Election 2020

Election 2020

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

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Wisconsin worried about spike in virus cases due to election
Wisconsin’s forging ahead with an election in the middle of a pandemic has public health officials, and those who showed up at the polls, worried about whether it will result in a spike in cases of the coronavirus. The state reported Wednesday it has had 99 deaths and 2,756 confirmed cases.
Sanders drops 2020 bid, leaving Biden as likely nominee
Sen. Bernie Sanders, who saw his once strong lead in the Democratic primary evaporate as the party’s establishment lined swiftly up behind rival Joe Biden, ended his presidential bid on Wednesday.
In Wisconsin, election goes on despite the coronavirus pandemic
Voters went to the polls in Wisconsin Tuesday — and election workers staffed them — despite a global pandemic and a stay-at-home order put in place by the state’s governor.
Wisconsin moves forward with election despite virus concerns
Voters in Wisconsin are likely to face a choice Tuesday of participating in a presidential primary election or heeding warnings from public health officials to stay away from large crowds during the coronavirus pandemic.
Wisconsin GOP appeals to Supreme Court to block extended voting
Wisconsin Republicans asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Saturday to block extended absentee voting in Tuesday's primary, despite public health fears about in-person voting amid the coronavirus pandemic.