2020 presidential election

Cindy McCain, wife of the late U.S. Sen. John McCain, has endorsed Joe Biden for president.

Politics & Government

Cindy McCain, Widow Of Onetime GOP Nominee, Endorses Biden For President

12:38pm September 23, 2020

by Barbara Sprunt

Cindy McCain, whose late husband, Sen. John McCain, once was Republicans' nominee for president, says she's supporting their friend — a Democrat — this year rather than the GOP incumbent.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden leaves after speaking Sunday at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.

Politics & Government

Biden Enters Campaign's Final Stretch With Cash Advantage Over Trump

6:01pm September 21, 2020

According to the campaigns, Democrats entered September with about $140 million more cash on hand than Republicans.

A Democratic sample ballot is on display as hundreds wait in line for early voting at Fairfax County Government Center on Friday in Fairfax, Va.

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Poll: Most Young Americans Prefer Biden, But Trump Backers Are More Enthusiastic

12:15pm September 21, 2020

by Juana Summers

The survey also finds that far more Americans under 30 say they'll "definitely" be voting than said the same in 2016.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Sunday about the Supreme Court following Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death.

Biden Calls On 'Handful' Of Republicans To Hold Off On Supreme Court Nominee

4:38pm September 20, 2020

by Alana Wise

The Democratic presidential nominee asks Republicans to "follow your conscience" and not consider a nominee until after the election.

If elected, Democratic nominee Joe Biden would become only the second Catholic president in American history. Here he prays at Grace Lutheran Church in Kenosha, Wis., on Sept. 3.

How Joe Biden's Faith Shapes His Politics

7:00am September 20, 2020

by Asma Khalid

Joe Biden's Catholic faith, friends and staffers say, is central to how he views the world.

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President Trump, pictured in the Oval Office on Thursday, maintains a lead over Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on the economy, but is behind on handling of the coronavirus pandemic in a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll.

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Poll: Climate Becomes Top Priority For Democrats; Trump Struggles On Race, COVID-19

7:00am September 19, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

President Trump's handling of coronavirus pandemic and race relations are weighing down his reelection campaign. He continues, however, to have an advantage on the economy.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks to reporters before boarding his plane in Florida on Tuesday. Biden leads by 9 points against President Trump, who continues to face an uphill reelection battle.

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Poll: Biden Maintains Lead Over Trump With Likely Voters

12:35pm September 18, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

Joe Biden leads by 9 points against President Trump, who continues to face an uphill reelection battle. But the Democratic nominee is underperforming with people of color who are likely to vote.

A man holds a sign that says "VOTE" outside Mankato Regional Airport as President Trump makes a campaign stop on Aug. 17 in Mankato, Minn. Both Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden visit the state Friday.

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Biden And Trump Visit Minnesota As The State Begins Early Voting

5:00am September 18, 2020

by Barbara Sprunt

The contested state's opening of early voting underscores the extent to which Election Day has become election season.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks about coronavirus vaccines after a briefing with public health experts in Wilmington, Del., on Wednesday.

'I Trust Vaccines. I Trust Scientists. But I Don't Trust Donald Trump,' Biden Says

6:31pm September 16, 2020

In remarks, Joe Biden details his plan to distribute a vaccine for the coronavirus, which he said must be based solely on science.

President Trump speaks to members of the press at the White House on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Trump praised the Big Ten's decision to resume the college football season at the end of October.

Politics And Football Mix Again, As Trump Cheers Return Of Big Ten Play

3:31pm September 16, 2020

by Benjamin Swasey

The Big Ten conference announced that the college football season would resume at the end of October with new coronavirus protocols. President Trump had been calling for the games to start up again.