Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden chose Senator Kamala Harris as his 2020 running mate. Harris is the first woman of color on a major ticket and represents Biden’s decision to go with this centrist instincts. The choice was met with both criticism and support. A half-dozen women were top contenders for the post, including former national security adviser Susan Rice and Senator Elizabeth Warren.

Representative Ilhan Omar won a competitive Democratic primary in her bid for reelection in Minnesota, championing over local lawyer Antone Melton-Meaux. Omar had the support of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senators Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts.

The Democratic National Convention announced a lineup that will feature Vice Presidential candidates, in addition to the Obamas, Clintons, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said that Americans planning to vote by mail in the November election should do so early, claiming that the Trump administration will slow postal deliveries ahead of Election Day.

On Friday, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said that Americans planning to vote by mail in the November election should do so early, claiming that the Trump administration will slow postal deliveries ahead of Election Day. While left-leaning articles highlight that the U.S. Postal Service recently detailed letters to 46 states and D.C. warning it can’t guarantee all ballots cast by mail for November will arrive in time, right-leaning articles highlight New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said the general election would be done mostly by mail.

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From the left: USPS warns that some ballots may not arrive in time, Washington Post
From the center: Pelosi says vote early by mail to avoid USPS delays, Reuters
From the right: NJ Gov. Murphy says general election will be done mostly by mail, Breitbart

Also in the news: President Donald Trump continues to attack former Vice President Joe Biden’s running mate Kamala Harris. While left-leaning articles highlight that the Republican establishment continue to greet Trump’s remarks with silence, right-leaning articles highlight that Harris wants to confiscate legally-obtained firearms.

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s decision to pick Senator Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) as Vice President has drawn both criticism and support. While left-leaning articles highlight Biden’s journey to settling on Kamala Harris, right-leaning articles highlight that Harris is a progressive, not a moderate.

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From the left: A search that forged new stars friends and rivalries, New York Times
From the center: Trump hurls insults at Harris Ocasio-Cortez and other women, The Hill
From the right: Critics slam media’s rush to cast Kamala Harris as moderate, Fox News

Also in the news: On Thursday, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden fired back at President Trump after he signaled he was against approving funding for the Postal Service Democrats have pushed for as part of coronavirus relief legislation. While left-leaning articles highlight Democrats have pushed to provide up to $25 billion in funding for the Postal Service, right-leaning articles highlight that Trump described universal mail-in voting as “a crazy thing.”

On Wednesday, former Vice President and his newly selected running mate, Senator Kamala Harris of California, made their first joint appearance in Wilmington, Delaware. While left-leaning articles highlight that Biden’s campaign has raised $26 million since Harris was named his running mate, right-leaning articles highlight that Harris said the country is “crying out for leadership.”

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From the left: Election updates: Biden harris appear together in Delaware, Washington Post
From the center: Biden and Harris introduce their presidential ticket in Delaware, NPR
From the right: Biden Harris making appearance together after being fierce rivals, Fox News

Also in the news: On Tuesday, Representative Ilhan Omar won a competitive Democratic primary in her bid for reelection in Minnesota. While left-leaning articles highlight that Congressional Democrats have rallied around Omar, right-leaning articles highlight that Omar’s competitor criticized her celebrity status for leaving “her out of touch with the district.”

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has chosen Senator Kamala Harris as his 2020 running mate. While left-leaning articles highlight that Biden’s selection of Harris represents a decision to go with his “centrist instincts”, right-leaning articles highlight that Trump said he was “a little surprised” Biden chose Harris.

There are 3961 news articles covering this topic. 23% (929) are left leaning, 43% (1716) center, 33% (1316) right leaning.

From the left: Biden’s pick, Harris, is 1st woman of color on major ticket, New York Times
From the center: Kamala Harris becomes Democratic vice presidential candidate, NPR
From the right: Trump reveals surprise at choice of 'nasty' Harris as running mate, Fox News

Also in the news: President Trump’s executive actions on pandemic economic relief will likely include $300 in unemployment benefits for many jobless Americans, as opposed to the extra $400 Trump promised last week. While left-leaning articles highlight that Trump’s actions will vastly underdeliver, right-leaning articles highlight that Senator Ed Markey drew backlash from Senator Ted Cruz on Monday after tweeting an ambitious coronavirus stimulus plan.

On Saturday, President Trump signed four executive orders intended to help Americans struggling financially as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, but Democrats and some Republicans have questioned the constitutionality of Trump’s actions. While left-leaning articles highlight that Trump sought to blame House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, right-leaning articles highlight that Schumer and Pelosi want to meet to make a deal on the fourth coronavirus package.

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From the left: Trump goes around Congress to provide pandemic relief, New York Times
From the center: 3 unanswered questions about Trump's orders on COVID relief, USA Today
From the right: Trump says Dems ready to talk after his relief executive action, Fox News

Also in the news: Former Vice President Joe Biden is poised to make his vice-presidential pick. While left-leaning articles highlight that Biden is expected to announce his decision on Wednesday, right-leaning articles highlight that Susan Rice and her husband have poured thousands of dollars into Biden’s presidential campaign.