Republican, former Ohio Gov. John Kasich expected to speak at Democratic National Convention

Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a Republican and frequent Trump critic, has been approached and is expected to speak at the Democratic National Convention on Biden’s behalf next month, according to a person with direct knowledge of the plans who insisted on anonymity to discuss strategy. Kasich is among a handful of high-profile Republicans likely to become more active in supporting Biden in the fall.

Trump down 15 points to Biden in latest national poll

As new cases of the coronavirus soar in much of the nation, a new national poll now shows Democratic challenger Joe Biden leading President Trump by 15 percentage points.

Jacksonville businesses file lawsuit to block RNC from coming to city, or shrink attendance

Several business owners in Jacksonville have sued the city and President Donald Trump's campaign in an effort to stop the Republican National Convention from coming next month.

President Trump ‘flexible’ on size of convention as lawmakers shy away

With coronavirus cases surging in Florida, President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he’s “flexible” on the size of the Republican National Convention in Jacksonville.

Trump to hold outdoor New Hampshire rally July 11, campaign announces

President Trump’s re-election campaign announced Sunday that the president will headline an outdoor rally in the battleground state of New Hampshire next weekend, just his second rally since the coronavirus pandemic swept across the nation in March.

Trump plans fiery Rushmore rally amid coronavirus threat, protests

Trump, who has spoken forcefully against protesters who have tried to topple Confederate monuments and statues honoring those who have benefited from slavery, planned to target “the left wing mob and those practicing cancel culture," said a person familiar with his remarks.

NASCAR's Corey LaJoie to run 'Trump 2020' paint scheme at Brickyard 400

Patriots of America, a political action committee supporting President Trump’s reelection bid, is sponsoring Go Fas Racing’s No. 32 car for nine races through NASCAR’s 2020 season.

Ex-Bush officials launch super PAC backing Biden over Trump

A group of former George W. Bush administration and campaign officials have launched a new super PAC supporting Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.

Elections officials face ‘dynamic and changing’ situation amid pandemic

Face shields, temperature checks, and disposable pens are just some of the safeguards Florida officials plan to employ to combat COVID-19, as they brace for elections in August and November.

Supreme Court's abortion ruling raises stakes for election

Both sides also say Monday’s ruling is not the last word on state-level abortion restrictions. One abortion rights leader evoked the image of playing whack-a-mole as new cases surface.

Mail-in ballots thrust Postal Service into presidential race

The agency’s responsibilities, meanwhile, are mounting. A dramatic shift in many states to voting by mail is intended to protect voters from spreading the virus at polling places. But it’s also making more work for post offices and contributing to delays in determining election winners.

Florida 'well-situated' on mail-in ballots, secretary of state insists

The same day President Donald Trump shredded voting by mail during a rally in Phoenix, Florida Secretary of State Laurel Lee issued assurances about the state’s absentee-ballot process.

RNC planning to release convention logistics as COVID-19 cases rise

The Republican National Convention is slated to begin in Jacksonville in just over two months, but the plethora of logistics are yet to be decided upon, as COVID-19 cases rise in Florida.

Louisville, with population of 600,000, has a one polling place in Kentucky primary

With only one polling place designated Tuesday for Louisville, a city of 600,000 people, voters who didn’t cast mail-in ballots or show up early could face long lines in Kentucky’s primary, the latest to unfold as the pandemic triggers unprecedented election disruptions across the country.

Jacksonville preparing to host thousands during this year's Republican National Convention

In the wake of the Republican National Committee’s decision to move some of this year’s convention festivities away from Charlotte, N.C., Jacksonville is readying to welcome thousands of convention-going visitors.