elections

President Trump arrives for a campaign rally at Erie International Airport, Tom Ridge Field in Erie, Pa., on Tuesday.

Trump Rails Against The 'Radical Left' In Pitch To Pennsylvania Voters

9:37pm October 20, 2020

by Alana Wise

The president's remarks come just two weeks before the Nov. 3 election, in which he faces a steep uphill reelection battle against Democratic rival Joe Biden.

They Took A Gamble And Voted Trump In 2016. Whom Are They Going To Vote For In 2020?

5:33pm October 20, 2020

by Debbie Elliott

One Pensacola, Fla., family backed Trump in 2016, acknowledging it was a gamble. NPR checks in to see what they think of his presidency and how they might vote in 2020.

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Will Veterans Vote For Trump This Year?

5:07pm October 20, 2020

by Quil Lawrence

According to exit polls four years ago, Donald Trump won the votes of military veterans by a big margin. NPR discusses whether they will help the president stay in office.

2020 Election Do's And Don'ts

4:42pm October 20, 2020

With Election Day two weeks away and voting in full swing, NPR answers listener questions about voting do's and don'ts this year.

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Election Law Blogger On The State Of Voting-Related Lawsuits

3:48pm October 20, 2020

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Richard Hasen, a law professor at the University of California, Irvine, about various election cases and lawsuits two weeks before Election Day.

President Trump arrives to speak during a rally Monday at Prescott Regional Airport in Prescott, Ariz., one of many stops he has made recently in potential swing states.

Politics & Government

From 'Saving Suburbs' To Raising Hopes On Pandemic, Trump Makes His Closing Pitch

3:33pm October 20, 2020

President Trump is racing across swing states in the homestretch of the election, making his closing arguments as he finds himself down in the polls.

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A voter fills out his ballot during early voting at the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters office last week in San Jose, Calif.

Politics & Government

If There's No Election Night Winner, Don't Panic

11:49am October 20, 2020

by Miles Parks

The problem isn't with the results taking a little while to tabulate, experts say. The problem is with conspiracy theories that pop up as a result.

President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden participate in the first presidential debate on Sept. 29. The Debate Commission has established new rules for Thursday's debate, including plans to mute a candidate's mic when the other is giving

Debate Commission To Mute Candidates' Mics At Start Of Each Segment

9:56pm October 19, 2020

by Alana Wise

This decision comes after a chaotic first debate that was widely criticized for its largely unstructured nature. President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden are set to face off on Thursday.

A voter casts her early-voting ballot at a drop box outside City Hall in Philadelphia on Oct. 17.

Supreme Court Rules Pennsylvania Can Count Ballots Received After Election Day

9:50pm October 19, 2020

by Pam Fessler

Pennsylvania Republicans had sought to block the counting of late-arriving ballots, which the state's Supreme Court had approved last month.

What Might Happen To U.S.-India Relations Under A President Biden

8:43pm October 19, 2020

by Lauren Frayer

President Trump has forged a friendship with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. NPR discusses what might happen to U.S.-India ties if there's a change in the White House.

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