Joe Biden
Updates on former Vice President Joe Biden, the 2020 Democratic nominee for president of the United States. He served as the 47th vice president under President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017. Previously he represented Delaware in the U.S. Senate from 1973 to 2009. Married to Dr. Jill Biden since 1977, he is the father of four children, daughters Naomi (died in 1972) and Ashley, and sons Hunter and Beau (died in 2015).
Will Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Death Push the 2020 Election Towards Trump?
The prospect of a Supreme Court fight adds another variable into an already tumultuous presidential election.
Biden in 2016: President Has 'Constitutional Duty' to Nominate Justice
The current Democratic presidential nominee said in 2016 that he would push ahead with the nomination of a Supreme Court appointee "even a few months before a presidential election."
RBG Once Criticized Kavanaugh Hearings, Wanted Bipartisan Support
"I wish I could wave a magic wand and have it go back to the way it was," Ginsburg said in 2018.
Ed Markey: Dems Should Nix Filibuster If SCOTUS Seat Filled Before Election
The Massachusetts senator appeared to be referencing the fact that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had announced his intent to push a Trump nominee through, just hours after receiving the news that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died.
Voters in 3 Swing States Prefer Biden Over Trump to Pick Next Justice: Poll
In a survey released hours before the news of Ginsburg's death, voters in Maine, North Carolina and Arizona said they preferred Biden to select the next Supreme Court justice by 12 percentage points.
Biden Says U.S. Must Vote Before RBG Is Replaced as Trump Set to Name Pick
The Democratic presidential contender said Ginsburg's replacement should take place after the November election.
After Ginsburg's Death, Will Trump Nominate a New Supreme Court Justice?
With fewer than 50 days until Election Day, President Donald Trump could get a chance to nominate a monumental third justice to the U.S. Supreme Court, following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Friday evening.
Voters Report Long Lines In Va, MN As Early Voting Kicks Off In 4 States
"I don't trust the mail right now, that's why [I'm voting today]. If I got to stand here all day, I'm going to vote today," said Jim O'Conner, a voter in Fairfax County, Virginia.
Lincoln Project Ad Calls for Presidential Candidates to 'Be a Good Person'
"You'd be a very good president. You would have to be a good person, first," the mother tells her son, as the video fades to a black-and-white image of Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
U.S. Voters Care Most About the Economy and Trust Trump to Rebuild it: Poll
An exclusive poll for Newsweek found that half of all registered voters believed Trump would be able to revive the U.S. economy.
Majority of U.S. Voters Would Back a National Lockdown: Poll
A poll for Newsweek found that more than half of people would be in favor of a nationwide shutdown in the future to halt the spread of COVID-19.
N.J. Cardinal Says Catholics Can 'in Good Conscience' Vote for Biden
"I think that a person in good conscience could vote for Mr. Biden," said Cardinal Joseph Tobin, archbishop of Newark. "I, frankly, in my own way of thinking have a more difficult time with the other option."
Ex-Pence Aide's Endorsing Biden Will Start 'Chain Reaction': Ex-Official
Former Homeland Security Department chief of staff says he heard the vice president praise former aide Olivia Troye, whom he later called a "disgruntled employee" when she criticized Trump.
Trump Loses if We 'Chip Away' 3-to-5 Percent of GOP Support: Scaramucci
The president's former communications director said his old boss had alienated a "tremendous" amount of voters.
Obama Book Coming Post-Election Saves Former President Overshadowing Biden
The first volume of the former president's upcoming memoir is due to be released two weeks after election day.
In Wisconsin, Where Riots Flared, Trump Tells Rally 'I Saved the Suburbs'
Wisconsin is a crucial battleground state—one which Trump won only narrowly in 2016—but three recent polls put Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden in the lead.
Six Standout Moments From Biden's CNN Town Hall
The Democratic nominee railed against the Trump administration and pledged to bring more troops home as he faced questions about his platform.
Trump Says Biden Will End Guns, Religion, Energy and Oil in America
"It's always the thing that they say first. That's what they're going to do," the president warned his supporters.
Biden Says He's Benefited from White Privilege After Trump Rejects Idea
"Guys like Trump, who inherited everything and squandered what they inherited, are the people that I've always had a problem with," the Democratic presidential nominee said.
Mike Pence Accuses Ex-Aide of Playing Politics with New Anti-Trump Ad
Vice President Mike Pence has accused a former top aide to the coronavirus task force of "playing politics" by endorsing Democratic former Vice President Joe Biden in this year's election because of President Donald Trump's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Biden Nearly 5 Times More Likely than Trump to Win Election, Models Show
In all the models used, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden was predicted to defeat President Donald Trump in both the popular vote and the Electoral College.
N.C. Rejecting 4 Times As Many Black Voters' Ballots Compared White Voters
Notably, the southeastern state has a process to notify voters in these instances, giving them another chance to vote and have their ballot counted.
How to Watch, Live Stream Trump's Re-Election Rally in Mosinee, Wisconsin
The president will host the event at an airport hangar near Wausau, part of a heavily Republican district about 100 miles west of Green Bay.
Trump, Biden Both Treat Minnesota as Battleground; Polls Suggest Otherwise
It's less than 50 days until Election Day. President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are holding campaign events in... Minnesota?
Biden Holds 4-Point Lead Over Trump in Arizona, Poll Says
Biden's lead over Trump has gained 1 point since a similar poll was conducted in March by Monmouth University.
Fearing for Social Security, National Seniors' Group Endorses Biden
This is the first time that the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (NCPSSM), which was founded by the late son of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, has ever endorsed a candidate for president.
Chasm on Immigration Between Biden and Trump Could Mean Debate Fireworks
Democrats and Republicans say immigration could return in a big way at the high-stakes first debate between Trump and Joe Biden, because both men fundamentally disagree on its role in American society.
Most Americans Feel 'Safe' in Their Communities as Trump Pushes Crime Fears
Among suburban white women, 94 percent said they feel "very" or "somewhat" safe.
Here's How Trump and Biden Stack Up Against Each Other With Suburban Voters
One poll shows Joe Biden holding a large lead over the president among suburban voters, 53 percent to 40 percent.
Trump Campaign Paints Biden, Harris As Radical Liberals. Voters Disagree
New polling data shows voters believe Biden and Harris are more "moderate" than Trump and Pence, despite the incumbent's attack ads.
