Election 2020: Updates from The Washington Post

The end of the 2020 election Dec 15, 2020

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Pardon me? And my family? And maybe my lawyer? Dec 04, 2020

On "Can He Do That?" The president is reportedly considering pardoning himself and his family for potential future Justice Department charges. And where does recent news of a “bribery-for-pardon” scheme fit into a president's limitations on pardon power?

How to raise $170 million after an election Dec 02, 2020

How President Trump might use the $170 million he’s raised to challenge election results. Infighting muddies the future of the Democratic Party. And, how the pandemic has complicated shared custody agreements.

Wisconsin recount adds to Biden’s margin of victory Nov 30, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast, The recount of presidential ballots in Wisconsin’s two largest counties reconfirmed Sunday that Biden beat President Trump in the key swing state by more than 20,000 votes.

Trump allows transition to begin, but his baseless efforts to sow doubt continue Nov 24, 2020

On "The Daily 202" podcast, President Trump effectively surrendered his three-week protest of the election results on Monday night by giving the green light for the government's official transition process to begin.

The campaign to flip the election Nov 20, 2020

Will anyone stop the president’s attempts to overturn the election?

Trump puts democracy through a stress test Nov 20, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast, President Trump is using the power of his office to try to reverse the results of the election. He is orchestrating a far-reaching pressure campaign to persuade Republican officials to overturn the will of voters.

Trump’s lame-duck agenda: Lessons from history and warnings for coronavirus Nov 19, 2020

This week on the "Can He Do That?" podcast, Professor Jeremi Suri offers an example from history with lessons for today. Plus, reporter Yasmeen Abutaleb on the implications of Trump's approach to the virus for Biden's incoming team.

Inauguration is 62 days away. What could go wrong? Nov 19, 2020

The votes have been (mostly) counted, and though Joe Biden is clearly the president-elect, there are still more steps and potential obstacles for that to become official. Plus, why more men are dying of covid-19.

How we voted, and why Nov 18, 2020

A look at how key groups voted in this election: from Latinos in Texas and the women who went for President Trump to the Black voters who pushed President-elect Joe Biden across the finish line.

A red wave of Republicans — and covid cases Nov 17, 2020

From the "Post Reports" podcast: How Republicans are using election wins to justify their approach to the pandemic. The CDC’s latest on why you should wear a mask. And, the coronavirus response in Africa.

Does Trump’s refusal to concede put national security at risk? Nov 14, 2020

On "Can He Do That?" Experts are concerned that the president's unwillingness to start a transition threatens our country’s safety by denying President-elect Joe Biden resources. Shane Harris explains the risks when a smooth transition is blocked.

The worst covid surge is just beginning Nov 13, 2020

The Democrats’ last hope to take control of the Senate comes down to Georgia, from "Post Reports."

Trump checks out, ignoring public duties, as coronavirus surges and firing spree continues Nov 13, 2020

Plus, President-elect Joe Biden considers Hillary Clinton for UN ambassador.

What’s wrong with polling? Nov 12, 2020

Campaign strategists and the public were led to believe that Democrats were headed for a wave. Election results have told a different story, just as they did four years ago. And the next steps for a promising coronavirus vaccine.

Biden’s pick for chief of staff is the ultimate Washington survivor Nov 12, 2020

On "The Daily 202" podcast, President-elect Joe Biden has chosen longtime Washington operator Ron Klain to be White House chief of staff.

Is this a coup? Nov 11, 2020

On "Post Reports," White House reporter Josh Dawsey on what’s going on behind the bold claims from the president that he will stay for four more years. Plus, Juliet Eilperin on Biden's plans to tackle climate change, and what could stand in his way.

Biden hopes to name several Cabinet nominees by Thanksgiving Nov 11, 2020

On "The Daily 202" podcast: President-elect Joe Biden downplayed the difficulties that his team is having amid a lack of cooperation by Trump in the transfer of power.

These tweets may be harmful to your democracy Nov 10, 2020

On "Post Reports" podcast, breaking down conspiracy theories over election fraud. The Republicans who won, even when Trump didn’t.

Barr weaponizes the Justice Department to investigate Trump’s baseless fraud claims Nov 10, 2020

On "The Daily 202" podcast, Attorney General Bill Barr gave federal prosecutors the green light on Monday to pursue any allegations of “vote tabulation irregularities” before results are certified.

