Republicans aiding Kanye West's bid to get on ballot in several states ahead of 2020 election
Kanye West’s unlikely White House bid is getting help qualifying for presidential ballots in key states from Republicans around the country, fueling suspicions he’s being pushed to run by allies of President Donald Trump.
Allan Lichtman, who has correctly predicted every presidential race winner since 1984, calls 2020 election
American University's Dr. Allan Lichtman predicted President Donald Trump's 2016 election victory.
Trump considering giving convention speech from White House
President Donald Trump says he's considering delivering his Republican convention speech from the White House.
Biden on cognitive test: 'Why the hell would I take a test?'
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is pushing back at Republican assertions that he should take a cognitive test to disprove President Donald Trump’s claim that Biden isn’t fit for the Oval Office.
TikTok announces new rules to curb misinformation ahead of 2020 election
The Chinese-owned video platform announced new steps to combat misinformation and foreign interference ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
Biden won't go to Milwaukee to accept Democratic nomination
The move is the latest example of the pandemic’s sweeping effects on the 2020 presidential election and the latest blow to traditional party nominating conventions that historically have marked the start of fall general election campaigns.
Kanye West gives up effort to get on NJ presidential ballot
Kanye West withdrew his petition to appear as a presidential candidate on New Jersey's ballot, according to an email chain between a judge and what appears to be the rapper's campaign email address.
Trump encourages Floridians to vote by mail, despite criticizing mail-in voting
President Trump has made headlines in recent weeks for his criticisms of mail-in voting, saying it would cause fraudulent votes to be cast. But that apparently doesn't apply to Florida.
Planning on voting by mail? Here’s what you need to know to make sure your ballot is counted
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is pushing states to ramp up their mail-in voting efforts for the 2020 election, but the rules vary from state to state.
Nevada to mail all voters ballots; Trump promises lawsuit
Nevada joins seven states that plan to automatically send voters mail ballots amid the coronavirus pandemic, including California and Vermont, which moved earlier this summer to adopt automatic mail ballot policies.
FACT CHECK: Trump’s view of flawed voting is baseless
President Donald Trump's apocalyptic views of voting by mail are baseless, according to research into election fraud and the record.
House panel calls new postal chief to explain mail delays
The plan imposed by Louis DeJoy, a Republican fundraiser who took over the top job at the Postal Service in June, eliminates overtime for hundreds of thousands of postal workers and orders that mail be kept until the next day if postal distribution centers are running late.
Joe Biden's search for a running mate enters final stretch
Joe Biden is nearing a final decision on his running mate and is expected to announce his pick the week of Aug. 10.
Delayed election results? Maybe, but not because of fraud
Delays caused by an increase in voting by mail may contribute to public doubts about the results.
Despite coronavirus threat, Black voters wary of voting by mail
For many, historical skepticism of a system that tried to keep Black people from the polls and worries that a mailed ballot won't get counted outweigh the prospect of long lines and health dangers from a virus that's disproportionately affected communities of color. Ironically, suspicion of mail-in voting aligns with the views of President Donald Trump, whom many Black voters want out of office.
Republicans dismiss Trump's idea to delay election
Republican officials in the states and on Capitol Hill are condemning President Donald Trump's suggestion about postponing the November election.
Q&A: Questions stirred by Trump's idea of an election delay
A closer look at the key questions and answers about the president's extraordinary suggestion:
Trump suggests delaying November election -- but date is set by Congress
President Donald Trump is for the first time publicly floating a “delay” to the Nov. 3 presidential election, as he makes unsubstantiated allegations that increased mail-in voting will result in fraud.
Complaint challenges Kanye West's New Jersey ballot petition
New Jersey requires presidential candidates to get 800 signatures to appear on the ballot.
Joe Biden says he will name running mate in first week of August
The former vice president has vowed to select a woman. He’s also confirmed in recent weeks that his short list includes several women of color.