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Election 2020
The coronavirus continues to plague the United States while the economy struggles to recover from the pandemic-induced recession. Protests against systemic racism rocked cities across the country during the summer. And in the middle of it all, voters are casting their ballots in the 2020 general election.
There are a number of historic races happening across the country — many featuring more women, especially women of color, than ever before.
Sen. Kamala Harris, in particular, has already made history by being the first Black and South Asian woman to be the vice presidential candidate for a major-party ticket.
Women, who make up more than half of the electorate, are turning out in huge numbers. In several key battleground states, women account for more than half of early voters.
Track The 19th’s latest election coverage below, and check out 19 to Watch, our guide to the issues and races to watch in 2020.
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The tumult following Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death previews things to come
News analysis: She knew her death would set off a political maelstrom; Democrats see a threat and Republicans an opportunity.
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Presidential town halls have neglected LGBTQ+ issues
Four presidential forums have aired since the conventions. All of them skipped over LGBTQ+ issues.
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In historic year for trans candidates, Sarah McBride poised to become the nation’s first openly transgender state senator
The Delaware candidate’s win caps off a primary season with several trans people set to break barriers in statehouse seats around the country.
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After final U.S. Congress primary in Delaware, a record-breaking 298 women U.S. House nominees will be on ballots this November
The previous record of 234 was set in 2018.
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Will Biden’s pledge to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court mobilize voters?
Demand Justice aims to keep the high court in the spotlight with a candidate shortlist and ‘She Will Rise’ campaign.
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26 years in, the Violence Against Women Act hangs in limbo — while COVID fuels a domestic violence surge
The landmark legislation expired last year, and hasn't yet been renewed. That could lead to severe health impacts.
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‘Don't sell us short’: How activists plan to turn out the queer Latinx vote
Political organizers push to mobilize this voting bloc in critical swing states like Florida and North Carolina.
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Nation’s lone 19th Amendment felony disenfranchisement lawsuit struck down by appeals court
The 11th Circuit ruled that court fees and restitution are not “poll taxes,” but demands of justice.
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Black electoral advocates lean on past movements to build power ‘from the grassroots up’
In 1972 Shirley Chisholm ran for president and thousands attended the National Black Political Convention. Can 2020 harness that energy?
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The Trump campaign is touting its anti-abortion record. It could preview what a second term could bring.
Trump once publicly supported the right to have an abortion. But as president, he’s made limiting access a signature issue.