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Biden: I'll Talk Court-Packing After Election

He still won't answer whether he'd attempt to pack SCOTUS

(Newser) - If you've been hoping Joe Biden will clarify his stance on packing the Supreme Court should he win the election, now might be a good time to give up hope. "They'll know my opinion on court-packing when the election is over," Biden told reporters during a...

With Plot Broken, Governor Calls Out Trump's Rhetoric

President's adviser accuses Whitmer of hating

(Newser) - After law enforcement officials announced the arrests of 13 people they said were plotting to kidnap her, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer stepped to the microphone. After thanking the people who foiled the domestic terrorism conspiracy , she addressed the big picture, the Detroit Free Press reports. In a time when Americans...

Taylor Swift: Here&#39;s How I&#39;m Voting
Taylor Swift:
Here's How I'm Voting
Oct 8, 2020 10:20 AM CDT

Taylor Swift: Here's How I'm Voting

Singer endorses Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, who can 'start the healing process'

(Newser) - Taylor Swift used a plate of cookies to help make her first-ever public presidential endorsement ahead of the vice presidential debate on Wednesday. In a tweeted photo , the singer held the plate of blue custom cookies, reading "Biden Harris 2020." She also shared a cover of V Magazine...

Trump Sees &#39;Stunning&#39; Drop in Support by Seniors
A 'Gray Revolt' Might Be
Trump's Biggest Problem
the rundown
Oct 7, 2020 1:13 PM CDT

A 'Gray Revolt' Might Be Trump's Biggest Problem

Polls show a huge reversal of support among seniors

(Newser) - The 2020 race has been remarkably stable in some respects: Joe Biden continues to lead in the national polls and by a smaller margin in the battleground states. But the latest polls suggest that President Trump has drastically lost support among a crucial bloc of voters, those 65 and older....

What the Latest Polls Say About November
In New Polls, 'a Really
Bad Number for Trump'
the rundown
Oct 6, 2020 12:52 PM CDT

In New Polls, 'a Really Bad Number for Trump'

Biden appears to widen lead in crucial Pennsylvania, as well as nationally

(Newser) - A flurry of new polls are out about the presidential race, and they don't bode well for President Trump. They come with the usual caveat that Trump trailed Hillary Clinton at this point in 2016. The new results show Joe Biden widening his lead nationally and at least maintaining...

Michelle Obama on Trump Assertions: 'Racist'

Former first lady makes her 'closing argument' for Joe Biden

(Newser) - Michelle Obama is out with a 24-minute "closing argument" video on the 2020 race in which she makes her pitch for Joe Biden. In it, the former first lady levels some serious criticism against President Trump. The president is "lying about how minorities will destroy the suburbs, whipping...

Biden to Trump: 'Listen to the Scientists'

He says he's glad president appears to have made a swift recovery from virus

(Newser) - Joe Biden says he's glad President Trump appears to have made a swift recovery from the coronavirus, but he notes that "our nation's current crisis is far from over.” The Democratic nominee made the comment Monday afternoon in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood while campaigning in...

The Media Takes a Close Look at Pics of Trump

The president is also hitting Twitter hard in a get-out-the-vote effort

(Newser) - President Trump may have COVID-19, but it seems he can still tweet—and you can guess what's on his mind. "VOTE!" he writes in several tweets urging his supporters to fill out ballots in November, the Washington Post reports. Among his reasons: "STOCK MARKET HIGHS,"...

Trump Has Words for Giuliani on the Virus

And Joe Biden gives a warning to governors

(Newser) - President Trump has told his longtime friend and sometimes lawyer Rudy Giuliani that he’s "going to beat" the coronavirus, the AP reports. The New York Post says Trump called Giuliani on Saturday to assure him he’s doing fine following a sobering assessment from the White House chief...

Biden Campaign Flips, Will Go Door to Door

Trump staff already is visiting voters' homes

(Newser) - After months of avoiding direct contact with voters because of the pandemic, Joe Biden's campaign is about to launch door-to-door canvassing across several battleground states. Concern has been growing among Democratic officials in key states who fear that Biden has been giving a significant advantage to President Trump and...

