Election 2020: Updates from The Washington Post

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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