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Some 'Heavy Hitters' to Appear at Night 2 of DNC

Virtual convention will also hear from Jimmy Carter, Colin Powell

(Newser) - Joe Biden is drawing on party elders at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday, making the case that he and his party are uniquely positioned with experience and expertise to repair chaos that President Trump has created at home and abroad. He's also showing off younger Democrats the party hopes...

Trump Says There Might Have to Be Election Do-Over

Ballot might be 'sent to people that are dead, sent to dogs, cats'

(Newser) - President Trump attacked mail-in voting once again on Tuesday—and suggested the election might have to be redone. "It will end up being a rigged election or they will never come out with an outcome," Trump said, referring to a shift to universal mail-in voting. "They’ll...

Michelle Obama's Other Big Message: It's in the Necklace

Her 'vote' necklace goes viral as she encourages people to turn out in person

(Newser) - Michelle Obama took plenty of pointed jabs at President Trump Monday night, and he took notice . But another aspect of the former first lady's speech for the Democratic National Convention is generating lots of attention—and it involves her words and her necklace. Coverage:
  • The message: Obama's tweaking
...

One Convention Takeaway: 5 Words From Michelle Obama

She turns 'it is what it is' around on the president

(Newser) - Much of the analysis from the first night of the Democratic convention centers on the closing speech from Michelle Obama. (Watch it in full here, via CNN .) Examples of reaction on that and more:
  • Not Barack: At Politico , Ryan Lizza thinks "this is surely the first time a
...

Gun-Waving St. Louis Couple to Endorse Trump at RNC

Patricia and Mark McCloskey to appear virtually at Republican National Convention

(Newser) - The St. Louis couple who waved firearms at Black Lives Matter protesters outside their home in June will appear virtually at next week’s Republican National Convention to express their support for President Trump, the AP reports. A Trump adviser on Monday confirmed the participation of Patricia and Mark McCloskey....

A Former Senior Trump Official Just Endorsed Joe Biden

Miles Taylor, former Homeland Security chief of staff, says Trump is dangerous

(Newser) - From 2017 to 2019, Miles Taylor served under President Trump at the Department of Homeland Security, including as its chief of staff under Kirstjen Nielsen. Now, in a Washington Post op-ed, Taylor is endorsing ... Joe Biden. "After serving for more than two years in the Department of Homeland Security’...

Kamala Harris Picks Her Secret Service Code Name

'Pioneer'

(Newser) - Kamala Harris has chosen her Secret Service code name: Pioneer. The presumptive vice presidential nominee was put under Secret Service protection last week, soon after Joe Biden named her as his running mate, and law enforcement sources tell CNN and ABC News of Harris' call sign selection. Code names must...

It&#39;s Convention Time, Pandemic-Style
DNC, Night One: 4 Republicans
Speak Up for Biden
UPDATED
Aug 18, 2020 12:00 AM CDT

DNC, Night One: 4 Republicans Speak Up for Biden

Plus Michelle Obama, Bernie Sanders, and more

(Newser) - The most unusual political convention to date is underway—the Democrats' all-virtual affair leading to the coronation of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on Thursday night. Michelle Obama and Bernie Sanders spoke Monday night, along with a rarity—a Republican, former Ohio governor (and 2016 presidential candidate) John Kasich, who...

What New Polls Say Ahead of Conventions
What New Polls Say 
Ahead of Conventions
the rundown
Aug 17, 2020 7:37 AM CDT

What New Polls Say Ahead of Conventions

Biden still leads, but race appears to be tightening

(Newser) - With the Democratic convention this week and the Republican convention next week, Election 2020 is about to enter crunch time. Three new polls show that Joe Biden still leads President Trump, though one of those polls in particular shows the race tightening substantially. Details:
  • Tighter: The network Trump loves to
...

Democrats Go After a Key Demographic on Monday

GOP's John Kasich will appeal to unhappy Republicans as convention begins

(Newser) - A political convention unlike any that came before—thanks to the pandemic—begins Monday night. The Democratic event to formally nominate Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will run 9pm to 11pm Monday through Thursday. Some details:
  • Watching: You can watch it in full via the official stream on YouTube or
...

