Asma Khalid

Asma Khalid appears in the following:

Democrats Reveal Who Will Speak During The Convention — And Who Might Not

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Democrats have announced a detailed list of party leaders and rising stars who will speak during each night of the virtual convention next week.

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How This Conservative Florida County Became A Surprise 2020 Battleground

Sunday, August 09, 2020

Duval County in northeast Florida hasn't voted for a Democratic presidential candidate since Jimmy Carter in 1976, but this year might be different.

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How North Florida Is Becoming More Democratic

Thursday, August 06, 2020

In Florida elections, Republicans usually dominate in the north by amassing votes around Duval County. It hasn't voted for a Democratic president since 1976. But the political winds might be shifting.

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Biden Continues Search For Running Mate. Announcement Expected Soon

Monday, August 03, 2020

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has said he will name his vice presidential pick sometime this coming week — though indications are that timeline may be ambitious.

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Biden Proposes To Spend Nearly $775 Billion On Caregiving

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's latest policy proposal calls for spending hundreds of billions of dollars to make child care and elder care more accessible and affordable.

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Presidential Nominees Rarely Speak To Muslim Audiences. Biden Did Monday

Monday, July 20, 2020

The presumptive Democratic nominee didn't introduce any new policy priorities, but his tone marked a noticeable departure from how many politicians have addressed Muslims in recent years.

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'Sleepy Joe'? Trump's Insult May Reveal Biden's Advantage

Saturday, July 18, 2020

Joe Biden is nowhere near as visible as Donald Trump, and yet polls show the Democrat's numbers overshadowing the president in every key battleground state.

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A Look At Biden's Campaign Strategy Four Months Ahead Of November's Election

Friday, July 17, 2020

Joe Biden is out-polling President Trump in key states, and his fundraising has shot up. This is despite the fact that Biden rarely dominates the news cycle the way Trump does.

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Biden Goes Up With His 1st Ad In Texas, Where Polls Show A Close Race

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

As polls show a tightening presidential race in traditionally Republican Texas, presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden is launching his first general election ad in the state.

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Biden Counters Trump's 'America First' With 'Build Back Better' Economic Plan

Thursday, July 09, 2020

The presumptive Democratic nominee's proposal includes a $700 billion investment in procurement and research and development for new technologies.

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Republican Groups Backing Biden Get Attention. Their Impact On Voters Is Less Clear

Thursday, July 09, 2020

Pollsters and political scientists question how much of an impact — if any — these GOP critics might have on President Trump's fate in November.

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Biden Faces Pressure To Pick A Black Running Mate. But Warren Remains A Top Contender

Thursday, July 02, 2020

Despite calls for Joe Biden to choose a Black woman as his vice presidential pick, many progressives are urging him to choose Sen. Elizabeth Warren instead.

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Joe Biden Speaks About The Pandemic And The Government's Coronavirus Response

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Former Vice President and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden spoke Tuesday in his home city of Wilmington, Del., about the pandemic and the Trump administration's response to it.

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Supporters Say Warren Could Help Biden Win Over Younger Voters

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts is on Joe Biden's vice presidential shortlist. We look at her candidacy and how progressives are angling for her to be picked.

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How Racial Unrest Is Motivating White Voters In One Key Michigan County

Thursday, June 25, 2020

Kent County, where former President Gerald Ford grew up, has long been Republican turf. But it is also a suburban community that Democrats think they can win in November.

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Democrats Hope To Win Over Kent County, Mich., In November

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Kent County, Mich. — a home to Betsy DeVos and Gerald Ford — has long been a loyal Republican stronghold. But it is also a suburban place that Democrats think they can win this November.

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Pressure Grows On Joe Biden To Pick A Black Woman As His Running Mate

Friday, June 12, 2020

As the country again confronts its record of structural racism, Joe Biden is facing growing calls to choose a black woman as his running mate.

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Wisconsin Voters Weigh The Future Of A Nation In Crisis

Saturday, June 06, 2020

Kenosha County, Wis., voted for the president by less than 1%. Republicans and Democrats are horrified by George Floyd's killing, but the unity falters when Trump and Biden enter the conversation.

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Trump's Reaction To Unrest May Have Repercussions For Presidential Election

Friday, June 05, 2020

For years, Wisconsin's Kenosha County voted blue in presidential elections. But in 2016, it went for Donald Trump. How is this key swing county reacting to George Floyd's death and Trump's response?

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Biden Says African-American Voters, Who Are Not Sure Whom To Vote For, "Ain't Black"

Friday, May 22, 2020

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said African-American voters, unsure about whether to vote for him or President Trump, "ain't black."

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