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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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Stacey Abrams keeps her focus on voting
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Abrams sees that it will change the way millions of Americans participate in the next election.
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Joe Biden wants to move on. Some women voters say not so fast.
For some, removing Donald Trump from office isn't enough to dismiss sexual assault allegations raised against the former vice president.
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Lilly Ledbetter, advocate for equal pay for women, endorses Joe Biden
Ledbetter cites Biden's experience, saying "we need someone that knows how Congress and the presidency works.”
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Handicapping the potential vice presidential candidates
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has said he will choose a woman to be his vice presidential running mate, prompting lots of speculation and interest in who that might be.
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Karen Bass, head of the Congressional Black Caucus, backs Biden
The Congressional Black Caucus has not made a formal presidential endorsement, but Chairwoman Karen Bass says she's all in for Biden.
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In the end, ‘electability’ wins again
Sen. Elizabeth Warren's exit from the 2020 Democratic primary highlights the implicit bias the term "electability" carries in favor of White men.
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Female activists set their sights on the No. 2 spot: They want a woman as vice president
Some voters, organizers and activists want a woman — specifically a woman of color — to be the running mate for the likely White man to challenge President Trump in November.
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In South Carolina, Black women are united in wanting to beat Trump but divided over who’s the best candidate to do it
Almost all of them confessed to wrestling with a head-versus-heart choice that often splits down generational lines.
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Rep. James Clyburn’s daughters won’t say who they’re voting for, but they will support the eventual nominee
In an exclusive interview with The 19th, the trio of sisters gave a wide-ranging interview reflecting on their political upbringing and the 2020 climate.
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For Klobuchar and Warren, the 2020 primary is an endurance race
Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren are running campaigns of durability.