Election 2020

Election 2020

Everything you need to know about the local, state and federal elections in 2020.

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2020 Democrats prepare to debate in shadow of impeachment
On Thursday night, the candidates will seek to convince anxious voters that they are the party's best hope to deny President Trump a second term. The televised contest ahead of Christmas will bring seven candidates to heavily Democratic California.
GOP’s Trump-only primary ballot in Minnesota challenged in court
A presidential candidate and a Minnesota voter argue it is unconstitutional to limit the named primary ballot choices to one candidate — in this case, President Trump. Republican officials have said write-ins will be permitted.
NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll: Biden, Sanders lead 2020 Democratic race
Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents say they prefer former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders over the rest of the Democratic field just ahead of Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar gives foreign policy address
Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar proposed ways to restore American leadership, rejoin international agreements, repair alliances and respond to global threats and challenges.
Democrats seek Bolton, Mulvaney for impeachment trial
Senate Democrats are proposing a weekslong Senate impeachment trial seeking testimony from four new witnesses including John Bolton and Mick Mulvaney over President Trump's actions toward Ukraine, according to a detailed outlined released Sunday.
Peterson says he'll likely vote against impeachment
U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, a conservative Democrat who has not yet announced whether he'll seek a 16th term representing western Minnesota's 7th District, told the West Central Tribune that “unless they come up with something between now and Wednesday,” he intends to vote against impeachment.
Anti-impeachment Democrat meets with Trump
Democratic Rep. Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey, who has long opposed House Democrats’ impeachment effort, discussed switching parties in a meeting with President Trump, an administration official said Saturday.