Rappler's latest stories on US elections 2020
Trump fans defy virus warnings at rally, even as staffers test positive
(UPDATED) Thousands file into an indoor arena where Trump aims to revive his election fortunes after several bruising weeks
Klobuchar exits VP contention, says Biden should pick black woman
US Senator Amy Klobuchar says the protests that erupted in the aftermath of a brutal police killing of a black man in her state of Minnesota helped her realize the need for greater diversity in the presidential contest
Trump to accept Republican presidential nomination in Florida
The most visible portions of the Republican National Convention will be moved to the city of Jacksonville following a row over coronavirus restrictions with the governor of North Carolina
As U.S. protests rage, a tale of 2 leaders: Biden and Trump
'This is very much a tale of two types of leadership skills,' says a professor at the American University in Washington. 'What strength looks like to these two men is very different.'
Trump aide Kushner suggests delay possible in U.S. election
Although Jared Kushner does not say he wants a change in date and notes 'it's not my decision to make,' his remarks are attacked by Trump critics as evidence of overreach
Leading Democrat Pelosi endorses Joe Biden for U.S. president
'Today I am proud to endorse Joe Biden for president of the United States because he will be an extraordinary president,' says House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Obama endorses Biden for president to 'heal' America
The formal backing by perhaps the most popular politician in America is the latest shot in the arm for Joe Biden's surging candidacy
Drowned out by pandemic, a muted victory for Joe Biden
Like most Americans, Biden is under stay-at-home orders due to coronavirus, and therefore marked becoming the Democratic party's de facto 2020 nominee with a press release and comments broadcast online from his basement
Sanders ends presidential bid, setting up Biden-Trump showdown
(UPDATED) The announcement clears the way for rival Joe Biden to win the Democratic nomination and challenge incumbent Donald Trump in November
Wisconsin holds primary vote despite coronavirus crisis
With the Midwestern state ignoring calls to postpone the primary over health fears, many Wisconsinites are being forced into an agonizing decision: risk their health to fulfill their democratic right, or stay safe by staying at home
New York postpones presidential primary over coronavirus concerns
The vote, which was slated for April 28, will instead take place on June 23
Warren, once a frontrunner, ends her U.S. presidential campaign
'I may not be in the race for President in 2020, but this fight – our fight – is not over,' Elizabeth Warren says in remarks to her campaign staff
Wall Street's wild ride continues as Biden wins boost Dow
The Super Tuesday contests establish former United States vice president Joe Biden as a major rival to leftist Bernie Sanders, who has worried investors
Billionaire Bloomberg ends campaign, endorses Biden
'Three months ago, I entered the race for president to defeat Donald Trump. Today, I am leaving the race for the same reason: to defeat Donald Trump,' US media tycoon Michael Bloomberg says in a statement
What you need to know about 'Super Tuesday'
March 3 is the biggest day of the entire presidential primary process, with tens of millions of Americans eligible to cast ballots. Here are a few things to watch for on Super Tuesday.
Hollywood split as Democrats swap glitzy fundraisers for rallies
Stars such as Tom Hanks, Johansson, and John Legend have donated to candidates they feel could beat Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential elections
Former VP Joe Biden wins South Carolina primary
The victory is seen as crucial to Joe Biden's hopes of challenging Bernie Sanders for the Democratic nomination
Hollywood icon Clint Eastwood backs Michael Bloomberg – report
The actor has supported Donald Trump when he ran for president 4 years ago
Sanders claims big win in Nevada, tightens grip on Democratic race
Bernie Sanders' win is a substantial accomplishment in a state seen as an important bellwether because it is the first diverse electorate to weigh in on the 2020 presidential race
Bloomberg to release accusers from contracts requiring silence
There are at least 3 non-disclosure agreements presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg signed with women in the past 30 years
Trump seeks to tighten grip on Arizona, likely swing state in 2020
In the border state, US President Donald Trump stands by his campaign promise of building the wall
'Same values': Meet Trump's unlikely supporters
A Filipino-Japanese immigrant, a Mexican, and a few other Latinos are among the unlikely supporters Rappler meets at President Donald Trump's campaign rally in Phoenix, Arizona
Billionaire candidates shake up Democratic White House race
Billionaires Mike Bloomberg and Tom Steyer invest hundreds of millions of dollars in their efforts to win the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. And so far, it seems like that strategy is working.
Iowa Democratic Party chief resigns after caucus mess
In his resignation letter, Troy Price says, 'it is time for the Iowa Democratic Party to begin looking forward.' But 'my presence in my current role makes that more difficult.'
Bernie Sanders wins in New Hampshire as Joe Biden crashes and burns
(UPDATED) The 78-year-old US senator from Vermont went into the race as the newly anointed national frontrunner and was expected to win New Hampshire
New Hampshire votes in consequential Democratic primary
(UPDATED) New Hampshire always hosts the nation's first primary, 8 days after Iowa kicked off the nomination process, and it could narrow the Democratic field of 11 current candidates
Sanders claims victory as review ordered of Iowa results
'From where I come from, the person who gets the most votes wins,' Sanders says
Iowa White House vote turns to fiasco as results delayed
Republicans led by President Donald Trump gloat over the setback, and candidates who normally rely on the Midwestern state's caucuses for momentum as the primary season unfolds are denied that bounce
U.S. Democrats make final pitches ahead of Iowa showdown
Monday's crunch vote has created an air of suspense, with no clear frontrunner
Vampire Weekend, Bon Iver to stump for Bernie Sanders
Folktronica band Bon Iver will play a rally show on January 31, and the next day Vampire Weekend will jam in support of the leftist Sanders, a self-described socialist candidate popular especially among young voters
Trump far ahead of Democratic rivals in 2020 election fundraising
In the fourth quarter of 2019, even as he was mired in a political scandal that resulted in his impeachment by the House of Representatives, Donald Trump raised a staggering $46 million
Michael Bloomberg's big bucks fuel unique strategy for White House run
The former New York mayor is skipping key states and spending big on ads, but analysts say his game plan 'has virtually no chance'
Rick Perry says Trump was chosen by God to lead U.S.
'You didn't get here without God's blessing,' outgoing US Secretary of Energy Rick Perry tells Fox News, recalling a recent conversation with Donald Trump that focused on faith
Bloomberg formally announces U.S. presidential candidacy
'We cannot afford 4 more years of President Trump's reckless and unethical actions,' says the former New York mayor
Bloomberg files papers paving way for U.S. presidential bid
Analysts say that the billionaire's candidacy could do the most harm against frontrunner Joe Biden's prospects
Former NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg preparing presidential run – U.S. media
A Bloomberg advisor says: 'Based on his record of accomplishment, leadership and his ability to bring people together to drive change, Mike would be able to take the fight to Trump and win'
A year before 2020 election, a divided and 'angry' America
The building political clash – fueled by the House's impeachment inquiry into Trump – appears to virtually guarantee another year of sharp division in a nation long weary of such drama
Bernie Sanders attacks 'dangerous' Trump at campaign launch
Bernie Sanders calls Donald Trump 'the most dangerous president in modern American history'
Senator Kamala Harris announces U.S. presidential run
'The future of our country depends on you and millions of others lifting our voices to fight for our American values. That's why I'm running for president of the United States,' says the senator from California
Anti-Trump Senator Kirsten Gillibrand launches presidential bid
Nearly 22 months before the 2020 election, the battle for the White House is already firming up, as Americans begin to assess who might be the opposition party nominee to challenge Donald Trump
