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First LookUS election lawsuits: Less than a week out, where do they stand?From legal fights over wearing a mask while voting, to the counting of absentee ballots that arrive late, the U.S. presidential election has been defined by litigation 鈥� and court challenges are expected to continue after Nov. 3.
FocusProgressive agenda or Trump 2.0? Conflicted conservatives weigh risks.A raft of ads featuring Republicans for Biden, including former Trump administration officials, put a spotlight on conflicted conservative voters.
Year of extremes in politics? Not in Michigan Senate race.In a year chock-full of Republican senators at risk, Michigan is an exception. The GOP鈥檚 John James seeks to unseat Democrat Gary Peters.
First LookCollins no-vote on Barrett a mixed signal for shifting ME votersRepublican Sen. Susan Collins is facing a close race in Maine, where her base of independent voters is shrinking, and her vote against Amy Barrett is ringing hollow with increasingly blue Mainers who once lauded Ms. Collins for her bipartisan record.
First LookInside the race to get Wisconsin's absentee ballots in on timeThe U.S. Supreme Court ruled against a proposed extension for counting absentee ballots that arrive late in swing state Wisconsin. Now, both Republicans and Democrats are working overtime to urge absentee voters to get their ballots in immediately.
As college grads flee the GOP, political 鈥榙iploma divide鈥� growsPresident Trump won in 2016 with strong support from non-college-educated white voters. Those with college degrees are increasingly voting Democratic.
First LookHow blue and red Ohio suburbanites are rallying votersDemocrats and Republicans are paying more and more attention to suburban voters, especially suburban women, in the run-up to Election Day. Despite restrictions posed by COVID-19, suburbanites are proving themselves adept political organizers in their own right.
Veterans for Trump? Stereotype doesn鈥檛 match diversity in the ranks.Polls show military veterans tilting toward Trump overall, but their ranks are increasingly diverse, including men and women who served since 2001.
Letter from Air Force One: the mad dash to the finish linePresident Trump continues to travel the country at breakneck pace, while his opponent Joe Biden 鈥� leading in polls 鈥� proceeds more cautiously.
First LookHow Pelosi's fundraising wave could lift House Dems in 2022House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been campaigning in high gear for House Democrats. She expects the party to hold strong after Nov. 3, and is digging for additional seats in Republican strongholds where winners could tip an Electoral College dispute.
First LookAmid final days of campaign, pandemic returns as a focusAs a top White House official declared Sunday, 鈥淲e鈥檙e not going to control the pandemic,鈥� several aides to Vice President Mike Pence tested positive for COVID-19.
FocusWhite working class is shrinking. It still may decide 2020 election.White voters without college degrees are a shrinking portion of the electorate 鈥� yet聽still represent a majority of voters in critical battlegrounds like Pennsylvania.
Poll watching: Democratic safeguard or intimidation?Poll watching is a tradition of trust in U.S. elections. But what about President Trump鈥檚 call for an 鈥渁rmy鈥� of supporters to go to the polls?
First LookClimate change gets a spotlight at the US presidential debateFor the first time in a presidential debate, candidates were not asked if they believed in climate change, but rather, what their policies on it would be. Critics have charged in the past that the environmental policy doesn鈥檛 feature prominently in debates.
First LookFinal debate brings moment of normalcy to 2020 raceLast night's debate between President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden was more civilized and focused on issues. But will that be enough to give Mr. Trump a needed bounce? With almost 50 million ballots already cast, voters may have already decided.
First LookUS intelligence alleges Iran sent fake emails to threaten votersU.S. officials accused Iran of sending spoofed emails to intimidate Democratic voters in battleground states. Russia and Iran were also called out for obtaining voter registration data, although that information is publicly accessible.
First LookWhat to watch for in the debate: Racism, coronavirus, muted micsThe final U.S. presidential debate Thursday evening will cover a range of topics, from race to national security to climate change. Responding to critics, the Commission on Presidential Debates plans to factor in the ability to silence the candidates' microphones.
FocusWill Florida鈥檚 Latino voters pick the next president?The nation鈥檚 fast-growing Latino population could be a decisive force in key battleground states such as Arizona and Florida.
These groups try to hack the vote 鈥� so that real criminals can鈥檛Between technology and a distrustful public, the risks of disruption and deception in elections have only risen since 2016.聽
Politics WatchHope for our 鈥榤ore perfect Union鈥�Not long ago, Americans would take their children to see the president 鈥� no matter the party. Now our divisions seem deep, our system fragile. But we as individuals can do our part.聽
