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Justin Amash’s Libertarian candidacy may act as a spoiler – but that could help Biden Rachel Bitecofer Never-Trump Republicans have denounced the congressman’s third-party move, but its effect in 2020 is far from certain Although Justin Amash has tended to vote with Democrats since leaving the Republican party, he remains more conservative than 84% of […] More
Joe Biden Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee has remained silent amid new reporting on allegation of 1993 assault Women’s rights activists have been pushing Biden to speak out about the allegation, the New York Times reported. Photograph: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, is facing growing pressure to publicly address […] More
The Republican turned Libertarian announced plans to jump in the race with the hopes he can rally voters disaffected by Trump Justin Amash in Washington DC on 10 July 2019. Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters Michigan congressman Justin Amash late on Tuesday announced plans to jump into the 2020 presidential race. Amash, a former Republican turned Libertarian, […] More
A rebel member of the US Congress, Justin Amash, has signalled an expected run for the White House as a Libertarian in a move that could disrupt the November presidential election. On Tuesday night he unveiled his website outlining his campaign, and announced the launch of an exploratory committee, the traditional forerunner to an official […] More
Has Trump’s coronavirus response sunk him? Don’t bet on it Cas Mudde Some pundits argue that his Lysol comments are the last straw for supporters. But he could still successfully change the conversation ‘Trump will find a way to argue that he prevented a worse disaster.’ Photograph: Al Drago/EPA Many liberal and centrist pundits seem […] More
Findings underscore partisan divide over voting as Democrats push to ease restrictions while Republicans defend them A poll worker cleans stations as Baltimore holds a special election for Maryland’s seventh congressional district on 28 April. Photograph: Tom Brenner/Reuters As America hurtles towards the critical 2020 presidential election during the Covid-19 pandemic, less than half of […] More
Monday coronavirus task force briefing cancelled US was warned of threat from anti-vaxxers in event of pandemic Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Get a fresh perspective on America – sign up to our First Thing newsletter LIVE Updated Medical workers wear masks in Times Square on Sunday in New York City. Photograph: […] More
US elections 2020 As the campaign is reshaped by the coronavirus, the president has sought to shift focus away from his erratic response The Trump reelection campaign has launched attacks on Joe Biden, saying he favors China. Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Meet “Beijing Biden”, also known as “Sleepy Joe”. According to Donald Trump […] More
