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What happens if a president or nominee dies or is incapacitated? Around elections, it gets thorny

What happens if a president or nominee dies or is incapacitated? Around elections, it gets thorny

By Louis Jacobson • October 2, 2020
Debates and commercial breaks: A brief history

Debates and commercial breaks: A brief history

By Louis Jacobson • September 30, 2020
How has Joe Biden fared on the Truth-O-Meter?

How has Joe Biden fared on the Truth-O-Meter?

By Louis Jacobson • September 29, 2020
How has Donald Trump fared on the Truth-O-Meter?

How has Donald Trump fared on the Truth-O-Meter?

By Louis Jacobson • September 29, 2020
How Republicans could fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat, explained

How Republicans could fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat, explained

By Louis Jacobson • September 20, 2020
Best practices for journalists covering the 2020 election: A report from the Poynter Institute

Best practices for journalists covering the 2020 election: A report from the Poynter Institute

By Louis Jacobson • September 20, 2020
Fact-checking Joe Biden’s CNN drive-in town hall in Pennsylvania

Fact-checking Joe Biden’s CNN drive-in town hall in Pennsylvania

By Louis Jacobson • September 18, 2020
Fact-checking Joe Biden on a coronavirus vaccine

Fact-checking Joe Biden on a coronavirus vaccine

By Louis Jacobson • September 17, 2020
Trump vs. Biden: Another update on the money race

Trump vs. Biden: Another update on the money race

By Louis Jacobson • September 4, 2020
Voting Counts: How Kentucky’s June primary election turned out

Voting Counts: How Kentucky’s June primary election turned out

By Louis Jacobson • September 2, 2020
Black-clad thugs on a plane? What was Donald Trump talking about?

Black-clad thugs on a plane? What was Donald Trump talking about?

By Louis Jacobson • September 1, 2020
Prepare for the weirdest election 'night' ever

Prepare for the weirdest election 'night' ever

By Louis Jacobson • September 1, 2020
Could an undercounted 2020 Census afflict a range of federal statistics?

Could an undercounted 2020 Census afflict a range of federal statistics?

By Louis Jacobson • August 26, 2020
Fact-checking Pam Bondi’s RNC attacks about Hunter Biden

Fact-checking Pam Bondi’s RNC attacks about Hunter Biden

By Louis Jacobson • August 26, 2020
The RNC featured Pompeo in Jerusalem and official White House acts. Is that legal?

The RNC featured Pompeo in Jerusalem and official White House acts. Is that legal?

By Louis Jacobson • August 26, 2020
Why it’s OK to be sad there are no in-person conventions this year

Why it’s OK to be sad there are no in-person conventions this year

By Louis Jacobson • August 17, 2020
How to make sure your ballot is counted this fall

How to make sure your ballot is counted this fall

By Louis Jacobson • August 17, 2020
Who is Kamala Harris? Joe Biden’s pick for vice president

Who is Kamala Harris? Joe Biden’s pick for vice president

By Louis Jacobson • August 11, 2020
Donald Trump’s executive order on evictions, explained

Donald Trump’s executive order on evictions, explained

By Louis Jacobson • August 11, 2020
A look at Susan Rice, Benghazi, and unmasking

A look at Susan Rice, Benghazi, and unmasking

By Louis Jacobson • August 7, 2020