elections

Highlights Of The Day 2 Of The Democratic National Convention

5:11pm August 18, 2020

by Scott Detrow

Jill Biden, along with former President Bill Clinton, will headline the second night of the Democratic National Convention. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Stacey Abrams are also expected to speak.

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Senate Releases Final Report On Russia's Interference In 2016 Election

5:11pm August 18, 2020

by Ryan Lucas

A GOP-led Senate panel released a report Tuesday that details extensive contacts between Trump campaign advisers and Russian intelligence in 2016.

President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin attend a joint press conference after a July 2018 meeting in Helsinki.

Senate Report: Former Trump Aide Paul Manafort Shared Campaign Info With Russia

2:51pm August 18, 2020

by Tim Mak

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort shared information with Russian intelligence during the last presidential campaign, a bipartisan Senate report on Russian 2016 election interference shows.

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With voting by mail set for a major expansion because of the pandemic, some worry that thousands of absentee ballots could be rejected because the Postal Service may not postmark the envelope.

Another Post Office Election Challenge: Making Sure Ballots Are Postmarked

12:57pm August 18, 2020

by Pam Fessler

Thousands of mail-in ballots routinely arrive without a postmark or with one that isn't legible. Election officials have to decide whether to count those ballots and under what circumstances.

Senate Intelligence Report Outlines Russian Influence In 2016

12:45pm August 18, 2020

by Tim Mak

The Senate Intelligence Committee has released its fifth and final bipartisan report detailing a wide range of Russian efforts to interfere in the 2016 election.

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Mark and Patricia McCloskey of St. Louis, who brandished firearms outside their home in June as protesters walked by, have been invited to speak at the Republican National Convention, their lawyers confirm.

St. Louis Couple Who Waved Guns At Black Lives Matter Protesters To Speak At RNC

12:33pm August 18, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

Attorneys for Mark and Patricia McCloskey say they'll speak at next week's nominating convention for President Trump. They both face a felony charge for waving guns at protesters in June.

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

Politics & Government

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.

In this screenshot from the 2020 Democratic National Convention's livestream, actress and activist Eva Longoria introduces former first lady Michelle Obama.

Politics & Government

7 Takeaways From The 1st Night Of The Democratic National Convention

8:55am August 18, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

Former first lady Michelle Obama stole the show as Democrats tried out a glossy, highly produced, made-for-TV special to replace the energy of a live crowd at a convention.

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

Politics & Government

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.

Former first lady Michelle Obama addresses the virtual Democratic National Convention on Monday.

Politics & Government

WATCH: Michelle Obama's Speech To The Democratic National Convention

11:26pm August 17, 2020

"So let me be as honest and clear as I possibly can. Donald Trump is the wrong president for our country," Obama said Monday night.