New president, same pandemic Nov 09, 2020

President-elect Joe Biden prepares a transition to the White House — and readies a team to combat a surging pandemic. And for future leaders, the hope and promise of Kamala Harris.
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Joe Biden is projected to be the next president of the United States. But, as politics writer Matt Viser reports, the president-elect faces some Trump-sized roadblocks in his transition to the White House.
Days after winning the election, Biden put forth a plan to slow the coronavirus. Health policy reporter Yasmeen Abutaleb walks us through who is on the president-elect’s coronavirus task force and what we know about his strategy to tackle the pandemic.
Senior critic-at-large Robin Givhan talks about Kamala Harris making history with quiet, exquisite power.Follow The Post’s live updates on the election here.
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Trump appointee refuses to sign key letter allowing Biden's transition team to get to work Nov 09, 2020

On "The Daily 202" podcast: the Trump administration, in keeping with the president’s failure to concede the election, has no immediate plans to sign paperwork officially turning over millions of dollars to President-elect Joe Biden's transition team.

President-elect Joe Biden calls this ‘a time to heal’ as he reads a Catholic hymn in victory speech Nov 08, 2020

On "The Daily 202" podcast, Joe Biden, the man who was once the country’s youngest senator, will become the country's oldest president.

How does a man who hates losing prepare to lose? Nov 06, 2020

On "Post Reports," Biden renews calls for patience as key states swing in his favor. Meanwhile inside the White House, President Trump is by turns angry and despondent. But no matter what happens next, it’s clear: Trumpism is here to stay.

Biden takes lead in Georgia and Trump’s margin narrows in Pennsylvania Nov 06, 2020

On "The Daily 202" podcast: Democratic nominee Joe Biden overtook President Trump in Georgia early Friday morning as the state’s Democratic-leaning counties reported more absentee ballots, gaining Biden a small lead.

The divided states of America Nov 05, 2020

Why the Trump campaign is mounting legal challenges in swing states. What the election reveals about the urban-rural divide. And why Wall Street likes the sound of gridlock in Washington.

What do Trump’s legal threats actually accomplish? Nov 05, 2020

On the "Can He Do That?" podcast. Will the Trump campaign's suits stop vote counting or overturn results? Election law expert Edward Foley explains how the Trump team's fight in the courts could shape the final outcome.

Biden is on a path toward victory after wins in Michigan and Wisconsin Nov 05, 2020

On "The Daily 202" podcast: as Trump’s rhetoric grew more aggressive over the course of the day, Biden’s electoral position only strengthened — and states including Michigan and Wisconsin fell into his column.

The race to 270 Nov 04, 2020

From the "Post Reports" podcast, battleground states continue counting ballots in races that are too close to call. And how Democrats failed to capture Latino voters in Florida.

With the presidency on the line, Trump wants judges to stop Pennsylvania from counting ballots Nov 04, 2020

On "The Daily 202" podcast: President Trump said the ongoing vote count in Georgia, Pennsylvania and other key battleground states amounted to “a major fraud on our nation,” and he vowed to file lawsuits to stop it.

It’s not over yet Nov 04, 2020

On "Post Reports," as the nation waits to find out the results of the election, we hear what it's like to report the news in this moment of uncertainty.

The citizen’s guide to election night Nov 03, 2020

From Kenosha, Wis., to Greenville, N.C., voters are anxiously heading to the polls on the last day of the 2020 general election. How voters have navigated the process of casting a ballot this year. And what to watch for on this election night.

Trump and Biden focus on the North, but the South could determine an early winner Nov 03, 2020

On "The Daily 202" podcast: The focus of the candidates’ time has largely shifted northward.

The year of the voter Nov 02, 2020

How a chaotic year resulted in sky-high voter turnout. And, how Democrats are trying to win back rural votes in the Midwest.

Biden plans to pick a very diverse Cabinet if he wins Nov 02, 2020

On "The Daily 202" podcast: intense jockeying is underway in Washington for jobs in a potential Biden administration.

Will our democracy survive this election? Oct 30, 2020

From "Post Reports" – The decline of democracy in the United States. Lessons from 150 books about President Trump and his time in office. And, the rise of Sarah Cooper.

Appeals court panel rules Minnesota must set aside ballots received after Election Day Oct 30, 2020

On "The Daily 202" podcast: The 8th Circuit ruled last night that the state of Minnesota must set aside ballots received after Election Day.

