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Election 2020

Election 2020

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

Have questions? #AskMPRNews. We want to hear your stories and insights, too. #TellMPRNews what you’re thinking about on social media or by emailing tell@mpr.org.

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Trump has COVID-19, going to military hospital

Trump has COVID-19, going to military hospital

The White House says President Donald Trump will spend a “few days” at a military hospital after contracting COVID-19.  Trump was to depart the White House by helicopter late Friday for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, a White House official said.
by The Associated Press

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When the voting is done: Facebook, Twitter on 'high alert' for post-election threats

When the voting is done: Facebook, Twitter on 'high alert' for post-election threats

If results of the presidential election are delayed, false claims and other misinformation could thrive online, forcing Facebook and Twitter to prepare for worst-case scenarios.
by Shannon Bond

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Where are the deepfakes in this presidential election?

Where are the deepfakes in this presidential election?

Deepfake videos haven't been a problem yet in the 2020 presidential race. It's not because they aren't a threat, but because simpler deceptive tactics are still effective at spreading misinformation.
by Tim Mak and Dina Temple-Raston

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Fewer people may vote by mail than expected. That could mean Election Day 'chaos'

Fewer people may vote by mail than expected. That could mean Election Day 'chaos'

This summer, experts expected more than half of all Americans to vote by mail. Recent polls seem to indicate the number to be significantly lower, which could mean extraordinary lines in some places.
by Miles Parks

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Trump on defensive over white supremacist group after debate comments

Trump on defensive over white supremacist group after debate comments

President Donald Trump attempted to walk back his comments about the Proud Boys, a right-wing group he declined to disavow in Tuesday night's presidential debate. Some GOP lawmakers urged him to clarify.
by Deirdre Walsh

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Analysis from the first 2020 presidential debate

Analysis from the first 2020 presidential debate

President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden will share the stage together in a debate moderated by Chris Wallace of Fox News. Two political scientists shared their analysis with MPR News.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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