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Joe Biden Archive

Archives for September 2020

Inside the Biden campaign’s surprising influencer strategy
The future of the vote

During a pandemic that’s made in-person campaigning a public health hazard, influencers aren’t just fun. They’re a campaign necessity.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Explainers
The battle to define the Biden economic team, explainedThe battle to define the Biden economic team, explained
Explainers

Personnel is policy.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Trump and Biden want you to believe they’re more anti-war than they areTrump and Biden want you to believe they’re more anti-war than they are
Politics

“This may be a peace election without a peace candidate,” an expert told Vox.

By Alex Ward
Whose vote counts?
Yes, Russia is interfering in the 2020 electionYes, Russia is interfering in the 2020 election
Whose vote counts?

It wants to cause chaos, again. But it’s also learned some lessons from 2016.

By Jen Kirby
The price — and big potential payoff — of turning Texas blue
Politics

Democrats are starting to take Texas seriously as a battleground state.

By Nicole Narea and Dylan Scott
Politics
Democratic donors raised millions after Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s deathDemocratic donors raised millions after Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death
Politics

Swing state polls show voters want Joe Biden to choose the next Supreme Court justice.

By Katelyn Burns
Politics
Joe Biden thinks whoever is sworn in this January should pick Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s replacementJoe Biden thinks whoever is sworn in this January should pick Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s replacement
Politics

“The voters should pick the president, and the president should pick the justice for the Senate to consider.”

By Ella Nilsen
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
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
Politics
When is the first presidential debate? September 29.When is the first presidential debate? September 29.
Politics

Joe Biden and Donald Trump will meet onstage in Cleveland for the first debate of the general election.

By Cameron Peters