Biden’s victory in the Granite State is unsurprising, but could prove important in the event of a narrow margin in the electoral college.
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Biden’s victory in the Granite State is unsurprising, but could prove important in the event of a narrow margin in the electoral college.
LaunchWhile Trump seems likely to squeak past Biden in all three key Southeastern states (Florida, Georgia, North Carolina), Biden’s support in Ohio is stronger than expected.
LaunchEarly results from the Lone Star State suggest a suburban rebellion against Trump and the GOP.
LaunchResults in Georgia, North Carolina, and Florida show Trump slightly ahead of his Democratic challenger.
LaunchNone of the states called so far are particularly surprising, but the major swing states continue to count ballots.
LaunchHere we go! Polling places have begun closing across the East Coast, and we can soon expect results to begin trickling in.
LaunchWriter Edward-Issac Dovere takes a look at the Democratic Party’s plan to win the Wolverine State in 2020 after losing to Donald Trump by less than 11,000 votes in 2016, which emphasizes facets of big organizing and local control.
LaunchOn October 21st, 2020, President Barack Obama delivered a scathing and unsparing indictment of Donald Trump’s disastrous presidency from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
LaunchShould Trump lose, people are going to be asking: “What the heck were any of us thinking, that selling a TV-obsessed, narcissistic individual to the American people was a good idea?” the Nebraska Republican said in a telephone town hall.
LaunchThe New York Times reports on the concern and consternation many people feel around the world as the 2020 presidential election enters its final weeks.
LaunchNo one was injured in the sinkings, which occurred on a lake that can be tricky to navigate due to large wakes. Is this a foreshadowing of what’s about to happen to the already wretched Trump regime?
Launch“Donald Trump might not have launched a populist project, but now he serves a critical purpose: a bulwark against the left. In 2020, the opposition party is not the one out of power, but the one desperately holding onto it,” Vox’s Jane Coaston writes.
LaunchThe Washington Post’s Jennifer Rubin appraises Biden’s acceptance speech, opining: “The intensity and sincerity in Biden’s voice, the determination with which he spoke was what we have been missing. It was the voice of a president.”
LaunchAs announced by the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC), here is the general session run of show (sans timepoints) and speaking program guide for the fourth day of the 2020 DNC.
LaunchAs announced by the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC), here is the general session run of show (sans timepoints) and speaking program guide for the third day of the 2020 DNC.
LaunchAs announced by the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC), here is the general session run of show (sans timepoints) and speaking program guide for the second day of the 2020 DNC.
LaunchUrquiza made one of the first night’s most memorable appearances, ripping Donald Trump for his refusal to step up and take on COVID-19, the novel coronavirus.
LaunchAs announced by the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC), here is the general session run of show (sans timepoints) and speaking program guide for the first day of the 2020 DNC.
LaunchThis joint event hosted by the Washington State Democratic Party and the Democratic Party of Oregon showcased progressive leaders from the Pacific Northwest like U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal on the eve of the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
Launch“The disclosure is the most detailed yet from U.S. intelligence agencies about foreign efforts to interfere in the 2020 election between presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden and President Trump,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
LaunchThis is what a writer for The New Yorker heard while listening in to the speech of Trump fans who decided to organize a waterborne rally for Trump in New York Harbor.
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