Trump supporters demand Republican leaders “do their job” to stop alleged election fraud

by Dalia Faheid and India Walton | Nov 5, 2020 | Campaign2020, Featured, Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON — Protesters who believe Donald Trump won the election gathered at the Republican National Committee headquarters Thursday to demand Republican leaders “stop the steal” of the presidency from Trump, alleging Democrats are finding fake ballots or...

Americans are divided awaiting election results, some demand officials “Count Every Vote,” while others call to “Stop the Vote”

by Madison Muller | Nov 5, 2020 | Featured, Politics, Social Justice

WASHINGTON — With tensions high, President Donald Trump’s challenges to the vote count in Tuesday’s presidential election sparked demonstrations across the country Wednesday and Thursday. In cities such as Portland, Chicago, Minneapolis and Manhattan, thousands...

Count Every Vote holds a rally at McPherson Square

by Cheyanne M. Daniels and Madison Muller | Nov 4, 2020 | Campaign2020, Politics, Social Justice

WASHINGTON — Part of a national call to action, more than 100 activists gathered in McPherson Square on Wednesday to demand all ballots in the 2020 election are counted. The Count All Votes rally hosted speakers who emphasized the importance of voter...

Would Making Election Day a Federal Holiday Boost U.S. Voter Turnout even more than this year’s record?

by Hangyun Kim | Nov 3, 2020 | Campaign2020, Featured, Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON – More than 100 million Americans, accounting for more than a third of eligible voters, have cast early ballots before the Election Day and the record levels of voter enthusiasm across polling stations all over the U.S. on Tuesday presage historic overall...

Candidates’ race and gender not as important in 2020 election—and that’s progress

by Katie Livingstone | Nov 2, 2020 | Campaign2020, Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON—Despite historic levels of diversity on ballots nationwide, voters in the 2020 election are less concerned with a candidate’s race or gender than in times past. A candidate’s race or gender still plays a role in many people’s decision to vote. But...

Pelosi Waits for Response from Treasury Department

by Julia Benbrook | Oct 29, 2020 | Breaking News, Politics

WASHINGTON –Just hours after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Thursday, she once again asked for a response from the Trump administration to her demands for state and local funding and other relief money to move forward...