Interactive profiles of some of the women Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s team has vetted in the candidate’s search for a running mate This interactive is current as of July 31, 2020, and will update as events warrant.
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Primary results unchanged after count of 11,000 ballots that had been overlooked
Four primary races decided by ranked-choice voting, including the 2nd District Republican contest, were not affected after the Secretary of State’s Office discovered the errors.
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Prosecutor seeking Trump’s taxes cites ‘possible criminal activity’ at his business
The Supreme Court last month rejected claims by the president’s lawyers that he cannot be criminally investigated while in office.
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Obama backs Gideon, among other Democrats, in contested races
The former president, still popular, especially among Democrats, endorsed 57 candidates for the U.S. House and Senate on Monday.
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Nevada lawmakers OK sending mail ballots to all voters; Trump slams move
Nevada joins seven states that plan on automatically sending voters mail ballots.
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Independent U.S. Senate hopeful Lisa Savage picks up backing of one-time Democratic rival
Bre Kidman, who finished third in the Democratic Senate primary, bucks tradition to endorse Savage instead of the primary’s winner, Sara Gideon.
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Trump tweets endorsement of Republican Crafts in Maine’s 2nd District race
The veteran lawmaker from Lisbon won a three-way primary last month and is challenging first-term incumbent Democrat Jared Golden.
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Trump’s campaign in crisis as aides attempt August reset before time runs out
New television spots will aim to brand Joe Biden as a tool of liberal extremists.
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Negotiators report progress in COVID-19 aid talks
The Trump administration is willing to extend the $600 jobless benefit but is balking at other Democratic demands.
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Foreign threats loom ahead of U.S. presidential election
Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential campaign confirmed this week that it has faced multiple related threats.