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Joe Biden Archive

Archives for September 2020

Politics
Trump promised 200,000 Covid-19 vaccinations a day. That’s 5 to 9 years to vaccinate the US.Trump promised 200,000 Covid-19 vaccinations a day. That’s 5 to 9 years to vaccinate the US.
Politics

Despite Trump’s debate promises, experts say vaccines will take months or years to roll out.

By German Lopez
Politics
CNN fact-checked the presidential debate. It was almost all about Trump’s lies.CNN fact-checked the presidential debate. It was almost all about Trump’s lies.
Politics

“We had an avalanche of lying from President Trump.”

By German Lopez
Politics
Joe Biden smashed his single-hour fundraising record after the first presidential debateJoe Biden smashed his single-hour fundraising record after the first presidential debate
Politics

Biden raised nearly $4 million in one hour after the debate.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
The reviews are in: The first presidential debate was a disasterThe reviews are in: The first presidential debate was a disaster
Politics

“What a dark event we have just witnessed.”

By German Lopez
Politics
Joe Biden’s most surprising, and possibly important, answer of the debateJoe Biden’s most surprising, and possibly important, answer of the debate
Politics

Biden disavowed a lot of ambitious progressive policies on Tuesday. But there were two he refused to reject.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
The first post-debate polls say Biden wonThe first post-debate polls say Biden won
Politics

To get a better picture of how this will affect the race, though, we’ll have to wait longer.

By Andrew Prokop
3 winners and 4 losers from the first 2020 presidential debate
Politics

Not America’s finest hour.

By Matthew Yglesias, German Lopez and 3 more
Politics
The K-shaped economic recovery, explainedThe K-shaped economic recovery, explained
Politics

Joe Biden and Donald Trump offer up two visions of economic recovery.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
When is the next 2020 debate? The vice presidential debate is on October 7.When is the next 2020 debate? The vice presidential debate is on October 7.
Politics

Kamala Harris and Mike Pence will face off.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Biden to Trump: “Will you shut up, man?”Biden to Trump: “Will you shut up, man?”
Politics

An absurd moment from an absurd night.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Trump says murders are up in Democrat-run cities. They’re up in Republican-run cities, too.Trump says murders are up in Democrat-run cities. They’re up in Republican-run cities, too.
Politics

Trump’s comments at the presidential debate paint a misleading picture about crime and violence in the US.

By German Lopez
Politics
How to watch the first presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald TrumpHow to watch the first presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump
Politics

Biden and Trump will face off on Tuesday night.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
The Trump campaign spent months portraying Biden as senile. That might be a mistake.The Trump campaign spent months portraying Biden as senile. That might be a mistake.
Politics

Trump lowered the bar for Biden’s debate performance. Why?

By Jane Coaston
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
The controversial 1994 crime law that Joe Biden helped write, explainedThe controversial 1994 crime law that Joe Biden helped write, explained
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

The 1994 “tough on crime” law remains a big topic of debate.

By German Lopez
What Biden can do to fix Trump’s Covid-19 mess
A Biden presidency

Covid-19 will be Biden’s first big challenge if he wins. Here’s what experts say he should do.

By German Lopez