Trump Repeats Unfounded Claims About Mail-In Voting, Threatens Funding To 2 States
Elections are run by state and local governments, and it's unclear what legal means the president would have to withhold funds from the states.
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Poll: Two-Thirds Expect Return To Normal Will Take 6 Months Or More
Three-quarters are concerned that a second wave of the coronavirus will emerge as states reopen, a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds. But Americans' outlooks vary by political party.
How Presidential Candidates Reach Voters Online
President Trump uses big rallies to reach voters. Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden prefers meeting people face-to-face. But the pandemic has moved both of their campaigns online.
Trump Threatens To Cut Off Funding To States That Plan To Expand Absentee Voting
President Trump has threatened to cut off unspecified federal funding to Michigan and Nevada because of their plans to expand absentee voting. He claims that such voting is ripe for rampant fraud.
Democrats Bet Health Care Will Deliver 2020 Victories
Hoping to build on the party's success in 2018, the campaign committees will take aim at federal challengers who want to repeal Obamacare and state candidates who resist Medicare expansion.
Trump Wants A Fight With Obama. Here's Why He Might 'Be Careful' What He Wishes For
President Trump has alleged criminal activity by the Obama administration, while former President Barack Obama said Saturday that some "so-called grownups" are falling down on the job.
Biden Says Voters Who Believe Tara Reade 'Probably Shouldn't Vote For Me'
In an interview on Thursday, the presidential candidate again denied the allegation of a 1993 sexual assault from a former Senate staffer. He also pledged, if elected, not to pardon President Trump.
Democrats Weigh Options For Summer Convention
As organizers across the country are delaying or scrapping large events due to the coronavirus, Democrats are actively weighing contingency plans for their August convention.
'It's Partly On Me': GOP Official Says Fraud Warnings Hamper Vote-By-Mail Push
Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams campaigned on fighting voter fraud but says it isn't very common. He's now trying to make "the concept of absentee voting less toxic for Republicans."
The Pros And Cons Of 12 Potential Running Mates For Joe Biden
The former vice president says he'll pick a woman. California Sen. Kamala Harris, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto are on the list of potential candidates.