Q-tips, generators and a prayer: How to run an election Oct 29, 2020

Chris Anderson is a Florida election official. In the weeks leading up to Nov. 3, he has been trying to administer an election safely, securely and as smoothly as possible. The tools of his trade: 101,000 Q-tips from a local Dollar Tree, a phone constantly pinging with text messages, and an election supervisor’s prayer that begs, “We don’t care who wins — just don’t let it be

Democrats in Pennsylvania and North Carolina claim key wins at the Supreme Court Oct 29, 2020

On "The Daily 202" podcast: The Supreme Court last night allowed extended periods for receiving mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania and North Carolina.

Can we trust polling in battleground states? Oct 28, 2020

A snapshot of what’s happening in key battleground states. And, what we can and can’t learn from polling.

70 million Americans have already voted Oct 28, 2020

On "The Daily 202" podcast: the 70 million or so Americans who have already voted equals roughly half of the total turnout in 2016.

Will your vote count? Oct 27, 2020

What we can learn from a Supreme Court decision on mail-in ballots in Wisconsin. The states where most voters still can’t vote by mail. And why it’s easier to vote from space than from your own home.
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On Monday night, the Supreme Court rejected a request to extend Wisconsin’s deadline for counting mail-in ballots. Justice Brett M.Kavanaugh wrote a concurring argument that reporter Philip Bump says is riddled with dubious arguments, including an allegation that late ballots are somehow a suspicious effort to shift the results.
Forget the official deadlines: Experts and campaigns say it's now too late to vote by mail. The latest from Jacob Bogage.
Coronavirus cases are surging again. But in five states, most voters fearful of infection are not allowed to cast ballots by mail. Reporter Arelis Hernández describes the restrictions leaving tens of millions of people with the risky choice of voting in person or not voting at all.
In 2020, casting a ballot from space may be easier than casting one on Earth. Editor Ruby Mellen explains how that could be.
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Justice Barrett gets right to work and may decide on more election cases soon Oct 27, 2020

On "The Daily 202" podcast: There are four emergency requests pending at the court — two involving election procedures in the battleground states of North Carolina and Pennsylvania.

The court that Mitch McConnell built Oct 26, 2020

Mitch McConnell’s Supreme Court victory. The future of the Affordable Care Act. And a shift in the White House’s thinking on how to tackle the coronavirus.

Pence determined to maintain schedule after five aides test positive, irrespective of CDC guidelines Oct 26, 2020

On "The Daily 202" podcast: the presidential campaign was roiled anew this weekend by a fresh outbreak of the coronavirus at the White House that infected at least five top aides or advisers to Vice President Pence.

The winners and losers of early voting Oct 23, 2020

From "Post Reports" — What record-breaking early-voter turnout means for Democrats and Republicans. How one election official is handling the “tsunami” of ballots in her Texas county. Plus, the latest on foreign election interference.

Biden’s oil gaffe and Trump’s subdued performance in final debate unlikely to change race Oct 23, 2020

On "The Daily 202" podcast, In their final debate, President Trump tried to cast Joe Biden as a scandal-plagued politician and Biden sought to portray Trump as a demagogue who criminally abused immigrants and mishandled the coronavirus pandemic.

How 2020 races across the country lay the groundwork for a president’s influence Oct 22, 2020

On the "Can He Do That?" podcast, races across the country will have implications for the future of our electoral landscape and matter for the power of the next president. Reporter Dave Weigel on the 2020 races you should be watching.

Trump mulls firing FBI director, as DNI accuses Iran of election interference Oct 22, 2020

From today's "Daily 202" podcast, the president grows increasingly frustrated that federal law enforcement has not delivered his campaign a last-minute boost.

Introducing the mute button to the presidential debate Oct 21, 2020

From the "Post Reports" podcast — President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden face off in their final presidential debate on Thursday. Political reporter Amy B Wang explains what to expect.

Biden and Trump prepare very differently for final debate Oct 21, 2020

On "The Daily 202" podcast, ahead of the last debate, President Trump lashed out at ‘60 Minutes’ host Lesley Stahl and threatened to release their interview because he didn’t like the aggressive tone of her questions.

Can Senate Republicans survive Trump? Oct 20, 2020

From "Post Reports" — The Senate seats in danger of flipping parties this election. Facebook and Twitter struggle to tackle disinformation ahead of the election. And a Black man speaks out after his image was used for fake pro-Trump Twitter accounts.

Our newest poll shows North Carolina is a dead heat Oct 20, 2020

On "The Daily 202" podcast: Trump and Biden are running in a dead heat in North Carolina, with the economy buoying the president’s candidacy and the pandemic boosting his challenger in one of the key electoral targets in November.

