Election 2020

Election 2020

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

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Trump campaign to stop giving credentials to Bloomberg News
President Trump’s campaign will no longer give credentials to Bloomberg News reporters to cover campaign events because of coverage “biases,” an accusation that the news organization rejects.
 Minneapolis officials: Trump rally cost the city $542,000
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says the city will continue to seek reimbursement for the costs for public safety and other expenses associated with President Trump’s October campaign rally.
As 2020 approaches, some experienced election officials head to the exits
A number of top election officials won't be around next year. Some are retiring after long careers, but others are feeling the strain of an increasingly demanding and politicized job.
As more men run, Klobuchar makes case for ‘woman candidate’
Many Americans still aren’t comfortable with the idea of a woman in the Oval Office, and Amy Klobuchar needed to amplify the conversation about it. So in interviews, on the debate stage and before overflow crowds at weekend town halls in New Hampshire, Klobuchar has been talking more pointedly about gender and politics.
President Obama may not be up for election, but his legacy is
As Democrats look ahead to 2020, there's a fierce debate within the party over President Obama's legacy and whether any candidate can reconstruct the multiracial coalition that he did in 2008.
Economists say forgiving student debt would boost economy
Democratic presidential candidates want to obliterate student debt. Economists say that could help with income inequality. But it would come with a big price tag and risks.
Michael Bloomberg launches Democratic presidential bid
Ending weeks of speculation, billionaire and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced his candidacy Sunday in a written statement posted on a campaign website describing himself as uniquely positioned to defeat President Trump.
Klobuchar goes after Trump and Buttigieg in Atlanta debate
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Trump's conduct is impeachable, but she did not reveal if she would vote to remove the president if the House impeaches him.
5 takeaways from the 5th Democratic debate
After a slow start to the fifth Democratic presidential debate, the surging Pete Buttigieg parried attacks on race and his level of experience.
Takeaways from the Democratic presidential debate
Democrats spent more time making the case for their ability to beat President Donald Trump than trying to defeat each other in their fifth debate Wednesday night.