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First LookTrust deficit: Misinformation weighs heavily on American votersMany Americans are concerned about misinformation and don鈥檛 trust what the U.S. 2020 presidential candidates say, according to a new poll. Distrust of traditional news media is also high, though voters say it鈥檚 easy to find polling information online.
Difference MakerWith older poll workers sidelined, young Americans step upWhen the pandemic threatened to keep older poll workers away, young people raised their hands to facilitate the 2020 election.
First LookWhy US campaigns are courting Puerto Ricans who can't voteResidents of the island territory cannot vote in the United States presidential election, but Puerto Ricans residing in crucial swing states like Florida can. Both campaigns hope friends and family in Puerto Rico will influence mainland voters.
Election anxiety: Democrat or Republican, Americans are feeling itVoters are weighing high-stakes variables that go beyond whom and what to vote for, from their own health to whether mailing their ballots is secure.
First LookWhy Trump and Biden campaigns are in hard-to-flip statesOn Sunday, President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden each went to church and campaigned in states where their respective parties have struggled to win in the past.聽
First LookWomen rally across US, urging a vote for changeThousands of mostly young women rallied Saturday in Washington D.C. and other cities, exhorting voters to oppose President Donald Trump.
First LookUS poised to see highest voter turnout since 1908Americans have cast 17 million ballots so far, ahead of what promises to be a high-turnout election. Most early votes are from Democrats, but Republicans are expected to vote in high numbers on Election Day, and pollsters say the scales could easily shift.
First LookTwo visions for America: Trump, Biden deliver dueling town hallsPresident Donald Trump was combative and defensive with the moderator in Miami while challenger Joe Biden in Philadelphia took a softer approach with audience questions. A final United States presidential debate is scheduled next week.
With militias on the rise, states boost vigilanceA plot against Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that ended in 13 arrests signals broader risks in the U.S.
Why legal battles over the US election have already begunCandidates are packing war rooms with lawyers from large firms and scores of volunteers and poll watchers to scour for irregularities in swing states.
Calm before storm? How Senate could change after Barrett confirmation.Judge Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court hearings have been respectful. They could still result in escalation of the Senate's judicial nomination wars.
Amid a pandemic, Republicans become the new door-knocking warriorsRepublicans lead in door knocking while聽Democrats, whose ground game has traditionally been stronger, are turning to virtual methods.
First LookTrump, Biden to deliver separate, simultaneous town hallsPresident Donald Trump declined to participate in the second U.S. presidential debate after it was changed to a virtual format. Instead, Mr. Trump and his challenger, Joe Biden, will host dueling town halls from Miami and Philadelphia on Thursday evening.
First LookIn some states, racial justice is on the ballotFrom California to Mississippi to Rhode Island, this year's ballot issues range from approving a new state flag to overturning a ban on affirmative action. Activists say voters and lawmakers are galvanized by recent protests against police brutality.
First Look10 million Americans have cast an early ballot so farMore than 10 million Americans voted early this year 鈥� a huge jump from previous presidential elections. In Georgia and Texas, where early voting opened on Monday and Tuesday, people are waiting in lengthy lines to cast their ballots.
Amy Coney Barrett: Scalia protege in outlook, not temperamentJudge Amy Coney Barrett the person: A kinder, gentler version of her mentor and former boss Antonin Scalia.
Lindsey Graham on the ropes? Meet Jaime Harrison, who put him there.Rising from poverty to national prominence, the young Black candidate set a Senate fundraising record with his vision of an 鈥渋nclusive鈥� New South.聽
Laws target violent protesters, raise First Amendment concernsNew laws would create stiff penalties when protests turn violent and waive civil liability for drivers who run over protesters, claiming self-defense.
First LookDemocrats say Barrett is a threat to health care, 2020 electionIn opening statements for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett on Monday, Democratic senators highlighted concerns that a conservative court would overturn the Affordable Care Act and how it might rule on a contested 2020 election.
Trump says he鈥檚 feeling great. Critics raise the 25th Amendment.Focus shifted from Trump's physical health to a torrent of his tweets and actions that left even allies wide-eyed. How serious are the concerns?
