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2020 Presidential Election Archive

Archives for October 2020

Why Trump could bring down Joni Ernst in the Iowa Senate race
The stakes of the Senate, explained

How Ernst went from future star to an incumbent on the ropes in 2020.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Biden always understood what this election is aboutBiden always understood what this election is about
Politics

Joe Biden, Donald Trump, and Maslow’s hierarchy of political needs.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
The jarring contrast between Trump and Biden, in 3 moments from their competing town hallsThe jarring contrast between Trump and Biden, in 3 moments from their competing town halls
Politics

At the very moment Trump embraced QAnon, Biden embraced science.

By Aaron Rupar
5 winners and 3 losers from the dueling Trump-Biden town halls
Politics

Winner: Savannah Guthrie. Loser: Trump.

By Dylan Scott, Zack Beauchamp and 4 more
Politics
Savannah Guthrie delivered the Trump interview we’ve been wanting for yearsSavannah Guthrie delivered the Trump interview we’ve been wanting for years
Politics

“I just told you”: Savannah Guthrie showed how to interrogate President Trump.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Biden says he doesn’t like court-packing — but he didn’t rule it outBiden says he doesn’t like court-packing — but he didn’t rule it out
Politics

He says it comes down to whether Republicans rush the Amy Coney Barrett confirmation.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The delightful boringness of Joe BidenThe delightful boringness of Joe Biden
Politics

If you didn’t watch it, you didn’t miss much — that’s kind of nice!

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Trump refuses to say the QAnon conspiracy theory is falseTrump refuses to say the QAnon conspiracy theory is false
Politics

“Let me just tell you what I do hear about it is they are very strongly against pedophilia and I agree with that.”

By Dylan Scott
Politics
The next presidential debate is the last one. Trump needs to make up a lot of ground.The next presidential debate is the last one. Trump needs to make up a lot of ground.
Politics

The final presidential debate of 2020 is set for October 22, less than two weeks before Election Day.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Republican National Convention 2020Republican National Convention 2020
Politics

The 2020 RNC will happen over four days in August. Here’s how to watch, what to expect, and who we know will be speaking.

By Vox Staff
A Trump second term
What a second Trump term could mean for LGBTQ peopleWhat a second Trump term could mean for LGBTQ people
A Trump second term

LGBTQ people would likely see their rights further chipped away.

By Katelyn Burns
Whose vote counts?
A Trump second termA Trump second term
Whose vote counts?

How President Trump could change America with four more years in office.

By Agnes Mazur
Explainers
The quest to build the most diverse Cabinet in US history, explainedThe quest to build the most diverse Cabinet in US history, explained
Explainers

What we know about who will govern if Joe Biden wins.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Poll: Trump sees slight decline in support from white ChristiansPoll: Trump sees slight decline in support from white Christians
Politics

White Catholics and white Protestants still favor Trump, but their support has weakened since the summer.

By Benjamin Rosenberg
Politics
It’s time to end presidential debates — foreverIt’s time to end presidential debates — forever
Politics

At least in the general election, they’re a vector for misinformation and don’t seem to meaningfully inform voters.

By Dylan Matthews