Election 2020

Election 2020

Everything you need to know about the local, state and federal elections in 2020.

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Wisconsin appeals court puts voter rolls purge on hold
A Wisconsin appeals court on Tuesday put on hold an order to immediately remove up to 209,000 names from the state's voter registration rolls, handing Democrats who had fought the move a victory in the battleground state.
Klobuchar says shrinking field of candidates on debate stage works in her favor
Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and five other qualifying Democratic presidential candidates meet Tuesday evening in Des Moines, Iowa, for the last debate before Iowa’s Feb. 3 caucuses.
Put your social media accounts on a ‘disinformation diet’
A lot of false information is spread on social media, often by people who don’t even realize they’re doing it. Here’s how to rid your social media feed of disinformation — and make sure you aren't part of the problem.
Democrats set to clash in final debate before Iowa caucuses
Democrats are preparing for what could be their most contentious debate yet. The six candidates on the stage Tuesday night are all looking for a way to break out of the crowded pack at the top with just weeks to go until the Iowa caucuses.
Cory Booker drops out of presidential race
The New Jersey Democrat cited a lack of money to sustain a campaign that can win the Democratic nomination. His exit reduces the diversity of the field further, as two candidates of color remain.
Something is missing in Iowa as Democrats once again debate: A clear favorite
The state's best known poll shows Bernie Sanders ahead in Iowa, but the average of polls nationwide and in early voting states still shows a modest preference for former Vice President Joe Biden.
In New Hampshire, Klobuchar presses electability pitch
Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar returns to the debate stage Tuesday along with the other qualifying contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination. This time, they’ll be in Des Moines, Iowa, ahead of next month’s caucuses. After Iowa comes New Hampshire, and Klobuchar has been gaining ground there, too, with her electability argument.
Why a rising Democratic star in Iowa isn't endorsing a candidate ahead of caucuses
A wide-open presidential primary should be a moment of opportunity and peak political leverage for aspiring politicians in places like Iowa. But one of the most sought-after Democrats in the first-in-the-nation caucus state isn't interested in endorsing a presidential candidate.