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June 06, 2024
Trump to appeal felony conviction, continues campaigning for presidency

Former U.S. President Donald Trump , who is a Republican candidate in the 2024 elections, says he will appeal a recent felony conviction for falsifying business records ahead of his 2016 election. VOA’s Scott Stearns has more.
June 01, 2024
Trump says criminal convictions 'rigged'; Biden says rule of law upheld

U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump says the Biden administration engineered his criminal convictions in New York to gain an advantage in this November’s election. President Joe Biden says the justice system should be respected. VOA Correspondent Scott Stearns reports.
May 30, 2024
US presidential campaigns surround Trump trial

Jurors are deliberating in a criminal case against U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump. He is charged with falsifying financial records to influence the outcome of the 2016 election. Campaigning continued outside the New York courthouse. VOA’s Scott Stearns reports. Camera: Michael Eckels.
May 28, 2024
Biden, Trump campaign for Black votes

U.S. presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump are both campaigning for the support of Black voters. VOA Correspondent Scott Stearns looks at how the presidential campaigns are trying to build African American support.
May 23, 2024
US presidential candidates campaign for votes in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is one of a handful of U.S. states that could determine the outcome of November’s presidential election. VOA Correspondent Scott Stearns looks at what Joe Biden and Donald Trump are doing to win there.
May 22, 2024
US presidential candidates compete for the women vote

Women voters are more than half of the U.S. electorate. VOA Correspondent Scott Stearns reports on what presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump are doing to win their votes.
May 22, 2024
US presidential candidates, supporters differ on gun control

U.S. presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump, along with their supporters have expressed divided opinions on gun safety, according to Pew Research polling. VOA correspondent Scott Stearns has more.
May 11, 2024
Economy is top issue for US voters

The U.S. economy is one of the biggest issues for voters in the 2024 presidential contest between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Biden campaigned this week on new tech investments. Trump says he will roll back Biden infrastructure spending and increase oil drilling. VOA's Scott Stearns has the story.
May 09, 2024
US political parties wooing Asian American voters

In the 2024 U.S. elections, there will be 2 million more Asian American voters than there were four years ago, according to the Pew Research Center. VOA Correspondent Scott Stearns reports on how Asian American lawmakers are getting out the vote. Camera: Matt Dibble.
May 09, 2024
AI sharpens political targeting in US presidential race

In the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign, candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump are both using artificial intelligence to attract voters. VOA correspondent Scott Stearns reports on machine learning in this U.S. election.
May 08, 2024
US presidential candidates use artificial intelligence for campaigns

Political experts say U.S. presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump are both maximizing on the perks of artificial intelligence technology, AI, to campaign and attract voters. VOA’s Scott Stearns has the details.
May 07, 2024
VOA unpacks US electoral campaigns

There is just under six months left until the U.S. determines whether it will re-elect incumbent president and Democrat candidate Joe Biden, or former president and Republican candidate Donald Trump. For more on the run up to November 5, VOA’s Scott Stearns filed this report.
May 03, 2024
Trump wants to restore travel ban on some Muslim-majority countries

Presumed Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says if elected he would restore a travel ban on some majority-muslim countries on the first day of his new administration. VOA Correspondent Scott Stearns reports.
May 02, 2024
US presidential candidates oppose each other on reproductive rights

U.S. presidential candidates have presented different fronts on their campaigns regarding how to address reproductive rights. Republican candidate and former President Donald Trump says states should have the responsibility to regulate reproductive rights, as in Florida which bans abortions after six weeks. His opponent, the Democrat’s candidate and incumbent President Joe Biden, says decentralized authorities such as states threaten women’s lives. VOA’s Scott Stearns has details.
May 01, 2024
US: While peers want alternative, some young voters endorsing Biden or Trump

A majority of younger voters in this U.S. presidential election say they wish they had someone other than Joe Biden or Donald Trump to choose from. Some of that has to do with the candidates’ advanced ages. But who are the younger voters backing one of the two? VOA Correspondent Scott Stearns has our story.
April 30, 2024
Biden, Trump battle for Michigan

U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump is planning to campaign in the Midwest state of Michigan this week. It’s one of a handful of states that could swing the results of November’s presidential election. VOA Correspondent Scott Stearns has our story.
April 26, 2024
Pew: Asian Americans fastest growing group of US voters

Asian Americans are the fastest growing group of eligible voters in the United States, according to the Pew Research Center. That makes them an important focus for presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump. VOA correspondent Scott Stearns has our story. Video: VOA Khmer Service, VOA Mandarin Service, Matt Dibble
April 25, 2024
US presidential candidates speak on reproductive rights and abortion laws

U.S. President Joe Biden is making reproductive rights a centerpiece of his reelection campaign, blaming his opponent, Donald Trump, for opening the way to stricter state abortion laws. In this presidential campaign, Trump is pursuing a more moderate position on abortion than some members of his Republican Party prefer. For more, VOA's Scott Stearns filed this report.
April 24, 2024
Legalizing marijuana a subject of consideration for US presidential candidates

Marijuana is a rare consensus issue in politically divided America, with polls showing that 88 percent of Americans support at least partially legalizing the drug. But cannabis advocates say neither of the leading presidential candidates are capitalizing on shifting attitudes. VOA Correspondent Scott Stearns has our story.
April 19, 2024
Is abortion about personal freedoms or states’ rights?

Abortion is one of the central issues of the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign. President Joe Biden says access to abortion is an issue of personal freedom, while Republican candidate Donald Trump says states should continue to decide their own abortion laws. VOA Correspondent Scott Stearns reports.

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