2020 election
Where Things Stand: They’re Not Even Trying To Hide It These Days 
This is your TPM afternoon briefing.
08.05.20 | 12:43 pm
While President Trump himself is exempt from the rules of the Hatch Act, it would appear he’s not even trying to adhere to precedent as he vies for a second term.
Why Maine’s Ranked Choice Voting System Could Spell Doom For Susan Collins’ Already-Tough Reelection Bid
Susan Collins’ ability to win under these rules is affected by her standing in the state, the configuration of the slate of candidates, and a pattern of partisan polarization toward ranked choice in Maine.
08.05.20 | 10:00 am
Trump Takes His Election Delegitimization Crusade To The Next Level
This Week in Voting Rights: A weekly roundup of news on Americans' access to the ballot box.
08.03.20 | 2:14 pm
If The Feds Protect The Suburbs, Will The Suburbs Protect The President?
This Week in the Swamp: A weekly dive into the muck of the Trump administration.
07.30.20 | 6:29 pm
Where Things Stand: Just Another 2020 Morning News Dump
This is your TPM afternoon briefing.
07.30.20 | 12:25 pm
There was a lot going on this morning.
Where Things Stand: A Hint At Why He’s Been More COVID Behaved Lately
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07.27.20 | 12:57 pm
There are plenty of explanations out there for President Trump’s minor shift in coronavirus posturing in recent weeks. The President is suddenly encouraging mask-wearing, cancelling the in-person convention and giving new COVID-19 briefings. Maybe fellow GOPers’ messaging on masks had an impact. Maybe he didn’t want another Tulsa repeat. Or maybe, as the virus creeps into his inner administration circle, he’s taking it more seriously.
But according to new reporting in the Washington Post, it’s the same as it ever was — all about his reelection.
