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Election 2020, Politics

Bernie Sanders: Biden win in November is no ‘slam dunk’

by ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press September 13, 2020September 14, 2020

The Vermont senator says Joe Biden needs to do more to promote his policies and not ‘just go after Trump.’

Nation & World, News, Politics

Biden visits Michigan amid effort to rebuild ‘blue wall’

by ALEXANDRA JAFFE and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press September 9, 2020September 29, 2020

The quickest path to an electoral college victory this November runs through Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

Politics

Trump considers pumping up to $100 million of his own cash into race, sources say

by Jennifer Jacobs, Mario Parker and Bill Allison Bloomberg September 8, 2020September 14, 2020

It would be unprecedented for an incumbent president to put his own money toward winning a second term.

Elections, Nation & World, Politics

Biden, in Kenosha, says U.S. confronting ‘original sin’

by BILL BARROW, WILL WEISSERT and SCOTT BAUER Associated Press September 3, 2020September 14, 2020

The Democratic nominee seeks to draw a sharp contrast with President Trump amid a racial reckoning that has galvanized the nation.

Elections, Nation & World, Politics

Fox, C-SPAN, NBC moderators named for upcoming Trump-Biden debates

by ZEKE MILLER Associated Press September 2, 2020September 14, 2020

USA Today’s Susan Page will moderate the vice presidential debate on Oct. 7.

Elections, Nation & World, Politics

In Kenosha, Biden to test his promise to unify the nation

by BILL BARROW and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press September 2, 2020September 14, 2020

The Democratic presidential nominee’s approach always has been an intentional contrast with President Trump, who thrives on conflict.

Elections, Nation & World, Politics

Trump visits Kenosha, blames ‘far-left politicians’ for violence in wake of police shooting

by Ashley Parker, Robert Klemko and Mark Guarino The Washington Post September 1, 2020September 14, 2020

The president did not meet with the family of Jacob Blake, the Black man who was shot in the back 7 times by a white police officer in Kenosha last week.

Elections, Nation & World, Politics

New focus for campaign: Will Biden or Trump keep you safer?

by JONATHAN LEMIRE, ALEXANDRA JAFFE and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press August 31, 2020September 14, 2020

The Democratic nominee accuses the president of causing the divisions that have ignited violence, while Trump suggests that Biden is powerless to stop extremists.