Author: Emily Aubert

October 8, 2020: The Commission on Presidential Debates announced on Thursday morning that the second presidential debate will take place virtually. Kamala Harris and Mike Pence debated in Salt Lake City. Notable Quote of the Day “The sharpest and perhaps most important contrast from Wednesday evening: the two parties’ views on the economy and on taxes.…

October 7, 2020: Kamala Harris and Mike Pence are meeting in the first and only vice presidential debate on Wednesday night. The Biden campaign reserved $6.2 million in ads in Texas. Notable Quote of the Day “In an ironic twist, Pence now finds himself in the same position as Biden in 2012, after Republican presidential nominee…

October 6, 2020: Donald Trump was discharged from Walter Reed Medical Center. Joe Biden discusses a nationwide mask mandate at a town hall. Notable Quote of the Day “Thanks to new voting laws in numerous states—laws that permit more voters to request and cast absentee ballots—we always expected that in-person voting rates on Election Day would…

October 5, 2020: Donald Trump was admitted to Walter Reed Medical Center for treatment on Friday. Joe Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Sunday. The Cook Political Report updated its race ratings on September 29, 2020: Iowa and Ohio moved from Leans Republican to Toss Up. Sabato’s Crystal Ball updated its race ratings on October 1, 2020: Iowa and Ohio…

October 2, 2020: Donald Trump tested positive for COVID-19 and will quarantine at the White House. Joe Biden began airing ads in 14 states focused on his Catholic faith. Notable Quote of the Day “No modern president has publicly endured a health crisis this close to a re-election attempt. Ronald Reagan was shot and convalesced in…

October 1, 2020: The Commission on Presidential Debates announced it would change the format of the remaining debates. Joe Biden set a record for ActBlue fundraising during the debate. Notable Quote of the Day “Donald Trump has picked a new running mate. Yes, Vice President Mike Pence is still around. And no, the near-constant chatter about…

September 30, 2020: Joe Biden and Donald Trump sparred over COVID-19, the economy, and racial issues in the first presidential debate. Biden is campaigning in Ohio and Pennsylvania on Wednesday, while Trump is visiting Minnesota for the second time in two weeks. Notable Quotes of the Day “This was not a debate. It was a sustained…

September 29, 2020: Joe Biden and Donald Trump will debate for the first time in Cleveland on Tuesday night. Howie Hawkins completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. Notable Quote of the Day “With so much of the electorate already clear on whom they will support, I think the key thing to watch for is: ‘What will move…

September 28, 2020: Donald Trump nominated Amy Coney Barrett to fill the Supreme Court vacancy. Former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge (R) endorsed Joe Biden. Notable Quote of the Day “The bluntness of Trump’s [Supreme Court pick] was a reflection of the political stakes. Trump, after all, won four years ago because of (white) women just as…

September 25, 2020: Donald Trump is scheduled to visit South Florida, Georgia, and Virginia on Friday. Jo Jorgensen released a list of her potential nominees for the Supreme Court of the United States. Notable Quote of the Day “But it looks increasingly unlikely that we’ll be able to declare an election-night winner in Michigan, Pennsylvania and…