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Vice President Mike Pence and his wife, Karen Pence, walk toward Air Force Two on Monday en route to Utah for debate prep.

Pence Has 'Has Remained Healthy,' Physician Says As Team Takes Extra Precautions

3:12pm October 06, 2020

by Franco Ordoñez

The Trump campaign said the vice president will do more of the campaigning as the president recovers from the coronavirus. Pence will also be preparing for his debate against Kamala Harris.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, seen here in July, has extended the voter registration deadline by a day after the state's online portal crashed Monday.

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Florida Governor Extends Deadline After Voter Registration Site Crashes

2:15pm October 06, 2020

by Barbara Sprunt

After heavy traffic caused the state's voter registration portal to crash, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has extended the registration deadline by a day.

President Trump takes off his face mask Monday night as he arrives at the White House upon his return from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Still Undergoing COVID-19 Treatment, Trump Vows He'll Be Ready To Debate Next Week

1:11pm October 06, 2020

by Barbara Sprunt

One day after President Trump left the hospital to continue his COVID-19 treatment at the White House, he said he plans to participate in the debate scheduled for Oct. 15 in Miami.

President Trump "continues to gaslight the American people by acting like this pandemic is not a real threat," Michelle Obama says in video remarks.

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Michelle Obama Makes Final Pitch: 'Vote For Joe Biden Like Your Lives Depend On It'

11:52am October 06, 2020

by Barbara Sprunt

President Trump "continues to gaslight the American people by acting like this pandemic is not a real threat," Michelle Obama says in video remarks.

Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris and Vice President Pence face off in their only debate Wednesday.

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Pence And Harris Debate Wednesday. Here's What You Need To Know

5:00am October 06, 2020

by Barbara Sprunt

Plexiglass will separate Vice President Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, during their debate — a coronavirus precaution.

An official mail-in ballot drop box is posted in Los Angeles.

SCOTUS Sides With S.C. To Reinstate Witness Signature Mandate For Absentee Ballots

9:59pm October 05, 2020

by Alana Wise

In explaining the court's decision, Justice Kavanaugh wrote that it was the bench's longstanding position not to alter state voting rules this close to an election.

Dr. Sean Conley, physician to President Trump, briefs reporters at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

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Timeline: What We Know Of President Trump's COVID-19 Diagnosis, Treatment

7:32pm October 05, 2020

by Sam Gringlas

President Trump first tweeted that he had tested positive for the coronavirus early Friday morning. But questions remain about what exactly happened before and after.

Colombian Officials' Role In The U.S. Election

4:38pm October 05, 2020

by Tim Padgett

Conservative Colombian elected officials are supporting President Trump's reelection and calling Joe Biden a socialist. NPR discusses what it means for the election races in Florida.

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What Catholics In Pennsylvania Think About The Upcoming Election

4:38pm October 05, 2020

by Tom Gjelten

Catholics are seen as swing voters, and the Trump and Biden campaigns are pushing for their support. In Pennsylvania, Catholics are almost evenly divided in their support of the two major parties.

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Coronavirus, Scandal Roil Senate Race in North Carolina

4:38pm October 05, 2020

by Jeff Tiberii

The Senate race in North Carolina has been rocked by one candidate testing positive for the coronavirus and his opponent admitting he sent suggestive texts to a woman who isn't his wife.