Election 2020

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Trump Hints at Executive Order on Mail Voting
Trump Hints at Executive
Order on Mail Voting
THE RUNDOWN
Aug 4, 2020 6:42 AM CDT

Trump Hints at Executive Order on Mail Voting

President says election count could be delayed 2 months because of absentee ballots

(Newser) - President Trump escalated his criticism of mail balloting in a big way on Monday, first in a press conference in which he hinted at using executive action to curtail it and also in an interview. Coverage:
  • Two months: In a sit-down with Axios on HBO , Trump said widespread mail voting
...

Election &#39;Night&#39; May Not Exist Anymore
Election 'Night' May Not
Exist Anymore
analysis
Aug 3, 2020 7:21 AM CDT

Election 'Night' May Not Exist Anymore

Media writer Ben Smith writes that Americans are not prepared for a count that takes longer

(Newser) - Of all the predictions about how Election 2020 might unfold, one seems safest of all: The night of November 3 is going to be a mess. Media writer Ben Smith of the New York Times writes that this year's election night is going to be far different than any...

Accusations Fly Over Biden Materials 'Sent to the GOP'

And that's not the only alleged threat to the 2020 election

(Newser) - As the Nov. 3 presidential vote nears, there are fresh signs that the nation’s electoral system is again under attack from foreign adversaries, the AP reports. Intelligence officials confirmed in recent days that foreign actors are actively seeking to compromise the private communications of "US political campaigns, candidates...

Trump Dodges Questions About Delaying Election

POTUS continues to insist results may be invalid if it's held as scheduled

(Newser) - Asked multiple times how serious he was when he suggested delaying the November election , President Trump "dodged" the question at his Thursday press briefing, per the Hill . Instead of answering directly, he continued to suggest the election will be invalid if held as scheduled, due to the number of...

Will Trump Replicate LBJ&#39;s Surprise Move?


Might
Trump Quit? 
Columnist
Makes the Case
OPINION
Jul 30, 2020 2:15 PM CDT

Might Trump Quit? Columnist Makes the Case

John F. Harris explains why it might make sense for Trump to drop out, preserve 'disrupter' role

(Newser) - First things first: John F. Harris writes that this scenario is "not terribly" plausible. But in a piece at Politico Magazine , he lays out why it might make sense for President Trump to quit the 2020 race before November. Harris notes that in March 1968, Lyndon B. Johnson shocked...

Delay the Election? Trump Can&#39;t Do Much
Delay the Election? Trump
Hemmed In by Constitution
the rundown
Jul 30, 2020 12:00 PM CDT

Delay the Election? Trump Hemmed In by Constitution

Only Congress can make such a move

(Newser) - President Trump just went there . In a morning tweet on Thursday, he raised the possibility of delaying the Nov. 3 election because of the pandemic. But as many have been quick to point out, the president doesn't have the authority to make such a move himself. Coverage:
  • The Constitution:
...

Obama: 2 Things Keep Me Awake
Obama
Has 2 Big
Worries
Jul 30, 2020 10:40 AM CDT

Obama Has 2 Big Worries

Fears about voter suppression and about Trump challenging legitimacy of the election

(Newser) - The New York Times is out with a story on former President Obama's private remarks about his successor during fundraising events for Joe Biden. The upshot is that Obama is far more critical of President Trump in private than he is in public, but two issues in particular appear...

Trump Floats Idea of Delaying the Election

He tweets about the possibility

(Newser) - President Trump on Thursday voiced the thought many of his political opponents don't want to hear: He raised the idea of delaying November's election. "With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history," he...

Biden's Notes on Harris Include: 'Do Not Hold Grudges'

But he didn't end up addressing her specifically at Tuesday event

(Newser) - Joe Biden's notes at a Tuesday campaign event, spotted by an AP reporter, included this notable one about Kamala Harris: "Do not hold grudges." Four other talking points were also outlined beneath her name: "Campaigned with me & Jill," "Talented," "Great help...

Advice for Trump on Winning Re-Election
How Trump
Could
Tighten
the Race
OPINION
Jul 28, 2020 11:15 AM CDT

How Trump Could Tighten the Race

He could still win, and focusing on 'cancel culture' could help, says GOP adviser

(Newser) - With less than 100 days to go before the election, the polls are not looking good for President Trump. But two new pieces, one in the Atlantic and the other in the Financial Times , suggest that it's foolish to write off the president's chances. In the Atlantic, Peter...

