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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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Trump pardons Susan B. Anthony, a pioneering suffragist with a complicated legacy
The move — and the 100-year anniversary of women's right to vote — allows a moment to examine the complex history of one of the suffrage movement’s most monumental figures.
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Michelle Obama could turn out the ‘Becoming Vote’
When the former first lady speaks at the Democratic National Convention, she could marshal enthusiasm among her memoir’s readership, a group that is at least 11 million strong.
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Democratic National Convention: How to watch
The 2020 Democratic National Convention begins on Monday, August 17, but the four-day event will be virtual this year.
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How Kamala Harris might lead an economic recovery
If she and presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden win the presidency, past could be prologue in predicting how Harris would handle the worst recession on record.
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Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, to The 19th: “It’s good to be home.”
Meghan reflects on her lived experiences as a biracial woman and mother coming home to a troubled nation.
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Kamala Harris applauds Biden’s “audacity to choose a Black woman to be his running mate”
In Harris’s first interview since becoming Biden’s vice presidential pick, she spoke about voter access, how the pandemic has exacerbated inequities and how a Biden-Harris campaign will prioritize marginalized communities.
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Kamala Harris is a complicated choice for some LGBTQ+ people
She is among the earliest prominent politicians to back marriage equality, but Harris' record on trans rights has led some LGBTQ+ voters to pause.
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Hillary Clinton in a Biden administration? 'I’m ready to help in any way I can.'
When asked if she would take a role in a potential Biden administration, Clinton didn't entirely rule it out.
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In Harris VP pick, maternal health experts see a new ally
Kamala Harris has a history of work addressing maternal mortality — a crisis that has disproportionately affected Black people in America.
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Colorado’s top elections official on the key to safe voting
As the pandemic struck the nation and other states expanded the option for mail-in voting, elections officials turned to Jena Griswold, the Colorado secretary of state, for guidance.