Lawyers vs. more lawyers Oct 19, 2020

From "Post Reports": there are just over two weeks until Nov. 3. Election-related lawsuits are flooding the courts, but the army of lawyers filing cases shows little sign of stopping. And a conversation with a pro-Trump Muslim voter.

Joe Biden leads Trump in the polls. So did Hillary Clinton. Democrats fear deja vu. Oct 19, 2020

On "The Daily 202" podcast: Biden campaign manager Jen O’Malley Dillon has been telling donors, activists and voters to assume that the current polling leads will not last. She has said Biden does not have a double-digit lead.

Trump defends retweeting conspiracy theories in abrasive town hall Oct 16, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: separated by five states, two television news outlets and a deep trough of mutual animosity, Trump and Democrat Joe Biden held dueling town halls on Thursday night.

The 2020 election is facing big challenges. Which ones matter most? Oct 15, 2020

On the "Can He Do That?" podcast, which election-related legal battles are likely to have the biggest impacts? Reporter Amy Gardner on her coverage of our electoral system and the tests it faces in 2020.

What happens when campaigns challenge votes? Oct 15, 2020

From the "Post Reports" podcast: Your voting questions answered.

Videos show conservative activists coordinating with White House aides behind closed doors Oct 15, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: Videos provided to The Post — covering dozens of hours of CNP meetings — offer an inside view of participants’ obsessions and fears at a pivotal moment in the conservative movement.
Read the full article: Videos show closed-door sessions of leading conservative activists: ‘Be not afraid of the accusations that you’re a voter suppressor’

Trump tries to outrun coronavirus with Florida rally and ambitious schedule Oct 13, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: President Trump's campaign schedule so far reflects the frenetic energy of a man trying to outrun both a deadly illness and electoral defeat.

New coronavirus cases spike as Trump returns to the campaign trail Oct 12, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: President Trump's claim that he's not contagious came a little more than a week after he announced he had tested positive for the coronavirus.

Trump’s loyal base Oct 09, 2020

From "Post Reports," polls show Biden in the lead, but Jenna Johnson says there is still one demographic group that can’t be swayed: White men without college degrees. Plus, Jose Del Real on how evangelical Latinos could swing Florida for Trump.

Trump says he wants to hold a rally on Saturday night Oct 09, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: calling into Sean Hannity's Fox News show on Thursday night, and coughing frequently, Trump said he is going to try doing a rally on Saturday night in Florida if his staff can pull off the logistics.

Covid-19 survivors see callousness, not compassion, in Trump’s bout with the virus Oct 08, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: Trump returns to the Oval Office , even as coronavirus continues to spread at the top of government.

With Trump sick, Biden puts the virus front and center Oct 08, 2020

On "Post Reports," national political reporter Annie Linskey joins the show to talk about how Joe Biden’s campaign for president this year is evolving.

Mike Pence reluctantly agrees to plexiglass barriers in tonight’s V.P. debate. Oct 07, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: the Commission on Presidential Debates said the vice president dropped his objections to a plexiglass barricade on his side of the stage for today’s debate after viewing the setup during a walk-through of the debate hall.

The Supreme Court sides with Republicans in a potentially significant dispute over mail-in ballots Oct 06, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: While conservatives on the court said mail-in ballots must contain a witness’s signature, the high court made one concession, saying ballots already sent in without a witness should be counted.

Trump testing positive for coronavirus is an 'October surprise' Oct 02, 2020

On "The Daily 202" podcast: President Trump announced that he and his wife, Melania, have contracted the coronavirus, after months in which he has often played down a pandemic that has killed more than 205,000 Americans and sickened millions more.

What happens if Trump refuses to accept a loss? Oct 02, 2020

On the "Can He Do That?" podcast, what potential constitutional chaos may we face as a nation after Election Day? What legal and institutional mechanisms can stop American presidents from wrongfully holding onto power?

Trump tries to clean up Proud Boys debate comment, but damage was already done Oct 01, 2020

From todays "Daily 202" podcast, the fallout from Tuesday's norm-shattering debate.

Trump fails in first debate to make the race anything but a referendum on him Sep 30, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: No one alive has ever seen a presidential debate like Tuesday night’s unseemly shout fest between President Trump and Joe Biden.

A new poll shows Joe Biden leading in Pennsylvania ahead of the first debate Sep 29, 2020

From "The Daily 202"podcast, Biden’s support stands at 54 percent to Trump’s 45 percent among the Keystone State’s likely voters. Biden’s current edge among likely voters appears sizable but is not definitive, given the five-point margin of error.

