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2020 Presidential Election Archive

Archives for August 2020

2020 Presidential Conventions
Thursday’s Republican National Convention speakers, explained for people who don’t watch Fox NewsThursday’s Republican National Convention speakers, explained for people who don’t watch Fox News
2020 Presidential Conventions

Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, and Ivanka Trump are among the speakers during the final night of the convention.

By Nicole Narea
A Trump second term
What would Trump actually want to do on health care in a second term?What would Trump actually want to do on health care in a second term?
A Trump second term

Everything from a huge fight on health care reform to modest bipartisan bills is on the table.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Trump’s argument about “Joe Biden’s America” is undercut by the fact that he’s in chargeTrump’s argument about “Joe Biden’s America” is undercut by the fact that he’s in charge
Politics

A recurring GOP talking point obscures the president’s culpability — including when it comes to police violence.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Why so few Republican senators in competitive races spoke at the RNCWhy so few Republican senators in competitive races spoke at the RNC
Politics

7 Senate Republicans are in the fight of their political lives. Only one spoke at the RNC.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Iowa’s Joni Ernst ties her reelection prospects to Trump with speech at the RNCIowa’s Joni Ernst ties her reelection prospects to Trump with speech at the RNC
Politics

She’s the only vulnerable Republican senator who’s speaking in primetime at the event.

By Li Zhou
A nation of immigrants no more
A Trump second term

How a second term could cement Donald Trump’s vision of America.

By Nicole Narea
Those who like government least govern worst
Politics

From the Iraq War to the coronavirus: why Republicans fail at governance.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
The most shocking line in Vice President Pence’s 2020 RNC speechThe most shocking line in Vice President Pence’s 2020 RNC speech
Politics

Pence blames right-wing violence on a vague leftist enemy.

By Ian Millhiser
2 winners and 3 losers from the third night of the Republican National Convention
Politics

Vice President Pence did not impress. Neither did pretaped speeches.

By Andrew Prokop, Zack Beauchamp and 2 more
Politics
The RNC and the subtle rot of Trump’s reality TV presidencyThe RNC and the subtle rot of Trump’s reality TV presidency
Politics

Why the RNC’s broadcasted naturalizations and pardon ceremony felt so wrong.

By Zack Beauchamp
Explainers
Wednesday’s Republican National Convention speakers, explained for people who don’t watch Fox NewsWednesday’s Republican National Convention speakers, explained for people who don’t watch Fox News
Explainers

Vice President Pence, Kellyanne Conway, and a host of Republican Congress members.

By Jane Coaston
Politics
US troops aim to stay out of partisan events. Both parties used them as convention props.US troops aim to stay out of partisan events. Both parties used them as convention props.
Politics

That could hurt the military long term.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Democratic National Convention 2020Democratic National Convention 2020
Politics

The 2020 DNC 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
2020 Presidential Election
Trump failed on the opioid crisis — and Democrats are letting him get away with itTrump failed on the opioid crisis — and Democrats are letting him get away with it
2020 Presidential Election

Trump’s RNC has already given more attention to the overdose crisis than Biden’s DNC.

By German Lopez
Explainers
The Hatch Act, the law Trump flouted at the RNC, explainedThe Hatch Act, the law Trump flouted at the RNC, explained
Explainers

The Hatch Act is designed to protect the rule of law. Trump flouts it openly.

By Ian Millhiser