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Can Democrats Take the Senate? A New Poll Shows Iowa Might Flip.
Polling has tightened in Iowa, and a number of Republican-held states also appear to be highly vulnerable.
Trump Just Doubled His Previous Projections for COVID-19 Deaths in the US
Trump said as many as 100,000 could die from coronavirus, though some researchers say even that estimate is too low.
Defying Trump and Their Governors, Many Workers Are Refusing to “Reopen”
Recent polling puts public support for continuing the stay-at-home orders at a staggering 76 percent.
Not Everyone Can Vote by Mail. Here’s How to Conduct a Safe Election.
Voters with disabilities or needing language help can't reliably complete a ballot anywhere besides a polling place.
Families Need Help Paying for COVID Burials But Trump Hasn’t Released the Money
Trump has yet to free up a pool of disaster relief funding specifically intended to help families cover burial costs.
Armed Gunmen Enter Michigan Capitol Demanding End to COVID-19 Lockdown
The demonstration came a day after a state court ruled the stay-at-home order does not violate constitutional rights.
Trump Reportedly Lashed Out at His Campaign Manager Over Grim Reelection Polls
Aggregate polling numbers from five swing states show Trump currently behind Biden in every one of them.
Jared Kushner Calls US COVID Death Toll of 60,000 a “Great Success Story”
Like Trump, his son-in-law is apparently not beyond putting a rosy spin on a national tragedy for political gain.
Head of Postal Union Says Mailed Ballots Are Best Way to Secure 2020 Election
Trump’s attacks on the U.S. postal service could threaten efforts to vote by mail.
Chomsky: COVID-19 Has Exposed the US Under Trump as a “Failed State”
Chomsky analyzes Trump’s backing of “anti-lockdown” protests, attacks on the postal service and U.S. structural flaws.