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Joe Biden Archive

Archives for October 2020

Politics
Obama delivers a blistering critique of Trump in his first stump speech of the 2020 cycleObama delivers a blistering critique of Trump in his first stump speech of the 2020 cycle
Politics

“Character matters.”

By Jerusalem Demsas
Politics
Kristen Welker is moderating the final presidential debate. Trump is already attacking her.Kristen Welker is moderating the final presidential debate. Trump is already attacking her.
Politics

Welker is a White House correspondent at NBC News and a co-anchor of Weekend Today.

By Benjamin Rosenberg
Explainers
How Biden — or Trump — could win 270 electoral votesHow Biden — or Trump — could win 270 electoral votes
Explainers

Here are the most promising paths to victory for each candidate.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Trump’s new attack: Biden “wants to listen to Fauci”Trump’s new attack: Biden “wants to listen to Fauci”
Politics

Except Americans trust Fauci more than Trump on the Covid-19 response.

By Jerusalem Demsas
The battle for Latino voters in Arizona and Florida, explained
Politics

Trump is trying to win over Latinos in two key states. Is it working?

By Nicole Narea
Explainers
The US is plagued by long voting lines. Here’s how other countries do it better.The US is plagued by long voting lines. Here’s how other countries do it better.
Explainers

Canada, Australia, and even Estonia may provide lessons for the US on how to improve elections.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Democrats want to rebuild the State Department. They’re deeply divided over how.Democrats want to rebuild the State Department. They’re deeply divided over how.
Politics

A new report by the Center for American Progress aims to provide a blueprint for Democrats and the next administration.

By Alex Ward
Politics
“There should be zero discrimination”: Joe Biden spoke in defense of transgender rights at Thursday’s town hall“There should be zero discrimination”: Joe Biden spoke in defense of transgender rights at Thursday’s town hall
Politics

Biden’s support for transgender rights highlighted his empathy — and some fumbles with language.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Biden always understood what this election is aboutBiden always understood what this election is about
Politics

Joe Biden, Donald Trump, and Maslow’s hierarchy of political needs.

By Ezra Klein
5 winners and 3 losers from the dueling Trump-Biden town halls
Politics

Winner: Savannah Guthrie. Loser: Trump.

By Dylan Scott, Zack Beauchamp and 4 more
Politics
Biden says he doesn’t like court-packing — but he didn’t rule it outBiden says he doesn’t like court-packing — but he didn’t rule it out
Politics

He says it comes down to whether Republicans rush the Amy Coney Barrett confirmation.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The delightful boringness of Joe BidenThe delightful boringness of Joe Biden
Politics

If you didn’t watch it, you didn’t miss much — that’s kind of nice!

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
The next presidential debate is the last one. Trump needs to make up a lot of ground.The next presidential debate is the last one. Trump needs to make up a lot of ground.
Politics

The final presidential debate of 2020 is set for October 22, less than two weeks before Election Day.

By Dylan Scott
A Trump second term
What a second Trump term could mean for LGBTQ peopleWhat a second Trump term could mean for LGBTQ people
A Trump second term

LGBTQ people would likely see their rights further chipped away.

By Katelyn Burns
Explainers
The quest to build the most diverse Cabinet in US history, explainedThe quest to build the most diverse Cabinet in US history, explained
Explainers

What we know about who will govern if Joe Biden wins.

By Matthew Yglesias