2020 election
Where Things Stand: The Sideshow Prime Badge
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08.18.20 | 1:14 pm

An approaching full week in the spotlight is not enough to satiate President Trump’s attention appetite.

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Dems Zero In On USPS Changes And Their Impact On The Election Prime Badge
This Week in Voting Rights: A weekly roundup of news on Americans' access to the ballot box.
08.17.20 | 2:36 pm
Where Things Stand: We’re On This Prime Badge
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08.17.20 | 1:35 pm

The news surrounding the USPS last week was grim. Out of all of President Trump’s rhetorical bellyaching about the 2020 election, this thread appears like it could have tangible ramifications.

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Where Things Stand: Concrete Plans To Challenge The Election Prime Badge
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08.14.20 | 12:57 pm

Like any good manipulator, President Trump has been signaling for weeks that he plans to be very mad about the election. The preemptive complaints about mail-in voting, the race-baiting, the showy displays meant to signal law-and-order — he’s building a sturdy base narrative to stand on when things don’t go his way in November.

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UNITED STATES - JUNE 24: Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., is seen after an interview in Russell Building on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) UNITED STATES - JUNE 24: Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., is seen after an interview in Russell Building on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
Where Things Stand: Early Speculation On Harris Senate Replacement Prime Badge
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08.12.20 | 12:58 pm

Sen. Kamala Harris’ (D-CA) appointment as Joe Biden’s running mate represents a wealth of necessary firsts for our nation and is the culmination of months of political maneuvering from both Biden and Harris’ teams and the Democratic Party as a whole.

But why float in the breeze for a few hours after months of speculation when we can dive into a plethora of “what’s next?” inquiries. That is the media’s job after all.

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