Donald Trump and Joe Biden to headline duelling town halls, as early voters swamp polls
Donald Trump pulled out of the scheduled debate when the commission in charge of organizing the event said it would be held virtually after he contracted the coronavirus.
Oct 16, 2020, 01:57 AM IST
Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan donate USD 100 million more to US election infrastructure
"So far, more than 2,100 local election jurisdictions have submitted applications to CTCL for support," he wrote.
Oct 14, 2020, 01:10 AM IST
US presidential election 2020: More than 10 million early votes registered, says study
The surge in early voting comes amid a stubborn novel coronavirus pandemic that has led to a surge of early and mail balloting, particularly among Democrats.
Oct 13, 2020, 09:45 AM IST
Twitter flags Donald Trump's tweet claiming to be immune from COVID-19, calls it violation of rules
In his now hidden Tweet, Donald Trump said that he can't get COVID anymore and neither can he spread it as doctors have given him clearance.
Oct 12, 2020, 06:31 AM IST
Love you all, says Donald Trump in his first public appearance after testing COVID-19 positive
Donald Trump had confirmed on Friday that he will make his first public appearance soon as he got health clearance from the doctor and had no fever since last Friday.
Oct 11, 2020, 06:32 AM IST
Donald Trump likely to take part in rallies starting Saturday after doctor says COVID-19 therapy completed
COVID-19 affected Donald Trump said that he was looking at further campaign events in the coming days, including a rally in Florida on Saturday and in Pennsylvania on Sunday.
Oct 09, 2020, 09:11 AM IST
US President Donald Trump rejects virtual debate with Joe Biden, campaigns propose postponement
Donald Trump blasted the format change announced by the nonpartisan commission in charge of the debates and expressed concern that his microphone could be cut off.
Oct 09, 2020, 01:31 AM IST
COVID-19: US President Donald Trump says, will be back soon, next few days will be 'real test'
Trump shared his health updates by sharing a video on his Twitter handle in which he said that he was feeling ill when he arrived at the facility but now feels better.
Oct 04, 2020, 06:29 AM IST
Joe Biden's odds improve on betting markets after first US debate
Republican Trump`s chances remain unchanged at 43%.
Oct 02, 2020, 01:26 AM IST
Joe Biden too weak to lead America, says Donald Trump, claims victory in first US presidential debate
US President Donald Trump has said that his Democratic challenger Joe Biden is too weak to lead America and claimed victory in the first presidential debate against his rival.
Oct 01, 2020, 08:13 AM IST
Joe Biden blasts Donald Trump's plan to push for Supreme Court nominee before election
Joe Biden was speaking on Sunday, the day that a second Senate Republican voiced objections to Donald Trump`s plan for a quick vote on a replacement to liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died on Friday.
Sep 21, 2020, 06:56 AM IST
US President Donald Trump suggests 2020 election result can never be accurate
Trump, lagging Democratic challenger Joe Biden in public opinion polls, has repeatedly made unsubstantiated allegations that voting by mail is vulnerable to fraud.
Sep 18, 2020, 01:28 AM IST
US President Donald Trump not credible on possible coronavirus COVID-19 vaccine says Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris said Donald Trump had a track record of suppressing expert opinion about the coronavirus pandemic and that she worried that might happen again in the case of a prospective vaccine.
Sep 06, 2020, 07:38 AM IST
US Elections: Judge bars Kanye West from appearing on Arizona's ballot
A judge in Virginia ordered West's name removed from ballots in that state on Thursday, finding that the rapper failed to meet a requirement that 13 people pledge support for his campaign.
Sep 04, 2020, 13:51 PM IST
Donald Trump asks supporters to try to vote twice, sparking uproar
US President Donald Trump has urged residents in the critical political battleground of North Carolina to try to vote twice in the November 3 election, once by mail and once in person, causing a furor for appearing to urge a potential act of voter fraud.
Sep 04, 2020, 10:25 AM IST
Joe Biden looks to turn campaign focus to pandemic as US President Donald Trump dwells on protests
Democratic nominee Joe Biden looked to shift the focus of the U.S. presidential race back to the coronavirus and President Donald Trump’s handling of the pandemic during a Wednesday campaign event on safely reopening the country’s schools.
Sep 03, 2020, 10:12 AM IST
Kanye West files lawsuit to get on Wisconsin presidential ballot
Rapper Kanye West filed a lawsuit on Friday demanding election officials place him on Wisconsin's presidential ballot in November. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that West's campaign filed the lawsuit in Brown County Circuit Court.
Aug 29, 2020, 07:22 AM IST
Republican convention heads to White House as Melania Trump takes spotlight
Democrats on Tuesday criticized the tone of the Republican convention, saying Trump was to blame for the severity of the coronavirus outbreak, which has killed more than 177,000 Americans - more than any other country in the world - and thrown millions out of work.
Aug 26, 2020, 01:05 AM IST
Joe Biden, Kamala Harris to get routine coronavirus testing due to regular campaigns for election
Staffers who interact with the candidates will also be tested regularly. And the campaign has pledged to make public if either Biden or Harris tests positive for the virus.
Aug 25, 2020, 07:03 AM IST
Republicans renominate Donald Trump at scaled-back convention in North Carolina
Trump formally secured the votes he will need to claim the party`s renomination in Charlotte, North Carolina
Aug 25, 2020, 00:48 AM IST
