2020 Presidential Election Archives

Commentary: Biden’s Pretend Campaign

August 8, 2020August 7, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

The Democrats became so addicted to their need for President Trump to be permanently under a cloud of criminal suspicion for their media lackeys to endlessly celebrate, that their present discomfort is considerable as the weight of prosecutorial scrutiny shifts to another—that is, to their—foot.

Former Acting Attorney General Sally Yates’ performance at the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday was the most dignified and plausible attempt yet by any serious Obama Administration official to try to maintain the fiction that its justice department and intelligence agencies didn’t go rogue and assault the Constitution.

Biden Won’t Go to Milwaukee to Accept Democratic Nomination

August 6, 2020August 5, 2020 The Associated Press

Joe Biden will not travel to Milwaukee to accept the Democratic presidential nomination because of concerns over the coronavirus, party officials said Wednesday, signaling a move to a convention that essentially has become entirely virtual.

It is the latest example of the pandemic’s sweeping effects on the 2020 presidential election and the latest blow to traditional party nominating conventions that historically have marked the start of fall general election campaigns.

Kanye West Files to Appear on Ohio Ballot for 2020 Presidential Election

August 6, 2020August 5, 2020 Sam Medley

Kanye West, the popular rapper and social icon, has officially filed to appear on Ohio ballots for the 2020 presidential election, according to Fox 5.

West, who announced he would run for the presidency on July 4, submitted paperwork to the state on August 5.

Commentary: Clouds of Summer Obscure the Coming Thunder of November

August 1, 2020July 31, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

Apart from exposing once again the obtuseness, the moral bankruptcy, and the almost inexpressible hatred of the president that possesses the Democratic congressional leadership, Attorney General William Barr’s appearance at the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday clarified in a few minutes why the national interest requires the reelection of the administration.

Biden Says He’ll Announce Vice President Pick in August

July 30, 2020July 29, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said Tuesday that he will announce his vice presidential running mate in the first week of August, the Washington Post reported.

Biden did not say precisely what day he will announce his vice presidential choice, CNN reported. The former Vice president made the announcement during a news conference after a speech in Delaware.

Commentary: Joe Biden Is a Clear and Present Danger to the American Way of Life

July 29, 2020July 28, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

A Biden presidency would be a disaster for everyday Americans. If given the chance, Joe Biden will endanger your family’s security, infringe upon your rights, increase your cost of living, lower your home’s value, and hurt your 401(k) – all while killing countless jobs.

Commentary: Basement Joe

July 24, 2020July 23, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis held a 17-point lead over Vice President George W. Bush in July 1988, as they prepared to contend for the White House. A month later Bush was up eight. And Bush won 40 states that November.

‘Shock’ Poll Shows Trump on Track to Win Reelection

July 12, 2020July 11, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

A new poll conducted by the Washington based Democracy Institute for the Sunday Express shows President Trump tied with his rival Joe Biden at 47 percent, but surpassing him in the electoral college 309 to 229.

These positive results for Trump come amid a constant drumbeat of negative media coverage in recent weeks that paints his electoral chances in November as virtually nil.

Conflicting Reports: John Durham May or May Not Wait Until After Election to Bring Indictments

July 12, 2020July 11, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

U.S. Attorney John Durham is reportedly feeling pressure to wrap up his investigation into the origins of the Russia probe by the end of the summer, but because his work is ongoing, he may wait until after the election to reveal his findings to avoid looking political.

Commentary: The Silent Majority Will Support Trump Like It Did Nixon in 1972

June 17, 2020June 16, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

“THE SILENT MAJORITY IS STRONGER THAN EVER!!!”

That was President Donald Trump’s analysis on Twitter of the current political climate in the U.S., likening it to the late 1960s and early 1970s — with radical antiwar and race riots — that helped propel Richard Nixon into the White House in 1968 and later helped engineer his 49-state sweep in his 1972 reelection bid.

American Greatness Poll: President Trump Holds Commanding Enthusiasm Lead Over Joe Biden

June 17, 2020June 16, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

A recent poll conducted by American Greatness in conjunction with TechnoMetrica Market Intelligence (TIPP), shows that President Donald Trump still holds a sizable lead over former Vice President Joe Biden in terms of voter enthusiasm, even as Biden appears to hold the edge in the overall poll.

In Michigan, when asked if voters either “Support strongly” or “support moderately” the candidate of their choice, 62 percent of Trump voters say “strongly,” while 36 percent say “moderately.” By contrast, 55 percent of Biden voters support him strongly, while 42 percent support him moderately.

Democratic Michigan Congresswoman Says She Doesn’t Believe Polls Showing Biden’s Major Lead

June 17, 2020June 16, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell told Democratic voters not to become complacent with recent polls that have shown Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden with double-digit leads over President Donald Trump.

Dingell warned against voters taking anything for granted, especially with the election still nearly five months away, The Detroit News reported, citing her response at an online event. The event, which took place Monday, included prominent female elected officials from around the state.

