Tag: 2020 US presidential election
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Third past the post
Although there are several other minor parties, such as the Green and Constitution parties, and some independent candidates as well, since 1852, a candidate from the Republican or Democratic parties has always won or become runner-up in the US presidential elections, except in 1912, when Theodore Roosevelt, a popular former Republican president and a unique candidate unto himself came in second while not running under the banner of one of the two major parties and lost to Woodrow Wilson.
December 18, 2020 -
Not letting go
Mr Trump and his supporters may like to believe that they are victims of an electoral swindle, and while they are entitled to take their grievances about fraud to appropriate courts, it could not have escaped their attention that a difference overall of more than five million votes between the two candidates could not only have been conjured up through deceit.
November 12, 2020 -
Here’s why not only Indians but their desi comfort food ‘Panner Tikka’ trends amid US elections
A day before the US presidential elections, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal cooked a paneer dish which she claimed to be her ‘comfort food’ and she named it paneer tikka in honour of Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
November 3, 2020 -
Tight finish in US presidential race with margin between Trump, Biden shrinking: Polls
Biden, 77, was leading Trump, 74, in the key battle ground States by 2.9 percentage points, which comes within margin of error, according to Real Clear Politics which maintains an average of major opinion polls.
November 3, 2020 -
Trump declares Modi support, drags India into US electoral minefield
"We have great support from India, we have great support from Prime Minister Modi, and I would think that the people, the Indian people would be voting for Trump," he said on Friday when asked about the Indian American vote.
September 5, 2020 -
Ivanka would be better candidate, Kamala Harris ‘not competent’ to be US President: Donald Trump
This was Trump’s first election rally after he formally accepted the nomination of the Republican Party on Thursday for the presidential election.
August 29, 2020 -
US election 2020: Joe Biden will be destroyer of American greatness, says Donald Trump
Trump and Vice President Mike Pence are being challenged by Biden and his Indian-origin running mate Senator Kamala Harris in the November 3 election.
August 28, 2020 -
Mike Pence accepts Republican Party’s renomination for US vice president
He began his address by noting how the fort withstood a British onslaught 206 years ago, and criticising Democrats for "attacking America" at their party convention last week.
August 27, 2020 -
US: ‘Joe Biden should not concede’ in close election, says Hillary Clinton
Clinton said that possible delays in tallying ballots -- with mail-in voting set to reach unprecedented levels -- mean Biden must hold back from accepting defeat initially.
August 26, 2020 -
‘China, Russia, Iran trying to influence US presidential election’
The development comes amid claims by Trump about the dangers of mail-in or postal ballots.
August 8, 2020 -
Former US President Barack Obama endorses Indian-American candidate in Senate race
Currently speaker of the Maine state Assembly, Gideon has also been endorsed by presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
August 7, 2020 -
Donald Trump is first racist US president, says Joe Biden
He responded by saying it was "absolutely sickening" how Trump “deals with people based on the color of their skin, their national origin, where they’re from.”
July 23, 2020 -
‘We have really good numbers’: Donald Trump confident of another poll win
The fourth quarter is going to be great, but the next year is going to be one of the best economic years. So hopefully, I will be able to be the president, where we say look at the great job I did", the president further added.
July 15, 2020 -
US election: Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden wins Louisiana primary
The win on Saturday comes as he continues to march toward his formal nomination at the Democratic convention in August.
July 12, 2020 -
Donald Trump postpones campaign New Hampshire rally, citing storm
It would be Trump's second campaign rally amid the coronavirus pandemic, following the June 20 Tulsa rally with around 6,200 people showing up.
July 11, 2020 -
‘Will keep US in WHO if elected president’, says Joe Biden
Biden has effectively been his party’s leader since his last challenger in the Democratic primary, Bernie Sanders, ended his campaign in April.
July 8, 2020 -
US election: ‘Won’t hold any campaign rallies due to pandemic’, says Joe Biden
In the few trips he has made, such as to Texas or Pennsylvania, the events have been small, and participants were masked and adhering to social distancing recommendations.
July 1, 2020