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
Oct 15 WATCH: Trump urges North Carolina to ‘open up’ in campaign rally By Associated Press President Donald Trump held a rally in Greenville, North Carolina Thursday, just as long lines formed at polling places across the state as the battleground state kicked off early in-person voting. Continue reading
Oct 15 Dueling town halls for Trump, Biden after debate plan nixed By Zeke Miller, Bill Barrow, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden will compete for TV audiences in dueling town halls instead of meeting face-to-face for their second debate as originally planned. Continue reading
Oct 15 Harris suspends travel after 2 staffers tests positive for COVID-19 By Associated Press Joe Biden's presidential campaign said Thursday that vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris will suspend in-person events until Monday after two people associated with the campaign tested positive for coronavirus. Continue reading
Oct 15 ‘A little bit concerned’: Trump looks to boost Iowa support By Zeke Miller, Bill Barrow, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Wednesday sought to shore up support from constituencies that not so long ago he thought he had in the bag: big business and voters in the red state of Iowa. Continue reading
Oct 14 California GOP says it won’t remove unofficial ballot boxes By Adam Beam, Amy Taxin, Associated Press Secretary of State Alex Padilla and Attorney General Xavier Becerra, both Democrats, say the boxes are illegal. They have ordered the party to remove them by Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch 5:56 Despite pandemic, Georgia residents flock to the polls for early voting By Daniel Bush, Kate Grumke Discussions about how to vote safely in a pandemic have been occurring across the country for months. Will Americans be willing to wait in line at the polls to cast their ballots? In Georgia, early in-person voting began this week. Continue watching