U.S. Senate Why Winning a Democratic Senate Majority is So Crucial to Joe Biden's White House Agenda Joe Biden has won the White House, but the fate of his agenda may depend on whether Democrats can also capture the U.S. Senate. NBCLX political reporter Noah Pransky explains why all eyes are now on two Senate runoff races in Georgia.
2020 Election Joe Biden Projected to Win the 2020 Presidential Election Over Donald Trump Joe Biden is projected to win the 2020 presidential election over Donald Trump.
young voters 2020 Voter Turnout: A Look at Some Surprising Trends Among Black, Latino and Young Voters This Election Voter turnout was impressive for the 2020 election, but how do all those votes break down? NBCLX Storyteller Noah Pransky looked at the trends among young voters, older voters and Black and Latino voters this election – and he found some surprises.
vice presidential debate Fact-Checking the Vice Presidential Debate: PolitiFact Flags False Claims by Harris and Pence Last night marked the first and only vice presidential debate between Sen. Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence. PolitiFact managing editor Katie Sanders joined LX news to help fact-check some of the statements made by the two candidates on issues including the coronavirus pandemic, jobs, and taxes.
President Trump What President Trump's COVID-19 Diagnosis Means for the Future of the Presidential Race President Trump and his wife Melania have revealed they tested positive for COVID-19, throwing the presidential race into turmoil in its final weeks. NBCLX’s Noah Pransky explains how Trump’s positive COVID-19 test results could impact the race moving forward.
2020 Election How President Trump is Laying the Groundwork to Contest an Unclear Election Outcome President Trump sparked outrage and alarm when he suggested that he may not accept the results of the November election. Political strategist Cristina Antelo said his “bluster” is part of a strategy to prepare for a fight over an unclear election outcome.
hate crime Violence Against the Black Community Has Surged This Election Season Recent FBI data has shown an increase in incidents of hate against the Black community as Election Day approaches. These incidents can include Zoom bombings, racist advertisements and hateful in-person activity. Arusha Gordon of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law joined LX News to discuss this alarming trend.
trade deal Deal or No Deal? Why Trump's US-China Trade War Is Unlike Any Other in History In his RNC speech on Tuesday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo insured Americans that China promises to follow phase one of the trade deal. Chad Bown, Senior Fellow for the Peterson Institute for International Economics, stops by to break down the deal and says we are nowhere near close to the level of commitment that was promised.
2020 Election How Young Voters are Consuming Virtual Conventions Ahead of the Election It is no secret that political consumption habits have changed due to COVID-19. Rutgers Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling’s Ashley Koning stops by to discuss the significance of reaching younger voters through social media.
LX Defying Labels: Kamala Harris Highlights Conversation Over Biracial Identity After Joe Biden announced Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate this week, there was a small segment that questioned her biracial identity. Culture critic Nadra Nittle sets the record straight.
