Nation's Largest Business Lobby Backs Vulnerable Democrats For Reelection Sept. 19 Susan Davis / NPR The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has endorsed 30 House Democrats for reelection, the highest number of Democrats to earn the business lobby's support in at least a decade.

Poll: Climate Becomes Top Priority For Democrats; Trump Struggles On Race, COVID-19 Sept. 19 Domenico Montanaro / NPR President Trump's handling of coronavirus pandemic and race relations are weighing down his reelection campaign. He continues, however, to have an advantage on the economy.

Listen, Open Up, Connect: A Mental Health Expert's Advice On Living Through A Crisis Sept. 19 Graison Dangor / NPR Decades of living with bipolar disorder was "training" for the coronavirus pandemic, says Terri Cheney, whose new book shares lessons for navigating mental illness — and the times we live in.

Roundtable: A Challenging Year For Media Sept. 18 By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer 2020 poses a gauntlet of challenges for journalists and the news industry, a student journalist's perspective on the COVID-19 situation at San Diego State University, and California's huge investment in firefighting aircraft.

Is President Donald Trump Pushing Expats In Mexico To Vote? Sept. 17 Rodrigo Cervantes / Fronteras As Nov. 3 nears, many are casting their votes by mail. Among them are many U.S. immigrants, living in Mexico. And their expectations for this year's election are high, as either the reelection or the exit of President Donald Trump brings a new wave of voters.

Federal Judge Blocks Postal Service Changes That Slowed Mail Sept. 17 Gene Johnson / Associated Press A U.S. judge blocked controversial Postal Service changes that have slowed mail nationwide, calling them “a politically motivated attack on the efficiency of the Postal Service” before the November election.

Mayor Faulconer Endorses Measure E To Repeal Midway Height Limit Sept. 14 By Andrew Bowen The measure to allow buildings taller than 30 feet in Midway has also been endorsed by both the Democratic and Republican parties of San Diego County.

Trump Spurns Science On Climate: 'Don't Think Science Knows' Sept. 14 Will Weissert, Aamer Madhani, Jonathan Lemire and Ellen Knickmeyer / Associated Press With the smell of California wildfires in the air, President Donald Trump on Monday ignored the scientific consensus that climate change is playing a central role in West Coast infernos. He reiterated his unfounded claim that poor forest management is to blame.

Republicans Are Knocking On Doors. Democrats Aren't. Biden's Campaign Says That's OK Sept. 13 Asma Khalid / NPR The big unknown for Democrats is whether organizing from your laptop is just as effective as pounding the pavement.

Twitter And Facebook Flag Trump's Mail-In Voting Post for Platform Violations Sept. 12 Christianna Silva / NPR The post encourages voters to go to their polling place in person to check that their mail-in ballot was counted, which election officials say is unnecessary and could cause crowding at polling sites.

Will 2020 Be The Year Of The Young Voter? Sept. 12 Barbara Sprunt / NPR For decades, turnout among young voters has trailed far behind that of older voters. But could renewed efforts to reach this demographic result in record-level turnouts?

NBC7 Admits Story On 101 Ash Street Was Based On Forged Document Sept. 11 By Andrew Bowen The local news station retracted a story that claimed investigators were reviewing Assemblymember Todd Gloria's role in a troubled city real estate deal. Gloria, who is running for mayor, said someone carried out a smear campaign against him.

Roundtable: SDSU Sees Spike In COVID-19 Cases Sept. 11 By Bennett Lacy San Diego State University pauses in-person classes amid a surge in COVID-19 cases among students, San Diego takes steps to help hotel workers reclaim lost jobs, and the tight race for congress in east county.

GOP Targets Democratic-Run California In Election Gamble Sept. 9 Michael R. Blood / Associated Press Republicans across California are hoping to gain ground in November elections by targeting the state's dominant Democratic leadership. But the strategy remains a gamble.

San Diego County Releases Tool For Voters To Track Their Ballots Sept. 9 By City News Service The San Diego County Registrar of Voters announced a new tool Tuesday for registered voters to track the status of their ballots for the Nov. 3 election.

For Latinos Ineligible To Vote, US Census Offers Path To Political Power Sept. 7 By Max Rivlin-Nadler The instability wrought by the pandemic could lead to census counts of historically undercounted Latino communities. Organizers are racing to get people to fill it out before the Sept. 30 deadline.

Roundtable: A Snapshot Of San Diego's Mayoral Race Sept. 4 By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer A new poll shows a tight race between the two candidates for San Diego Mayor, time is running out to complete the 2020 Census, and more people in San Diego County are dying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Facebook Clamps Down On Posts, Ads That Could Undermine U.S. Presidential Election Sept. 3 Bill Chappell / NPR "We're increasingly seeing attempts to undermine the legitimacy of our elections from within our own borders," Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says.

Amid Struggle To Protect 2020 Election, A 2nd Conflict Rages — Over Transparency Sept. 3 Philip Ewing / NPR Two clandestine wars are being fought over U.S. election security: To protect voting and the election but also how much Americans learn about what's being done. Sometimes both break into the open.

College Political Activists Trade Door-Knocking For Apps To Register Voters Sept. 3 Shannon Bond / NPR College campuses are traditionally a big venue for voter registration, but during the pandemic, political mobilization efforts are going virtual.

Americans Increasingly Polarized When It Comes To Racial Justice Protests, Poll Finds Sept. 3 Joel Rose / NPR More Americans support than oppose recent protests after the shooting in Kenosha, Wis., according to an Ipsos poll. But sharp divisions are emerging along racial and political party lines.

2020 Is The Year Of The Woman Donor: Campaign Contributions Surge Sept. 3 Jim Zarroli / NPR The share of female donors has surged to more than 43% this year, and it could make a big difference in some of this year's closest political races.