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News Articles: 2020 presidential election

Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., takes the stage at a campaign stop at Keene State College in Keene, N.H., in April 2019.

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  • Elections

In Historic Pick, Joe Biden Taps Kamala Harris To Be His Running Mate

The selection will make Harris the third woman and first Black and first Asian American candidate to be nominated for vice president by a major political party.

August 11, 2020
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By:
  • Scott Detrow and
  • Barbara Sprunt
"You won't be safe in Joe Biden's America," one of President Trump's campaign ads argued. A focus group of Phoenix-area voters weighs in on Trump's campaign messages, and his handling of the pandemic and race relations.

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  • Elections

Arizona Focus Group Sees Trump's Crime Attack On Biden As 'Far From Reality'

An NPR/Marist focus group of Phoenix-area voters weighs in on President Trump's campaign messages, and his handling of the pandemic and race relations.

August 10, 2020
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By:
  • Domenico Montanaro
Geraldine Ferraro joined Democrat Walter Mondale's 1984 presidential campaign when he was trailing President Reagan badly in the polls.

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  • Elections

In 2020, A Female Running Mate Won't Be A 'Hail Mary'

There are a lot of contrasts between Joe Biden's impending pick and past elections when women were vice presidential candidates. One that's easy to overlook: Biden is ahead in the polls.

August 09, 2020
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By:
  • Danielle Kurtzleben
Dean Black is the GOP Duval county chair, which includes Jacksonville, Fla. American History teacher Monique Sampson recently decided to vote for Joe Biden. Duval county hasn't voted for a Democratic president since Jimmy Carter in 1976. But in recent presidential elections, it's begun tilting more toward the Democratic party.

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  • Politics

How This Conservative Florida County Became A Surprise 2020 Battleground

Duval County in northeast Florida hasn't voted for a Democratic presidential candidate since Jimmy Carter in 1976, but this year might be different.

August 09, 2020
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By:
  • Asma Khalid
President Trump at a Keep America Great rally in Las Vegas earlier this year.

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  • Analysis

Why The 2020 Presidential Election Is Not 2016

With Joe Biden leading in the polls, Democrats are haunted by the ghosts of 2016 when Hillary Clinton led, too. But there are a few key factors that make this year's election different.

August 09, 2020
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By:
  • Domenico Montanaro
Former Vice President Joe Biden, seen here during a July campaign event in Dunmore, Pa., told reporters that it would be up to the attorney general to decide whether to pursue criminal charges against President Trump once he leaves office.

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  • Elections

WATCH: Biden Says He Wouldn't Stand In The Way Of A Trump Prosecution

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden says he would not stand in the way of a future Justice Department pursuing criminal charges against President Trump after he leaves office.

August 06, 2020
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By:
  • Barbara Sprunt
"It's easy and I think it's a beautiful setting," President Trump said of giving his Republican renomination speech from the White House.

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  • Elections

Trump Suggests Convention Speech At White House; GOP Sen. Asks: 'Is That Even Legal?'

Meanwhile, Joe Biden will not travel to host city Milwaukee for the Democratic convention because of the pandemic — and neither will any other speakers.

August 05, 2020
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By:
  • Tamara Keith and
  • Benjamin Swasey
Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden, seen here at a campaign event in July, says he won't tear down the border wall put in place during the Trump administration.

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  • Politics

Biden Would End Border Wall Construction, But Wouldn't Tear Down Trump's Additions

The presumptive Democratic nominee spoke in a new interview with Hispanic and Black journalists about how he would reverse president's policies on the border wall and tariffs on China.

August 05, 2020
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By:
  • Barbara Sprunt
California Rep. Karen Bass was catapulted onto the national stage leading Democrats on police reform. Now she is a contender to be Joe Biden's running mate.

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  • Elections

Police Reform Debate Elevates Black Caucus Chair Bass' Profile As Possible VP Pick

California Rep. Karen Bass has been a key leader on issues of racial justice. Now some Democrats are boosting her to get the nod for Joe Biden's ticket.

August 03, 2020
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  • Kelsey Snell

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  • Analysis

2020 Electoral Map Ratings: Trump Slides, Biden Advantage Expands Over 270 Votes

With three months until Election Day, Trump's handling of COVID-19 and race relations has further hurt his reelection chances. States now leaning toward Democrat Joe Biden would be enough to win.

August 03, 2020
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By:
  • Domenico Montanaro
Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a campaign event in Wilmington, Del., on Tuesday.

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  • Elections

Biden Wants The Fed To Help Close Racial Economic Gaps. How Would That Work?

The central bank has blunt instruments at its disposal, which are not tailored to economics of different racial groups. Biden wants the Fed to more explicitly factor in Black and Hispanic outcomes.

August 02, 2020
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By:
  • Danielle Kurtzleben
President Trump's tweet came about 15 minutes after news of the worst-ever-recorded quarterly performance of the American economy.

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  • Elections

Trump Floats Delaying The Election. It Would Require A Change In Law

A number of high-ranking Democrats have already said they would not consider an election delay, making the prospect extremely unlikely.

July 31, 2020
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By:
  • Philip Ewing
Voters cast their ballots at a polling place at Cromie Elementary School in Warren, Mich., in March. Warren is in Macomb County, considered a critical suburb in the presidential election.

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  • Elections

Fueled By Suburbs, Democrats Are Poised For Gains In Key States, Analysis Finds

The Third Way report shows Democrats have surged in the suburbs. That could help them get over the finish line in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Florida, North Carolina and Wisconsin.

July 31, 2020
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By:
  • Domenico Montanaro
Mike Bloomberg, seen here speaking to supporters and staff in March in New York City, spent $1 billion of his own fortune to run for president but exited the race early on.

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  • Elections

Bloomberg Vowed To Spend Whatever It Takes To Beat Trump. Democrats Are Still Waiting

Mike Bloomberg has already spent well over $350 million for Democrats this cycle, according to his team. Some Democrats say the former New York mayor and presidential candidate could do more.

July 29, 2020
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By:
  • Mara Liasson
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (left) and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are among those thought to be on Joe Biden's vice presidential shortlist.

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  • Elections

As States Take Pandemic Lead, Biden Is Said To Weigh At Least 2 Governors For VP

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are among those thought to be on Joe Biden's vice presidential shortlist.

July 29, 2020
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  • Sam Gringlas
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