Election 2020

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

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July 13, 2020 4:01 AM

A Senate takeover is very much a possibility for Democrats. Just follow the money

Five Republican Senate incumbents are looking increasingly vulnerable, while fundraising reports provide glimpses of Democratic strength.

by Domenico Montanaro

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July 13, 2020 1:00 AM

David Axelrod and Vin Weber size up the unusual 2020 election

Political advisers David Axelrod and Vin Weber speak at a University of Minnesota Humphrey School zoom event about the highly unusual 2020 election.

by The Associated Press

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July 12, 2020 9:14 AM

You haven't heard the last of Iowa this election cycle

Both Republicans and Democrats are giving Iowa a lot of attention and money in the run-up to November. Many political watchers are calling the state a "toss-up."

by Clay Masters (NPR)

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July 9, 2020 11:54 AM

Biden proposes $700 billion-plus ‘Buy American’ campaign

Launching an economic pitch expected to anchor his fall presidential campaign, Democratic candidate Joe Biden is proposing sweeping new uses of the federal government’s regulatory and spending power to bolster U.S. manufacturing and technology firms.

by The Associated Press

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July 9, 2020 9:20 AM

You won't see Trump's taxes before Election Day, but he could face bigger problems

The Supreme Court's decision Thursday means Trump's financial records will likely need to be turned over to a New York grand jury and could imperil his brand and fortune.

by Domenico Montanaro

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July 8, 2020 4:18 PM

Health official: Trump's Tulsa rally 'likely' source of virus surge

The head of the Tulsa-County Health Department says President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in late June “likely contributed” to a dramatic surge in new coronavirus cases there.

by The Associated Press

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July 8, 2020 4:01 AM

Several GOP senators plan to skip the Republican National Convention

As pandemic cases spiral upwards in Florida and elsewhere, there are new calls to scale down the August event.

by Claudia Grisales

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July 6, 2020 3:47 PM

What women voters want in 2020

Women voters could swing the election. What are the issues that matter most to them?

by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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July 6, 2020 9:58 AM

Supreme Court rules state 'faithless elector' laws constitutional

The decision could directly affect the election, which will take place in November amid a pandemic and a partial economic collapse.

by Nina Totenberg

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July 6, 2020 6:51 AM

Minnesota's August primary: A closer look at the 5th, 7th District races

Aug. 11 is primary Election Day in Minnesota, but early voting began late last month. This year’s contests feature two interesting intraparty congressional battles — one Republican primary in rural Minnesota, the other a Democratic primary in the heart of Minneapolis.

by Mark Zdechlik

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