Election 2020

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August 19, 2020 5:21 PM

Young Democrats wonder whether party is prioritizing nostalgia over the future

The speaker lineup has made some wonder whether the party is failing to emphasize enough of a forward-focused vision for the country, which is most likely to entice younger voters.

by Sam Gringlas

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August 19, 2020 3:34 PM

Trump, while attacking mail voting, casts mail ballot again

He voted by mail in Tuesday's Florida primaries, but avoided the Postal Service, instead opting to give his ballot to a third party to turn in, a practice Republicans call "ballot harvesting."

by Miles Parks

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August 19, 2020 1:46 PM

Listen: Jill Biden and other notable speeches at day 2 of the DNC

Speech highlights from Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention, including Jill Biden’s keynote address.

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August 19, 2020 1:23 PM

Harris seizes historic moment in accepting VP nomination

In her acceptance speech Wednesday, the California senator mixed her polish as a former prosecutor with deeply personal tales of her upbringing to argue that she and Joe Biden can rejuvenate a country ravaged by a pandemic and deeply divided by partisan bitterness.

by The Associated Press

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August 19, 2020 11:30 AM

Trump wants suburban voters. Do they want him?

Voters in the suburbs helped deliver the White House to Donald Trump in 2016. But this year, support is evaporating. Here’s why.

by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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August 19, 2020 10:51 AM

Postmaster general backs down, but Democrats press for answers and assurances

Democrats did not claim victory after the head of the Postal Service suspended changes to service. Instead, they said they want guarantees about mail delivery and to hear more about how this happened.

by Philip Ewing

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August 19, 2020 10:04 AM

Howard University shaped Kamala Harris' path to political heights

Sen. Kamala Harris accepts the Democratic vice presidential nomination on Wednesday. Her education at a historically Black university seen as the center of Black intellectual life helped pave the way.

by Juana Summers

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August 19, 2020 6:22 AM

Elections panel staff: Keep Kanye West off Wisconsin ballot

Staff for the Wisconsin Elections Commission determined Tuesday that West and running mate Michelle Tidball missed a 5 p.m. deadline on Aug. 5, the last day for independent presidential candidates to submit the required 2,000 signatures of Wisconsin voters to get on the ballot.

by The Associated Press

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August 19, 2020 5:54 AM

Key takeaways from night 2 of the Democratic convention

Party leaders tried to blend its past with its future. Former Presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter showed up to support Joe Biden. But Democrats also showcased 17 "rising stars," reflecting the party's diversity of race, age, geography and identity. Jill Biden wrapped up Tuesday with a heartfelt pitch for her husband.

by The Associated Press

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August 18, 2020 6:57 PM

Citizenship delays could thwart thousands who dream of voting

Many immigrants applied for U.S. citizenship last year, thinking they’d be able to vote in this year’s general election. But the pandemic has pushed processing times way up, and hundreds of thousands are still waiting.

by Megan Burks

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