Election 2020

Election 2020

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

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Trump denies receiving briefing on reported bounties against U.S. troops
President Trump on Sunday denied that he had been briefed on reported U.S. intelligence that a Russian military intelligence unit secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing American troops in Afghanistan, and he appeared to minimize the allegations against Moscow.
The New York Times reported Friday that American intelligence officials concluded months ago that a Russian military intelligence unit secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing U.S. troops in Afghanistan. The White House said Trump was not briefed on such intelligence.
Poll: Trump disapproval hits all-time high and he trails Biden by 8
Just 40 percent of Americans approve of the job President Trump is doing and 58 percent disapprove, an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds. Former Vice President Joe Biden is leading in a general election matchup.
Democrats outline modified convention amid coronavirus fears
Organizers say "programming would include both live broadcasts and curated content from Milwaukee and other satellite cities, locations and landmarks across the country."
Secretary of State Simon waives witness rule for primary absentee ballots
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon is making changes to absentee voting rules for the state’s primary election in response to a judge’s order in a state lawsuit even though a federal judge rejected the changes in a separate case.
GOP's Lewis uses call to defund police against Smith in Senate race
Republican challenger Jason Lewis is trying to tag Democratic U.S. Sen. Tina Smith as a supporter of efforts to defund the Minneapolis Police Department even though Smith has not used the phrase.
Tuesday's primaries: Races to watch, results
Voters in five states head to the polls Tuesday. Most notably, progressives are mounting an effort to best establishment Democrats in Kentucky and New York.