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News Articles: 2020 Election

Geraldo Cadava, author of <em>The Hispanic Republican: The Shaping of an American Political Identity, From Nixon to Trump</em>

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  • Race

What Pundits Get Wrong About The Latino Vote

Geraldo Cadava, author of The Hispanic Republican, discusses the biggest misconceptions about Latino voters, who are projected to be the largest nonwhite voting demographic in 2020.

October 30, 2020
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By:
  • Natalie Escobar
Black Lives Matter protesters display wristbands reading "I Voted" after leaving a polling place this month in Louisville, Ky. Activists warn Black and Latino voters are being flooded with disinformation intended to suppress turnout in the election's final days.

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  • Elections

Black And Latino Voters Flooded With Disinformation In Election's Final Days

Hoaxes and misleading posts aimed at depressing turnout have spread on social media. Experts say it outpaces 2016, when Black voters were the top target of Russian-backed disinformation.

October 30, 2020
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By:
  • Shannon Bond
Homestead, Fla. - Simone Allison

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  • Politics

Postcards From Americans: What Motivates People To Vote

Photographer Katie Hayes Luke wanted to look at the issues the drive people to cast their ballots.

October 29, 2020
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By:
  • Katie Hayes Luke and
  • Nicole Werbeck
The Capitol building in Atlanta, Georgia.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Though Overshadowed, State House Races Remain Party Priority

While congressional and presidential elections are attracting much attention, one of the most consequential stories of the 2020 election in Georgia is the battle for control of the state House. Thursday on Political Rewind: a look at the latest from those races.

Democrats are making an aggressive effort to pick up the 16 seats that would give them a majority for the first time in almost two decades. But Republicans are defending their majority fiercely.

October 29, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has detailed plans to combat the coronavirus crisis.

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  • Health

Coronavirus Is A Key Campaign Issue: What's Joe Biden's Plan?

With cases surging, the coronavirus pandemic is heating up as an election issue. Voters have seen President Trump's approach to the crisis play out in real-time, but how would Biden handle things?

October 28, 2020
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By:
  • Allison Aubrey
Elliott Zaagman from Michigan wears his mask after casting his vote.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Pandemic Looms Large In Lead-Up To Election Day

Wednesday on Political Rewind: The COVID-19 pandemic continues to challenge the nation’s public health efforts as infection rates spike in some counties. With the virus on the minds of voters, the government’s public health response is a top issue on the campaign trail just days before Election Day. 

Our panel of insiders and experts break down the latest on the pandemic.

October 28, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
A voter enters a polling site in Atlanta, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017. Voters electing a new mayor for Atlanta and filling a handful of vacancies in the Georgia Legislature will find no shortage of choices on the ballot.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: As Georgia Analyst Signals Possible Biden Win, Women Could Play Key Role

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Women in Georgia are a crucial demographic for the Democratic and Republican parties as they compete across the general election ballot. Our panel of political insiders and analysts break down the race for the votes of women.

Also: Former Vice President Joe Biden’s visit to Georgia today is only the latest sign the Democratic party considers the state in play for the 2020 election. Biden will speak in Warm Springs before headlining a drive-in rally in Atlanta tomorrow evening.

October 27, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced an investigation into 1,000 cases of alleged double-voting in Georgia's primary.

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  • Elections

Georgia Secretary Of State Touts Record Early Turnout, Warns Of Lines

Heading into the final week of early voting, Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger touted record turnout so far, reminded Georgians to return their absentee ballot as soon as possible and warned of long lines on Election Day.

October 26, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
L: Vice President Mike Pence greets the crowd before he speaks during a Faith and Freedom Coalition policy conference in Atlanta on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. R: Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks during a campaign event at Morehouse College , Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, in Atlanta.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Georgia A Battleground In Final Week Of In-Person Early Voting

Monday on Political Rewind: It’s the final week of in-person early voting in Georgia and 2.75 million voters have already cast their ballots so far.

Recent polling from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution shows an even split among Georgians over their choice for president. Our panel takes a deeper look at the results, and what it means for important national and state elections.

October 26, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Volunteer Esmeralda Raymond gets a roll of "I Voted" stickers ready at a polling site in Las Vegas on the first day of in-person early voting on Oct. 17.

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  • Politics

Election 2020: Latinx Women's Vote Could Affect The Outcome

"It's the dehumanizing rhetoric President Trump uses when referring to immigrants" that drove Lourdes Vázquez to become a U.S. citizen and to vote in this election for the first time, she says.

October 25, 2020
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By:
  • Marisa Peñaloza
An election worker uses an electronic pollbook to check voters at a polling station in the Echo Park Recreation Complex in Los Angeles on March 3, 2020.

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  • Investigations

Voter Websites In California And Florida Could Be Vulnerable To Hacks, Report Finds

Cyber experts told the Department of Homeland Security in July that voter registration systems in California and Florida could be vulnerable to a hack, a closely-held report obtained by NPR reveals.

October 24, 2020
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By:
  • Dina Temple-Raston
Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris speaks with reporters after landing in Atlanta Friday, Oct. 23, 2020.

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  • Politics

Kamala Harris Pushes Get-Out-The-Vote Efforts In Atlanta

California Sen. Kamala Harris, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, campaigned in Georgia a week before the end of early voting in a pivotal state for the presidential election.

October 23, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Luisa Wakeman

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  • Politics

Candidate Profile: Luisa Wakeman

Candidate profile for Luisa Wakeman (State House District 43)

October 23, 2020
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By:
  • Isaiah Poritz
Joe Biden and Donald Trump stand on the debate stage in Nasheville.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Close Contests In Final Weeks Of Races In Georgia

Friday on Political Rewind: Georgia’s congressional races continue to be hotly contested. The two Senate races on the ballot are close competitions, as are the races for crucial U.S. House seats in the 6th and 7th congressional districts. Our panel of insiders and experts break down the races.

Plus: Will last night’s presidential debate give any Georgians reason to change how they see former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump?

October 23, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden have widely divergent views on health care issues.

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  • Health

Comparing Biden's And Trump's Different Visions For Health Care

From Medicare to Obamacare to controlling drug costs, the candidates mostly differ in their approach to health care. Here's a quick guide to their views and proposals.

October 22, 2020
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By:
  • Selena Simmons-Duffin
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