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Vox’s home for coverage of President Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States.

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The first post-debate polls say Biden wonThe first post-debate polls say Biden won
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CNN, Data for Progress, and YouGov all found more debate watchers thought Biden won.

By Andrew Prokop
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In the final debate, Trump interrupted twice as much as BidenIn the final debate, Trump interrupted twice as much as Biden
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Trump “only” interrupted 34 times this time.

By Jerusalem Demsas
4 winners and 5 losers from the last Biden-Trump debate
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Joe Biden was a winner — as was moderator Kristen Welker.

By Li Zhou, Dylan Scott and 7 more
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There’s only one presidential candidate who we know accepts money from foreign sourcesThere’s only one presidential candidate who we know accepts money from foreign sources
Explainers
Mysterious emails and convenient leaks: The Trump campaign’s Hunter Biden attacks, explainedMysterious emails and convenient leaks: The Trump campaign’s Hunter Biden attacks, explained
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All of a sudden, people have come out of the woodwork saying they have Hunter Biden emails.

By Andrew Prokop
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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
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“Character matters.”

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

By Benjamin Rosenberg
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How Biden — or Trump — could win 270 electoral votesHow Biden — or Trump — could win 270 electoral votes
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Here are the most promising paths to victory for each candidate.

By Andrew Prokop
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Trump’s new attack: Biden “wants to listen to Fauci”Trump’s new attack: Biden “wants to listen to Fauci”
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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
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Trump is trying to win over Latinos in two key states. Is it working?

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

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

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

By Li Zhou
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Biden always understood what this election is aboutBiden always understood what this election is about
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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
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Winner: Savannah Guthrie. Loser: Trump.

By Dylan Scott, Zack Beauchamp and 4 more
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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
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He says it comes down to whether Republicans rush the Amy Coney Barrett confirmation.

By Ian Millhiser
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The delightful boringness of Joe BidenThe delightful boringness of Joe Biden
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If you didn’t watch it, you didn’t miss much — that’s kind of nice!

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

By Matthew Yglesias
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It’s time to end presidential debates — foreverIt’s time to end presidential debates — forever
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At least in the general election, they’re a vector for misinformation and don’t seem to meaningfully inform voters.

By Dylan Matthews
Technology
Facebook and Twitter took drastic measures to limit the reach of a disputed story about Hunter BidenFacebook and Twitter took drastic measures to limit the reach of a disputed story about Hunter Biden
Technology

Scrutiny over a New York Post article is reviving accusations of anti-conservative bias at social media companies.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Politics
The second debate between Trump and Biden is canceledThe second debate between Trump and Biden is canceled
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After sparring between the campaigns over a remote debate, the event commission reportedly called it off.

By Ella Nilsen
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Fareed Zakaria on how Biden and Trump see the worldFareed Zakaria on how Biden and Trump see the world
Podcast
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The scholar and pundit discusses China’s rise, Biden’s changes, and Trump’s impulses on The Ezra Klein Show.

By Ezra Klein
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A post-debate focus group of undecided voters suggests that Kamala Harris faces an uphill battleA post-debate focus group of undecided voters suggests that Kamala Harris faces an uphill battle
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Her debate performance didn’t go over well with a mostly male focus group. But polls show a much more favorable response.

By Nicole Narea
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Mike Pence is the normal Republican conservatives missMike Pence is the normal Republican conservatives miss
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Mike Pence represents the ideal: a Trump administration without the Trumpism — or Trump.

By Jane Coaston
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How Joe Biden can rescue the economy in the face of Republican obstructionHow Joe Biden can rescue the economy in the face of Republican obstruction
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A fast, giant reconciliation bill could set the stage for a successful presidency.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Trump reshaped the US immigration system — but it’s been ignored at the debatesTrump reshaped the US immigration system — but it’s been ignored at the debates
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Once the focus of Trump’s 2016 campaign, immigration has been treated as an afterthought this election cycle.

By Nicole Narea
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The first 2020 presidential debateThe first 2020 presidential debate
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President Trump and Vice President Biden will share the debate stage for the first time in Ohio.

By Vox Staff
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’s proposals could cut poverty in half
Future Perfect

Democrats have a historic opportunity to lift 20 million people out of poverty.

By Dylan Matthews
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Polls: Biden has a double-digit lead on Trump nationallyPolls: Biden has a double-digit lead on Trump nationally
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One new poll found Biden to have his largest lead of the race: 14 percentage points.

By Anya van Wagtendonk
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Joe Biden has tested negative for coronavirus after debate with TrumpJoe Biden has tested negative for coronavirus after debate with Trump
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Biden has been strict about mask-wearing and social distancing at his in-person campaign events.

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

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

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

By Ella Nilsen
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The reviews are in: The first presidential debate was a disasterThe reviews are in: The first presidential debate was a disaster
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“What a dark event we have just witnessed.”

By German Lopez
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Joe Biden’s most surprising, and possibly important, answer of the debateJoe Biden’s most surprising, and possibly important, answer of the debate
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Biden disavowed a lot of ambitious progressive policies on Tuesday. But there were two he refused to reject.

By Ezra Klein
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The first post-debate polls say Biden wonThe first post-debate polls say Biden won
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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
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Not America’s finest hour.

By Matthew Yglesias, German Lopez and 3 more
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The K-shaped economic recovery, explainedThe K-shaped economic recovery, explained
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Joe Biden and Donald Trump offer up two visions of economic recovery.

By Emily Stewart