Reps. Gil Cisneros and Harley Rouda reflect on what went wrong and what’s next

Reps. Gil Cisneros and Harley Rouda reflect on what went wrong and what’s next-ocregister:  Bad polling. The pandemic. Hyperpartisanship. Enthusiasm from President Donald Trump’s base.  These are some of the factors Reps. Gil Cisneros and Harley Rouda are citing as they’ve had time to analyze what went wrong with their reelection campaigns.

The 3 storylines driving the election Friday

The 3 storylines driving the election Friday-politico:  Trump will wake up Friday on the brink of defeat, still lagging in Arizona and Nevada and with Joe Biden steadily gaining on him in Pennsylvania and Georgia.

Biden edges toward victory while Trump launches fresh legal challenges

Biden edges toward victory while Trump launches fresh legal challenges-politico:  Trump’s path to reelection was nearly closed off on Wednesday after Joe Biden flipped the battlegrounds of Michigan, Wisconsin and Arizona, and inched closer in Georgia, as Trump unleashed a flurry of eleventh-hour challenges.

What you need to know about the undecided swing states

What you need to know about the undecided swing states-politico:  The three Rust Belt states that unexpectedly vaulted Trump into the White House in 2016 — Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — now represent the difference between his reelection and a one-term presidency.

Battle for Congress hinges on top of ticket, pandemic dynamics

Battle for Congress hinges on top of ticket, pandemic dynamics-rollcall:  House Democrats seeking reelection Tuesday started the 2020 cycle on defense, with 30 members running in districts Trump won in 2016. Republicans believed the decision by a near-unanimous Democratic Caucus to impeach Trump would seal their fates. But that historic vote has been overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic downturn.

The 8 states where the White House will be won

The 8 states where the White House will be won-politico:  The early vote, which has hit record levels in many places, looks promising for Joe Biden. He is running ahead of Hillary Clinton’s pace with several key demographic groups, outspending Trump in pivotal media markets and holds comfortable polling leads in several swing states.

Newsom: California taking precautions for 'whatever may occur’ after polls close

Newsom: California taking precautions for 'whatever may occur’ after polls close-politico:  Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that California is taking precautions in case of civil unrest on election night amid an emotional and partisan presidential campaign, in a state where voters overwhelmingly oppose Trump.

Five takeaways from the final Trump-Biden debate

Five takeaways from the final Trump-Biden debate-thehill:  Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden squared off in a combative but restrained debate Thursday night that gave voters their final chance to size the candidates up before heading to the polls Nov. 3.

California Republicans spark national feud over 'harvesting' ballot boxes

California Republicans spark national feud over 'harvesting' ballot boxes-politico:  After assailing Democrats’ ballot-collecting efforts for years, California Republicans have pivoted to a new strategy: If you can’t stop ‘em, join ‘em.  The state GOP has installed private ballot boxes in sympathetic venues — including gun shops and churches — with the idea of boosting Republican turnout.

California officials tell state GOP to stop collecting ballots with unofficial drop boxes

California officials tell state GOP to stop collecting ballots with unofficial drop boxes-politico:  California officials on Monday sent the state Republican Party a cease-and-desist notice to remove unofficial ballot drop boxes, while Gov. Gavin Newsom slammed the party as "willing to lie, cheat, and threaten our democracy all for the sake of gaining power."

Key moments from Harris and Pence’s primetime showdown

Key moments from Harris and Pence’s primetime showdown-politico:  Coronavirus is ripping through the ranks of the White House. More than 200,000 Americans have died from the disease. And questions are still swirling around Trump’s own health after he contracted Covid.

The logistics of a pandemic vice presidential debate

The logistics of a pandemic vice presidential debate-politico:  Pence and Democratic vice presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris are set to face off Wednesday in their first and only debate.  But as coronavirus cases balloon inside Trump's circles, debate planners are on extra alert to prevent the spread of the disease.

‘He just lies’: Florida’s senior voters suddenly are in play

"He just lies": Florida’s senior voters suddenly are in play-politico:  Florida seniors, long an unflinching bloc of reliable GOP votes, are suddenly in play as Trump’s handling of the coronavirus has his reelection campaign on the defensive.

The 8 states where 2020 will be won or lost

The 8 states where 2020 will be won or lost-politico:  At the traditional, post-Labor Day start of the fall campaign, Politico is zeroing in on eight critical battlegrounds where the 2020 election will be won or lost: Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

Kobach and Clay go down: Takeaways from a big primary night

Kobach and Clay go down: Takeaways from a big primary night-politico:  Republicans went into Tuesday’s primaries with problems lurking all over the ballot, but they ended the night thanking their voters for cleaning up a potential mess.

What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries

What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries-rollcall: Kansas Republicans will decide whether to pick a Senate candidate the national party would rather they didn’t, and several House incumbents — including one recently charged with voter fraud and another who is part of the “squad” — face challengers Tuesday as five states hold congressional primaries.

Republicans flat-out reject Trump’s suggestion to delay election

Republicans flat-out reject Trump’s suggestion to delayelection-politico:  Trump on Thursday faced resounding, near-universal opposition from Republicans to his suggestion that the November election should be delayed due to unsubstantiated claims of mail-in voter fraud.

Republicans look to virus relief to avert economic and electoral disaster

Republicans look to virus relief to avert economic and electoral disaster-rollcall: This month, key virus relief programs that have kept millions out of poverty and propped up the U.S. economy expire. Yet, Republicans and Democrats remain miles apart on whether they should continue or, if not, what should replace them.

MJ Hegar wins runoff take on Texas GOP Sen. John Cornyn

MJ Hegar wins runoff take on Texas GOP Sen. John Cornyn-thehill:  Air Force veteran MJ Hegar won the Democratic Senate primary runoff in Texas on Tuesday, advancing to face Republican incumbent John Cornyn in November.  Hegar’s victory was the second win of the night for a preferred candidate of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon easily won the Democratic nomination to take on GOP Sen. Susan Collins.

Pandemic mars Trump's GOP convention plans

Pandemic mars Trump's GOP convention plans-thehill:  Trump’s plans for a full-scale GOP convention in Jacksonville, Fla., next month are looking increasingly bleak amid rising numbers of coronavirus cases.