Puerto Rico's Botched Primary Ends With Governor Losing

Second round of voting goes more smoothly

(Newser) - Puerto Rican Gov. Wanda Vázquez on Sunday acknowledged losing the primary of her pro-statehood party to Pedro Pierluisi, who briefly served as the US territory's governor last year amid political turmoil. With more than 78% of electoral colleges reporting late Sunday, Pierluisi received more than 57% of the...

Bill Maher: Biden Is Not 'Comfortably Ahead'

He challenges 2 former candidates to explain why

(Newser) - Yes, Joe Biden leads in all the polls. But Bill Maher doesn't understand why the lead isn't bigger less than three months before Election Day—and he challenged two former presidential candidates to explain it. "Biden's ahead, but he's not, to my view, comfortably ahead....

Obama Accuses Trump of Trying to &#39;Kneecap&#39; USPS
USPS Warns 46 States
of Mail-In Voting Trouble
updated
Aug 14, 2020 2:07 PM CDT

USPS Warns 46 States of Mail-In Voting Trouble

Current deadlines are too tight, says postal service

(Newser) - The mail-in voting controversy is intensifying. The Washington Post reports that the US Postal Service has warned 46 states and DC that trouble is looming—the USPS can't guarantee all ballots cast by mail would arrive back in time to be counted. The reason is because current deadlines for...

Trump Brings Up Harris 'Birther' Conspiracy Theory

'I heard it today,' president says, though he adds he 'has no idea' if it's correct. (It's not)

(Newser) - "I heard it today that she doesn't meet the requirements. I have no idea if that's right." That's what President Trump had to say Thursday when asked about the racist conspiracy theory that Kamala Harris is ineligible for the vice presidency. He continued, per NPR...

Biden Slams Trump's New Remarks on Post Office

President opposes additional funding to help agency cope with influx of mail ballots

(Newser) - President Trump declared Thursday that he opposes additional funding for the US Postal Service, acknowledging that his position would starve the agency of money Democrats say it needs to process an anticipated surge in mail-in ballots during the coronavirus pandemic. Trump said on the Fox Business Network that among the...

Supreme Court Rules Against GOP in State's Mail Voting

Rhode Island is allowed to keep relaxed rules in place to make process easier

(Newser) - A Supreme Court ruling on Thursday means that it will remain easier than usual for people in Rhode Island to vote by mail in the November election. In an unsigned order , the justices kept emergency rules in place that allow people to cast their ballots without the signatures of two...

Trump Slams &#39;Mad Woman&#39; Harris, 3 Other Women
Trump Slams 'Mad Woman' 
Harris, 3 Other Women
the rundown
Aug 13, 2020 11:05 AM CDT

Trump Slams 'Mad Woman' Harris, 3 Other Women

AOC, Pelosi, and Mika Brzezinski also the target of presidential insults Thursday

(Newser) - President Trump used a Fox Business interview and his Twitter feed on Thursday to issue slams against four prominent women—three political rivals and a frequent media critic:
  • On Kamala Harris: "Now you have a, sort of a mad woman I call her, because she was so angry and
...

Nate Silver Thinks Predictions on Biden Too Optimistic

Biden has 71% chance of winning, but that still leaves Trump with a decent shot

(Newser) - (This file has been corrected to reflect that 40,000 simulations were run.) Stats guru Nate Silver and his FiveThirtyEight.com team ran 40,000 simulations of the November election and concluded that Joe Biden has a 71% chance of defeating President Trump. This is clearly good news for...

AOC Will Have Just 60 Seconds for DNC Speech

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez posts poem on the subject, reconnects with 2nd grade teacher

(Newser) - After it was announced Wednesday that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez would have just one minute to speak next week at the virtual Democratic National Convention, the lawmaker got some encouragement from none other than her second-grade teacher, the Hill reports. In response to the news, which some progressives decried as a slap...

Facebook Is Adding Labels to Posts About Voting

Users will be directed to the 'Voting Information Center'

(Newser) - Beginning Thursday, US Facebook users who post about voting may start seeing an addendum to their messages—labels directing readers to authoritative information about the upcoming presidential election. It's the social network's latest step to to combat election-related misinformation on its platform as the Nov. 3 election nears—...

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