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Elections

Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks during a news conference with Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden at the Hotel DuPont in Wilmington, Del., Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Politics & Policy

Kamala Harris bringing energy, dollars and more to Biden’s campaign

The enthusiasm surrounding her historic candidacy has brought in a record $48 million in 48 hours.

6 years ago

President Donald Trump speaks at a news conference in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Politics & Policy

Trump gives credence to false, racist Harris conspiracy

President Donald Trump on Thursday gave credence to a false and racist conspiracy about Kamala Harris’ eligibility to be president.

6 years ago

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden joined by his running mate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., replaces his face mask after speaking at the Hotel DuPont in Wilmington, Del., Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Health

Biden calls for nationwide mask mandate

“This is America. Be a patriot. Protect your fellow citizens. Step up, do the right thing.”

6 years ago

President Trump
NPR
Politics & Policy

Trump admits to opposing funding for Postal Service to block more voting by mail

President Trump told Fox Business Network that he plans to block additional funding and election assistance for the USPS in order to sabotage efforts to expand mail-in voting.

6 years ago

Former Vice President Joe Biden leaves a campaign event last month in Wilmington, Del. If Biden wins the election, he may face political pressure over what to do about President Trump. (Andrew Harnik/AP)
NPR
Courts & Law

One tough question for DOJ if Biden is elected: Whether to prosecute Trump

Experts said any decision about how a Biden Justice Department might handle a case against President Trump will pose huge legal and political challenges.

6 years ago

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden and his running mate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., arrive to speak at a news conference at Alexis Dupont High School in Wilmington, Del., Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Politics & Policy

Biden introduces VP nominee Kamala Harris at Delaware high school

A few hundred people turned out at a high school near Wilmington, hoping to catch a glimpse of the newly minted Biden/Harris ticket.

6 years ago

Sen. Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally for Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden at Renaissance High School in Detroit, Monday, March 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Politics & Policy

Watch: Biden and Harris make first appearance as running mates in Delaware

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his vice presidential pick Sen. Kamala Harris will make their first public appearance as running mates in Wilmington.

6 years ago

Sen. Kamala Harris
NPR
Politics & Policy

5 takeaways on the new Biden-Harris presidential ticket

Beyond making history, Biden showed his vision for the future, opened a window into his decision-making and picked someone who will likely stand up well in a debate.

6 years ago

Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif. stand on the stage before the start of a Democratic primary debate, Thursday, June 27, 2019, in Miami.  (Alberto E. Tamargo/Sipa USA/Sipa via AP Images and Wilfredo Lee/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Democrats celebrate Kamala Harris as historic VP pick

Sen. Kamala Harris is the first Black woman, and the first woman of Asian descent, to be on a major party ticket.

6 years ago

Sen. Kamala Harris at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Art, Thursday, June 27, 2019, in Miami. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Politics & Policy

Biden selects California Sen. Kamala Harris as running mate

It’s a move that fulfills the wish of Democrats clamoring to see a woman of color on the presidential ticket.

6 years ago

Election poll monitor
Politics & Policy

Constraints gone, GOP ramps up effort to monitor voting

The GOP heads into its first presidential contest this November free from decades-old legal constraints on the use of volunteers to monitor the polls on Election Day.

6 years ago

A voter inserts a ballot in a drive-up drop box last week in Renton, Wash., in that state's primary. With more states expanding absentee voting due to the pandemic, the use of drop boxes is growing and leading to legal challenges from some Republicans.
NPR
Politics & Policy

Ballot drop boxes become latest front in voting legal fights

One voting option that's gaining popularity — and attracting controversy — is the use of drop boxes, where voters can deposit their absentee ballots to be collected later.

6 years ago

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks via video conference during a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on antitrust on Capitol Hil
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Big Tech: monopolies, misinformation and election integrity

Have Big Tech companies gotten too big? And should they do more to police misinformation online?

Air Date: August 11, 2020 10:00 am

Listen 49:27
Voters wait in line outside a polling place in Philadelphia.
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Poor People’s Campaign bolstered by 2016 data as it urges voter participation in 2020

In Pennsylvania, if 55% of low-income eligible voters who didn’t turn out in 2016 had voted, the outcome could have been different for the state’s 20 Electoral College votes.

6 years ago

Mail-in ballot
Politics & Policy
PA Post

Pa. legislature’s delays could result in chaos for election officials and voters in November

“If they get too far into the weeds or attempt to drop in other fixes now, my fear is nothing will get done.”

6 years ago

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