What it's like to moderate a debate Sep 29, 2020

On "Post Reports," national political columnist Karen Tumulty on what it’s like to moderate a presidential debate — and why it might be a good thing to lose the audience.

Five weeks out from the election, Trump plays defense in several states he carried in 2016 Sep 28, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast. Plus, Trump reportedly paid just $750 in federal income taxes in 2016. And Democrats plan to make Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation a referendum on Obamacare.

Trump’s escalating attacks on the election prompt fresh fears of a looming constitutional crisis Sep 25, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast, President Trump reiterated Thursday that he may not honor the results should he lose reelection, reaffirming his extraordinary refusal to commit to a peaceful transition of power.

How the Supreme Court became the most trusted branch, and how electoral politics might undo that Sep 24, 2020

On the "Can He Do That?" podcast, Can the president push through a confirmation? Can the Democrats pack the court? Judicial politics expert Lisa Holmes and congressional reporter Paul Kane answer key questions amidst a contentious battle for the bench.

President Trump refuses to commit to the peaceful transfer of power Sep 24, 2020

From today's "Daily 202" podcast, Trump's latest comments came after he has spent months making unsubstantiated claims that voting by mail is corrupt and will lead to a “rigged” election.

How a Supreme Court vacancy could affect the election Sep 23, 2020

On "Post Reports," courts reporter Ann Marimow explains how a Supreme Court vacancy — or replacement — could have an impact on the presidential election.

Former Pence aide on coronavirus task force explains why she will vote for Biden Sep 18, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: Olivia Troye, who worked as a homeland security, counterterrorism and coronavirus adviser to Vice President Pence for two years, said the administration’s response cost lives and that she will vote for Joe Biden.

The White women turning away from Trump Sep 17, 2020

From the "Post Reports" podcast, national political correspondent Jenna Johnson reports on the growing number of White female voters who regret voting for Donald Trump in 2016.

Trump defies local regulations to hold an indoor rally in Nevada Sep 14, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak blasts the rally as "shameful, dangerous and irresponsible."

Biden and Trump mark Sept. 11 Sep 11, 2020

From today's "Daily 202" podcast: There are 18 year olds who will vote in this November’s election who were not alive on Sept. 11, 2001.

A DHS whistleblower and the 2020 election Sep 11, 2020

On "Post Reports," Shane Harris reports that a DHS whistleblower says he was told to stop reports on Russian interference in the 2020 election.

Top official says Trump ordered him to stop providing intelligence on Russian interference Sep 10, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: A senior Department of Homeland Security official says he was ordered to stop providing intelligence analysis on the threat of Russian interference.

Presidential candidates shift focus to the Midwest Sep 04, 2020

On "Post Reports," politics reporter Matt Viser on Joe Biden's challenge in the midwest.

Two different stories of American unrest Sep 03, 2020

On the "Can He Do That?" podcast, how much do these two starkly different Kenosha, Wis., narratives reflect the divisions in our country? How much are they responsible for stoking those divisions? are there any checks on what the U.S. president can say?

Two conventions, two American realities Aug 28, 2020

From today's Post Reports, political correspondent Dan Balz looks back at two very different conventions that painted two different portraits of America.
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Trump and Biden look to brutal fall campaign over pandemic, race and the economy

Trump casts himself as more an insurgent than an incumbent in Republican convention speech Aug 28, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: President Trump delivered a wholesale attack on Joe Biden and fiercely defended his stewardship of a nation buffeted by historic crises on Thursday night.

Trump suggested sending law enforcement to the polls. Can he do that? Aug 27, 2020

On "Can He Do That?": Historically, Republicans have used similar tactics to scare people of color away from the polls. An election law expert and Post reporter explain what the RNC is planning for Election Day and how today’s laws apply.

Trump shatters norms as he uses powers of presidency during Republican convention Aug 26, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: President Trump and the Republican Party placed the powers of the federal government in service to Trump’s reelection on Tuesday

The GOP platform is enthusiastic support for Trump Aug 25, 2020

On "The Daily 202" podcast, if there were still any doubt that Trump had thoroughly appropriated and consumed the Republican Party, it was erased Monday as Republicans kicked off their national convention.

Mail ballots rejected in the primaries could make the difference in battleground states this fall Aug 24, 2020

On "The Daily 202" podcast, more than 534,000 mail ballots were rejected in this year’s primaries across 23 states. Nearly a quarter were in key battlegrounds for the fall.

Biden promises to end 'the darkness' Aug 21, 2020

On "The Daily 202" podcast, Joe Biden accepts the Democratic presidential nomination.

