Politics Nov 04 Without a winner, Trump falsely claims victory while Biden urges patience The presidency hangs in the balance as the nation counts millions of remaining ballots.
Politics Nov 02 Why Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs are ‘absolutely critical’ for Biden Pennsylvania could be a critical milestone in any path to victory during this presidential contest. Daniel Bush is on the ground in the swing state, and he joins Judy Woodruff to discuss why Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs are so…
Politics Nov 02 In Pennsylvania, mail-in ballots and legal battles could put our electoral system to the test The pandemic, a nationwide shift toward voting by mail and a flurry of pre-election lawsuits are upending how voters and election officials prepare for the election. Nowhere is that uncertainty more evident than in Pennsylvania…
Politics Oct 30 ‘Symbolism isn’t enough.’ Black Democrats in Milwaukee question whether Biden victory would bring real change Former Vice President Joe Biden’s path to victory runs through battleground states like Wisconsin where Black voters in Milwaukee and other metropolitan areas will play a pivotal role in deciding the outcome of the presidential election.
Politics Oct 26 Why voter suppression continues and how the pandemic has made it worse The disenfranchisement of voters has been a part of America’s history for as long as it’s held elections, and this year is no different. A look at the history of voter suppression and what it looks like in a pandemic.
Politics Oct 23 5 takeaways from the final Trump-Biden debate President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden made clear Thursday that voters face a stark choice. Trump asked Americans to believe that the United States has rounded the corner on the coronavirus pandemic, at…
Politics Oct 22 In a year of uncertainty, voters’ fears of not being counted prompt record early turnout Political strategists from both major parties believe Trump’s criticism of mail-in voting is driving an increase in early in-person voting in states where voting is underway.
Politics Oct 16 Limits on ballot drop-off sites have some Texans worried about suppression More than 22 million Americans have already voted, including 2.5 million in Texas. Harris County, home to Houston, is seeing increased volume in early voting, with some residents making use of a new drive-through option during the pandemic. But some…
Politics Oct 15 Trump’s struggles in the suburbs put North Carolina in play for Biden An increasingly moderate suburban electorate in the once overwhelmingly conservative counties surrounding Charlotte, Raleigh and other North Carolina cities has put the state in play for Democrats in recent election cycles.
Politics Oct 14 Despite pandemic, Georgia residents flock to the polls for early voting Discussions about how to vote safely in a pandemic have been occurring across the country for months. Will Americans be willing to wait in line at the polls to cast their ballots? In Georgia, early in-person voting began this week.