New VP Buzz Centers on a Familiar Name
New VP Buzz Centers
on a Familiar Name
the rundown
Jul 28, 2020 7:19 AM CDT

New VP Buzz Centers on a Familiar Name

Susan Rice, former national security adviser, seen as a top contender

(Newser) - Susan Rice is suddenly the topic of a lot of speculation in Joe Biden's running mate sweepstakes. The 55-year-old worked with Biden in the Obama administration as national security adviser and as ambassador to the UN, but she was also was embroiled in the controversy over the attack on...

With 100 Days Til Election, Trump Faces Steep Climb

Poll finds the incumbent in trouble with voters, with 32% approval on his COVID handling

(Newser) - With the November election 100 days away, more Americans say the country is heading in the wrong direction than at any previous point in Donald Trump’s presidency, putting the incumbent in a perilous position as his reelection bid against Joe Biden enters a pivotal stretch. A new poll from...

Ominous Warning from Counterintel Chief on Election

NCSC's William Evanina says Russia, China, Iran are trying to sway voters; Dems want more

(Newser) - The country's top counterintelligence official issued a warning Friday regarding the US election in November, though he's getting some pushback from Democratic leaders. "Foreign nations continue to use influence measures in social and traditional media in an effort to sway US voters' preferences and perspectives, to shift...

Roughly 100 Days Away: Where the Election Stands
Republicans in Danger
of Losing Senate
the rundown
Jul 24, 2020 1:36 PM CDT

Republicans in Danger of Losing Senate

Cook Political Report also shifts Florida from toss-up to 'leans Democratic'

(Newser) - This weekend marks the point where the US will start counting down the last 100 days to the election. So where do things stand? An analysis at the Cook Political Report finds that, as of now, things are looking grim for Republicans. Not only does Joe Biden have a sizable...

Ad With Biden, Obama Draws Trump Rebuke

Conversation in new video includes criticism of the way the pandemic has been handled

(Newser) - Joe Biden had a chat with his former boss, and the video of it released Thursday has already elicited a critical response from President Trump. Their conversation drew contrasts between Trump's handling of the pandemic and their own leadership, the Hill reports. "You and I had experience dealing...

Trump Brags About Cognitive Test, Says Biden Should Take It

'Now, Joe should take that test, because something’s going on'

(Newser) - President Trump says his cognitive test results wowed doctors —and now he's urging Joe Biden to take the same test. Being president of the United States requires "stamina," "physical health," and "mental health," Trump said in a Fox News interview Wednesday, so...

Media Disputes Biden's Claim Trump Is 'First' Racist President

'He's wrong,' HuffPost says of Biden

(Newser) - Joe Biden on Wednesday dubbed Donald Trump the nation's "first" racist president. "The way he deals with people based on the color of their skin, their national origin, where they’re from, is absolutely sickening," the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee said at a virtual town hall....

Kim's Reaction to Kanye's Rally Story? Not Great

West discussed the couple nearly deciding not to have daughter North West

(Newser) - Kanye West was apparently not far off when he said wife Kim Kardashian West might divorce him after he talked about her pregnancy with their daughter, North West, at his first campaign rally Sunday night . The rapper revealed that the couple considered aborting the pregnancy, and a source tells People ...

Biden: VP List Includes 4 Black Women
Biden:
4 Black
Women on
VP List
Jul 21, 2020 1:51 AM CDT

Biden: 4 Black Women on VP List

Vetting team is nearing the end of its process

(Newser) - Joe Biden wouldn't commit to choosing a Black woman as his running mate, but while speaking to MSNBC's Joy Reid on Monday night, he did say four Black women are on the list of potential VP picks, with more possibly to come as his vetting team continues to...

Georgia Democrats Pick Replacement for John Lewis

Nikema Williams will face GOP reality star Angela Stanton-King in election

(Newser) - Georgia Democrats have selected state Sen. Nikema Williams, chair of the state party, to replace Rep. John Lewis on the ballot in November. The executive committee of the Democratic Party of Georgia voted overwhelmingly on Monday for Williams to take Lewis’ spot on the ballot for the Atlanta-area 5th Congressional...

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