Biden won't go to Milwaukee to accept Democratic nomination
The move is the latest example of the pandemic’s sweeping effects on the 2020 presidential election and the latest blow to traditional party nominating conventions that historically have marked the start of fall general election campaigns.
Trump sues Nevada over mail-in voting, one day after encouraging Floridians to vote by mail
In an abrupt reversal, President Donald Trump is encouraging voters in the critical swing state of Florida to vote by mail after months of criticizing the practice — and while his campaign and the GOP challenge Nevada over its new vote-by-mail law.
Planning on voting by mail? Here’s what you need to know to make sure your ballot is counted
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is pushing states to ramp up their mail-in voting efforts for the 2020 election, but the rules vary from state to state.
Nevada to mail all voters ballots; Trump promises lawsuit
Nevada joins seven states that plan to automatically send voters mail ballots amid the coronavirus pandemic, including California and Vermont, which moved earlier this summer to adopt automatic mail ballot policies.
House panel calls new postal chief to explain mail delays
The plan imposed by Louis DeJoy, a Republican fundraiser who took over the top job at the Postal Service in June, eliminates overtime for hundreds of thousands of postal workers and orders that mail be kept until the next day if postal distribution centers are running late.
Kamala Harris supports freeing ex-aide from NDA after $35G settlement deal: reports
Less than a year after taking office as California's attorney general in 2011, current U.S. Sen.
Despite coronavirus threat, Black voters wary of voting by mail
For many, historical skepticism of a system that tried to keep Black people from the polls and worries that a mailed ballot won't get counted outweigh the prospect of long lines and health dangers from a virus that's disproportionately affected communities of color. Ironically, suspicion of mail-in voting aligns with the views of President Donald Trump, whom many Black voters want out of office.
Trump faces rare rebuke from GOP for floating election delay
President Donald Trump is facing a rare rebuke from the Republican Party for floating the possibility of delaying the November election.
President Trump floats idea of election delay, a virtual impossibility
President Donald Trump, lagging in the polls and grappling with deepening economic and public health crises, on Thursday floated the startling idea of delaying the Nov. 3 presidential election.
Joe Biden says he will name running mate in first week of August
The former vice president has vowed to select a woman. He’s also confirmed in recent weeks that his short list includes several women of color.
USPS urges jurisdictions to advise voters to request mail-in ballots no less than 15 days before election
States have varying deadlines for when absentee ballot registration needs to be completed, as well as when ballots need to be postmarked or received.
Trump will attend RNC in North Carolina to accept nomination
President Trump on Monday was pressed over his decision to abandon the portions of next month’s Republican National Convention in Jacksonville, Fla., over coronavirus concerns, telling reporters that he plans to attend part of the pared-down proceedings in North Carolina.
Notre Dame withdraws as host for 1st Trump-Biden presidential debate, citing ‘necessary health precautions’
The university made the announcement Monday, stating “the necessary health precautions would have greatly diminished the educational value of hosting the debate on our campus.”
Biden, lawmakers warn of foreign interference in election
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden says he is putting Russia and other foreign governments “on notice” that he will act aggressively as president to counter any interference in U.S. elections. The statement Monday came hours after Democratic lea
‘I almost killed my daughter’: Kanye West breaks down during abortion monologue at SC campaign event
Kanye West’s first political rally since declaring himself a presidential candidate raised eyebrows after video clips from the event, including a moment where West burst into tears during a dramatic speech on abortion, began circulating on social media.
Linkin Park issues cease-and-desist after Trump reelection video uses band's music
Linkin Park is the latest music act to join the list of artists banning their music from President Trump's reelection campaign.
Fox News Poll: Biden holds lead over Trump as coronavirus concerns grip nation
Coronavirus infected the election.
Kanye West drops presidential bid: report
The 43-year-old rapper's campaign has reportedly been suspended less than two weeks after he shocked the nation with a tweet that confirmed his decision to run for president of the United States in November.
Trump postpones New Hampshire rally over tropical storm
President Donald Trump is postponing his planned rally Saturday in New Hampshire citing a tropical storm threatening parts of the mid-Atlantic and southern New England.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan outlines plans for election process
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is directing state election officials to conduct the November election with enhanced options for voting in response to the coronavirus pandemic.