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.
Two women were among those who died following the riot at the Capitol. But White women are not often seen as the face of extremism.
Two women were elected to fill vacancies in the state’s House of Delegates in Tuesday’s special elections.
Some parts of the president-elect's health care agenda — which would particularly affect women and LGBTQ+ people — are likely to gain traction.
The Georgia senator, who lost her runoff election Tuesday night, was one of several Republican women lawmakers who changed their mind and recognized Biden’s victory.
Trump’s claims of election fraud likely contributed to Republicans losing Senate control.
Here are the lawmakers who have said whether they will certify the Electoral College results later this week.
President-elect Joe Biden will inherit the coronavirus crisis and several other health care problems.
In our first year as a newsroom, we reported on America's first female recession, Kamala Harris' historic election and so much more.
The outgoing president is dividing Georgia Republicans, and it could cost the party the Senate.
Unlike any other year in modern times, 2020 shined a spotlight on the resilience and struggles of women, LGBTQ+ people and all others underrepresented in our democracy. Here, we take a look back at the stories that most impacted us.