Election 2020

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

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June 11, 2020 8:03 PM

Upcoming Trump rally in Tulsa faces backlash over race, coronavirus

The Trump campaign is defending its decision to hold a rally in Tulsa, Okla., a city that experienced one of the country's most horrific episodes of racial violence in 1921.

by Barbara Sprunt

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June 11, 2020 4:35 PM

Wisconsin Democrats gathering online in bid to defeat Trump

Wisconsin Democrats are uniting virtually for an abbreviated, online state convention with a primary goal in mind: defeating President Donald Trump.

by The Associated Press and Matt Mikus

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June 9, 2020 9:10 PM

'It was very chaotic': Long lines, voting machine issues plague Georgia primary

In the city of Atlanta, voters waited upwards of three hours at some polling places as social distancing measures decreased the number of voting machines and people inside a polling place at one time.

by Stephen Fowler

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June 8, 2020 12:59 PM

Biden opposes defunding police, campaign says

The Democratic Party standard bearer's opposition comes as more activists call on cities and states to defund or abolish police departments, which President Trump's campaign has seized on.

by Sam Gringlas

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June 7, 2020 1:59 PM

Colin Powell says he is voting for Biden

Former Republican Secretary of State Colin Powell said Sunday he will vote for Joe Biden in the upcoming presidential election.

by NPR Staff

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June 5, 2020 9:26 PM

Biden formally clinches Democratic nomination, while gaining steam against Trump

Months after sealing up the primary campaign, former Vice President Joe Biden has formally earned enough delegates to secure the Democratic nomination. He's also risen in recent general election polling.

by Scott Detrow

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June 5, 2020 5:55 PM

Primary primer: What you need to know about Minnesota's August election

In August, Minnesota voters will choose the DFL and Republican nominees for U.S. Senate, most of the state’s U.S. House seats and dozens of state legislative seats. See who is on your primary ballot.

by David H. Montgomery

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June 5, 2020 11:20 AM

ACLU, NAACP lawsuit: Amid pandemic, mail absentee ballots to all Minnesota voters

The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the Minnesota secretary of state, asking that absentee ballots be mailed to every registered voter due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

by Kirsti Marohn

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June 4, 2020 8:24 AM

Why is voting by mail (suddenly) controversial? Here's what you need to know

President Trump's warnings of potential fraud don't line up with what elections experts predict or with how most Americans feel about voting by mail. Here are the facts about mail ballots.

by Miles Parks