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Dems Put Divides Aside, Rally Behind Biden at Convention
There was no central meeting place or cheering throng during the all-virtual DNC Monday night. But it was an opportunity for Democrats — and some Republicans — to rally behind Biden, the party's presidential nominee.
Will America Elect a LGBTQ President? In 20 Years, Says Barney Frank
The United States has made real progress in achieving LGBTQ rights, says former congressman Barney Frank, but it will be 20 years before there is a LGBTQ president.
Trump Motivates Democrats to Rally Behind Biden, Harris
For the second time in four years, the Democratic presidential primary pitted the expanding progressive movement against an eventually victorious establishment.
Pelosi to Call House Back into Session to Vote on USPS Bill
Nancy Pelosi is calling the House back into session over the crisis at the U.S. Postal Service amid growing concerns that the Trump White House is trying to undermine the agency ahead of the election.
Virus, Fees Hinder Drive to Register Florida Felons to Vote
It is not just money hampering the registration drive. The pandemic shut down festivals, concerts and other large gatherings that are prime spots for signing up voters.
House Dems Summon Postal Leaders to Hearing on Mail Delays
The Democratic-run House demanded that leaders of the U.S. Postal Service testify at an emergency oversight hearing on mail delays as concerns grow that the White House is trying to undermine the agency.
The Ultimate Recovery: Cycles of Pain Anchor Biden's Moment
The White House is within Biden's reach at what in some ways seems an improbable moment.
'Do Something:' Harris' Rapid Rise Driven by Call to Action
Fifty-one years after she was part of the second class to integrate Berkeley's public schools, Harris is now the first Black woman and first Asian American woman named to a major party presidential ticket.
'Ballot Harvesting' Targeted Amid Fight over Voting Rules
Although widely practiced and rarely found to be abused, the rule permitting a third party to collect and return multiple ballots remains a source of partisan dispute.
Mormons Cool to Trump Are Finding New Influence in Arizona
While many conservative-leaning religious voters warmed to him long ago, Trump has struggled to win over Latter-day Saints. It hasn't helped that Trump has made a show of feuding with Sen. Mitt Romney.
APFact Check: Trump Skews Record on Biden-Harris, Economy
President Donald Trump greeted the Democratic presidential ticket of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris this past week with a litany of distortion and falsehoods.
Heeding Mom, Tennessee Lawmaker Helped Women Gain the Vote
One hundred years ago this month, women in the United States were guaranteed the right to vote with ratification of the 19th Amendment — secured by a 24-year-old Tennessee legislator's decisive vote.
Delaware Thrust into Unlikely Starring Role in 2020 Campaign
Delaware has an unexpected starring role in the presidential race as the coronavirus keeps presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden away from traditional campaigning and close to home.
Watchdog: Homeland Security Officials Were Wrongly Appointed
The two most senior officials in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security were improperly appointed to the posts under federal law by the Trump administration, a nonpartisan congressional watchdog said Friday.
Trump Dodges Question on QAnon Conspiracy Theory
President Donald Trump on Friday twice ignored a question about whether he supports QAnon, a convoluted, right-wing, pro-Trump conspiracy theory.
Coronavirus Upends Conventions, Changes TV Coverage
The standard political gatherings that were to unfold for the Democratic Party in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and for the GOP in Charlotte, North Carolina, will be largely virtual, constrained by the coronavirus.
At Sturgis, Trump Supporters Look to Turn Bikers Into Voters
As the Trump campaign struggles to gain momentum less than 90 days from the election, Bikers for Trump has taken advantage of recent motorcycle rallies to make direct appeals to register to vote.
Not Real News: A Look At False Claims Around Kamala Harris
This week the Not Real News focuses on false news that spread about Sen. Kamala Harris, announced Tuesday as presumptive Democratic candidate Joe Biden's running mate. Here are the facts.
Teen Leading in Kansas Race Admits Blackmail, Revenge Porn
Democrats are scrambling to deal with the strong possibility that a 19-year-old candidate for a Kansas House seat in Kansas City will unseat a veteran lawmaker despite making incendiary comments on social media.
Post Office Warns States Across U.S. About Mail Voting
The U.S. Postal Service is warning states coast to coast that it cannot guarantee all ballots cast by mail for the November election will arrive in time to be counted, even if mailed by state deadlines.