Commentary: Democrat Campaign to Delegitimize 2020 Election Intensifies

June 13, 2020June 12, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

Former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democrats’ likely nominee for president, said Wednesday he worries President Donald Trump will try to “steal” the November election. “It’s my greatest concern, my single greatest concern: This president is going to try to steal this election,” Biden said in an interview broadcast late on Wednesday on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show.”

Commentary: Joe Biden Is Cooked

May 2, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

Despite polls showing that he leads President Trump in key states and in the country overall, there remains something seriously missing and not credible in the putative presidential nomination of Joe Biden.

Commentary: Swing States, Landslides, and Libertarians

February 29, 2020February 28, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

Reading “Democrats Still Haven’t Come to Terms with 2016” by David Harsanyi in National Review, an interesting passage caught my eye:

Commentary: Trump Going Into 2020 Election Has Kept Promises and Achieved Results

January 6, 2020January 5, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

The Washington Examiner’s Paul Bedard explained in an exclusive New Year’s Eve article how one month shy of completing three years in office, President Trump has fulfilled or is making significant progress on most of his 2016 campaign promises, which aides said give him a strong reelection argument to counter his impeachment by a bitterly partisan House last week.

Trump’s Campaign Releases POTUS’s ‘Unprecedented’ Fundraising Numbers for Fourth Quarter

January 3, 2020January 2, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign raised over $45 million in the fourth quarter of 2019, a senior member of the campaign said Thursday.

Commentary: Don’t Believe 2020 Landslide Rhetoric

December 29, 2019December 30, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

As we head into the most consequential election in our republic’s history, you can listen to what you want to hear, or what you need to hear.

Biden Maintains Lead in New National Poll

December 22, 2019December 21, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

Former Vice President Joe Biden has maintained his lead among contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination heading into Thursday night’s Los Angeles debate, according to a new national poll.

Jeff Webb of The American Populist Encourages Those Confronting Democrats Vulnerable Over Impeachment

December 19, 2019December 18, 2019 Jason M. Reynolds

Jeff Webb, founder of The American Populist, offered encouragement to the grassroots activists who are confronting Democratic members of Congress abusing their powers by supporting impeachment.

Kamala Harris Drops out of the Presidential Race

December 4, 2019December 3, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

California Senator Kamala Harris has ended her bid for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination in 2020.

Booker Campaign Asks for $1.7 Million in Donations by Sept 30 to Keep Him in the Race

September 23, 2019September 22, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker’s campaign published a memo Saturday asking readers to help raise $1.7 million in next 10 days to keep him in the race.

Facebook Clamps Down on Political Ad Buyers Ahead of the 2020 POTUS Election

August 29, 2019August 28, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

Facebook announced Wednesday a policy requiring people and groups who buy ads promoting issues or political candidates to provide more information about who is responsible for paying for them.

‘The Economy is Back, Jobs are Back, and America is Back,’ Vice President Pence Tells Detroit Economic Club

August 20, 2019August 20, 2019 Jason M. Reynolds

President Donald Trump has revived America’s economy, and warned against electing a Democrat in 2020, Vice President Mike Pence said Monday during an appearance in Detroit.

Commentary: Yes, Google Is Trying to Control the 2020 Election

August 16, 2019August 15, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

Our friend James O’Keefe and his team at Project Veritas have produced another bombshell Silicon Valley expose, this time with the help of Google whistleblower Zachary Vorhies.

‘New and Improved NAFTA’ Known as USMCA Would Prevent Outsourcing of Jobs, Steve Gill Tells Fox News

July 13, 2019July 12, 2019 Jason M. Reynolds

President Donald Trump’s replacement for NAFTA continues to draw opposition from Democrats, something that Star News Political Editor Steve Gill discussed Friday on Fox News. Video of the interview is available here. Trump headed to Milwaukee to push for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a replacement for the North…

Commentary: Tired, Irrelevant Democratic Candidates Point to Trump Reelection

July 12, 2019July 12, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

by Conrad Black It is easier to notice the drift of American political public opinion after being away from it in England for six weeks. It is obvious that President Trump is steadily gaining ground. The human wave of kooks and retreads seeking the Democratic nomination have been shooting…

Commentary: Don’t Believe Presidential Polls This Far From 2020

June 23, 2019June 22, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

by Robert Romano Don’t count your chickens before your eggs have hatched. To read some of the alarmist headlines pointing to the latest polls, you might conclude that the 2020 election is already over and President Donald Trump has been ousted. After all, the latest Fox News poll shows…

From Watch Parties to Street Fairs, Tuesday’s Official Launch of President Trump’s 2020 Re-Election Campaign Promises to Have Something for Everyone

June 18, 2019June 18, 2019 Zachery Schmidt

The long-awaited kickoff to President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign for 2020 has finally arrived and much like the president himself, it is turning out to be the first of its kind, anywhere. The event – an all day affair Tuesday dubbed “45 Fest” – is already setting records as…

