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2020 Presidential Election Archive

Archives for August 2020

5 winners and 4 losers from the last night of the Democratic convention
2020 Presidential Election

Joe Biden delivered an acceptance speech laser-focused on Covid-19 and the economic recovery.

By Ian Millhiser, Li Zhou and 7 more
Politics
Joe Biden officially accepted his party’s nomination for president. Read his speech.Joe Biden officially accepted his party’s nomination for president. Read his speech.
Politics

Here’s the full text of Biden’s Democratic convention address.

By Andrew Prokop
2020 Presidential Election
Andrew Yang said the smartest thing about Biden at the DNCAndrew Yang said the smartest thing about Biden at the DNC
2020 Presidential Election

“The magic of Joe Biden is that everything he does becomes the new reasonable.”

By Zack Beauchamp
Ordinary Americans stole the show at this year’s Democratic convention
Politics

“I spoke from the heart. I guess they picked me.”

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Hunter Biden, the black sheep who got Trump impeached, explainedHunter Biden, the black sheep who got Trump impeached, explained
Politics

A troubled guy at the center of the fake scandal that became a real scandal.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
The Democratic National Convention’s speaker lineup and how to watchThe Democratic National Convention’s speaker lineup and how to watch
Politics

Joe Biden, Barack and Michelle Obama, and Bernie Sanders are among the speakers for this week’s virtual convention.

By Ella Nilsen, Nicole Narea and 1 more
Politics
How to watch Joe Biden accept the 2020 Democratic nomination for presidentHow to watch Joe Biden accept the 2020 Democratic nomination for president
Politics

The former vice president plans to highlight his experience and belief in “America’s Promise.”

By Katelyn Burns
Politics
Why Democrats want you to make a plan to voteWhy Democrats want you to make a plan to vote
Politics

You’re hearing a lot about “planning your vote.” Here’s why.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Money
Female politicians are scrutinized for their looks. Kamala Harris is ready to fight back.Female politicians are scrutinized for their looks. Kamala Harris is ready to fight back.
Money

Why does America not know how to talk about women who run for office?

By Terry Nguyen
Politics
Obama’s Democratic convention speech gave a clear warning: Democracy is at stake in 2020Obama’s Democratic convention speech gave a clear warning: Democracy is at stake in 2020
Politics

“That’s what’s at stake right now: our democracy.”

By German Lopez
Politics
Trump responded to Obama’s criticism at the DNC by pushing a baseless conspiracy theoryTrump responded to Obama’s criticism at the DNC by pushing a baseless conspiracy theory
Politics

Obama offered rare criticism of Trump and the president resorted to pushing the baseless “Obamagate” conspiracy theory in response.

By Katelyn Burns
Technology
What’s really going on with the Lincoln Project, the anti-Trump PAC that’s pissing off lots of peopleWhat’s really going on with the Lincoln Project, the anti-Trump PAC that’s pissing off lots of people
Technology

Twitter loves the ads. Does that matter?

By Peter Kafka
Politics
The Democratic convention highlighted gun violence. Here’s what Biden plans to do about it.The Democratic convention highlighted gun violence. Here’s what Biden plans to do about it.
Politics

Biden has a plan to take on the NRA again. But it’s unclear if Democrats will prioritize the issue.

By German Lopez
Politics
The tragedy of Hillary ClintonThe tragedy of Hillary Clinton
Politics

Joe Biden, for all his virtues, highlights the challenges Hillary Clinton faced in a way few other politicians could.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
A Biden presidencyA Biden presidency
Politics

The Democratic nominee’s policy vision, explained.

By Agnes Mazur