Jun 01 Biden meets with black leaders at local church amid unrest By Associated Press Biden's softer approach may foreshadow how the presumptive Democratic nominee presents himself in the five months before the presidential election. Continue reading
May 31 Unrest demonstrates Biden’s challenge in breaking through By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press That low-key, high-touch approach may be a sign of how the presumptive Democratic nominee presents himself in the five months before the presidential election, emphasizing calm and competence as a contrast to a mercurial president. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 7:41 George Floyd’s death ‘no time for incendiary tweets,’ Biden says of Trump By Judy Woodruff, Daniel Bush Recent images of unrest in cities like Minneapolis resemble demonstrations that occurred during the Obama administration, when protesters took to the streets demanding that law enforcement face justice for their violent treatment of black Americans. Joe Biden, who was vice… Continue watching
May 28 Obama’s VP pick was a clear choice. Biden’s won’t be By Daniel Bush Joe Biden's promise earlier this year that he would choose a woman as his running mate narrowed the field of potential vice presidential candidates. But there is still no consensus in Democratic circles about who Biden should pick. Continue reading
May 27 WATCH: Biden calls for justice in ‘horrific’ Floyd death By Associated Press Former Vice President Joe Biden called for justice and accountability for the family of George Floyd, a black man who died shortly after his arrest by the Minneapolis Police Department. Continue reading
May 27 Will mail-in voting turn Election Day into Election Week? By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The public may not know the winner of the presidential race on election day because of a massive shift to voting by mail during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
May 26 Biden campaign names national director for voter protection By Kat Stafford, Associated Press Joe Biden has hired a national director for voter protection. The role will focus broadly on voter rights including the disenfranchisement of people of color amid the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
May 26 In a first, Twitter adds ‘get the facts’ warning to Trump tweets By Dino Hazell, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press On Tuesday, Twitter added a warning phrase to two Trump tweets that called mail-in ballots "fraudulent" and predicted that "mail boxes will be robbed," among other things. Continue reading
May 26 Georgia governor offers state as alternative GOP convention host By Zeke Miller, Ben Nadler, Associated Press Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is lobbying for the Republican National Convention to be moved to his state from North Carolina despite coronavirus fears. Continue reading
May 25 Watch 9:10 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s reelection strategy NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including 2020 campaign strategy for President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden in battleground states and what Trump’s holiday… Continue watching