Election 2020

Election 2020

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

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Fact check: Trump spreads unfounded claims about voting by mail
President Trump tweeted a conspiracy theory that foreign countries could print and send counterfeit absentee ballots. Election officials from both parties say those concerns aren't based in fact.
Ignoring warnings, Trump presses ahead with Tulsa rally
President Trump pressed ahead Saturday with a comeback rally amid a pandemic by declaring “the silent majority is stronger than ever before," but what was meant to be a show of political force was instead met with thousands of empty seats.
Trump looks to reset campaign amid pandemic with Tulsa rally
Pressing ahead in a pandemic, President Trump looked to reverse a decline in his political fortunes Saturday by returning to the format that has so often energized him and his supporters: a raucous rally before tens of thousands of ardent fans.
Klobuchar withdraws from VP consideration, says Biden should pick a woman of color
“I think this is a moment to put a woman of color on that ticket," Klobuchar said on MSNBC. “If you want to heal this nation right now — my party, yes, but our nation — this is sure a hell of a way to do it.”
Supreme Court upholds DACA in blow to Trump administration
A narrowly divided Supreme Court extended Thursday a life-support line to some 650,000 so-called "Dreamers," allowing them to remain safe from deportation for now.
GOP lawmakers blast Secretary of State Simon for deal in voting lawsuits
Minnesota’s witness requirement for absentee ballots would be suspended for the Aug. 11 primary under an agreement reached between the state and the plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the current rules. DFL Secretary of State Steve Simon made the concession to the challenging groups, and that has Republican lawmakers crying foul.