President Donald Trump stages event outside of Biden's hometown of Scranton on last day of DNC
The political tradition of a presidential candidate lying low during the other party’s convention has eroded over the decades but — to the private delight of Trump’s advisers — the president's trip looked to be a particularly in-your-face piece of counter-programming designed to rattle an opponent.
DNC Day 3 takeaways: Democrats focus on key issues of immigration, gun control while elevating women's voices
There has been one persistent theme in the Democratic National Convention so far: to portray President Donald Trump as unsuited for the White House both in skills and temperament.
Concerns over mail delivery ahead of 2020 election put spotlight on ballot deadlines
The mail-in ballot deadlines are tight in the best of times. But many more ballots are at stake this year with tens of millions of Americans likely to vote by mail because of concerns about coronavirus exposure at polling places.
Democratic National Convention viewers adjust to virtual convention
They are at home watching on TV and computer screens, or passing around clips of the highlights the day after. Some were in their cars at drive-in movie-style viewing stations Democrats set up in a few states. Some have tried for a social experience by jumping on a Zoom watch party.
DNC Day 3: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton urge Americans to vote as Kamala Harris accepts VP nomination
Former President Barack Obama warned Wednesday night that American democracy may not survive if Donald Trump is reelected.
Kamala Harris, in historic VP nomination acceptance speech, says America at 'inflection point'
This will be her second time speaking to the Democratic National Convention. But the stakes are higher than ever before as Harris tries to unite the party behind its presidential candidate, Joe Biden, while also introducing herself to a national audience who may be tuning into the campaign for the first time.
Barack Obama, in scathing rebuke of Trump at DNC, warns democracy at stake in 2020 election
Former President Barack Obama will deliver a live address during Wednesday night's Democratic convention and urge voters to back Joe Biden, who spent eight years by his side in the White House.
Judge boycotts Amazon over offensive Biden-Harris T-shirt
A popular Atlanta judge is demanding an apology and is organizing a boycott after Amazon sold offense Biden-Harris T-shirts.
'I have not lost my voice': Former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords spoke at the Democratic National Convention
Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords is set to make the speech almost 10 years after she was gravely wounded in a Tucson shooting that left six people dead and 12 others injured.
Professional sports arenas and stadiums turning into voting ‘super centers’ for November election
Various political organizations are working with major sports franchises to transform iconic sporting arenas into November polling center locations amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump: 'If you can protest in person, you can vote in person'
President Trump on Wednesday said if people can “protest in person,” they can “vote in person” in November, amid the battle over mail-in ballots.
Melania Trump to address RNC from Rose Garden
Spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham says Melania Trump will speak live Tuesday night from the Rose Garden, which has been undergoing a weeks-long renovation at the first lady’s direction.
'Absentee' vs 'mail-in': Experts say terms vary by state, but all ballots receive same level of scrutiny
Experts say that each state dictates their own voting rules and terminology, and the two terms are often used interchangeably.
Colin Powell says Joe Biden 'will stand with our friends and stand up to our adversaries' in DNC speech
Powell, the former cabinet member under Republican President George W. Bush, cited his shared values with Biden.
Jimmy Carter says Joe Biden must be our next president
Former President Jimmy Carter called Joe Biden "the right person for this moment in our nation’s history” during his address with his wife, Rosalynn, during the 2020 Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night.
DNC Day 2: Biden secures Democratic nomination
Democrats formally nominated Joe Biden as their 2020 presidential nominee Tuesday night, as party officials and activists from across the nation gave the former vice president their overwhelming support during his party’s all-virtual national convention.
‘George should be alive today’: Brothers of George Floyd lead moment of silence during DNC
The brothers of George Floyd led a moment of silence in the early moments of the Democratic National Convention for the man whose death sparked a national movement on racial injustice.
Jill Biden shares family struggles as she vouches for husband's ability to lead nation
Jill Biden will offer a personal glimpse into her family’s struggles and vouch for her husband’s ability to lead the nation through adversity during remarks at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night.
Key takeaways from night 2 of the Democratic convention
On the second night of the Democratic National Convention, party leaders tried to blend its past with its future.
