Election 2020

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

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October 9, 2020 12:21 PM

Twitter expands warning labels to slow spread of election misinformation

The social media company wants users to pause and think before they share tweets, in an effort to reduce the amplification of false claims.

by Shannon Bond

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October 9, 2020 11:38 AM

Critics accuse Trump of using race to divide Americans

President Trump's alarming rhetoric on race is a feature of his 2020 campaign. His actions have normalized racist fringe ideologies and encouraged extremists, according to critics.

by Leila Fadel

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October 9, 2020 5:01 AM

Tiny changes let false claims about COVID-19, voting evade Facebook fact checks

A new report highlights how easy it is to spread hoaxes on Facebook, despite the tech giant's increasing efforts to stop misinformation about the coronavirus and the election.

by Shannon Bond

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October 9, 2020 4:01 AM

NPR electoral map: Biden lead widens again with less than a month to go

At this point, Joe Biden leads nationally and in enough key swing states to reach 270 electoral votes. Still, President Donald Trump remains within striking distance in several important places.

by Domenico Montanaro

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October 9, 2020 4:00 AM

Trump calls Harris a 'monster,' reviving a pattern of attacking women of color

In a telephone interview, President Donald Trump referred to Sen. Kamala Harris as a “monster,” a term he has previously reserved for terrorists, murders and major natural disasters.

by Juana Summers

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October 8, 2020 6:14 PM

White House physician expects Trump's 'safe return to public engagements' Saturday

The president's doctor on Thursday said Donald Trump has completed his course of therapy for COVID-19, but he did not update the president's coronavirus test results.

by Alana Wise

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October 8, 2020 2:10 PM

Trump 270 path narrows, Wisconsin mirrors swing state plight

President Donald Trump's once-comfortable advantage in the pivotal region of Wisconsin around the blue-collar hub of Green Bay has dwindled. In suburban Milwaukee, long a Republican-dominated area, it has thinned as well.

by The Associated Press

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October 8, 2020 12:00 PM

Rebroadcast of the 2020 vice presidential debate

Rebroadcast of the 2020 vice presidential debate with Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris.

by MPR News Staff

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October 8, 2020 6:39 AM

Next Trump-Biden debate now uncertain as rival camps argue

President Donald Trump says he will skip next week’s debate with Democratic nominee Joe Biden if it's virtual. Biden is rejecting Trump’s proposal to push back their remaining two debates in the wake of Trump's coronavirus diagnosis.

by The Associated Press

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October 8, 2020 5:26 AM

Fact check: Pence echoes Trump misfires in VP debate

The vice presidential debate wasn't the madhouse matchup of President Donald Trump vs. former Vice President Joe Biden last week. But there were plenty of distortions.

by The Associated Press

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