2020 presidential election

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden joins his wife Jill Biden in a classroom after her address to the virtual Democratic National Convention on Tuesday.

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4 Takeaways From Night 2 Of The Democratic National Convention

5:35am August 19, 2020

by Deirdre Walsh

Tuesday's lineup featured Jill Biden, who gave personal and hopeful remarks. Other speakers Tuesday touted health care, and a remote roll call vote featured diverse voices.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., addresses the virtual Democratic National Convention on Monday evening.

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Bernie Sanders Lays Out An Existential Choice For Progressives

11:04am August 18, 2020

by Scott Detrow

"The future of our democracy is at stake. The future of our economy is at stake. The future of our planet is at stake," Sanders said of this year's presidential election.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks during the first night of the Democratic National Convention on Monday.

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WATCH: Bernie Sanders' Speech To The Democratic National Convention

12:37am August 18, 2020

In remarks Monday night, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders called for an "unprecedented response" to defeat President Trump and elect Joe Biden.

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Listen Live: Democratic National Convention

9:22pm August 17, 2020

by NPR Staff

Follow NPR's special coverage of the DNC beginning Monday at 9 p.m. ET. The program includes Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and former first lady Michelle Obama.

Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign kickoff rally on May 18, 2019, in Philadelphia. For the first time in a decade, Wall Street's deep-pocketed donors are giving more money to Democrats than Republicans.

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Wall Street's Big Money Is Betting On Biden And Democrats In 2020

4:42pm August 17, 2020

by Jim Zarroli

Despite the booming stock market under President Trump, the finance sector is giving a bit more money to Democrats than to Republicans for the first time in more than a decade.

Joe Biden is set to officially be named the Democratic presidential nominee this week.

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5 Questions Ahead Of The Democratic National Convention

11:13am August 17, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

The Democratic convention, which begins Monday, will be a more widespread TV production than past years. How will that affect the Democrats' message against President Trump?

Instead of attending the Democratic National Convention in person, Bobbi Green is volunteering and handing out Joe Biden yard signs in Eau Claire, Wis.

How It Feels To Be A Delegate To A Virtual Convention: 'Like Canceling Christmas'

5:00am August 17, 2020

by Maayan Silver

Delegates in Wisconsin talk about how they plan to stay engaged with the all-virtual Democratic National Convention.

Joe Biden addresses donors during a virtual fundraising event at the Hotel DuPont in Wilmington, Del., on Aug. 12. Biden will accept his party's nomination at this week's Democratic National Convention.

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Joe Biden's Long And Rocky Road To The Democratic Nomination

10:05am August 16, 2020

by Ron Elving

Just six months ago, Biden's campaign seemed all but over. But in the end, he had just enough connection, through his oft-mentioned ties to Obama and other key Democrats, to overcome his deficits.

Erica Koesler of Los Angeles demonstrates outside a USPS post office as a postal worker walks by in the background on Saturday. The USPS has warned states coast to coast that it cannot guarantee all ballots cast by mail for the November election will arri

Democrats Warn Of 'Assault' On The Postal Service As Election Nears

8:05pm August 15, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

Lawmakers worry that changes made by the new postmaster general will make it more difficult for people to vote in the presidential election.

Black leaders say a prayer with President Trump as they end a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in February.

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Trump Campaign Trying To Win Over Black Voters, But President Remains A Tough Sell

12:06pm August 14, 2020

by Ayesha Rascoe

The president's campaign had begun holding "Black Voices for Trump" events, but the coronavirus pandemic shut down in-person campaigning for months. During that time, the election landscape shifted.