Election 2020

Election 2020

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

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Inside 100 days to the presidential election, 9 things that could change the race
Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump in polls, but there are still a lot of things that could change the dynamic, from the coronavirus and the economy to debates and "October surprises."
Trump tries to appeal to 'housewives' and white suburbs, but his views seem outdated
The president is down in the polls among suburban voters. He's using fear to try to win them back, but his view of the suburbs seems out of date, as they've grown more diverse in recent years.
With November approaching, election officials still face safety, security fears
With about 100 days left before Election Day, election officials warned this week that they need money from the federal government to deal with the pandemic and long-standing cybersecurity threats.
Citing virus, Trump calls off Florida segment of GOP National Convention
President Donald Trump says he has canceled the bulk of the Republican National Convention scheduled for Florida next month, citing a “flare-up” of the coronavirus. Trump’s formal renomination will still go forward in North Carolina.
In Wisconsin, more mailed votes and more rejected votes
Voters there missed the fine print and the elections staff was overwhelmed. As November nears, a by-mail vote surge — due to virus safety — will spotlight the ballot counting in other presidential battleground states with slim voting margins.
Seeking suburban votes, Trump targets rule to combat racial bias in housing
The president has been talking a lot about suburbs lately, in particular about an Obama-era rule to limit housing discrimination. It appears to be a fear-based tactic to win swing voters.
Biden snags support from prominent Muslim American officials
Several prominent Muslim American elected officials endorsed Joe Biden for president in a letter organized by Emgage Action ahead of an online summit that starts Monday and features the presumptive Democratic nominee.
Trump refuses to commit to accept election results if he loses
President Trump is refusing to publicly commit to accepting the results of the upcoming presidential election, recalling a similar threat he made weeks before the 2016 vote. “I have to see. Look ... I have to see,” Trump said during a wide-ranging interview on "Fox News Sunday."