Election 2020

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Trump Weighs In on the Idea of an Amash Run

'Wonderful candidate,' Trump says

(Newser) - Rep. Justin Amash on Tuesday took a step toward launching his own third-party bid for the presidency—and President Trump essentially told him to go for it on Wednesday. In what the Hill terms a "mocking" tweet, Trump wrote, "I think Amash would make a wonderful candidate, especially...

Andrew Yang Sues Over New York's Primary Move

Says he should still be on the ballot

(Newser) - Bernie Sanders is outraged —and Andrew Yang is suing. The former Democratic presidential candidate is suing New York's Board of Elections in federal court, arguing that by removing all candidates other than Joe Biden from the ballot, thus effectively canceling its presidential primary , the state "denies voters...

Justin Amash Takes Step Toward Presidential Run

The Republican launches an exploratory committee seeking Libertarian nomination

(Newser) - Rep. Justin Amash, who left the Republican party in July and is a frequent critic of President Trump, took a step Tuesday toward launching his own bid for the presidency. Amash, of Michigan, who is now an independent, announced he has started an exploratory committee seeking the Libertarian Party's...

Tweet From Hillary Clinton Foreshadows Announcement
Hillary Clinton Makes
Her Endorsement
UPDATED
Apr 28, 2020 3:29 PM CDT

Hillary Clinton Makes Her Endorsement

'Think of what it would mean if we had a real president'

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton has made her endorsement for the 2020 election—and, unsurprisingly, she's not getting on board the Trump train. The 2016 Democratic nominee endorsed Joe Biden at a virtual "Women's Town Hall" event discussing the coronavirus crisis Tuesday, CBS reports. "Just think of what a...

For Democrats, This Biden Situation Is a &#39;Grievous Mess&#39;
In This Biden Mess, 
No Good Way Forward
OPINION
Apr 28, 2020 11:29 AM CDT

In This Biden Mess, No Good Way Forward

Rebecca Traister looks at the awful predicament assault allegations have created

(Newser) - The Tara Reade allegations against Joe Biden—that he sexually assaulted her in the 1990s—seem to be gaining credibility by the day, writes Rebecca Traister at the Cut . As a result, Democrats now have a "grievous mess" on their hands. The growing corroboration of the Reade allegations "...

2 Women Come Forward to Back Joe Biden Accuser's Story

Former neighbor, colleague say Tara Reade talked to them about alleged harassment

(Newser) - Two more people have come forward to say Tara Reade , the woman who says Joe Biden sexually assaulted her when she was his aide in 1993, talked to them about the alleged incident at the time. "This happened, and I know it did because I remember talking about it,...

Sanders Campaign: NY Decision an 'Outrage'

Primary cancellation called a 'blow to democracy'

(Newser) - The New York Board of Election's decision to cancel the state's Democratic primary is an "outrage" and a "blow to American democracy," Bernie Sanders' campaign said Monday. Campaign senior advisor Jeff Weaver said in a statement that the Board of Elections is ignoring the fact...

New York Makes Unprecedented Primary Move

It has canceled the Democratic primary

(Newser) - New York's Democratic presidential primary has been axed—making it the first state to make such a move. The two Democrats on the New York State Board of Elections said it wasn't worth the risk of spreading the coronavirus just to hold "essentially a beauty contest,"...

Stacey Abrams: I&#39;d Say Yes
Stacey Abrams:
'Willing to Serve'
Apr 27, 2020 5:16 AM CDT

Stacey Abrams: 'Willing to Serve'

She's in if she's Joe Biden's VP pick

(Newser) - Count Stacey Abrams in. "As a young black girl growing up in Mississippi, I learned that if I didn’t speak up for myself, no one else would, so ... my mission is to say out loud if I’m asked the question, 'Yes, I would be willing to...

Biden on Election: I Think Trump Will Try to Delay It

Trump campaign fires back, calls Biden comment a 'conspiracy theory'

(Newser) - On Nov. 3, the country will vote for the next US president—though Joe Biden is worried the current president may attempt to postpone that process. "Mark my words, I think he is going to try to kick back the election somehow, come up with some rationale why it...

