Here & Now's 2020 Election CoverageHow Black Grassroots Organizers In Georgia Changed Politics In A Longtime Republican StrongholdGeorgia politics has changed course due to years of grassroots activism by Black organizers. Play04:57Jan 6, 2021Democrats Make History In Changing The SouthwestAs 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.Play10:51Nov 30, 2020Advertisement WBUR Town Hall Highlights: Now What? The Impact Of The 2020 ElectionAs inauguration day — Jan. 20 — rapidly approaches, the country is left to wonder: What will happen next?Nov 18, 2020Fox News Faces Schism Between Groundless Claims Of Voter Fraud, Calling Biden VictoryOn 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.Play05:56Nov 10, 2020Barr Clears Way For Voter Fraud Investigations But Warns Against 'Far-Fetched' ClaimsTrevor Potter, a "historically Republican" lawyer, says there are no credible claims of voter fraud.Play05:41Nov 10, 2020The Role Of Racism In The 2020 ElectionAlmost half of the electorate voted for President Trump despite his racist rhetoric and failure to condemn white supremacy.Play09:34Nov 6, 2020What To Do If You Experience Voter Intimidation At The PollsTammy Patrick, senior advisor at the Democracy Fund, describes some of the behaviors and rhetoric that would be considered voter intimidation. Play05:36Nov 2, 2020Women In Philadelphia Suburbs Emerge As Key Voter Bloc In Swing State Of PennsylvaniaWomen 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...Play05:36Oct 30, 2020Voters With Disabilities Face An Inaccessible SystemRecord 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...Play06:05Oct 28, 2020'Voters Deserve To Know The Truth' About Mail-In Ballots, California Secretary Of State SaysThis week, California mailed ballots to more than 20 million registered voters in the state. Play05:49Oct 8, 2020Sen. 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. Play06:21Oct 7, 2020A Shop Divided: Union Members Split Over Biden And TrumpTwo union members share how they plan to vote this November.Play11:05Oct 1, 2020Sunrise Movement Pushes Joe Biden To Get Greener On Climate ChangeClimate change could be a key issue for many younger voters this election.Play06:28Sep 28, 2020Voting For The First Time This Year? Tell Us What Issues Matter To YouAre 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, 2020Lumbee Tribe Emerges As Pivotal Swing Vote In North CarolinaChairman Harvey Godwin discusses the role of the Lumbee as a pivotal "swing tribe" in this year's election.Play06:21Sep 15, 2020Sen. 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.Play05:51Aug 18, 2020Sen. 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. Play06:01Aug 12, 2020The History Of The October SurpriseIn 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.Play10:59Aug 4, 2020Ohio Postpones Presidential Primary Over CoronavirusState officials tried to legally shut down voting on Tuesday.Play03:35Mar 17, 2020Illinois Voters Hit The Polls Tuesday, As Democratic Primary Continues Amid CoronavirusWe check in on Illinois voting as the state holds its primaries despite coronavirus concerns. Play03:49Mar 16, 2020Next Page
How Black Grassroots Organizers In Georgia Changed Politics In A Longtime Republican StrongholdGeorgia politics has changed course due to years of grassroots activism by Black organizers. Play04:57Jan 6, 2021
Democrats Make History In Changing The SouthwestAs 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.Play10:51Nov 30, 2020
WBUR Town Hall Highlights: Now What? The Impact Of The 2020 ElectionAs 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 VictoryOn 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.Play05:56Nov 10, 2020
Barr Clears Way For Voter Fraud Investigations But Warns Against 'Far-Fetched' ClaimsTrevor Potter, a "historically Republican" lawyer, says there are no credible claims of voter fraud.Play05:41Nov 10, 2020
The Role Of Racism In The 2020 ElectionAlmost half of the electorate voted for President Trump despite his racist rhetoric and failure to condemn white supremacy.Play09:34Nov 6, 2020
What To Do If You Experience Voter Intimidation At The PollsTammy Patrick, senior advisor at the Democracy Fund, describes some of the behaviors and rhetoric that would be considered voter intimidation. Play05:36Nov 2, 2020
Women In Philadelphia Suburbs Emerge As Key Voter Bloc In Swing State Of PennsylvaniaWomen 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...Play05:36Oct 30, 2020
Voters With Disabilities Face An Inaccessible SystemRecord 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...Play06:05Oct 28, 2020
'Voters Deserve To Know The Truth' About Mail-In Ballots, California Secretary Of State SaysThis week, California mailed ballots to more than 20 million registered voters in the state. Play05:49Oct 8, 2020
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. Play06:21Oct 7, 2020
A Shop Divided: Union Members Split Over Biden And TrumpTwo union members share how they plan to vote this November.Play11:05Oct 1, 2020
Sunrise Movement Pushes Joe Biden To Get Greener On Climate ChangeClimate change could be a key issue for many younger voters this election.Play06:28Sep 28, 2020
Voting For The First Time This Year? Tell Us What Issues Matter To YouAre 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
Lumbee Tribe Emerges As Pivotal Swing Vote In North CarolinaChairman Harvey Godwin discusses the role of the Lumbee as a pivotal "swing tribe" in this year's election.Play06:21Sep 15, 2020
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.Play05:51Aug 18, 2020
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. Play06:01Aug 12, 2020
The History Of The October SurpriseIn 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.Play10:59Aug 4, 2020
Ohio Postpones Presidential Primary Over CoronavirusState officials tried to legally shut down voting on Tuesday.Play03:35Mar 17, 2020
Illinois Voters Hit The Polls Tuesday, As Democratic Primary Continues Amid CoronavirusWe check in on Illinois voting as the state holds its primaries despite coronavirus concerns. Play03:49Mar 16, 2020