Postal problems persist. (But your mail-in ballot is probably safe.) Aug 20, 2020

On the "Can He Do That?" podcast, are Postal Service operations no longer in jeopardy? Can USPS ensure all mail-in ballots get where they need to go? And, most critically, has irreparable damage been done to America’s faith in our electoral system?

Kamala Harris becomes first woman of color to accept a major party nomination for vice president Aug 20, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast, Kamala Harris headlines the third night of the Democratic convention.

Joe Biden officially becomes the Democratic Party’s nominee for president Aug 19, 2020

From "The Daily 202 podcast," Joe Biden officially secured the Democratic nomination for president.

Michelle Obama warns: ‘If you think things cannot possibly get worse, trust me, they can’ Aug 18, 2020

On "The Daily 202" podcast, the Democratic convention embraces Black Lives Matter, and Bernie Sanders hails a liberal movement in transition, and Jill Biden emerges as a more powerful gatekeeper than ever in her husband’s campaign.

Trump vs. the Postal Service Aug 18, 2020

On Post Reports, Ashley Parker traces President Trump’s obsession with the U.S. Postal Service. Freelance journalist Kayla Ruble talks about why young Black voters yearn for policy, not promises, from Sen. Kamala Harris.

House Democrats ending recess early in bid to check Trump's moves against the Postal Service Aug 17, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast, the House Oversight Committee scheduled an emergency hearing on mail delays and concerns about potential White House interference in the Postal Service.

Trump blocking money for the Postal Service threatens to change the outcome of the election Aug 14, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: President Trump says he opposes both election aid for states and an emergency bailout for the U.S. Postal Service because he wants to restrict how many Americans can vote by mail.

How an extraordinary election season affects Trump’s reelection chances Aug 13, 2020

On the "Can He Do That?" podcast chief political correspondent Dan Balz explains how the pandemic has reshaped the 2020 election and what those changes mean for Trump’s prospects for winning the presidency again.

Kamala Harris, Joe Biden and the future for Democrats Aug 12, 2020

In a historic move, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has chosen Sen. Kamala D. Harris (D-Calif.) as his running mate. What does that mean for November? Today on Post Reports, national political reporter Annie Linskey breaks it down.

Public health partisanship confronts a new reality: The virus is surging in rural America May 29, 2020

On the “Can He Do That?” podcast, reporter Abigail Hauslohner explains how rural counties in America might handle a surge of Covid-19. And reporter Aaron Blake weighs in on what this shift means for the president, partisanship and public health.

How Trump is leveraging the presidency to campaign against Biden May 22, 2020

On the “Can He Do That?” podcast, reporters Sean Sullivan and Toluse Olorunnipa discuss how President Trump and Joe Biden's campaigns are handling campaigning and rallies in an unprecedented election year.

A pandemic playbook for political campaigns May 11, 2020

On "Post Reports," Michael Scherer describes how candidates have rewritten their campaign playbooks during the pandemic.

The Postal Service is in dire need. Trump wants to block the loan that could save them. Apr 30, 2020

On the “Can He Do That?” podcast, reporter Jacob Bogage details Trump’s desire to withhold a loan from the agency, and elections administration expert Amber McReynolds discusses the challenges of an election likely to rely more than ever on vote by mail.

Bernie Sanders drops out Apr 08, 2020

Bernie Sanders ends his White House bid.

U.S. elections are being tested like never before. What comes next? Mar 19, 2020

On "Can He Do That?", reporter Isaac Stanley-Becker unpacks the electoral vulnerabilities state primaries have revealed, and election law expert Ned Foley lays out what can -- and legally can’t -- happen as we look toward the general election in November.

Joe Biden sweeps the primaries in Florida, Illinois and Arizona Mar 18, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: The Democratic race passed a point of no return last night, with Joe Biden firmly in control of his party’s nominating contest over Bernie Sanders.

Joe Biden hires a new manager as part of a campaign shake up Mar 13, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: Joe Biden appointed Jen O’Malley Dillon as his new campaign manager. She previously ran Beto O’Rourke’s campaign.

Joe Biden is on a path to win the Democratic nomination after more decisive wins Mar 11, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: Joe Biden seized control of the Democratic presidential contest last night with four victories, including a decisive win in Michigan that struck a devastating blow to Bernie Sanders.

Joe Biden chips away at Bernie Sanders’s edge with white working class voters Mar 10, 2020

In Missouri this weekend, the second biggest prize today, Biden touted his working-class roots.

