Category Archives: (Sandbox) Politics
Democratic challenger’s lead appears to narrow in Arizona Senate race-Reuters/Ipsos poll
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kelly's lead over Arizona Republican incumbent Martha McSally appeared to narrow in a race that could determine whether Repu...
Oct 21, 2020
U.S. Senate Commerce Committee asks Facebook, Twitter to disclose interactions with presidential candidates
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday sent letters to Facebook and Twitter asking the companies to disclose any interactions they have had with presidential candidates...
Oct 21, 2020
Differences remain between White House, Democrats on COVID relief: Meadows
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - There are a number of differences between the White House and Democrats in Congress on coronavirus relief but President Donald Trump is "willing to lean into" working toward an ...
Oct 21, 2020
Spammers and scammers using U.S. election to turn profit online, Facebook says
By Jack Stubbs LONDON (Reuters) - Fraudsters from Albania to Vietnam are posting about U.S. politics and the upcoming presidential election to build fake audiences, maximise clicks and make money onli...
Oct 21, 2020
How social media companies will handle post-U.S. election scenarios
By Elizabeth Culliford (Reuters) - In the run-up to the U.S. vote in November, social media companies like Facebook Inc and Twitter have announced new rules for various post-election scenarios. The co...
Oct 21, 2020
As U.S. election odds narrow, market analysts factor in higher risks
LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - A higher risk of a split U.S. Congress and a contested election is being factored into some market analysts' models after some odds on the Presidential election have shown ...
Oct 21, 2020
Battle over coronavirus relief intensifies ahead of U.S. election
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The battle over a hefty, new U.S. coronavirus aid bill was set to spill into Wednesday as the White House and Democrats try to strike a deal before the Nov. 3 p...
Oct 21, 2020
These voters sat out in 2016. Now they could determine the next U.S. president
By Andy Sullivan and Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) - Iowa resident LeAnne Putman-Thomas has watched her country pursue wars, endure recessions and elect its first Black president. Yet the 53-year-old neve...
Oct 21, 2020
After keeping low profile on campaign trail, Obama makes debut for Biden
By Trevor Hunnicutt (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Barack Obama will make his first appearance on the campaign trail on Wednesday for Democratic nominee Joe Biden, who is locked in a tight race wit...
Oct 21, 2020
Analysis: Rating agency scrutiny raises stakes for U.S. election process
By Ross Kerber and Kate Duguid BOSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - As Americans go to the polls, some of the more influential observers of the election process will be the agencies that determine the country'...
Oct 21, 2020
