Topic2020 US election

Topic: 2020 US election

The 2020 election sees US President Donald Trump make a re-election bid while Joe Biden, the Democratic candidate and former vice president, challenges him in the White House race. This year has been tumultuous, with issues of racism, police brutality, the coronavirus pandemic and the impact on economy, and ties with China dominating US politics. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death has also catapulted the justice system into the limelight.

Kamala Harris is bringing in the big bucks to fund Joe Biden’s campaign

Jeffrey Taylor - September 16, 2020

In the month that Harris was named Biden’s running mate, their campaign raised a record $364.5 million. Some $48 million alone came in the first 2 days right after her selection was announced.

Trump claims PM Modi lauded coronavirus testing in US

Lalit K Jha - September 14, 2020

Speaking at an election rally, Trump claimed the US was ahead of India by 44 million tests, and that the media needs to understand that.

US further reduces troops in Iraq to keep Trump’s promise to exit ‘endless wars’

Peter Martin - September 9, 2020

Trump's 2016 campaign promised to end combat entanglements in Iraq and Afghanistan and is reaffirming the pledge before before this year's US elections as he trails Joe Biden in polls.

Why big pharma needs to do more to counter Covid vaccine politics

Max Nisen - September 9, 2020

9 Covid vaccine developers signed a pledge saying they won't submit their inoculations for Food & Drug Administration approval until they show safety & efficacy in late-stage trial.

‘Very big surprise coming up’ – US could have Covid vaccine in October itself, Trump says

Jennifer Epstein - September 8, 2020

Many public health officials & scientists have expressed concerns that the US FDA is under pressure from White House to approve a vaccine before Trump faces re-election on 3 November.

I think she would be extremely proud & say beat Trump — Kamala Harris recalls late mother

PTI - September 7, 2020

The US vice-presidential candidate remembered her mother Shyamala Gopalan, who was born in Chennai and later immigrated to the US, and said she raised them to live a life of service.

Why Democrats hold a secret edge if US presidential election is too close to call

Mark Niquette - September 7, 2020

State officials influence the election with the rules governing voting and top election officials in many of the key states that could decide the election are Democrats.

Writing on the Kremlin’s wall, and men’s woes against ‘cancel culture’

Shubhangi Misra - September 6, 2020

The best cartoons of the week, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

This US election, China is the biggest threat, not Russia, says Trump’s security adviser

Justin Sink - September 5, 2020

NSA Robert O’Brien said the US, which votes for a new president in 58 days, made it very clear to China, Russia & Iran that there will be 'consequences' for election interference.

Facebook, Twitter flag Trump for misleading posts on voting

Kurt Wagner - September 4, 2020

Trump suggested that people vote in person as well as by mail, which could be interpreted as advising people to vote twice and is also illegal.

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