It’s been a campaign for the history books, upended by the Covid-19 pandemic and taking place in a nation on edge after a summer of civil unrest. On the eve of voting, here are some of the highlights in review:
Trump dismisses ‘fake’ polls, Biden says time to end the ‘chaos’
President Donald Trump began the last day of his campaign for reelection Monday by dismissing “fake” opinion polls showing him set to lose to Democrat Joe Biden.
FBI warns of possible US election violence in protest-riven Portland
The FBI has warned of the potential for armed clashes linked to Tuesday’s US election in Portland, as the northwestern city that has become symbolic of the country’s stark divisions braces for unrest.
Bruce Springsteen lends his voice, and a song, to a Biden ad
American rock star Bruce Springsteen is lending his voice and one of his songs to a campaign ad for Joe Biden, underlining his support for the Democratic candidate just three days before the Tuesday election.
Real-world politics invade video games ahead of US election
Fans of US President Donald Trump can insert his character in some video games, even protect him from assassination in notoriously lawless Grand Theft Auto.
US vote: how the virus upturned the campaign
Covid-19 has not only wreaked havoc on the US presidential election schedule — it has dominated the campaign.
Zombies, twerks and platform boots: the last week on the US campaign trail
With the election just days away, the final sprint of the campaign has thrown up a bumper crop of offbeat news as Americans head to the polls, some of them dressed up to the nines.
Jill Biden: a chance to transform the role of first lady
Jill Biden is no stranger to the glare of the political spotlight. Her husband has been a Washington insider since they wed in 1977, and she was America’s second lady for eight years.
Calling the White House home: two contrasting ‘first families’
by Ben Sheppard As men in their 70s, both Donald Trump and Joe Biden have large extended families — some members of which are the…
Trump v Biden: the bookmakers’ $1 billion election
The US presidential election is proving a boon for bookmakers, with estimates that more than $1 billion has already been bet on the winner around the world even before polling day.
May kinikilingan! Greenwald resigns from Omidyar-owned The Intercept over Biden article
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald said Thursday he had resigned from The Intercept after the US investigative media outlet refused to publish his article critical of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
Joe Biden: From tragedy to verge of triumph in storied political career
He has suffered profound personal tragedy and seen his earlier political ambitions thwarted, but veteran Democrat Joe Biden hopes his pledge to unify Americans will deliver him the presidency after nearly half a century in Washington.
California shells out for Biden as Hollywood fundraisers go virtual
Joe Biden sharing a split-screen with George Clooney. Kamala Harris joining a online quiz with the Marvel superhero film stars.
Ulyanin! Trump goads Biden for forgetting his name
US President Donald Trump on Monday taunted opponent Joe Biden for forgetting his name and calling him “George” just a week before the election.
Biden accuses Trump of giving up in Covid fight
US presidential challenger Joe Biden on Sunday accused Donald Trump of giving up in the fight against Covid-19 as the president faced a new outbreak in his team, surging infections nationwide and an uncomfortable admission by his chief of staff.
In 2020, homegrown US disinformation surpasses Russian effort
Despite failing to realise the Kremlin’s hopes of spearheading a new era in US-Russia ties, President Donald Trump is still Moscow’s preferred candidate in the US election over his rival Joe Biden, analysts say.
Biden, Obama slam Trump Covid response, president stays optimistic
An energized Joe Biden and Barack Obama on Saturday accused Donald Trump of a massive screw-up in his handling of the coronavirus, but the US president remained ebullient despite trailing in polls with 10 days to go until the election.
Kamala Harris brings energy to Biden’s restrained campaign
As she speaks to cheering crowds, drops in to neighborhood coffee shops or pays “surprise” visits to college students, 56-year-old Kamala Harris has brought a jolt of youthful energy to the low-key presidential campaign of her 77-year-old running mate, Democrat Joe Biden.
Kim Jong Un backs BFF Trump: Biden ‘rabid dog who must be beaten to death’
Donald Trump’s fluctuating relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has gone from fire and fury to love letters, but Pyongyang’s view of his rival is uncompromising: Joe Biden is a “rabid dog” who “must be beaten to death”.
Trump launches intense campaign push, Biden hammers him on Covid
Donald Trump launched an intense last-ditch reelection push Friday in Florida, insisting that Covid-19 is disappearing, while frontrunner Joe Biden hammered his message that the president had abdicated responsibility for a pandemic that is actually surging.
Trump, Biden attorneys flock to Florida to protect votes
Hundreds of attorneys and volunteers from the presidential campaigns of Donald Trump and Joe Biden have deployed to Florida polling stations to make sure votes for their candidates are respected, as record numbers of people cast ballots early.
Trump records show Chinese business pursuits and bank account: NYT
Donald Trump spent years cultivating business projects in China, where he maintained a previously unknown bank account, The New York Times reported Tuesday, as the US president attempts to portray election rival Joe Biden as weaker on Beijing.
Obama to hold ‘drive-in’ rally for Biden in Philadelphia
Former US president Barack Obama’s first appearance on the campaign trail for Democratic nominee Joe Biden will be a “drive-in car rally” in Philadelphia on Wednesday, the Biden campaign said.
May kinikilingan: Have US media outlets gone too easy on Joe Biden?
President Donald Trump’s testy relationship with the US media is no secret, but his election rival Joe Biden has had a rather different experience during the 2020 campaign.
