Oct 16 Most Americans say nation is deeply divided over values, poll says By Steve Peoples, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press The poll offers a window into the depth of the division and chaos shaping the American electorate less than three weeks before Election Day. Continue reading
Oct 16 More than 17 million Americans have already voted in the 2020 election By Nicholas Riccardi, Angeliki Kastanis, Associated Press Americans' rush to vote is leading election experts to predict that a record 150 million votes may be cast and turnout rates could be higher than in any presidential election since 1908. Continue reading
Oct 15 Nebraska Sen. Sasse rips Trump over COVID-19, foreign policy By Associated Press Sasse made the comments Wednesday during a telephone town hall this week when he was asked why he has been so critical of a president of his own party. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 6:31 As Democrats raise record cash, which voters are favoring Biden? President Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden are holding televised town hall events Thursday night, on different networks, in lieu of the originally scheduled debate. With only 19 days until the election, Democrats are pulling in record amounts of cash,… Continue watching
Oct 15 Watch 5:02 Ernst, Greenfield in dead heat for Iowa Senate seat By Andrew Batt, Iowa PBS Iowa’s Senate race is one of the country's most expensive, as Republican incumbent Joni Ernst and Democratic challenger Theresa Greenfield are locked in a dead heat. Andrew Batt of Iowa PBS explains the candidates’ closing messages as both parties battle… Continue watching
Oct 15 Watch 12:45 Why the media is still struggling with how to cover Trump With President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden set to participate Thursday night in separate televised town halls on different broadcast networks, we take a look at how the media is covering the candidates during this highly unusual presidential… Continue watching
Oct 15 C-SPAN suspends Steve Scully after he admits to lie about hack By David Bauder, Associated Press Scully was supposed to moderate the second debate between Trump and Democrat Joe Biden, which had been scheduled for Thursday but was canceled. Continue reading
Oct 15 Most voters expect intimidation at the polls. But they're voting in record numbers By Laura Santhanam Amid concerns about the pandemic, safely voting and making sure all votes are counted, former Vice President Joe Biden maintains a double-digit lead among likely voters over President Donald Trump, according to a new PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Oct 15 WATCH: Pence aims to rally Hispanic voters while in Florida By Associated Press Pence said Thursday that their support in the battleground state is crucial to guarantee Trump’s reelection. About 2.4 million Latinos are registered to vote for the 2020 presidential election in Florida. Continue reading
Oct 15 WATCH: Experts testify on spread of online misinformation, conspiracy theories ahead of election By Joshua Barajas Several experts testified at a virtual House committee hearing today on how the U.S. government can take steps to stem the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories, often homegrown in the U.S., ahead of the 2020 election. Continue reading