Here & Now's 2020 Election Coverage

A "Georgia Voter" sticker is seen on the jacket of Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Raphael Warnock after he cast his ballot during early voting on October 21, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)

How Black Grassroots Organizers In Georgia Changed Politics In A Longtime Republican Stronghold

Georgia politics has changed course due to years of grassroots activism by Black organizers.

04:57Jan 6, 2021

Election results from MSNBC are shown during Democratic Senate candidate Mark Kelly's Election Night event in Tucson, Arizona. Kelly ran against Republican Sen. Martha McSally for Arizona's Senate seat and is hoping to join fellow Democrat Sen. Kyrsten Sinema in the historically Republican state. (Courtney Pedroza/Getty Images)

Democrats Make History In Changing The Southwest

As political analyst Ron Brownstein points out, the party will hold all the Senate seats in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico for the first time since the 1940s.

10:51Nov 30, 2020

Television screens airing the first presidential debate are seen at Walters Sports Bar on Sept. 29, 2020 in Washington, United States. Americans across the country tuned in to the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden held in Cleveland. (Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)

WBUR Town Hall Highlights: Now What? The Impact Of The 2020 Election

As inauguration day — Jan. 20 — rapidly approaches, the country is left to wonder: What will happen next?

Nov 18, 2020

Fox News Faces Schism Between Groundless Claims Of Voter Fraud, Calling Biden Victory

On Monday, Fox News host Neil Cavuto cut away from White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany's press conference after McEnany touted voter fraud accusations without proof.

05:56Nov 10, 2020

U.S. Attorney General William Barr and President Trump. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Barr Clears Way For Voter Fraud Investigations But Warns Against 'Far-Fetched' Claims

Trevor Potter, a "historically Republican" lawyer, says there are no credible claims of voter fraud.

05:41Nov 10, 2020

Trump speaks during a rally on Oct. 25, 2020 in Londonderry. (Scott Eisen/Getty Images)

The Role Of Racism In The 2020 Election

Almost half of the electorate voted for President Trump despite his racist rhetoric and failure to condemn white supremacy.

09:34Nov 6, 2020

A man fills in his ballot for the Democratic presidential primary elections at the Sleepy Hollow Elementary School polling location on Super Tuesday, March 3, 2020 in Arlington, Virginia. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

What To Do If You Experience Voter Intimidation At The Polls

Tammy Patrick, senior advisor at the Democracy Fund, describes some of the behaviors and rhetoric that would be considered voter intimidation.

05:36Nov 2, 2020

Karyn Stone (left) and Shannon Lelly (right). (Photos by Ciku Theuri)

Women In Philadelphia Suburbs Emerge As Key Voter Bloc In Swing State Of Pennsylvania

Women voters in Bucks County, home to some of the suburbs of Philadelphia, will be an important factor in how the swing state of Pennsylvania will lean. Here & Now's...

05:36Oct 30, 2020

Sabrina Epstein discusses the challenges of voting with a disability and what the federal government can do to improve accessibility. (Courtesy)

Voters With Disabilities Face An Inaccessible System

Record turnout at polling places and a push to vote by mail make this election unique — and as long lines to vote form around the country, Americans with disabilities...

06:05Oct 28, 2020

Voter Becky Visconti completes her mail-in ballot at a Ballot Party at a private residence in Laguna Niguel, California, on Oct. 24, 2018. (Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images)

'Voters Deserve To Know The Truth' About Mail-In Ballots, California Secretary Of State Says

This week, California mailed ballots to more than 20 million registered voters in the state.

05:49Oct 8, 2020

Sen. Tim Kaine asks a question to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing to discuss the Trump administration’s FY 2021 budget request for the State Department on July 30, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Greg Nash-Pool/Getty Images)

Sen. Tim Kaine On Debate: Pence 'Is A Great Debater,' But Harris 'Raring To Go'

Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris meet in their only debate Wednesday night in Salt Lake City, Utah.

06:21Oct 7, 2020

A voter arrives at a polling place on March 3, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

A Shop Divided: Union Members Split Over Biden And Trump

Two union members share how they plan to vote this November.

11:05Oct 1, 2020

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks about climate change and the wildfires on the West Coast at the Delaware Museum of Natural History on Sept. 14, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Sunrise Movement Pushes Joe Biden To Get Greener On Climate Change

Climate change could be a key issue for many younger voters this election.

06:28Sep 28, 2020

Here & Now wants to hear from first time voters. (Getty Images)

Voting For The First Time This Year? Tell Us What Issues Matter To You

Are you voting for the first time this year? If you’re a U.S. citizen, Here & Now wants to hear from you about why you're voting in November and issues...

Sep 21, 2020

Harrison Revels (L) and his cousin Courtney Baxter, members of the Lumbee Tribe in North Carolina, wait for a tribal dance on the National Mall after the grand opening of the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian in 2004. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images)

Lumbee Tribe Emerges As Pivotal Swing Vote In North Carolina

Chairman Harvey Godwin discusses the role of the Lumbee as a pivotal "swing tribe" in this year's election.

06:21Sep 15, 2020

Sen. Cory Booker speaks at a campaign rally for Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden at Renaissance High School in Detroit, Monday, March 9, 2020. (Paul Sancya/AP)

Sen. Cory Booker On DNC Message: ‘We Need A Revival Of Civic Grace In This Country’

The Democratic National Convention kicked off with a unity appeal — from the far left of the party to Republican politicians who support the Biden-Harris ticket.

05:51Aug 18, 2020

Senators Amy Klobuchar (left) and Kamala Harris talk before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with Christine Blasey Ford on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018. (Michael Reynolds/Pool Image via AP)

Sen. Amy Klobuchar Praises VP Pick Kamala Harris For 'Grace Under Pressure'

The Minnesota senator urged Joe Biden to pick a woman of color for his running mate.

06:01Aug 12, 2020

President Trump's shadow is shown on an American flag. (Chuck Burton/AP)

The History Of The October Surprise

In 1972, Richard Nixon's administration floated the idea that "peace was at hand" in Vietnam just weeks before he ran for re-election against Democrat George McGovern.

10:59Aug 4, 2020

Ohio Postpones Presidential Primary Over Coronavirus

State officials tried to legally shut down voting on Tuesday.

03:35Mar 17, 2020

Illinois Voters Hit The Polls Tuesday, As Democratic Primary Continues Amid Coronavirus

We check in on Illinois voting as the state holds its primaries despite coronavirus concerns.

03:49Mar 16, 2020