Gore Endorses Biden Against 'Face of Climate Denial'

'This is not rocket science,' he says

(Newser) - Democratic former vice presidents including Hubert Humphrey, Walter Mondale, and Al Gore haven't had much success running for president—but Gore hopes Joe Biden will be able to break the streak. Gore tweeted his endorsement of Biden ahead of an Earth Day event Wednesday, the New York Times reports....

Biden Wants Michelle Obama on Board: Report

The de facto Democratic candidate wants her support

(Newser) - Michelle Obama, the VP pick? Probably not, but Fox News reports that Joe Biden's camp is talking to the former first lady about getting her endorsement and drawing her into his campaign. "We know what pretty much everyone in America does: Michelle Obama is probably the most beloved...

Biden, Trump Blame China, Each Other

Big buys in battleground states make pandemic response the issue

(Newser) - With the Trump administration increasingly blaming the pandemic on China, the president's reelection campaign has broadened the attacks to include Joe Biden. America First Action, the main super PAC supporting President Trump, spent $10 million on TV ads to run in battleground states that say China "stole American...

Biden Weighs Unusual Move Involving Cabinet Picks

He might do so before the election

(Newser) - The presumptive Democratic nominee is stuck at home in Delaware—but he's still preparing to be president. Joe Biden said during a virtual fundraiser Thursday that he started putting together his transition team soon after his Super Tuesday primary wins, the Hill reports. The team will help him with...

Amy Klobuchar Makes a Lot of Sense as VP
Here's Why
Joe Biden
Should Pick
Amy Klobuchar
OPINION
Apr 16, 2020 9:45 AM CDT

Here's Why Joe Biden Should Pick Amy Klobuchar

For one thing, she's 'ideologically simpatico'

(Newser) - Oddsmakers like Kamala Harris . Elizabeth Warren has made clear she'd be open to a spot on the ticket. But at the Washington Post , David Byler lays out the case for Amy Klobuchar to be Joe Biden's pick for vice president. Yes, an all-white ticket isn't ideal in...

Elizabeth Warren Doesn't Hesitate on VP Question

Says she'd be Biden's running mate: 'We both want the same thing'

(Newser) - Elizabeth Warren is ready to step into the role of vice presidential candidate if asked. The Massachusetts senator on Wednesday told MSNBC's Rachel Maddow that she would accept the role of Joe Biden's running mate should he offer it to her, per NBC News . "We both want...

Trump May Get New Challenger From the Right

Independent congressman Justin Amash says he is considering a 2020 run for president

(Newser) - The November vote is all but certain to be President Trump vs. Joe Biden. But now a third well-known name might be added to the mix: Rep. Justin Amash, a libertarian-leaning independent from Michigan, announced on Twitter that he is considering a third-party run, reports MLive . It all began when...

Joe Biden About to Get Biggest Endorsement of All
Biden Receives Biggest
Endorsement Yet
UPDATED
Apr 14, 2020 11:24 AM CDT

Biden Receives Biggest Endorsement Yet

Obama backs him for president

(Newser) - On Monday, Joe Biden picked up the endorsement of Bernie Sanders . On Tuesday, an even bigger one came his way. Barack Obama formally backed Biden's 2020 bid in a video . "These aren't normal times," said Obama in the opening of his 12-minute message. The coronavirus pandemic...

Biden's Lead Over Trump May Be Weaker Than It Appears

The two probably are running close in the battleground states

(Newser) - Joe Biden seems to be in a good position at the moment to unseat President Trump. The former vice president is up by an average of 6 percentage points nationally among registered voters. But we still have the Electoral College, and Nate Cohn points out in the New York Times...

Bernie Sanders Endorses Biden
Bernie Sanders
Endorses Biden
Apr 13, 2020 1:35 PM CDT

Bernie Sanders Endorses Biden

Senator wants all Americans to help defeat 'dangerous' Trump

(Newser) - Joe Biden just scored a big endorsement—that of his last vanquished Democratic rival. Bernie Sanders on Monday formally backed the former vice president in the 2020 race, reports the Hill . During a Biden online forum about the coronavirus, Sanders made an appearance and asked all Americans to rally behind...

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