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.
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Ahead of Amy Coney Barrett’s likely confirmation to the Supreme Court, Democrats and abortion rights groups are now turning their attention down-ballot.
In April, one in five Latinas were jobless. In November, unemployment will be on their minds.
The work is grueling and unpaid. As COVID continues, family caregivers — overwhelmingly women — say the burden is driving their vote.
Maine’s longtime Republican senator is fighting to survive in a political climate remade by Trump, his Supreme Court picks and a nationalized Senate election.
The vice presidential debate was calm, civil and focused on policy — at least compared to the first Trump-Biden face-off.
Harris will bring her experience as a Black woman and a skilled litigator to her debate with Mike Pence.
Everything viewers should know about the debate — likely to be the most viewed and most consequential vice presidential debate in history.
Interviews with women across the country reveal a frustration with how President Donald Trump has handled the coronavirus.
Breaking down where the two major-party presidential candidates fall on the Affordable Care Act, reproductive health and more.
A new poll shows that likely voters in key swing states overwhelmingly support LGBTQ+ equality — including those supporting Trump.