Campaigns & Elections

President Bill Clinton raises his hand with Vice President Gore after his acceptance speech at the Democratic National convention August 29, 1996 at Chicago's United Center. President Clinton urged Americans Thursday to march with him into the 21st Century with an agenda that disdains the "old politics of Washington." Reuters/Win McNamee BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE

Picking the vice president

Tuesday, July 7, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greet guests at the 2020 Salute to America on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on July 4, 2020. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump is losing support among young white working-class voters

William A. Galston

Monday, July 6, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for a "Spirit of America Showcase" event in the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, U.S., July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

Cracks in the Republican Party establishment are getting bigger

Thursday, July 2, 2020

President Trump speaks Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Marinette, Wis. Trump's visit comes in the middle of his reelection bid against former Vice President Joe Biden, who secured the Democratic nomination earlier this month after a crowded primary contest. Both candidates hope to claim Wisconsin this November after Trump narrowly won the state in 2016, handing it to Republicans for the first time in years.MJS-gilbert26p3

Trump’s reelection campaign is in crisis

William A. Galston

Monday, June 29, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump departs at the conclusion of his State of the Union address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. February 4, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis/POOL

How inexperienced candidates and primary challenges are making Republicans the protest party

Raymond J. La Raja and Jonathan Rauch

Monday, June 29, 2020

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA-Janitorial workers perform disinfection tasks at a school in Cape Town, South Africa on June 25, 2020. The "Covid-19 Disinfect" group launched a pilot program to disinfect the city, starting with schools , ensuring the slowdown of coronavirus transmission in these institutions. The machinery used for disinfection can disperse disinfectant up to a range of 2,500 meters through 365 degrees, ensuring disinfection in schools, taxi stands and other public spaces in the city. (NO RESALE)

Africa in the news: COVID-19, financial assistance, and political updates from Malawi, Burundi, and Rwanda

Christina Golubski, David Kanos, and Mary Treacy

Saturday, June 27, 2020

Voters line up prior to the opening of the polls on the day of the primary election in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S., June 23, 2020. REUTERS/Bryan Woolston

What should states learn from Tuesday’s primaries for the November elections?

Elaine Kamarck and Adrianna Pita

Friday, June 26, 2020

Mail-in ballots wait to be verified at the San Diego County Elections Office in San Diego, California, U.S., November 7, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Blake

How to combat online voter suppression

Yaël Eisenstat

Thursday, June 25, 2020

A resident drops off a mail-in ballot at the Edmondson Westside High School Polling site, during the special election for Maryland's 7th congressional district seat, previously held by Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD), in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., April 28, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

How does vote-by-mail work and does it increase election fraud?

Darrell M. West

Monday, June 22, 2020

Jun 2, 2020; Erie, PA, USA; Voter Kelli Gambill, 42, fills out her ballot at the Jefferson Education Society polling place on June 2, 2020, in Erie. Pennsylvania's primary election was postponed from April 28 because of COVID-19 concerns. Mandatory Credit: Greg Wohlford/Erie Times-News via USA TODAY NETWORK

Historic primary paves way for successful general election in Pennsylvania

Monday, June 22, 2020