2020 presidential election

President Trump delivers remarks on the economy in Oshkosh, Wis., on Aug. 17.

Despite Widespread Pain, Economy Remains Strong Selling Point For Trump

11:05am August 25, 2020

by Scott Horsley

President Trump gets higher marks for handling the economy than just about anything else, despite presiding over the worst recession since the Great Depression.

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Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., gave a policy-driven and hopeful speech at the Republican National Convention on Monday.

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4 Takeaways From The 1st Night Of The Republican National Convention

7:17am August 25, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

President Trump promised an "uplifting" convention, but the first night painted an image of a dystopia that would take hold if Democrat Joe Biden is elected.

President Trump will give his Republican renomination acceptance speech outside the White House on Thursday night.

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5 Questions Ahead Of The Republican National Convention

9:10am August 24, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

The Republican convention will be all about President Trump. Will he outline a clear second-term agenda?

Joe Biden is making a big appeal to the older white voters who helped elect Donald Trump in 2016 with ads like "Donna" that focus on fears about the pandemic.

Older White Voters Who Helped Trump Win May Be In Play

11:33am August 23, 2020

by Brian Mann

Polls suggest movement in this key demographic toward Joe Biden, but some white seniors in battleground states tell NPR they're sticking with the president.

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President Trump speaks on the South Lawn of the White House, accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump, on July 4. He'll deliver his main convention speech from the same location on Thursday.

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Convention Gives Trump A Chance To Explain How He'll Make America Great Again, Again

10:46am August 23, 2020

by Mara Liasson

The last three presidents won reelection, not just on their past achievements, but with a vision of where they would take the nation in the future. So far, President Trump has been vague about that.

Ballots are stored at the Franklin County Board of Elections in Columbus, Ohio, on April 28, the final day of that state's primary election. An NPR analysis finds that more than 500,000 absentee ballots were rejected in primaries this year.

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More Than 550,000 Primary Absentee Ballots Rejected In 2020, Far Outpacing 2016

12:38pm August 22, 2020

Tens of thousands of ballots have been rejected in key battleground states, where the outcome in November for the presidency and other races could be determined by a small number of votes.

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Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks in Wilmington, Del., during Night 3 of the Democratic National Convention. She spoke about her upbringing and her family and her background as a prosecutor.

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4 Takeaways From Night 3 Of The Democratic National Convention

12:24pm August 20, 2020

by Deirdre Walsh

Kamala Harris used her prime-time speech to introduce herself and excoriate President Trump. Former President Barack Obama launched a rare attack on his successor. And Democrats urged people to vote.

Sen. Kamala Harris, Democratic vice presidential nominee, speaks during the Democratic National Convention at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Del., on Wednesday.

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WATCH: Kamala Harris' Address To 2020 Democratic National Convention

11:45pm August 19, 2020

Harris formally became the Democratic Party's vice presidential candidate and Joe Biden's running mate on Wednesday. Watch her remarks to the DNC.

Former President Barack Obama addresses the virtual convention on Wednesday.

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WATCH: Barack Obama's Address To The Democratic National Convention

11:21pm August 19, 2020

The former president said democracy is at stake in November, urging Americans to vote for Joe Biden, saying, "Don't let them take away your power." Watch his remarks.

President Trump addresses a campaign rally Tuesday at Yuma International Airport in Arizona.

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Trump, While Attacking Mail Voting, Casts Mail Ballot Again

8:00pm August 19, 2020

by Miles Parks

He voted by mail in Tuesday's Florida primaries but avoided the Postal Service, instead opting to give his ballot to a third party to turn in, a practice Republicans call "ballot harvesting."