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A man waits in line to vote in the Midtown neighbourhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Early ballots take on new significance for US voters

Barack Obama will appear at an outdoor rally in Philadelphia

Obama to make campaign trail debut for Biden

Each candidate will be given two minutes of uninterrupted time at the beginning of each 15-minute segment of the debate

'Mute button' part of next US presidential debate

Donald Trump promised to bring industries like steel and coal back to Pennsylvania

Can Donald Trump win the 'rust belt' once again?

US Election 2020 • 8 hrs

An absolute majority of at least 270 electoral college votes is needed to win the presidency

US Election: What is the Electoral College?

US Election 2020 • 16 Oct

Joe Biden and Donald Trump held virtual town hall events

Presidential town halls prove blessing in disguise

The US election takes place on 3 November

Biden, Trump return to campaign trail after town halls

Kamala Harris pictured during the recent vice presidential debate with Mike Pence

Harris pauses campaign as staff member has Covid-19

Donald Trump told the crowd he is battling 'marxists' and 'lunatics'

Biden, Trump campaign in battleground states

Kamala Harris would be the first female US Vice President if Joe Biden wins the election

Podcast: Kamala Harris aims for another political first

World • 06 Oct

Medical staff gave an update on the condition of US President

'I am feeling well' - US President says on Twitter

The first debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden was a scrappy affair

Commission takes steps to maintain order at US debates

US Election 2020 • 01 Oct

Joe Biden's performance generated a boost in online donations to his election campaign

No Sleepy Joe: Biden handles a bristling Trump

US Election 2020 • 30 Sep

Donald Trump and Joe Biden took verbal shots at eachother for much of the 90-minute debate

Key quotes from the first Trump-Biden debate

US Election 2020 • 30 Sep

9 takeaways from US presidential debate

US Election 2020 • 30 Sep

The debate in Cleveland, Ohio, was as an angry affair as had been feared

Bad-tempered debate sees Biden tell Trump to 'shut up'

US Election 2020 • 30 Sep

The former vice president and his wife Jill Biden paid $299,346 in federal income taxes for 2019

Biden releases latest tax returns hours before debate

World • 29 Sep

What to expect from tonight's US presidential debate

US Election 2020 • 29 Sep

US presidential rivals Joe Biden and Donald Trump

States of Mind: Get set for ultimate clash of opposites

World • 25 Sep

Joe Biden spent much of the evening attacking Donald Trump for his handling of the pandemic

Biden rejects Trump claim that Covid vaccine is close

Donald Trump speaks to the media after arriving at Reno-Tahoe International Airport

Trump promises two more terms at Nevada rally

Nancy Pelosi said violating an international treaty would result in 'absolutely no chance' of a US-UK trade agreement (file pic)

No US trade deal if you violate treaty, Pelosi warns UK

Brexit • 09 Sep

Donald Trump called his Democratic rival 'stupid'

Trump touts early vaccine as Biden hits swing states

Joe Biden visited the Grace Lutheran Church in Kenosha, Wisconsin

Win or lose, I will fight for racial equality - Biden

Anthony Scaramucci's time as communications director in the White House was cut short after he was fired

Scaramucci: Trump will be 'annihilated' in election

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