Scott
The fight is for democracy
Politics

The stakes of this election are so high because the system itself is at stake.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Trump’s constant attacks on Kristen Welker show he doesn’t expect the debate to go wellTrump’s constant attacks on Kristen Welker show he doesn’t expect the debate to go well
Politics

The Trump campaign has been whining about anything and everything related to the second presidential debate.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
How conspiracy theories like QAnon spilled into the mainstreamHow conspiracy theories like QAnon spilled into the mainstream
Politics

Andrew Marantz on Facebook, tech ideology, and the spread of hate on the internet.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Trump’s presidential campaign is Too OnlineTrump’s presidential campaign is Too Online
Politics

President Trump’s campaign is shaped by, and aimed at, an audience largely existing on Twitter.

By Jane Coaston
Politics
Kristen Welker is moderating the final presidential debate. Trump is already attacking her.Kristen Welker is moderating the final presidential debate. Trump is already attacking her.
Politics

Welker is a White House correspondent at NBC News and a co-anchor of Weekend Today.

By Benjamin Rosenberg
The stakes of the Senate, explained
Al Gross is hoping to ride Alaska’s independent streak to the SenateAl Gross is hoping to ride Alaska’s independent streak to the Senate
The stakes of the Senate, explained

Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan is facing an unexpectedly close reelection bid in 2020.

By Katelyn Burns
Explainers
6 ballot measures that could change the criminal justice system6 ballot measures that could change the criminal justice system
Explainers

Voters in several states have a chance to change the criminal justice system in 2020.

By German Lopez
Culture
7 movies and TV shows that explain US elections, from gerrymandering to hanging chads7 movies and TV shows that explain US elections, from gerrymandering to hanging chads
Culture

What is voter suppression? What happened in 2000? Can American elections be fixed?

By Alissa Wilkinson
Explainers
The stunning hypocrisy of the Trump family’s attacks on Hunter BidenThe stunning hypocrisy of the Trump family’s attacks on Hunter Biden
Explainers

If there’s any family that should sit out attacking others for alleged corruption, it’s the Trumps.

By Aaron Rupar