Sanders steps up attacks on Biden ahead of critical Michigan primary Mar 09, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: In speeches this weekend, Sanders has cautiously tested new and forceful attacks on Biden’s record on gay rights and women’s issues, potent critiques aimed at two key bases of the Democratic Party.

And then there were two Mar 05, 2020

Today on "Post Reports," Annie Linskey and Amber Phillips on the end of Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s campaign, and what happens to delegates after a candidate drops out.

Warren weighs her future, as Sanders sharpens attacks on Biden Mar 05, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: Elizabeth Warren flew home to Boston to reassess her campaign, weighing whether to end her bid and allow liberals in the party to unite behind Sanders the way moderates quickly coalesced for Biden.

So ... Biden? Mar 04, 2020

On "Post Reports," Philip Bump spoke with host Martine Powers about the Super Tuesday results.

Biden wins big on Super Tuesday, sweeping the South and beating Sanders and Warren in Massachusetts Mar 04, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: Joe Biden swept the South and did surprisingly well in New England and the Upper Midwest on Super Tuesday. He appears poised to seize control of the Democratic presidential race.

Big name Democrats embrace Joe Biden as Bernie Sanders hopes for a Super Tuesday sweep Mar 03, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: A parade of establishment Democrats began coalescing around Joe Biden on Monday in an attempt to bolster the former vice president and stall Bernie Sanders’s ascent as voters in 14 states prepared to cast ballots today.

Super Tuesday, in 16 dispatches. Mar 02, 2020

Fourteen states, Americans abroad and one U.S. territory will hold nominating contests on Super Tuesday to award a total of 1,357 delegates.

Joe Biden moves to capitalize on his win in South Carolina Mar 02, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: Buoyed by a landslide in South Carolina on Saturday, former vice president Joe Biden made the case more explicitly that he’s the only Democrat who can stop Bernie Sanders from winning the nomination.

A surging Bernie Sanders shows few signs of making nice with Democrats Feb 28, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: Bernie Sanders spoke of “love and compassion” on the day he won the Nevada caucuses last week, extolling the power of “bringing people together,” signs of what some top aides say is Sanders’s new focus on unity.

Hacks, chaos and doubt: Lessons from the 2016 election revisited Feb 28, 2020

On “Can He Do That?” reporter Sean Sullivan and Laura Rosenberger, of the Alliance for Securing Democracy, reexamine what election interference looked like in the 2016 Democratic primary, and how the ghosts of that experience are reappearing today.

What millennial voters care about in 2020 Feb 27, 2020

On "Post Reports," Eugene Scott describes the impact young voters may have on the presidential election. And Dan Keating explains whether stop-and-frisk actually lowered the crime rate in New York City.

Rival Democrats pile on Bernie Sanders in a debate, but no one breaks out Feb 26, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: Bernie Sanders came under sustained criticism during last night's presidential debate in South Carolina, as his six rivals launched urgent attempts to stop the candidate who has the clearest path to the Democratic nomination.

Bernie Sanders is unapologetic as he faces criticism from Democrats for Cold War travels Feb 25, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: With Sanders now surging to the top of the Democratic presidential field, those three-decade-old impressions on his Cold War travels introduced a volatile new element in the race Monday.

Bernie Sanders is the man to beat for the Democratic nomination after landslide in Nevada Feb 24, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: Bernie Sanders has seized a commanding position in the Democratic presidential race, building a diverse coalition that is driving his liberal movement toward the cusp of taking over the party.

The odds of a contested Democratic convention grow, as the anti-Sanders vote stays fragmented Feb 21, 2020

From "The Daily 202” podcast: If there is agreement that Sanders will lead the delegate race, there is similar agreement that he is not likely to be able to win a majority. That means, the Democrats might be headed for a chaotic national convention.

Nevada heats up during a ‘combative’ Democratic debate Feb 20, 2020

On today's "Post Reports," Michael Scherer reports on the heated Nevada Democratic debate.

Mike Bloomberg is a target of everyone else’s ire in his debut debate Feb 20, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: Former New York mayor Mike Bloomberg suffered a punishing welcome in the Las Vegas Democratic debate on Wednesday night.

Mike Bloomberg will step outside his expensive comfort zone for tonight's debate Feb 19, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: When Mike Bloomberg steps onto the debate stage in Las Vegas for his first hostile and uncontrolled campaign test, there will be no ad budgets to filter his image with focus-grouped messaging.

