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.
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Herman Cain, Former GOP Presidential Candidate, Dies From COVID-19
Herman Cain had been hospitalized for nearly a month after testing positive for the coronavirus. Cain attended a Trump campaign rally in Tulsa, Okla., in late June.
Top Republican Officials Turn Down Trump's Idea To Delay November Election
President Trump tweeted Thursday that perhaps the November election should be delayed — a suggestion that even his party quickly rejected despite its support of Trump's antipathy to mail-in voting.
Experts Game Out What Might Happen If The Election Goes Off The Rails
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Rosa Brooks, a law professor at Georgetown University, about the bipartisan group of experts she gathered to game out what a contested November election might look like.
Poll: More Than Half Of Young People Lack Resources To Vote By Mail
As the coronavirus pandemic has upended normal balloting, a need for more information about how to navigate voting by mail could be particularly acute among young people of color.
What Could Go Wrong On Election Day 2020?
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with journalist Garrett Graff about his article "8 Big Reasons Election Day 2020 Could Be a Disaster" for Politico Magazine.
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.
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.
Democrat Jon Ossoff Blasts Rival Sen. Perdue's Controversial Ad
The ad appears to have enlarged Ossoff's nose, leading to criticism that the Georgia Republican senator is engaging in anti-Semitic tropes. Perdue's campaign called the ad "accidental."
Should Biden Pick A Governor As His Running Mate?
Two governors reportedly are on Joe Biden's shortlist for vice president. Experience running a state during the pandemic could bolster the ticket, but devoting months to campaigning has its risks.