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2020 Presidential Election Archive

Archives for April 2020

Politics
Wisconsin Supreme Court rules on partisan lines to require state to hold election on TuesdayWisconsin Supreme Court rules on partisan lines to require state to hold election on Tuesday
Politics

Republicans have fought tooth and nail to make it hard to vote in this election.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Texas’s election law could disenfranchise millions during a pandemicTexas’s election law could disenfranchise millions during a pandemic
Politics

Texas’s absentee ballot law is utterly unfit for a state holding an election during a public health crisis.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
A judge may have saved thousands of Wisconsin voters from being disenfranchised by coronavirusA judge may have saved thousands of Wisconsin voters from being disenfranchised by coronavirus
Politics

Judge William Conley’s order is narrow, but it is just broad enough to save thousands of voters from disenfranchisement.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The Democratic National Convention has been postponed until August 17The Democratic National Convention has been postponed until August 17
Politics

DNC leaders have decided to delay the convention amid the coronavirus crisis.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Wisconsin has an election April 7 in the middle of a pandemic. It’s shaping up to be a debacle.Wisconsin has an election April 7 in the middle of a pandemic. It’s shaping up to be a debacle.
Politics

The governor had to call up the National Guard to make sure there will be enough poll workers.

By Ian Millhiser
Climate
Study: Biden can unite progressives and swing voters with a focus on climateStudy: Biden can unite progressives and swing voters with a focus on climate
Climate

The environment is the biggest driver of doubts about Trump among his wavering supporters.

By Matthew Yglesias