2020 presidential election

President Trump walks to the White House on Sunday, after returning from Camp David in Maryland.

Politics & Government

Trump Returns To The Road With Arizona Trip To Mask-Maker

9:18am May 05, 2020

While the trip to the battleground state is in part meant to tell a positive story about the administration's response to the pandemic, it also highlights the challenges of the moment.

Stuck at home because of the coronavirus? The reelection campaign of President Trump has a puzzle to sell you.

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From Puzzles To Plastic Straws: Merch Plays A Key Role In Trump's Fundraising

7:00am May 03, 2020

With people spending much more time at home due to the coronavirus, a presidential puzzle is just the latest example of the campaign capitalizing on in-the-moment merchandise.

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Rep. Justin Amash, seen here on Capitol Hill in June, says he is launching an exploratory committee for the Libertarian Party's 2020 presidential nomination.

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Michigan Rep. Justin Amash Takes Step Toward Libertarian Presidential Bid

12:54pm April 29, 2020

by Barbara Sprunt

The Republican-turned-independent from western Michigan is a persistent critic of President Trump, but some worry Amash's third-party bid could help Trump.

Listen to NPR's coverage of the March 17 primaries on Tuesday night beginning at 8 ET.

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LISTEN: March 17 Primary Live Coverage

10:48pm March 17, 2020

Arizona, Florida, Illinois and Ohio are voting in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary on Tuesday. Listen to live special coverage beginning at 8 p.m. ET.

Follow live coverage of the primaries in Illinois, Florida and Arizona.

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March 17 Primaries: Live Results And Analysis

1:42pm March 17, 2020

Three states are voting on Tuesday: Arizona, Florida and Illinois. Ohio suspended its primary. Follow live updates.

Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden are debating in Washington, D.C., on Sunday night.

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March 15 Democratic Debate: Live Updates And Analysis

7:08pm March 15, 2020

Sunday's debate has just two candidates — Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden — and no live audience, because of concerns about the spread of the coronavirus.

Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden delivers remarks about the coronavirus outbreak at the Hotel Du Pont Thursday in Wilmington, Delaware.

Biden, Sanders Slam Trump Administration For Coronavirus Response

5:53pm March 12, 2020

by Benjamin Swasey

Former Vice President Joe Biden vowed that, if elected, his administration would "lead by science." Sen. Bernie Sanders urged President Trump to declare a national emergency.

Pete Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend., Ind., and Democratic presidential candidate, sat down with Scott Simon for NPR's Off Script interview series.

Pete Buttigieg Says Donald Trump Is 'Least Qualified Of All' Candidates In 2020 Race

3:59pm November 07, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

The mayor of South Bend, Ind., sat down for NPR's Off Script interview series with presidential candidates. Buttigieg says "being newer on the scene" is a boost to his candidacy.

Entrepreneur and presidential hopeful Andrew Yang prepares for a meeting with undecided voters in Manhattan.

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Andrew Yang Says There Is No Guarantee Impeaching Trump Will Be Successful

10:48pm October 19, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

Yang says Democrats need to articulate a vision for the country. "When we're talking about Donald Trump, we are losing to Donald Trump, even if it's in the context of talking about impeaching him."

Senator and 2020 presidential candidate Cory Booker is seen outside of Vonda's Kitchen in Newark, N.J. on Oct. 12, 2019, ahead of an NPR-moderated discussion with voters.

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Cory Booker On Impeachment: 'I Swore An Oath To Protect And Defend The Constitution'

7:24pm October 12, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

The New Jersey senator and presidential hopeful says Congress must take action. "Politics be damned. I have a job to do, which is to hold the executive accountable and we should be doing that."