Aug 14 Major U.S. postal workers union endorses Biden for president By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press The National Association of Letter Carriers, which represents 300,000 current and retired workers, said Thursday that Trump's longstanding hostility to the mail-delivering agency has heightened during the pandemic. Continue reading
Aug 14 New Jersey governor says election will be done mostly by mail By Mike Catalini, Associated Press Murphy said Friday all registered voters would get a ballot. Murphy said voter can mail their ballots, use an official drop box, or drop them off in person at county offices or a polling place. Continue reading
Aug 14 What to expect from the Democratic and Republican National Conventions By Candice Norwood The 2020 presidential election was already set to be a contentious contest, but the pandemic, economic crisis and protests against racial inequality have heightened tensions and raised the stakes. Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch 7:18 How election officials and USPS handle mail-in ballots The pandemic is pushing more voters to cast ballots by mail. While most evidence shows that voting fraud is extremely rare, President Trump has been claiming the opposite. Now he's criticizing the idea of more funding for the U.S. Postal… Continue watching
Aug 13 High court rules Rhode Island mail-in voters don’t need witnesses By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press State officials had agreed to suspend the normal requirement because of the coronavirus pandemic. They have said that fulfilling the requirement results in close contact between voters and others. Continue reading
Aug 13 Talk of Harris successor in Senate sets off California guessing game By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press When a reporter asked whether any would-be candidates have begun lobbying him, Newsom quipped: "Well you may be the only one that hasn't, unless you just did. And that is only slight exaggeration."… Continue reading
Aug 13 WATCH: Pence speaks at ‘Farmers and Ranchers for Trump’ launch in Iowa By David Pitt, Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence will join "Farmers and Ranchers for Trump" at a launch in Iowa. Continue reading
Aug 13 WATCH: Biden, Harris speak on COVID-19 pandemic By Associated Press Presumptive Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris are in Wilmington, Delaware this Thursday, August 13, where they will receive a briefing from health officials on the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Aug 13 Warning on Russia adds questions about Senate’s Biden probe By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The stark warning that Russia is working to denigrate Joe Biden adds to questions about the probe by Sen. Ron Johnson's Senate committee and whether it is mimicking, even indirectly, Russian efforts and amplifying its propaganda. Continue reading
Aug 12 WATCH: California governor calls Kamala Harris VP pick a ‘proud moment’ By Associated Press During a briefing Wednesday, Newsom reflected on his years of public service in California working alongside Harris when she was district attorney in San Francisco and the state's attorney general. Continue reading