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2020 Presidential Election Archive

Archives for September 2020

Politics
Polls: Joe Biden leads Trump in several key swing statesPolls: Joe Biden leads Trump in several key swing states
Politics

With 51 days to go, polls suggest that Biden’s lead is holding.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Why Mike Bloomberg plans to spend $100 million boosting Biden in FloridaWhy Mike Bloomberg plans to spend $100 million boosting Biden in Florida
Politics

The onetime Democratic presidential candidate hopes to shore up Biden’s Florida numbers.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Trump keeps telling people to vote twice, even though that’s a crimeTrump keeps telling people to vote twice, even though that’s a crime
Politics

The president’s baseless campaign against mail-in voting continues.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Trump keeps lying about how the US Covid-19 situation compares to other countries. Here are the facts.Trump keeps lying about how the US Covid-19 situation compares to other countries. Here are the facts.
Politics

Trump’s strategy is to ceaselessly lie about the coronavirus and hope people either don’t notice or don’t care.

By Aaron Rupar
2020 Presidential Election
Trump’s criminal justice policy, explainedTrump’s criminal justice policy, explained
2020 Presidential Election

Trump has claimed he’s “tough on crime” and for “law and order.” Here’s what that really means.

By German Lopez
Explainers
Older voters love Joe BidenOlder voters love Joe Biden
Explainers

Retirees are a powerful voting bloc. Many are looking for stability from the White House.

By Ella Nilsen
Technology
Twitter is tightening its rules against voting misinformationTwitter is tightening its rules against voting misinformation
Technology

The new rules would flag Trump’s tweets if he claims an early victory.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Politics
Trump’s “no panic” Woodward tapes spin would be easier to buy if his campaign weren’t all about panicTrump’s “no panic” Woodward tapes spin would be easier to buy if his campaign weren’t all about panic
Politics

Trump’s initial attempt to downplay revelations he misled about the coronavirus is at odds with everything we know about him.

By Aaron Rupar
Money
There might be a shortage of election poll workers. Corporate America wants to help.There might be a shortage of election poll workers. Corporate America wants to help.
Money

Old Navy, Target, Warby Parker, and Compass Coffee are paying employees for time off to vote and work at the polls.

By Terry Nguyen
Politics
Trump is making a mockery of public health. His rally in North Carolina demonstrated it.Trump is making a mockery of public health. His rally in North Carolina demonstrated it.
Politics

Trump rallies have become a series of potential superspreader events.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
“The Latino vote is not being taken seriously”: Ex-Bernie Sanders adviser sounds an alarm“The Latino vote is not being taken seriously”: Ex-Bernie Sanders adviser sounds an alarm
Politics

A former senior campaign adviser for Bernie Sanders explains why Joe Biden seems to be underperforming among Latinos.

By Nicole Narea
Andrew Yang on 2020, UBI, and fixing government
Podcast
Politics

The former presidential candidate discusses universal basic income, artificial intelligence, and his next job in politics.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Black Republicans, Donald Trump, and America’s “George Floyd moment”Black Republicans, Donald Trump, and America’s “George Floyd moment”
Podcast
Politics

Historian Leah Wright Rigueur explains why Republicans consistently fail to attract Black voters.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Democrats are running on the most progressive police reform agenda in modern American historyDemocrats are running on the most progressive police reform agenda in modern American history
Politics

Democrats may not want to defund the police, but they are more open than ever to reimagining public safety.

By Roge Karma
Politics
Biden maintains a strong lead over Trump in new national pollsBiden maintains a strong lead over Trump in new national polls
Politics

Voters expressed more confidence in Trump on the economy, but Biden led on everything else.

By Riley Beggin