May 12 Biden plans to stay home, testing limits of virtual campaign By Bill Barrow, Steve Peoples, Associated Press Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has no foreseeable plans to resume in-person campaigning amid a pandemic that is testing whether a national election can be won by a candidate communicating almost entirely from home. Continue reading
May 11 Watch 7:09 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on COVID-19 at the White House, pandemic voting NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including how the spread of COVID-19 inside the White House complicates the administration’s pandemic messaging, whether Americans will feel safe… Continue watching
May 11 Trump’s pandemic response could complicate down-ballot races for Republicans By Daniel Bush President Donald Trump’s much-criticized handling of the public health crisis could make things even harder for Republicans in moderate House districts and the small handful of battleground states that will determine control of the Senate. Continue reading
May 11 Trump takes cautious approach to discussing Biden accuser By Associated Press Trump didn't publicly address the issue until April 30, more than a month after former Senate staffer Tara Reade alleged on a podcast that Biden sexually assaulted her. Continue reading
May 09 Watch 9:36 Nation faces patchwork of voting rules during the outbreak By Christopher Booker With just six months until November's presidential election, states across the U.S. are trying to determine how to safely collect and count ballots during a national health emergency. And while there is a patchwork of coronavirus election plans, dozens of… Continue watching
May 07 WATCH: Biden holds virtual roundtable with African American leaders in Florida By Will Weissert, Associated Press The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee ventured back onto the campaign trail Thursday, targeting the critical battleground state of Florida — but without actually leaving home. Continue reading
May 05 Judge restores New York Democratic presidential primary on June 23 By Larry Neumeister, Marina Villeneuve, Bill Barrow, Associated Press A federal judge says the New York Democratic presidential primary must take place June 23 because canceling it would be unconstitutional. Continue reading
May 05 Michigan communities holding largely mail-based elections By David Eggert, Mike Householder, Associated Press People in about 50 Michigan communities are participating in largely mail-based local elections that might be a blueprint for the presidential battleground state in November. Continue reading
May 04 Watch 9:35 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on campaigning during COVID-19 NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump’s prediction of an economic resurgence after the pandemic, the difference in campaign strategies between Trump and former… Continue watching
May 04 Russia could try to covertly advise candidates in 2020, DHS and FBI warned By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Department of Homeland Security and FBI warned states earlier this year that Russia could look to interfere in the 2020 U.S. elections by covertly advising political candidates and campaigns. Continue reading