Election 2020

Election 2020

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

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Trump's doctor says there's no 'actively replicating virus' — so is he COVID-free?
Doctors say people who have had COVID-19 can test positive but no longer be contagious. President Donald Trump's doctor said Trump is "no longer a transmission risk to others" but did not say if Trump tested negative.
Biden campaign continues to deflect on court-packing
The Democratic nominee has in recent days refused to answer questions on whether he would seek to increase the number of Supreme Court justices, if elected president.
Biden visit caps push into Ohio, once considered a longshot for Democrats
Joe Biden is set to make his first general election campaign visit Monday to Ohio, signaling the former vice president’s hopes of winning the state Democrats lost by a significant margin in the 2016 election.
Trump claims he's free of virus, ready for campaign trail
President Donald Trump on Sunday declared he was ready to return to the campaign trail despite unanswered questions about his health on the eve of a Florida rally meant to kick off the stretch run before Election Day.
Senators weigh COVID risk for hearing on Supreme Court nominee Barrett
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett vows to be a justice “fearless of criticism” as the split Senate charges ahead with confirmation hearings on President Donald Trump’s pick to cement a conservative court majority before Election Day.
White House virus aid offer is panned by Pelosi, Senate GOP
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., rejected the most generous Trump administration plan to date as “one step forward, two steps back." The Republicans who control the Senate dismissed it as too expensive and a political loser for conservatives.
Trump makes first public appearance since his hospital stay
The president appeared healthy, though perhaps a little hoarse, during the 18-minute speech that was intended to send the message that he's back and ready to resume his battle for reelection. Before the speech, White House officials said they had no information to release on whether the president was tested for COVID-19.
Judge: Winner of CD2 race must be decided in November
A federal court decision Friday prevents the delay of Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District election, meaning the winner will be decided in November. Because a third party candidate died, a state law said the seat should be decided in a February special election.