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2020 Presidential Election Archive

Archives for March 2020

Explainers
If a presidential nominee gets coronavirus, we’re in uncharted territoryIf a presidential nominee gets coronavirus, we’re in uncharted territory
Explainers

Here’s how the presidential nomination process could change if a nominee got coronavirus.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Bernie Sanders wins the Democrats Abroad primaryBernie Sanders wins the Democrats Abroad primary
Politics

The Vermont senator claims a small victory as his campaign runs out of road.

By Cameron Peters
Technology
A little-known Silicon Valley psychiatrist has become one of the Democratic Party’s most powerful donorsA little-known Silicon Valley psychiatrist has become one of the Democratic Party’s most powerful donors
Technology

You probably haven’t heard of Karla Jurvetson, but she made one of the largest political donations in the entire 2020 presidential campaign last month.

By Theodore Schleifer
How to make sure everyone can vote during the coronavirus pandemic
Politics

Voting by mail is a crucial reform, but the details of how you implement it are very important.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Exclusive: New poll shows Asian American voters could give Democrats a big boost in 2020 battleground districtsExclusive: New poll shows Asian American voters could give Democrats a big boost in 2020 battleground districts
Politics

A DCCC survey finds that AAPI voters in battleground districts favor the Democratic candidate by 33 points on the generic ballot.

By Li Zhou
The 2 Democrats running for president and everything else you should know about 2020
Politics

The biggest questions about the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, answered.

By Dylan Scott and Ella Nilsen
Politics
Tulsi Gabbard’s presidential campaign is officially overTulsi Gabbard’s presidential campaign is officially over
Politics

The controversial Democrat has dropped out of the presidential race.

By Zack Beauchamp
The race for presidential delegates is well underway. Track them here.
Politics

Vox will be tracking the delegates throughout the primary season.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Vote-by-mail and early voting helped prevent a turnout plummet on TuesdayVote-by-mail and early voting helped prevent a turnout plummet on Tuesday
Politics

Vote-by-mail was the hero of the pandemic primaries.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Democrats are coalescing around Biden — except for young votersDemocrats are coalescing around Biden — except for young voters
Politics

But young people aren’t turning out in enough numbers to turn the tide for Sanders.

By Katelyn Burns
Politics
Who is winning the March 17 delegate count so farWho is winning the March 17 delegate count so far
Politics

Biden won most of Florida’s 219 delegates, and had decisive wins in Arizona and Illinois as well.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
March 17 primariesMarch 17 primaries
Politics

Joe Biden is hoping to strengthen his delegate lead as voters in three states go to the polls on Tuesday.

By Vox Staff
Politics
Joe Biden is winning, even though most Democrats support Medicare-for-allJoe Biden is winning, even though most Democrats support Medicare-for-all
Politics

Sanders’s core idea is quite popular among Democrats.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Joe Biden has now essentially won the Democratic nominationJoe Biden has now essentially won the Democratic nomination
Politics

He has a delegate lead that will be near-impossible for Bernie Sanders to overcome.

By Andrew Prokop
3 winners and 3 losers from Tuesday’s Democratic primaries
Politics

Winners: Joe Biden and voting by mail. Losers: Day-of turnout and anti-abortion Democrats.

By Ella Nilsen, Emily Stewart and 1 more