A look at how the voting system for the US presidential election works, as the candidate with the most votes is far from guaranteed victory.
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Category Archives: Politics
Political Investigations: ‘What Pollsters Learned From 2016’ (WSJ Video)
In 2016, problems with state-level election polls left some voters surprised by the outcome. Since then, many pollsters have made changes in the hope of accurately capturing the mood of the country ahead of the 2020 election.
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Morning News Podcast: 71 Million Early Votes, Trump And Biden Campaign Stops
NPR News Now reports: More than 71 million Americans have voted early, President Trump and Joe Biden on campaign trail, and other top news.
Morning News Podcast: Judge Barrett Sworn In To Supreme Court, Fires
Amy Coney Barrett sworn in as Supreme Court Justice, 2 wildfires in California’s Orange County force 85K evacuations, and cold temperatures, vitamin A can help the body burn more fat.
Politics Monday: Tamara Keith & Amy Walter On 2020 Campaign Final Week
NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump’s and Joe Biden’s campaign strategies in battleground states, Vice President Mike Pence’s decision not to quarantine despite a staff COVID-19 outbreak and predictions for the balance of power in the House.
Morning News Podcast: 2020 Campaign, Covid-19 Vaccine & Colorado Fires
NPR News Now reports: President Trump and Joe Biden campaigns, Covid-19 vaccine trials, Colorado fires and other top news.
Political News: ‘Shields & Brooks’ On Trump And Biden Campaigns (Video)
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including Florida’s complex electoral dynamics, how President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden performed in their final debate and the outlook for key competitive Senate races.
World News Podcast: U.S. Election Debate, Covid-19 Surge In Europe, Nigeria
Radio News 24/7 reports: U.S. Presidential Debate, Covid-19 surges in Europe, Nigerian protests against police violence and other top news.
2020 Election Video: ‘Final Presidential Debate Recap’
President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden met for their second and final debate heading into the final sprint to Election Day. NPR’s Asma Khalid has more from the event, where new debate rules kept the conversation focused on policy issues.
• Read “Trump And Biden Had A Real Debate, And 4 Other Takeaways” at https://www.npr.org/2020/10/23/926844…
• Listen to: “Surprise: There Was A Lot Of Policy Talk At The Final Presidential Debate” at https://www.npr.org/2020/10/23/926979…
Morning News Podcast: Iran & Russia Interfere In 2020 Election, Opioids
U.S. intelligence agencies say Iran, Russia have tried to interfere in 2020 election, Purdue Pharma reaches $8.34 billion settlement over opioid probes, and keeping it civil in the cul-de-sac.
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