Oct 30 WATCH: Days before election, Graham, Harrison debate for final time By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison are meeting for their second and final debate in a Senate matchup that has shattered fundraising records and commanded national attention. Continue reading
Oct 30 WATCH: Pence holds campaign rally in Tucson, Arizona By Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence is expected to speak at 4:30 p.m. ET. Watch the his remarks here. Continue reading
Oct 30 WATCH: Trump pitches 'back to normal' as Biden warns of tough days By Zeke Miller, Alexandra Jaffe, Kevin Freking, Associated Press President Donald Trump is dangling the promise of getting the country "back to normal" in the campaign's home stretch as he looks to overcome a devastating pandemic and economic collapse. 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 29 Watch 3:23 Trump, Biden campaign in Florida, which has backed winning candidate for decades By Yamiche Alcindor, Alexis Cox With Election Day in less than a week, the Trump and Biden campaigns are increasingly holding events in the same battleground states, on the same days. At a Thursday rally in Tampa, Florida, President Trump continued to downplay the national… Continue watching
Oct 29 Some Latino families see gender gap when it comes to voting By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press About 3 in 10 registered Latino voters nationwide back Trump, roughly consistent with how Latinos voted in 2018 congressional elections and in 2016. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 5:28 What state ballot measures Americans are considering this year Although most national attention is focused on the races for president and Congress, policies and agendas at the state and local levels are on the ballot as well. Voters across the country are considering ballot measures about racism and election… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 5:27 What Supreme Court decision means for counting Pennsylvania ballots The Supreme Court is playing a key role in the 2020 election in these final days of the campaign. Just this week, it handed down rulings on absentee ballot deadlines in three crucial battleground states: North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 5:48 How some election officials are trying to verify the vote more easily How are state and local governments verifying the accuracy of the vote in this critical election year? One approach designed to simplify a major challenge for election officials as the ballots arrive is the risk-limiting audit, which enables double-checking only… Continue watching
Oct 29 Attendees at Trump rally in North Carolina test positive By Associated Press The department recommends anyone who attended the president’s Oct. 21 rally assess their own risk, monitor for symptoms and get tested, if necessary. Continue reading