Election 2020

Military Times coverage of the 2020 election

As Biden improves support with vets, Afghanistan plan a plus to some

Results from around the country last year suggest Biden has an edge with some military voters unlike his recent predecessors.

3 years ago

One week after deadly attack, Capitol Hill halls filled with National Guard troops instead of tourists and staffers

More than 6,000 guardsmen were on hand Wednesday as House lawmakers voted on a second impeachment vote against President Donald Trump.

3 years ago

Soldiers with the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) place flags at headstones in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., during flags-In, May 23, 2019.

Pentagon & Congress

Biden to visit Arlington Cemetery as part of inauguration ceremonies

The planned trip comes despite security concerns surrounding the inauguration.

Harold Pope Jr. poses for a selfie in his Albuquerque, N.M., home Nov. 5, 2020.

New Mexico’s first Black state senator is progressive Air Force veteran

A retired Air Force officer from Albuquerque will become the first Black state senator in New Mexico’s 108-year history.

4 years ago

Former military leaders: Trump’s tweet is ‘attack on our electoral process’

The president's role as commander in chief is also to protect service members' rights, including their right to vote, former military leaders say.

4 years ago

Chester County, Pa., election workers process mail-in and absentee ballots for the 2020 general election in the United States at West Chester University, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, in West Chester, Pa

Military absentee ballots are still coming in to battleground states

Military absentee ballots may be counted later, and they could make a difference in the election results.

4 years ago

As ballot count continues, National Guard still activated in 10 states for possible civil unrest

The National Guard remains prepared for potential civil unrest, with troops activated in at least 10 states as of Wednesday evening.

4 years ago

U.S. House of Representatives candidate Kai Kahele waves at people passing by while campaigning with supporters in Hilo, Hawaii, on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020.

Hawaii Air Guard member wins seat vacated by Gabbard in US House

Kai Kahele, a Hawaii state senator and Air Guard member, defeated a former Air Force intelligence analyst for Rep. Tulsi Gabbard's vacated House seat.

4 years ago

Rep. Elaine Luria greets a voter at Norfolk's Second Presbyterian Church polling place Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020.

In race between Navy veterans, Democrat Elaine Luria holds on to US House seat in Virginia

Rep. Elaine Luria, a former Navy commander, held onto her seat in a Virginia congressional district that includes Naval Base Norfolk.

4 years ago

Mark Kelly, Arizona Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, waves to supporters as he speaks during an election night event Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Tucson, Ariz.

Navy vet Mark Kelly defeats Air Force vet Martha McSally in Arizona for McCain’s Senate seat

Democrat Mark Kelly, a former astronaut and naval aviator, won the Arizona Senate seat once held by John McCain. Kelly defeated Sen. Martha McSally, a former Air Force combat pilot.

4 years ago

What veterans and service members want from the next commander in chief

Veterans and service members hope to see changes over the next four years led by the next commander in chief.

4 years ago

Armed Services committees and the election: Here’s what we know

Stay tuned for updates as results for key congressional races continue to roll in. Will there be a major shakeup for the congressional Armed Services committees?

4 years ago

There are still tens of thousands of military absentee ballots yet to be counted

Military and overseas citizens' ballots are still coming in. Will they make a difference?

4 years ago