With less than a month to go, the 2020 national elections remain
wracked by surprising turns of events, contradictory polls,
residues of the pandemic, and an uncertain economy.
A new economic stimulus program is being held up because
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants it to include cities and
states that had chronic deficits prior to the pandemic, and the
Trump administration wants it only to include
pandemic-related economic issues.
A new U.S.supreme court nominee is facing confirmation
following the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg and the
resulting vacancy only weeks before the election.
President Trump achieved major advances in his efforts in the
Middle East, but volatile issues remain with China, Russia and
North Korea.
The global pandemic continues with second waves in parts of
Europe. The president himself is recovering from an infection
diagnosed only a month before election day.
Confidence in polls seem to be at an all-time low.
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has now begun to
campaign more actively in-person.
Numerous competitive U.S. house and senate races are too
close to call.
Anything could yet happen.
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