4-Star General Who Slighted Biden Picks a Candidate

'I can trust Joe Biden,' says Stanley McChrystal

(Newser) - There were times when Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal was critical of Vice President Joe Biden while overseeing US operations in Afghanistan under the Obama administration. Indeed, he resigned in 2010 after Rolling Stone aired his mocking of Biden , whom he'd described as "shortsighted." But the retired four-star...

Chris Wallace Does Some 'Soul-Searching'

The 'Fox News Sunday' anchor talks about moderating the presidential debate

(Newser) - It's "soul-searching" time for Chris Wallace. The Fox News Sunday anchor admits he struggled to moderate last night's presidential debate—a contentious affair that one pundit called "two old men shouting at each other"—but he isn't apologizing or taking all the blame. "...

After Cleveland Chaos, Debate Commission Is Making Changes

Biden campaign managers says he's going to show up in Miami, Nashville

(Newser) - After the chaos in Cleveland Tuesday night, some Democrats have been calling for Joe Biden to skip the next two debates with President Trump, who ignored moderator Chris Wallace's pleas to stick to the agreed-upon rules and stop interrupting his opponent. But Biden's campaign says he's definitely...

Trump on the Debate: '2 on 1 Was ... Fun'

President tweets about Chris Wallace, Joe Biden

(Newser) - Americans are buzzing about Tuesday night's hot mess of a debate —and that group includes President Trump. The president took to Twitter late Wednesday morning with comments on moderator Chris Wallace and rival Joe Biden. Of Fox News host Wallace, Trump retweeted a New York Times post on...

The First Debate Is Over. Biden's Trolling Isn't

Joe Biden swaps crying emoji in for Trump's head in online post

(Newser) - If you thought Tuesday night's insult fest in the guise of a presidential debate was over, grab another cup of coffee. The Washington Times reports it was Joe Biden that started things up Wednesday morning, posting a video on Twitter that slightly altered a scene from the debate the...

The Debate&#39;s Biggest Insults
The Debate's Biggest Insults
Sep 30, 2020 6:50 AM CDT

The Debate's Biggest Insults

'No, you're a number two'

(Newser) - While the biggest insult Tuesday night may have been to the art of civil debate, plenty of other insults flew back and forth between President Trump and Joe Biden during the bad-tempered debate in Cleveland. Politico reports that at one point, Biden, frustrated by Trump's interruptions, told the president:...

'A Terrifying Time to Be Alive': Reactions to the First Debate

President Trump faced off with Joe Biden on Tuesday

(Newser) - "A hot mess." "A terrifying time to be alive." "Mayhem." "Almost unwatchable." Those were just some of the media descriptions given to the first presidential debate of the 2020 general election. Takeaways from both sides after the Tuesday night event, which was...

Trump, Biden Square Off in First Presidential Debate
As Far as Debates Go,
This One Is Very Messy
UPDATED
Sep 29, 2020 9:41 PM CDT

As Far as Debates Go, This One Is Very Messy

It was a night of insults and sparring in Cleveland

(Newser) - With just 35 days until the election, President Trump and Joe Biden took the stage in Cleveland for their first face-off but declined to shake hands due to the coronavirus—one of six topics moderator Chris Wallace of Fox News plans to question the candidates about tonight. The others: the...

Trump Mocks Biden Over Masks
Trump Mocks
Biden Over Masks
Sep 29, 2020 8:58 PM CDT

Trump Mocks Biden Over Masks

Trump children removed them during the debate

(Newser) - As President Trump and Joe Biden clashed over Trumps handling of the pandemic, Trump questioned the effectiveness as masks—and mocked Joe Biden for regularly wearing one. "I don't wear masks like him. Every time you see him, he's got a mask," Trump said during Tuesday...

Protesters Gather in Cleveland
Protesters Gather in Cleveland
Sep 29, 2020 7:08 PM CDT

Protesters Gather in Cleveland

Two 3rd-party candidates are protesting exclusion

(Newser) - Hundreds of protesters gathered in Cleveland Tuesday ahead of the first debate between President Trump and Joe Biden—including two candidates protesting the fact that they weren't invited. Green Party presidential nominee Howie Hawkins was due to address a gathering of left-wing activists, while Libertarian nominee Jo Jorgensen has...

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