Oct 29 Philadelphia shooting brings policing, racism back into campaign By Claudia Lauer, Aamer Madhani, Robert Bumsted, Associated Press President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden are calibrating how to address some of the same questions that roiled American cities — and the presidential campaign — earlier this year as they negotiate the 2020 end game. Continue reading
Oct 29 Many Cubans hope U.S. election will lead to renewed ties By Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press Few countries in Latin America have seen as dramatic a change in U.S. relations during the Trump years or have as much at stake in who wins the vote. Continue reading
Oct 29 WATCH: Joe Biden holds drive-in rally in Tampa, Florida By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Tamara Lush, Associated Press Both nominees are now focusing on encouraging voters to turn out in person on Election Day, next Tuesday. More than 73 million Americans have already voted, either by absentee or by mail. Continue reading
Oct 29 Wisconsin Republican Party says hackers stole $2.3 million By Scott Bauer, Associated Press The head of the Wisconsin Republican Party says hackers stole $2.3 million from the party’s account that was being used to help reelect President Donald Trump in the key battleground state. Continue reading
Oct 29 WATCH: Pence holds campaign rally in Des Moines, Iowa By Associated Press Elections officials in Iowa are worried about the state's rising number of coronavirus cases, saying that any illnesses or absences among key workers and volunteers could hinder their services through Election Day. Continue reading
Oct 29 WATCH: Trump holds campaign rally in Tampa, Florida By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Tamara Lush, Associated Press President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden are chasing votes in Florida, a state all but essential to the Republican's pathway to another term as both nominees turn their focus to encouraging voters to turn out on Election Day. Continue reading
Oct 29 How more Black candidates could win in white districts this year By Lisa Desjardins, Candice Norwood The impending election has the potential to bring about a shift of power in America if more Black leaders are elected to represent areas dominated by white voters. Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch 4:27 How Biden and Trump are talking about COVID as they campaign By Lisa Desjardins Americans again headed to the polls Wednesday, even as coronavirus continued its nationwide surge. On the campaign trail, President Trump and Sen. Kamala Harris visited Arizona, a state Trump won by 3.5 points in 2016. Current polls indicate the race… Continue watching
Oct 28 Supreme Court justices deny fast, new look at Pennsylvania ballot deadline By Associated Press The issue would take on enormous importance if Pennsylvania turns out to be the crucial state in next week's election and the votes received between Nov. 3 and Nov. 6 are potentially decisive. Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch 3:41 How Montana's Senate race became so competitive -- and costly By Anna Rau In the battle to control the U.S. Senate, one of the competitive contests pits a Republican incumbent, Steve Daines, against a two-term Democratic governor, Steve Bullock. Montana’s Senate race has become the most expensive campaign in the state’s history. Anna… Continue watching