Nov 03 Huge voter turnout expected despite virus, political rancor By Christina A. Cassidy, Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Election Day in the U.S. is unfolding like no other, with nearly 100 million Americans having already cast their ballots before polls opened. Voters took advantage of absentee balloting and early in-person voting amid a pandemic that has killed more… Continue reading
Nov 01 How 1800 offers a lesson in delayed election results By Jerry Schwartz, Associated Press The tempestuous election of 2020 has been rife with predictions of confusion and cataclysm, with warnings that a contested battle could last well into December. It’s happened before. Take 1800, for example. Continue reading
Oct 30 In final Arizona push, Trump and Biden court growing Latino business community By Stephanie Sy Latinos make up nearly a quarter of eligible voters in Arizona, but their political power has never been fully tapped. That could change this year. Continue reading
Oct 30 'Symbolism isn't enough.' Black Democrats in Milwaukee question whether Biden victory would bring real change By Daniel Bush 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. Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch 4:28 The 2020 race heats up in Texas as votes pour in By PBS NewsHour Nearly 7 million Texans have already cast their 2020 ballots—that’s around 70 percent of overall voter turnout in 2016. With races heating up at both the state and national level, KERA reporter Bret Jaspers joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch 3:54 For Wisconsin voters, COVID-19, economy are top of mind By PBS NewsHour Over a million absentee ballots have already been cast in Wisconsin, where COVID-19 and a reeling tourism economy are major issues for voters. PBS Wisconsin political reporter Zac Schultz speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about the changing political landscape in this… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch 5:59 Inside the fight for suburban swing votes in WI By Zac Schultz, Wisconsin Public Television The Milwaukee suburb of Wauwatosa has become a key swing district for down-ballot races in Wisconsin. Democrats are fighting to maintain a 2018 victory there and parlay it into wins in other suburban districts, while local Republicans are appealing to… Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch 6:08 With a tax increase on the ballot can an Ohio city shore up its finances? By Hari Sreenivasan, Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo In the central Ohio city of Lancaster, the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic stretched already thin public safety resources. Despite aid from the federal CARES Act, city officials say they need more revenue to fund the fire department and police… Continue watching
Oct 18 Black officers break from unions over Trump endorsements By Claudia Lauer, Associated Press Police unions nationwide have largely supported President Donald Trump’s reelection, amid mass demonstrations over police brutality and accusations of systemic racism — but a number of Black law enforcement officers are speaking out against these endorsements, saying their concerns over… Continue reading
Oct 18 Is Facebook really ready for the 2020 election? By Barbara Ortutay, David Klepper, Associated Press Ever since Russian agents and other opportunists abused its platform in an attempt to manipulate the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Facebook has insisted — repeatedly — that it’s learned its lesson and is no longer a conduit for misinformation, voter… Continue reading