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

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

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Joe Biden makes the case Donald Trump has already made America more dangerousJoe Biden makes the case Donald Trump has already made America more dangerous
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Trump says “Joe Biden’s America” will be lawless. Biden pointed out unrest is happening in Trump’s America.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Democratic National Convention 2020Democratic National Convention 2020
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The 2020 DNC will happen over four days in August. Here’s how to watch, what to expect, and who we know will be speaking.

By Vox Staff
Politics
Eric Trump’s RNC speech had something rare: Policy substanceEric Trump’s RNC speech had something rare: Policy substance
Politics

President Trump’s second son went light on red meat for the base and highlighted — sometimes misleadingly — the administration’s accomplishments.

By Katelyn Burns
Joe Biden
Biden wants a national face mask mandate. Can he do that?Biden wants a national face mask mandate. Can he do that?
Joe Biden

More Americans than ever are in favor of a national mask mandate, but it may not be possible.

By Sara Morrison
Culture
How politicians showed off their books at the Democratic National ConventionHow politicians showed off their books at the Democratic National Convention
Culture

The credibility bookcase has become a fundamental part of image-making. Here’s how it worked at the DNC.

By Constance Grady
Politics
Biden’s 2020 message rests on Trump’s fundamental Covid-19 failureBiden’s 2020 message rests on Trump’s fundamental Covid-19 failure
Politics

“Our current president has failed in his most basic duty to the nation.”

By Dylan Scott
Politics
The kindness is the pointThe kindness is the point
Politics

The DNC’s best argument in the time of coronavirus: Joe Biden, unlike Donald Trump, is a decent man.

By Zack Beauchamp
2020 Presidential Election
Fox News thinks Joe Biden’s DNC speech was “a home run”Fox News thinks Joe Biden’s DNC speech was “a home run”
2020 Presidential Election

Trump won’t be happy with Fox News’s rave reviews of Biden’s speech.

By Aaron Rupar
5 winners and 4 losers from the last night of the Democratic convention
2020 Presidential Election

Joe Biden delivered an acceptance speech laser-focused on Covid-19 and the economic recovery.

By Ian Millhiser, Li Zhou and 7 more
Politics
Joe Biden officially accepted his party’s nomination for president. Read his speech.Joe Biden officially accepted his party’s nomination for president. Read his speech.
Politics

Here’s the full text of Biden’s Democratic convention address.

By Andrew Prokop
2020 Presidential Election
Andrew Yang said the smartest thing about Biden at the DNCAndrew Yang said the smartest thing about Biden at the DNC
2020 Presidential Election

“The magic of Joe Biden is that everything he does becomes the new reasonable.”

By Zack Beauchamp
Ordinary Americans stole the show at this year’s Democratic convention
Politics

“I spoke from the heart. I guess they picked me.”

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Hunter Biden, the black sheep who got Trump impeached, explainedHunter Biden, the black sheep who got Trump impeached, explained
Politics

A troubled guy at the center of the fake scandal that became a real scandal.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
The Democratic National Convention’s speaker lineup and how to watchThe Democratic National Convention’s speaker lineup and how to watch
Politics

Joe Biden, Barack and Michelle Obama, and Bernie Sanders are among the speakers for this week’s virtual convention.

By Ella Nilsen, Nicole Narea and 1 more
Politics
How to watch Joe Biden accept the 2020 Democratic nomination for presidentHow to watch Joe Biden accept the 2020 Democratic nomination for president
Politics

The former vice president plans to highlight his experience and belief in “America’s Promise.”

By Katelyn Burns
Money
Female politicians are scrutinized for their looks. Kamala Harris is ready to fight back.Female politicians are scrutinized for their looks. Kamala Harris is ready to fight back.
Money

Why does America not know how to talk about women who run for office?

By Terry Nguyen
Politics
Trump responded to Obama’s criticism at the DNC by pushing a baseless conspiracy theoryTrump responded to Obama’s criticism at the DNC by pushing a baseless conspiracy theory
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Obama offered rare criticism of Trump and the president resorted to pushing the baseless “Obamagate” conspiracy theory in response.

By Katelyn Burns
Politics
A Biden presidencyA Biden presidency
Politics

The Democratic nominee’s policy vision, explained.

By Agnes Mazur
Joe Biden has a chance to finish the work of Obamacare
A Biden presidency

The 2010 law gave health coverage to millions but left millions of others uninsured. Biden could finish the job.

By Dylan Scott
5 winners and 2 losers from night 3 of the Democratic convention
Politics

The night featured Barack Obama’s sharpest public remarks about Trump to date — and Kamala Harris officially becoming the Democratic vice presidential nominee.

By Dylan Matthews, Zack Beauchamp and 4 more
Read: Kamala Harris’s historic acceptance speech
Politics

“That I am speaking tonight is a testament to the dedication of generations before me.”

By Constance Grady
Elizabeth Warren made a crucial point at the DNC: Child care is “infrastructure for families”
Politics

Her speech focused on one of the biggest problems facing Americans during the pandemic.

By Anna North
A Biden presidency
How Biden has — and hasn’t — harnessed the national reckoning on raceHow Biden has — and hasn’t — harnessed the national reckoning on race
A Biden presidency

Biden’s policies for economic equality and criminal justice can do more to better meet America’s calls for racial justice.

By Fabiola Cineas