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Illinois GOP Lawmaker Apologizes for Mocking Black, Gay Democratic Challenger
Illinois Republican State Representative Amy Grant has apologized for audio recordings of a phone call in which she mocked her Black, gay Democratic challenger, Ken Mejia-Beal.
Cindy McCain Rebukes Fellow Republican Trump to Back Biden
Cindy McCain has endorsed Democrat Joe Biden for president in a rebuke of President Donald Trump by the widow of the Republican Party's 2008 nominee.
Did Chris Evans Mistakenly Start a Trend? Diplo Posts Backside Pic to Encourage Voting
After Chris Evans used his blunder of mistakenly sharing a peen pic to encourage people to vote, Diplo took note, posting a backside nude to do the same. Is this going to start a trend?
Court, COVID, Race are Topics for First Trump-Biden Debate
President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden will face off on the Supreme Court, the coronavirus pandemic and race and violence in the nation's cities next week when they meet for their first presidential debate.
Without RBG, Judicial Threats to the ACA, Reproductive Rights Heighten
"He doesn't want to crush the virus. He wants to crush the Affordable Care Act," says House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of President Trump. Will his wish come true with a shift in the Supreme Court?
CDC Changes, Then Retracts, Web Posting on How Virus Spreads
The top U.S. public health agency stirred confusion by posting — and then taking down — an apparent change in its position on how easily the coronavirus can spread from person to person through the air.
Chasten Buttigieg Explains It All To You in New Memoir
Chasten Buttigieg may at some future date be our nation's "First Husband" if his husband is elected President. In his new memoir, he writes how things haven't been so easy for him. EDGE spoke to Buttigieg about the book and life with Pete.
Trump Tweets Dubious Survey Results from Gay Dating App as Proof of his Strength with Gay Male Voters
A recent survey by gay dating app Hornet that found 45% of queer men would support President Trump for re-election is highly dubious.
2020 Watch: Is this Suddenly a New Election?
Six weeks before Election Day, the fight to replace Ginsburg is set to dominate headlines, with the prospect of reshuffling voters' priorities and campaign strategies, especially for President Donald Trump.
Biden to Focus on Health Care in Supreme Court Debate
Joe Biden on Sunday used the sudden Supreme Court vacancy to reinforce his argument that the upcoming election should be a referendum on President Donald Trump's handling of health care and the coronavirus.
GOP Hopeful Supreme Court Battle Will Help Shift Election
Now, just 44 days before Trump's reelection will be decided, Republicans are again looking to a Supreme Court nomination fight to unite a deeply fractured party as it faces the very real possibility of losing the White House and control of the Senate.
Arizona Senate Race Could Impact Confirmation of New Justice
If Arizona Democrat Mark Kelly wins a seat in the U.S. Senate, he could take office as early as Nov. 30, shrinking the GOP's Senate majority at a crucial moment and complicating the path to confirmation for President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee.
McConnell's Legacy: Wielding Majority Power to Reshape Court
It's legacy time for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
GOP Senators Confront Past Comments on Supreme Court Vote
Republican senators weighing what to do about the vacancy on the Supreme Court are facing questions about their own past comments amid complaints by Democrats that their views have shifted with changing political reality.
How Ginsburg's Death Could Reshape the Presidential Campaign
A presidential campaign that was already tugging at the nation's most searing divides has been jolted by the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, potentially reshaping the election.
Trump Heats Up Culture War in Appeal to Wisconsin Voters
President Donald Trump stepped up his rhetoric on cultural issues, aiming to boost enthusiasm among rural Wisconsin voters as he tries to repeat his path to victory four years ago.
After Ginsburg: McConnell Pledges Quick Vote on Successor
The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg just over six weeks before the election cast an immediate spotlight on the high court vacancy, with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell quickly vowing to bring to a vote whoever is nominated.
Donor Cash Surges to Harrison, the Democrat Taking on Graham
It won't be known until Election Day if a poll showing a tightening contest between Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham and Democrat Jaime Harrison portends an upset — but the gains are real enough in the Democrat's campaign account.
Out Candidate Shamed for Drag Wins Delaware Primary
Out first-time political candidate Eric Morrison prevailed in the Delaware primary over a Democratic state lawmaker who had lambasted him for performing in drag.
At Town Hall, Biden Blasts Trump's 'Criminal' Virus Response
Joe Biden went after President Donald Trump again and again over his handling of COVID-19, calling Trump's downplaying of the pandemic "criminal" and his administration "totally irresponsible."