Us Presidential Election 2020

Kamala Harris is all set to be sworn in as the first-ever female Vice President of the United States of America on January 20. As she is about to take the oath to make history in US elections, let’s take a look at the ten things to know about US Senator Kamala Harris.

A look at who could serve in top roles in the US President-elect Joe Biden's administration

Take a look here to know who could serve in top roles in the Biden administration.

US Election 2020 | Joe Biden oldest US president: A look at the age group of earlier presidents

Most US presidents have been in the 50-60 years age bracket at the time of inauguration. Let’s take a look.

US Election 2020 | The stories behind the striking moments captured during the presidential election

Here are some of the striking moments captured by photographers as US voters went to the polls and the stories behind the images

US Election 2020 | A look at some of the closest US Presidential races

As Biden vs Trump battle heads for a nail-biting finish, a look at some of the closest Presidential races in US’ history.

US Election 2020 | Protests over vote counting sweep across the US

The protests started after the US President Donald Trump insisted without evidence that there were major problems with the voting and the ballot counting, and as Republicans filed suit in various states over the election

US Election 2020 | Why the counting of votes is taking so long

Counting for US presidential election 2020 has nearly concluded but the winner is still not clear. Let’s try to understand why the vote count is delayed.

US Election 2020 | 'Samosa Caucus' group: 4 Indian-American lawmakers re-elected to US House of Representative

The ‘Samosa caucus’ currently comprises five Indian-American lawmakers, including the four members of the House of Representatives and Senator and Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris.

US Election 2020 | What awaits Donald Trump if he loses the election?

If Donald Trump loses the election, he could find himself embroiled in a number of legal battles. A look at some such cases.

U.S. Election 2020 | Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden make their final attempt to pitch to voters

Both leading candidates, President and Republican Party presidential nominee Donald Trump, and Democratic Party’s Joe Biden are pulling out all the stops to emerge victorious.

Trump, Biden's Indian-American supporters intensify their campaign ahead of Nov 3 election

While Indian-Americans have raised millions for both the campaigns, the actual voting percentage for the community is far below the national average.

US Presidential Election 2020 | Winning margins in US elections in the last 100 years

A poll found that 50 percent of the voters said they already have or will vote for President Trump while 44.7 percent said they have or will vote for Biden. Let's see how that margin compares to the winning margins in US elections over the last 100 years.

US Election 2020 | Signs of the times: Voters share innovative takes as polls near

Catchy signboards from both sides of the political aisle can be seen all across the United States ahead of the November 3 presidential election.

US Election 2020 | A look at the final presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden

The debate served as the last opportunity for millions of US voters to compare the two leading candidates’ policies and personalities. Let’s take a look at the highlights of the event.

US Election 2020 | Former US President Barack Obama blasts Donald Trump while campaigning for Joe Biden

Obama, who governed for two terms and remains one of the most popular figures in the Democratic Party, blasted Trump for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, noting that the president himself had fallen victim to the virus.

Trump family, Mike Pence, Pelosi, Kamala Harris test negative for COVID-19

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany were among those who tested negative. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris, too, returned a negative test.

US Election 2020 | Some key points from the first presidential debate

The debate spanned 90 minutes and involved topics such as the coronavirus pandemic, race and violence, economy and the two candidates’ record.

US Election 2020 | Here are five key findings from New York Times report on Trump's income tax investigation

On September 27, the New York Times revealed that President Donald Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes the year he won the presidency and paid no income taxes at all in 10 of the previous 15 years.

Twitter slaps warning label on US President Donald Trump's tweet with 'misleading information'

US President Donald Trump had tweeted that because of the mail-in voting system, a massive amount of unsolicited ballots will be sent to "voters", due to which the November 3, 2020 presidential election result may never be accurate.

US elections | Virtual party conventions are dampeners

The grapevine has it that Donald Trump decided that his endorsement for the second presidential run will take place in Charlotte because that is where Barack Obama was re-nominated for his second term in 2012

Why the Republican and Democratic National Conventions still matter

A typical party convention is sort of stage management of political leaders and their party faithful. This is a symptom of a larger issue within American politics, and politics generally, of inauthenticity

Lotus will not bloom so soon in Washington

The assumption seems to be that US citizens will vote on the basis of race and colour in November

Trump raises possibility of delaying November US presidential election

Trump, without evidence, repeated his claims of mail-in voter fraud and raised the question of a delay, writing: "delay the election until people can properly, securely and safely vote???"

Joe Biden, leading Trump by 8 points, also has a big advantage with undecided voters: Reuters poll

The July 15-21 poll found that 46 percent of registered voters said they would back Biden in the November 3 election, while 38 percent would vote for Republican Trump.

Trailing in polls, Trump re-election campaign boosts spending in June

Trump's campaign spent more than $41 million on television, digital and other advertisements as public opinion polls showed Biden increasingly building a significant lead, with voters expressing disapproval over Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic and protests over racial injustice.