President Trump is in a political hole and has a lot of ground to make up over the next five months if he hopes to win another term, an NPR analysis of the Electoral College map finds. Given his handling of the coronavirus and protests over raci... Read more
The lines on Election Day in Georgia were so long that state officials announced investigations before the polls even closed, raising fears of what’s to come when the nation votes in November. The primaries of the Peach State, including fo... Read more
The economy is a key 2020 election issue The economy is a key issue for independent voters, with theelectionsobserver.com survey finding 48% citing the economy as a top issue they will vote on in 2020. But the roughly one-third of independents w... Read more
Nairobi, May 20, 2020 — In response to Burundian authorities’ blocking of social media networks during today’s presidential elections, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following statement: “Cutting off access to social media... Read more
Allies of President Donald Trump have been quietly reaching out for help to big donors who had previously limited their financial support of his reelection push. Those targeted included Steve Wynn, who resigned as CEO of Wynn Casinos after being... Read more
GEORGETOWN, S.C. — Joe Biden was on a roll. Feeding off the buzzing energy on the second floor of an event venue in this tiny town north of Charleston, the former vice president detailed his plans for health care, education and even for dredging... Read more
The impeachment process has left the president seemingly in a more powerful position – but some experts believe Democrats ‘had to do it’ Donald Trump’s acquittal brought to an end a battle that the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, never wanted in th... Read more
Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang said that if he is elected to serve in the White House, he is prepared to empower the consumer to kickstart the economy if it slips into a recession. Yang told Elections Observer’s Deirdre Bosa that he... Read more
If Russia’s goal in meddling in U.S. elections has been to undermine trust in the democratic process, it has already won — and the U.S. isn’t even starting to take the sort of steps that might reverse that outcome. Why it matters: Fr... Read more
Democratic presidential contender Elizabeth Warren unveiled a proposal on Tuesday to overhaul the nation’s personal bankruptcy laws, a direct challenge to rival Joe Biden over landmark legislation from more than a decade ago that she opposed and... Read more
