Oct 24 Watch 7:22 In a redistricting battle, Missouri voters asked to reverse their 2018 decision By Zachary Green In 2018, Missouri voters passed the “Clean Missouri” amendment, which took redistricting out of the hands of politically appointed commissioners and gave it to a single nonpartisan demographer. But this year Missouri’s legislature added a new option on the ballot… Continue watching
Oct 24 'All talk, no action' defense likely in Michigan kidnap case By John Flesher, Associated Press When members of a Michigan paramilitary group were accused a decade ago of scheming to overthrow the U.S. government, their defense was based largely on one claim: We were all talk, no action. Continue reading
Oct 24 Will a lack of door-knocking hurt Biden's Wisconsin campaign? By PBS NewsHour Weekend Wisconsin is a pivotal swing state for the presidential election and both campaigns are spending ample time on outreach there. While Trump surrogates like Vice President Mike Pence have been holding in-person events, Biden’s camp has been campaigning mostly virtually… Continue reading
Oct 24 Trump votes in Fla. before rallies; Biden focusing on Pa. By Jill Colvin, Will Weissert, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Trump, who spent the night at his Mar-a-Lago resort after campaigning Friday in Florida, stopped at an early voting polling site set up at a public library. The president last year switched his official residence from New York to his… Continue reading
Oct 23 WATCH: Pence speaks at campaign rally in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania By Associated Press On Friday, Vice President Mike Pence traveled to West Mifflin, Pennsylvania in suburban Pittsburgh, to tout the Trump administration's economic policies and urge the Keystone state crowd for support. Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch 5:00 With debates over, what's next for Trump and Biden in campaign's final days? President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden faced tough questions in their final debate Thursday, but the face-off remained civil. On Friday, both candidates sought momentum for the closing sprint to Election Day. Trump rallied in the crucial state… Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch 7:22 In Florida, these key voting blocs will have a significant impact By Yamiche Alcindor, Saher Khan Early voting began in Florida this week. The state is perennially a battleground -- and its voter turnout could make all the difference. President Trump and Joe Biden are spending a combined $120 million on ads in the state and… Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch 12:17 Shields and Brooks on final presidential debate, key Senate races Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including Florida’s complex electoral dynamics, how President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden performed in their final debate and… Continue watching
Oct 23 Trump administration slams NATO ally Turkey for weapon test By Robert Burns, Associated Press In unusually strong language, the Pentagon is condemning Turkey's decision to test a Russian-made air defense system that has created a rift between Washington and one of its oldest NATO allies. Continue reading
Oct 23 How to read the polls in 2020 and avoid the mistakes of 2016 By Laura Santhanam Political polls should not be mistaken for crystal balls. That doesn’t mean they serve no purpose. Continue reading