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Washington (AFP) - Eight months ahead of the US presidential election, the campaign moves from the parties' nominating contests to the trench warfare of what promises to be one of the longest, most brutal head-to-head showdowns in memory. President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump -- the oldest pair of nominees in history -- emerged this week from a primary season that has inflicted battle scars on both, raising questions over their judgment and mental acuity. The 81-year-old incumbent Democrat and his Republican foe, 77, see their rematch on November 5 as an existential moment for A...
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Washington (AFP) - Joe Biden and Donald Trump face one of the longest presidential campaigns in US history, raising questions about the endurance of the oldest ever pair of nominees -- and of weary voters. Concerns about whether two men born in the 1940s are ready for a lengthy duel in 2024 were thrust back in the spotlight when a bombshell special counsel report called Biden an "elderly man with a poor memory." Biden, 81, tried to fight back during an extraordinary televised speech from the White House, but ended up causing more alarm, as he called the Egyptian president the leader of Mexico....
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Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden are to hit three states each, the Midwest takes center stage in the battle for the White House and Texas sees record early voting.Here is a look at what was happening on Friday, four days before November 3 Election Day: Biden's busy Midwest dayThe Democratic candidate, who rarely ventured out of his home base of Wilmington, Delaware, in the early days of the campaign because of the pandemic, was on schedule to visit three states Friday, the most he has done in one day so far.He was to host a socially distanced "drive-in" rally ...
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Washington (AFP) - With five days to go before the US presidential election, here are some of the highlights from the campaign trail on Thursday:The candidates hit FloridaDonald Trump and Joe Biden concentrated their efforts on the key state of Florida, where the president sought to raise enthusiasm for an economic recovery to counter polls that show him slightly behind there.He again played down the dangers of Covid-19 in favor of reopening businesses and stuck with his strategy of fear-mongering."They will allow you nothing," the Republican said in Tampa, referring to Democrats."We're never ...
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Washington (AFP) - The two candidates double down on their different approaches to campaigning during a pandemic; riots in Philadelphia become an election battleground; and Trump supporters are left out in the cold.Here is a look at what's happening on Wednesday, six days before November 3 Election Day:Stay home, or rally?Trump planned another day of back-to-back rallies, speaking to his fervent supporters at events where crowds are packed in tight and masks are rare despite the Covid-19 risk.Biden -- wearing a mask -- cast his ballot early near his home in Wilmington, Delaware, and attended a...
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Washington (AFP) - The two candidates face off at the final debate on Thursday evening; Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court nomination edges closer; and Trump turns on Fox over polls that predict his defeat.Here's what's going on in the US presidential campaign with 12 days to go.Debate showdownDonald Trump and Joe Biden head to Nashville for only their second on-stage clash of the campaign.After the constant interruptions of the last debate, each candidate will have their microphone cut for two minutes to allow their rival to respond to the moderator's questions before open debate.Trump, a conf...
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Washington (AFP) - Barack Obama hits the campaign trail, Donald Trump courts voters in North Carolina and Joe Biden is still at home on the eve of the final debate: here's what's going on in the US presidential campaign with 13 days to go.Biden absent for day three - For the third day in a row, Democratic presidential candidate Biden did not have any events on his public schedule on Wednesday -- a stark difference from Trump, who is holding rally after rally in the run-up to November 3.Biden's critics constantly challenge the health and mental capacity of the 77-year-old former vice president,...
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Washington (AFP) - Already shaken by multiple crises, the US presidential race tumbled deeper into turmoil with Donald Trump's Covid-19 diagnosis, leaving the campaign in unprecedented flux four weeks before the November 3 election.Here is a look at the state of the race between Trump and his Democratic rival, former vice president Joe Biden, and what to expect in the weeks before Election Day.Trump sick, sidelinedUncertainty has surrounded the 74-year-old commander in chief's coronavirus illness.His doctors have offered conflicting messages, and did not fully explain why the president was adm...
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New York (AFP) - Joe Biden attended 9/11 events Friday where he interacted closely with victims' relatives and engaged face-to-face with firefighters, a departure from the US presidential hopeful's more distanced campaign style in recent months prompted by concerns over the coronavirus.The Democratic nominee's encounters, including snapping selfies with a child and then later handing out beers to firemen, revealed a candidate slowly edging back into his element as a politician who thrives on personal interaction and compassion for fellow Americans. During a break in the Ground Zero ceremony Bi...
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