elections

In North Carolina, Stakes Are Just As High In Down-Ballot Races

12:34am October 26, 2020

by Jeff Tiberii

North Carolina is a swing state to watch when it comes to the presidential election. But for North Carolinians, the races for governor and the state legislature may have greater consequences.

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President Trump holds a rally in Londonderry, N.H., on Sunday.

Politics & Government

In Waning Days Of 2020 Campaign, Trump Tries To Recapture 2016 Mojo

3:37pm October 25, 2020

by Franco Ordoñez

The rallies, the crowd and the theatrics at each stop are straight out of Trump's 2016 playbook as the president casts himself as the upstart outsider fighting against the odds.

Marc Short, the chief of staff to Vice President Pence, listens to Pence speak during a White House event in September. Short is the latest White House aide to test positive for the coronavirus.

Politics & Government

2 Pence Aides Test Positive For The Coronavirus. Pence Will Continue To Campaign

2:21pm October 25, 2020

The White House again faces the coronavirus in its ranks. But Vice President Pence, who has tested negative, plans to continue his breakneck campaign travel schedule.

Politics Chat: Trump And Biden Reach Final Stretch Of Their Presidential Campaigns

7:52am October 25, 2020

by Mara Liasson

It's nine days until Election Day, and a historic number of Americans have already voted. More will do so in the coming days.

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Health & Safety

Stressed About The Elections? So Are Two Thirds Of Americans

7:52am October 25, 2020

A new report by the American Psychological Association finds that nearly 7 out of 10 Americans are very stressed about the upcoming presidential elections. There are good ways to cope.

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Former President Barack Obama campaigns for Democratic nominee Joe Biden in Miami. Obama encouraged people to vote, saying the next 10 days will "matter for decades to come."

Politics & Government

With Stops In 4 Key States, Biden And Trump Bring Their Closing Arguments To Voters

5:49pm October 24, 2020

by Sam Gringlas

The approach the two candidates are taking in this final leg of the campaign mirrors the divergent narratives they're trying to convey about the pandemic and the choice voters face this fall.

The Postal Service says it has already handled 100 million election ballots this year.

Politics & Government

100 Million Ballots, But Experts Say 'Heaven And Earth' Being Moved For Election Mail

3:42pm October 24, 2020

by Brian Naylor

A record volume of election mail has moved through the U.S. Postal Service ahead of Election Day. And while there have been some delays, experts say voting by mail has gone relatively smoothly so far.

President Trump talks with reporters after casting his ballot Saturday in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Politics & Government

Trump Votes Early In Florida 'For A Guy Named Trump'

1:11pm October 24, 2020

by Sam Gringlas

The president cast his ballot from his adopted home state before departing for rallies on Saturday in North Carolina, Ohio and Wisconsin. More than 50 million Americans have already voted.

Politics & Government

What Are North Carolina Voters Prioritizing For The 2020 Election?

7:51am October 24, 2020

NPR's Scott Simon checks in with WFAE reporter Steve Harrison on what voters in North Carolina are talking about as the elections draw near.

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Week In Politics: Breaking Down Trump And Biden's Last Presidential Debate

7:51am October 24, 2020

by Ron Elving

With the election fast approaching we discuss the implications of this week's debate between President Trump and Joe Biden.

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