Elections
The political battle over the postal service
Today we look at the fallout from the embattled USPS, the impact on voting, and other threats to the election.
Air Date: August 19, 2020 10:00 am
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Pennsylvania, Washington lead lawsuits over postal changes
USPS chief DeJoy said he would suspend the closure of mail processing facilities. AGs Shapiro and Ferguson said they would keep the suit to make sure his promises are kept.
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4 takeaways from night 2 of the Democratic National Convention
Tuesday’s lineup featured Jill Biden, who gave personal and hopeful remarks. Other speakers Tuesday touted health care, and a remote roll call vote featured diverse voices.
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Three Pennsylvania ‘rising stars’ speak during the DNC’s second night
U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle, U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb, and state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta spoke at the DNC, pitching Biden as a reliable choice for Pa. voters.
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Democrats make it official, nominate Biden to take on Trump
Key speakers for Night 2 of the Democratic National Convention: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, former President Bill Clinton and former second lady Jill Biden.
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‘It’s a mess when you don’t get your mail’: Waiting on, worrying about the Postal Service in Philly
A random sampling of folks in West Philadelphia revealed frustration with delivery delays and apprehension about mail-in voting in November.
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Democrats’ Day 2 focus: Trump’s global leadership deficit
A day after Michelle Obama's passion wowed Democrats, Joe Biden is drawing on a collection of his party's most experienced leaders at the Democratic National Convention.
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Post office chief suspends controversial changes until after election
DeJoy also announced he would "engage standby resources" as of Oct. 1 "to satisfy any unforeseen demand."
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Another post office election challenge: Making sure ballots are postmarked
Thousands of mail-in ballots routinely arrive without a postmark or one that isn't legible, and election officials have to decide whether to count those ballots.
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Bernie Sanders lays out an existential choice for progressives
Sen. Bernie Sanders urged his supporters to back Joe Biden in November, warning that under the Trump administration, “authoritarianism has taken root in our country."
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Women’s suffrage anniversary commemorations highlight racial divide
The 19th Amendment was ratified on Aug. 18, 1920, but many women of color were prevented from casting ballots for decades.
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Senate Intelligence Committee report: Trump campaign’s Russia contacts ‘grave’ threat
The Trump campaign's interactions with Russian intelligence services during the 2016 presidential election posed a “grave” counterintelligence threat.
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Michelle Obama warns at DNC that Trump is ‘in over his head’
The former FLOTUS used her prime-time speech during the opening night of the DNC to rebuke President Trump and urge Americans to vote for Biden “like our lives depend on it."
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Pennsylvania aims to move election fight to state high court
In many ways, the Democratic Party's lawsuit is asking state courts to rule the opposite of what President Donald Trump's campaign and GOP are seeking in federal court.
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Protesters at Biden’s Philly HQ push him to get aggressive on poverty; 1 arrested
Ralliers gathered outside of Biden’s Philly office, calling him to support universal healthcare and the Green New Deal. One protester was arrested.
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