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Transgender Activist Wins Delaware State Senate Primary
Transgender activist Sarah McBride won a Democratic state Senate primary in Delaware on Tuesday and is poised to make history as the first transgender person elected to the state's General Assembly.
How Bloomberg's $100 Million Florida Bet May Shape Campaign
When billionaire Mike Bloomberg ended his presidential campaign in March, he pledged to spend "whatever it takes" to help Democrats defeat President Donald Trump. Less than two months before the election, he's finally coming through.
Science Mag Makes First Endorsement in 175 Years, Taps Biden
Even though Scientific American had never endorsed a presidential candidate in the magazine's 175-year history, its top editor said Tuesday there was little internal debate over a decision to back Democrat Joe Biden.
Trump Denies Downplaying Virus, Casts Doubt on Mask Usage
President Donald Trump denied during a televised town hall that he had played down the threat of the coronavirus earlier this year, although there is an audio recording of him stating he did just that.
New Poll Reveals 45% of Queer Men Support Trump
What may be surprising is a poll of 1,200 queer men in the United States found that 45% planned on voting for Republican President Donald Trump.
Trans Anarchist Wins GOP Sheriff Nom in NH as Party Misgenders Her
When trans anarchist Aria DiMezzo won the GOP spot for sheriff in New Hampshire last week, the party didn't quite know how to respond.
Primary Could Shape Future of Delaware's Democratic Party
Voters have a unique opportunity in Tuesday's primary elections to upset the political status quo and change the trajectory of the Democratic Party in solid-blue Delaware.
Trump Defies Virus Rules as 'Peaceful Protest' Rallies Grow
Trump is running as the "law and order" candidate. But that hasn't stopped him and his campaign from openly defying state emergency orders and flouting his own administration's coronavirus guidelines as he holds ever-growing rallies in battleground states
Biden Assembles Legal Team Ahead of Divisive 2020 Election
Democrat Joe Biden is assembling a team of top lawyers in anticipation of court challenges to the election process that could ultimately determine who wins the race for the White House.
Lambda Legal: Halt Pentagon Discrimination Against People Living With HIV
In a hearing on two related lawsuits before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, lawyers argued the Pentagon's categorical bar to the enlistment, deployment or commissioning of people living with HIV is unconstitutional.
Biden Faces Worries that Latino Support Slipping in Florida
In America's leading presidential battleground, there's mounting anxiety among Democrats that the Biden campaign's standing among Latinos is slipping, potentially giving President Donald Trump an opening in his reelection bid.
In Defiance of Nevada Governor, Trump Holds Indoor Rally
In open defiance of state regulations and his own administration's pandemic health guidelines, Trump hosted his first indoor rally since June, telling a packed, nearly mask-less Nevada crowd the nation was "making the last turn" in defeating the virus.
Whistleblower's Claims on Russian Interference Fits Pattern
A whistleblower's allegation that he was pressured to suppress intelligence about Russian election interference is the latest in a series of similar accounts involving former Trump administration officials.
MSNBC's Maddow Benefits From Authors Scrambling for Attention
It's high season for books that pick apart Donald Trump's presidency, and Rachel Maddow is a big beneficiary.
Trump Pushes into Nevada, Questions Integrity of Election
President Donald Trump barreled into Nevada for the weekend, looking to expand his path to victory while unleashing a torrent of unsubstantiated claims that Democrats were trying to steal the election.
AP Fact Check: Trump vs. Trump on Virus; Biden Missteps
Explaining his deceptive assurances about the pandemic, President Donald Trump suggested he was doing what Winston Churchill had done, soothing the public in a time of danger.
Pence Drops Plan to Go to Fundraiser Hosted by QAnon Backers
Vice President Mike Pence has canceled plans to attend a Trump campaign fundraiser in Montana following revelations that the event's hosts had expressed support for the QAnon conspiracy theory.
Trump Looks West, Eyeing New Paths to Reelection
Pushing for new roads to reelection, President Donald Trump will go on offense this weekend in Nevada, a state that hasn't supported a Republican presidential candidate since 2004.
Prosecutor Looking into the Origins of Russia Probe Resigns
A federal prosecutor who was helping lead the investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe has resigned from the Justice Department, a spokesman said.
Facebook Still Profiting From Anti-LGBTQ Ads
Facebook has continued to profit off of anti-LGBTQ ads perpetuating harmful tropes and riddled with hate speech by the organization American Principles Project.