Bloomberg qualifies for Wednesday's debate, as he poaches some of Biden’s black supporters Feb 18, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: Mike Bloomberg qualified for Wednesday’s Democratic debate in Las Vegas, setting the stage for a clash that will test the staying power of a campaign that has so far been defined by its astronomical advertising spending.

Trump allies are starting to focus attention on Pete Buttigieg’s sexual orientation Feb 14, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: Rush Limbaugh, a week after receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom during the State of the Union, questioned on his show whether Americans are ready for a gay presidential candidate who kisses his husband onstage.

The New Hampshire primary failed to winnow the Democratic field the way it has historically Feb 13, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: usually the early Democratic presidential contests shrink the field. This year, they’ve expanded it.

Sanders narrowly wins N.H. Feb 12, 2020

Today on "Post Reports," political reporter Aaron Blake breaks down the New Hampshire primary results, and what they mean for the Democrat’s race for the White House.

As Sanders wins N.H., Klobuchar’s strong finish behind Buttigieg will keep moderate voters divided Feb 12, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: Democrats are bracing themselves for a long and divisive slog for the presidential nomination after New Hampshire has added new uncertainty to a race that was already scrambled by last week's caucuses in Iowa.

Health care is the top concern for New Hampshire primary voters Feb 11, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: New Hampshire is at the leading edge of Americans’ frustration with flaws of the U.S. health-care system.

The battle for momentum in early primary states Feb 10, 2020

On Post Reports, Eugene Scott weighs the stakes of Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary.

Sanders and Buttigieg keep attacking each other in New Hampshire Feb 10, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: The two top finishers in last week's Iowa caucuses, representing opposite ends of the Democratic Party's ideological spectrum, are heading for a showdown in Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary.

Joe Biden is nowhere to be found in New Hampshire Feb 07, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: Biden spent yesterday huddling with his top advisers at his home in Wilmington, Del., seeking a reset and perhaps a last-ditch effort to save his candidacy, beginning with a debate tonight.

Bernie Sanders has his best fundraising month yet Feb 06, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: Bernie Sanders announced this morning that he raised $25 million in January, making it his best fundraising month so far. More than 648,000 people contributed — including 219,000 new donors.

Iowa and the future of election technology Feb 05, 2020

On Post Reports, Tony Romm explains the app malfunction that’s stalling results from the Iowa caucuses.

Buttigieg and Sanders take the lead as partial Iowa results are finally released Feb 05, 2020

From “The Daily 202” podcast: Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Troy Price released last night what he said represented 62 percent of the state’s precincts. The full results remain delayed with no clear timeline for a resolution.

Inside the chaos of the Iowa caucuses Feb 04, 2020

On Post Reports, Jenna Johnson explains the result delays from the Iowa caucuses.

Iowa mess means no official results – and questions about the future of the caucuses Feb 04, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: On the night Iowa was asked to deliver a definitive primary result, the entire precinct caucus system broke down, and Iowa's place in the nominating process became the story.

In Iowa, John Kerry says he won’t run in 2020 but doesn’t deny he speculated about it Feb 03, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: On Sunday, an NBC reporter overheard one of the former vice president’s top surrogates, John F. Kerry, in the hotel lobby speculating over the idea that he would jump into the race.

‘It’s going to be a cluster,’ Joe Biden says in Iowa, as candidates scramble Feb 02, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: The Democratic presidential candidates returned to Iowa in full force yesterday, using a brief break from impeachment proceedings to rally supporters ahead of tomorrow’s caucuses.

Bernie Sanders’s campaign advises Iowa volunteers to tread carefully around ‘socialism’ Feb 01, 2020

From "The Daily 202" podcast: A handwritten sign posted on the wall inside a Bernie Sanders campaign office here in Des Moines tells volunteers how to respond when people raise concerns about his identity as a socialist.

How do caucuses work, anyway? Feb 01, 2020

On "Post Reports," Kayla Epstein explains the chaotic, confusing, bizarre process that is the Iowa caucuses.

Trump overshadows the Democratic candidates in Iowa ahead of the caucuses Jan 31, 2020

From “The Daily 202” podcast: At a pivotal moment for Democrats in Iowa, the candidates found themselves reacting to the president's massive shadow rather than setting their own course.

Will the Iowa caucuses clarify anything? Lessons from history in an unpredictable year Jan 30, 2020

How much does Iowa matter for the nomination? How might the Senators’ lesser presence there impact the results? Iowa elections expert Cary Covington and campaign reporter Holly Bailey lay out the complex landscape as we head toward the first state’s vote.

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