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Mail-in voting could turn Election Day into Election Week
A shift to mail voting is increasing the chances that Americans will not know the winner of November’s presidential race on election night, …
Suburban election clerks ask Illinois to prepare for record demand for vote-by-mail
Suburban election clerks are preparing for what they expect to be the largest number of mail-in ballots ever requested for an Illinois elect…
Prominent lawyer, Trump donor representing Biden accuser
WASHINGTON – Tara Reade, a former Senate staffer who alleged Joe Biden sexually assaulted her 27 years ago, is being represented by a promin…
6 months out: A referendum election in November? Trump allies see risks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Six months from Election Day, President Donald Trump’s prospects for winning a second term have been jolted by a historic …
Biden denies former staffer Tara Reade's sexual assault allegation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden denied a former Senate staffer's allegation of sexual assault on Friday, saying “this never happened.”
AP-NORC poll: Rising support for vote-by-mail amid pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ support for mail-in voting has jumped amid concerns about the safety of polling places during the coronavirus p…
Obama endorses Biden, says former VP has 'qualities we need'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama endorsed Joe Biden on Tuesday, giving the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee a boos…
Bernie Sanders endorses former rival Joe Biden for president
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders endorsed his former rival Joe Biden for president on Monday in a joint online appearance.
Joe Biden's next big decision: Choosing a running mate
Joe Biden faces the most important decision of his five-decade political career: choosing a vice president.
Bernie Sanders drops 2020 bid, leaving Biden as likely nominee
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Bernie Sanders, who saw his once strong lead in the Democratic primary evaporate as the party’s establishment lined s…
