Joe Biden taps Kamala Harris as running mate
The pick fulfills the Democratic presidential contender’s promise to select a woman as his running mate, and puts to rest the sometimes bristly rivalry the pair shared during the early phase of the Democratic primary.
Kamala Harris' political star rose from Bay Area background
Kamala Harris's rising political career began with roots right here in the Bay Area.
The list of who is speaking at the Democratic National Convention
The four-day event to formally nominate Joe Biden as the Democratic candidate for president has been scaled back to a nearly all virtual event due to the coronavirus. But Wisconsin officials will still have prominent roles, based on details released by the Democratic National Convention Committee on Tuesday.
Why Joe Biden's 'imminent' running mate announcement matters more this year
Biden’s campaign has refused to comment on his search, but his team has been in recent contact with a small group of finalists that includes at least four women of color: California Sen. Kamala Harris, former national security adviser Susan Rice, California Rep. Karen Bass and Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth.
Democrats, Biden still juggling virtual convention details
Joe Biden’s presidential nominating convention will highlight the U.S. political spectrum from the left flank of New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to the Republican old guard of former Ohio Gov. John Kasich.
Snapchat adds in-app voter registration and other new election-related features
The social media platform reaches 75% of those in the U.S. between the ages of 13 to 34 year old, the company said.
Allan Lichtman, who has correctly predicted every presidential race winner since 1984, calls 2020 election
American University's Dr. Allan Lichtman predicted President Donald Trump's 2016 election victory.
Trump considering giving convention speech from White House
President Donald Trump says he's considering delivering his Republican convention speech from the White House.
Biden on cognitive test: 'Why the hell would I take a test?'
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is pushing back at Republican assertions that he should take a cognitive test to disprove President Donald Trump’s claim that Biden isn’t fit for the Oval Office.
TikTok announces new rules to curb misinformation ahead of 2020 election
The Chinese-owned video platform announced new steps to combat misinformation and foreign interference ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
Biden won't go to Milwaukee to accept Democratic nomination
The move is the latest example of the pandemic’s sweeping effects on the 2020 presidential election and the latest blow to traditional party nominating conventions that historically have marked the start of fall general election campaigns.
Trump sues Nevada over mail-in voting, one day after encouraging Floridians to vote by mail
In an abrupt reversal, President Donald Trump is encouraging voters in the critical swing state of Florida to vote by mail after months of criticizing the practice — and while his campaign and the GOP challenge Nevada over its new vote-by-mail law.
Trump encourages Floridians to vote by mail, despite criticizing mail-in voting
President Trump has made headlines in recent weeks for his criticisms of mail-in voting, saying it would cause fraudulent votes to be cast. But that apparently doesn't apply to Florida.
FACT CHECK: Trump’s view of flawed voting is baseless
President Donald Trump's apocalyptic views of voting by mail are baseless, according to research into election fraud and the record.
Joe Biden's search for a running mate enters final stretch
Joe Biden is nearing a final decision on his running mate and is expected to announce his pick the week of Aug. 10.
Delayed election results? Maybe, but not because of fraud
Delays caused by an increase in voting by mail may contribute to public doubts about the results.
Despite coronavirus threat, Black voters wary of voting by mail
For many, historical skepticism of a system that tried to keep Black people from the polls and worries that a mailed ballot won't get counted outweigh the prospect of long lines and health dangers from a virus that's disproportionately affected communities of color. Ironically, suspicion of mail-in voting aligns with the views of President Donald Trump, whom many Black voters want out of office.
Trump faces rare rebuke from GOP for floating election delay
President Donald Trump is facing a rare rebuke from the Republican Party for floating the possibility of delaying the November election.
Q&A: Questions stirred by Trump's idea of an election delay
A closer look at the key questions and answers about the president's extraordinary suggestion:
Texas politicians push back on Trump’s proposal to delay November 2020 election
Texas politicians on Thursday pushed back on the idea of delaying November’s general election after a startling tweet from President Donald Trump floating the proposal.