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The Democratic National Convention Starts Monday. Here's What You Need To Know

Saturday, August 15, 2020

Democrats are set to begin their four-day-long virtual convention on Monday. The DNC schedule includes speeches by the nominees, former presidents and prominent party officials.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar Wins Congressional Primary

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Omar, a progressive from Minnesota, made history in 2018 as the first Somali American elected to Congress and is projected to win her Democratic primary.

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Conservative Kris Kobach Loses Kansas GOP Senate Primary

Tuesday, August 04, 2020

Trump ally and former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach was defeated by Rep. Roger Marshall, calming Republican leaders' worst fears in the race against Democratic state Sen. Barbara Bollier.

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Democrat Jon Ossoff Blasts Rival Sen. Perdue's Controversial Ad

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

The ad appears to have enlarged Ossoff's nose, leading to criticism that the Georgia Republican senator is engaging in anti-Semitic tropes. Perdue's campaign called the ad "accidental."

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University Of Notre Dame Withdraws As Host Of 1st Presidential Debate

Monday, July 27, 2020

The first presidential debate is moving from South Bend, Ind., to Cleveland after the University of Notre Dame announced it could no longer host the event during the pandemic.

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Progressive Jamaal Bowman Projected To Oust Longtime Rep. Engel In N.Y. Primary

Friday, July 17, 2020

The education advocate and former middle school principal's victory is a win for New York's progressive movement.

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Jeff Sessions Loses Comeback Bid For Alabama Senate Seat

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Former football coach Tommy Tuberville, who was endorsed by President Trump, faces Democrat Sen. Doug Jones, who is considered vulnerable, in November.

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Signed, Sealed, Undelivered: Thousands Of Mail-In Ballots Rejected For Tardiness

Monday, July 13, 2020

An NPR analysis finds that at least 65,000 absentee and mail-in ballots were rejected this year for arriving late. While it's a relatively small number, they could prove crucial in a close election.

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Matchup Set For New Jersey Rep. Van Drew, Who Switched Parties To GOP

Tuesday, July 07, 2020

Congressman Jeff Van Drew switched parties in opposition to the impeachment inquiry of President Trump. He now faces a challenge from Amy Kennedy, the AP's projected winner of the Democratic primary.

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Trump Seems To Have 'Surrendered' On The Pandemic, Biden Says

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Former Vice President Joe Biden says that President Trump, who once called himself a "wartime president" taking on the coronavirus, should adopt his plan to combat the pandemic.

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Amy McGrath Is Projected To Edge Out Charles Booker In Ky. Senate Democratic Primary

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Retired Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath has beaten state Rep. Charles Booker, The Associated Press projects. McGrath will now face Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

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Tuesday's Primaries: 5 Races To Watch In Colorado, Utah And Oklahoma

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

The Colorado U.S. Senate Democratic primary is Tuesday's marquee contest. Also notable: Former Gov. Jon Huntsman is looking to make a comeback in Utah.

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Tuesday's Primaries: Races To Watch And Live Results

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Voters in five states head to the polls Tuesday. Most notably, progressives are mounting an effort to best establishment Democrats in Kentucky and New York.

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Stacey Abrams Calls Georgia's Primary Election 'An Unmitigated Disaster'

Friday, June 12, 2020

The former candidate for governor, rumored as a possible vice presidential pick for Joe Biden, told NPR: "I speak for anyone who looks like me, wants to become more, and will find themselves blocked."

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Jon Ossoff Wins Georgia's Democratic Senate Primary

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Ossoff finishes far ahead of the other six Democratic candidates. He will face Republican Sen. David Perdue in November.

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Trump's Threat To Move Convention Causes Overnight Scramble

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

On Friday, the RNC chairwoman was looking to local officials in Charlotte to guide convention plans. Now, the president has given North Carolina an ultimatum, as governors pitch other states to host.

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Biden Says Voters Who Believe Tara Reade 'Probably Shouldn't Vote For Me'

Friday, May 15, 2020

In an interview on Thursday, the presidential candidate again denied the allegation of a 1993 sexual assault from a former Senate staffer. He also pledged, if elected, not to pardon President Trump.

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Biden Announces Vice Presidential Search Committee

Thursday, April 30, 2020

Former Vice President Joe Biden has kicked off the next phase of his campaign, appointing former and current Democratic officials to help him pick a running mate. Biden has said he'll choose a woman.

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Testing Could Unlock A Return To Normal Life, But Obstacles Persist

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

President Trump and a pageant of guests attempted on Monday to sell the idea that victory — when it comes to scaled-up testing — is just around the corner.

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Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff Attempts Homebound Political Comeback

Saturday, April 25, 2020

Three years after losing a high-profile House race, Ossoff is making a bid for Senate in a state at the center of coronavirus controversy, with his notoriety up against Democrats touting experience.

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