Us elections
Trump's sister calls him 'cruel', 'liar' on secret recordings - report
It was the latest unflattering insider account to target the president, only instead of a jilted aide or business associate, it was from one of his closest...
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Five takeaways from the first virtual Democratic National Convention
Here are five takeaways from the first-ever virtual convention’s opening night.
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Harris rebukes Trump in historic campaign-trail debut with Biden
Harris said she had long admired Biden’s commitment to his family and country, and she described him as ready to meet the challenges created by Trump’s failures in handling the pandemic and its economic consequences, as well as racial unrest.
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Rapper Kanye West announces U.S. presidential bid on Twitter
American rapper Kanye West, a vocal supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, announced on Saturday that he would run for president in 2020.
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Twitter-Trump clash intensifies political misinformation battle
Twitter on Tuesday targeted tweets in which the president said that mail-in voting would lead to fraud and a "rigged election" in November, the first time the platform has placed a warning label on Trump's comments.
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A year before 2020 election, a divided and 'angry' America
The building political clash - dramatically fuelled by the House of Representatives' impeachment inquiry into Trump - appears to virtually guarantee another year of sharp division in a nation long weary of such drama.
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Biden will 'withhold' foreign aid if countries discriminate against LGBTQ people
Biden, the front-runner in the Democratic race, struggled to articulate his positions during the previous forum.
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Trump joins video streaming platform Twitch for re-election campaign
A message about Trump's rally in Minneapolis, Minnesota figures on his channel www.twitch.tv/donaldtrump, which garnered more than 7,000 followers by Friday.
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Facebook tightens rules for political ads ahead of US elections
The move is the latest by Facebook to crack down on efforts to deceive or manipulate users after the social network admitted lapses in the 2016 election.
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Trump says reelection 'easier' if he is impeached
Asked on NBC's 'Meet the Press' whether he thought impeachment was good politics for him, Trump replied, "I think I win the election easier."
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Pompeo tells Russia - Don't meddle in next US presidential election
Relations have long been strained by US intelligence and law enforcement findings - denied by Moscow - that Russia tried to influence the results of the 2016 US presidential election to boost Trump’s chances of winning the White House.
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Oprah 'quietly figuring out' how to wield her political clout in 2020
Winfrey, who has ruled out running for the White House, told the Hollywood Reporter in an extensive interview released on Tuesday that she was 'quietly figuring out where I’m going to use my voice in support.'
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Joe Biden to make third run for White House
Former Vice-President Joe Biden, 76, had been wrestling for months over whether to run. His candidacy will face numerous questions, including whether he is too old.
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Joe Biden set to announce US presidential run - reports
NBC News and other American media reported that the longtime Delaware senator's decision was all but a formality.
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In unflattering detail, Mueller report reveals Trump actions to impede inquiry
The release of the 448-page report on Thursday after a 22-month investigation marked a milestone in Donald Trump’s tumultuous presidency and inflamed partisan passions ahead of his 2020 re-election bid.
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Hillary Clinton rules out another presidential run
'I'm not running, but I'm going to keep on working and speaking and standing up for what I believe,' Clinton said Monday in an interview with News 12, a local TV channel in New York.
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Bernie Sanders, from gadfly to serious White House contender
Bernie Sanders, a 77-year-old US Senator from Vermont, announced that he will join an already crowded field of candidates seeking to challenge President Donald Trump in 2020.
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Bernie Sanders records video announcing 2020 presidential campaign
Sanders, a 77-year-old independent who caucuses with Democrats, made an unsuccessful bid for the presidency in 2016, losing out to Hillary Clinton.
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US Sen. Warren launches 2020 campaign, sounds note of economic equality
Warren, 69, has made workers’ rights, fair wages and access to healthcare central to her campaign.
