Many of the honored traditions of handshakes, door-knocking and group events carry a risk of transmitting coronavirus.
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Facebook will restrict new political ads in the week before the election
The company says it will also remove posts that convey misinformation about COVID-19 and voting.
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Jared Golden’s reelection appears more likely to national expert
Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball shifts Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race to “leans Democratic” instead of a toss-up.
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Trump takes jab at Biden during V-J Day visit to battleship
The president’s visit to North Carolina comes as county boards start sending absentee ballots to voters on Friday.
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In Kenosha, Biden to test his promise to unify the nation
The Democratic presidential nominee’s approach always has been an intentional contrast with President Trump, who thrives on conflict.
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Civic groups, retired Mainers push to ease absentee voting rules
The lawsuit seeking to relax absentee voting rules is opposed by the state and national Republican party, and President Trump’s re-election campaign.
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Facebook takes down Russian operation that recruited U.S. journalists
A report Tuesday finds that the Russian effort echoed past attempts to undermine support for Democratic Party candidates by appealing to left-wing U.S. voters.
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New focus for campaign: Will Biden or Trump keep you safer?
The Democratic nominee accuses the president of causing the divisions that have ignited violence, while Trump suggests that Biden is powerless to stop extremists.
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‘How dare we not vote?’ Black voters determined after D.C. march
Race in America is front and center during a pandemic that’s disproportionately affected Black Americans.
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Biden, Harris prepare to travel more as campaign heats up
The Democratic presidential nominee and his running mate will appear in battleground states after Labor Day, aides say.