Election 2020

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

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August 28, 2020 4:00 AM

As Trump targets Minnesota, DFLers want to see Biden

With Minnesota in the Trump campaign’s focus, Vice President Mike Pence makes another stop in the state. Joe Biden hasn’t come by yet during his presidential run.

by Brian Bakst

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August 27, 2020 11:50 PM

Fact check: Trump's address to the Republican convention, annotated

President Donald Trump accepted the Republican nomination for president on Thursday. NPR reporters providing analysis of his remarks.

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August 27, 2020 4:44 PM

Biden, Harris criticize Trump response to unrest, pandemic

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris stepped up their criticism of President Donald Trump on Thursday, saying he’s rooting for violence amid unrest in Wisconsin and blasting him for a lack of leadership on the coronavirus pandemic, hours before Trump’s planned address on the final night of the Republican National Convention.

by The Associated Press

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August 27, 2020 2:00 PM

Listen: Vice President Mike Pence, Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst and others at Day 3 of RNC

Speeches from the third day of the Republican National Convention, including Vice President Mike Pence, Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and others.

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August 27, 2020 1:36 PM

Fact-checking 6 claims Pence made about Biden's record in his RNC speech

Pence warned that a Biden administration would threaten American freedoms and crumble the nation's economy. In making that case, Pence deployed several inaccurate or questionable claims.

by Sam Gringlas

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August 27, 2020 1:00 PM

What did we learn from the conventions?

This year’s unconventional conventions are wrapping up. What did they tell us about the final stretch of the 2020 presidential campaign?

by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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August 27, 2020 9:42 AM

RNC wraps with Trump’s promise of ‘record prosperity’

“In a new term as president, we will again build the greatest economy in history, quickly returning to full employment, soaring incomes and record prosperity,” he said, as the country faces massive unemployment due to the coronavirus pandemic.

by NPR Staff

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August 27, 2020 4:26 AM

Key takeaways from Day 3 of the Republican National Convention

Vice President Mike Pence stressed a law and order message as protests over racism and policing continue. Republicans also worked to shore up support from suburban women and contrast visions of the future.

by Deirdre Walsh

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August 26, 2020 4:44 PM

There's no evidence supporting Trump's mail ballot warnings, FBI says

Although the president continues to push unverified theories of widespread fraud or foreign interference, the FBI says it has no reporting to suggest the threat is real.

by Miles Parks

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August 26, 2020 1:35 PM

Listen: First lady Melania Trump, Mike Pompeo and others at Day 2 of RNC

Speeches from the second day of the Republican National Convention, including first lady Melania Trump, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and others.

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