Ohio GOP to Appeal Gerrymandering Ruling to SCOTUS

May 5, 2019May 4, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

by Tyler Arnold Ohio Senate Republicans plan to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court a lower court’s ruling that the state’s district lines are unconstitutionally gerrymandered to favor the GOP. “We look forward to appealing today’s decision, and ultimately, to seeing it reversed by the Supreme Court,” Ohio Senate…

Ohio District Lines Unconstitutional, Must Create New Maps for 2020 Elections

May 4, 2019January 2, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

by Tyler Arnold The Ohio state legislature will be required to create new maps in time for the 2020 elections after a three-judge federal panel ruled that some district lines were unconstitutionally gerrymandered to favor Republicans. Although House Republicans have yet to issue a formal response, they can appeal…

Ohio District Lines Unconstitutional, Must Create New Maps for 2020 Elections

May 4, 2019May 3, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

New WSJ Poll Suggests Trump’s Attacks On Socialism Could Gain Traction Ahead of 2020

March 4, 2019March 3, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

by Chris White c Only 18 percent of all Americans say they view socialism positively, while 50 percent view it negatively, the poll notes. The numbers for capitalism are tilted in the operation direction: roughly 50 percent of adults view it positively, with only 19 percent saying they view the…

Sherrod Brown Was Asked the Difference Between Him and Klobuchar – His Response Might Eliminate Him from a Presidential Run

February 13, 2019February 12, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

by Molly Prince Washington, D.C. — Democratic Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown was unable to explain on Tuesday what would differentiate his possible presidential candidacy from fellow Democratic Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who recently launched a bid for the presidency. “Well, I don’t know,” Brown replied when asked during a…

New York Mayor Bill De Blasio Heads for Early-Voting State New Hampshire Ahead of Potential 2020 Run

February 13, 2019February 12, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

by Evie Fordham Democratic New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is heading to the early-voting state of New Hampshire ahead of a potential 2020 presidential run, sources close to the mayor told Politico Monday. De Blasio’s plans include a classic voter meet-and-greet at a diner in Nashua, New…

President Trump Holds Massive Border Wall Rally in El Paso, Texas

February 12, 2019February 11, 2019 Jason M. Reynolds

“Finish the Wall” is President Donald Trump’s slogan, which he brought Monday to El Paso, Texas in a rally to continue his push for the $5.7 billion border wall. Fox News said the president kicked off his 2020 re-election campaign with the El Paso rally. Banners with his slogan adorned…

Obama’s Flirtation with Potential 2020 Challengers Is Upsetting Biden, Report Claims

December 27, 2018December 27, 2018 Minnesota Sun Staff

by Molly Prince Former President Barack Obama has been reportedly upsetting his two-time running-mate Joe Biden as he meets with other potential Democratic presidential candidates. Obama has been sitting down with prospective Democrats over the past few months as the party searches for a strong challenger to emerge to…

Biden Says He’s The Most Qualified To Be President

December 6, 2018December 5, 2018 Admin

Former Vice President Joe Biden said Monday night whether he makes a White House run in 2020 will depend on whether he and his family are “ready,” though he stressed his credentials. “I think I’m the most qualified person in the country to be president,” Biden told an audience in…

Senator Amy Klobuchar Lays Out Plan to Bridge ‘Urban-Rural’ Divide In Return to Iowa

December 4, 2018December 4, 2018 Anthony Gockowski

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) returned to Iowa over the weekend to address members of the Iowa Farmers Union while she considers a possible run for the presidency in 2020. During her address, Klobuchar touted her experience on the Senate Agriculture Committee and its work to negotiate a new farm bill,…

Bernie Sanders Opens Up On Whether He’s Running For President In 2020

November 28, 2018November 28, 2018 Admin

by Molly Prince Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders revealed on Monday that he will “probably” launch a bid for president if another candidate does not emerge who is more likely to beat President Donald Trump in 2020. “If there’s somebody else who appears who can, for whatever reason, do a…

Insiders Say Democrats are Waiting On 2020 Push Till Beto Makes a Decision on Presidential Run

November 21, 2018November 20, 2018 Admin

by Hanna Bogorowski A major Democratic fundraiser said party donors are waiting to hear if former Democratic Senate hopeful Beto O’Rourke will be on the ballot in 2020 before they put their money toward other presidential potentials. Mikal Watts, a San Antonio-based lawyer and political fundraiser, told Politico that several Democratic…

Bernie Sanders Can’t Commit to Serving Full Senate Term, Says It’s ‘Impossible to be a Senator and a President at the Same Time’

October 31, 2018October 31, 2018 Admin

by Hanna Bogorowski U.S. Senate candidate in Vermont and incumbent Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders chatted about a possible 2020 presidential run at a Monday forum, in which he wouldn’t say whether he’d commit to fulfilling a six-year term if re-elected, because it’s impossible to be a senator and a…