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Barack Obama called for major voting rights reforms. Bipartisan leaders reject Trump's suggestion he might delay the election. And, Black Voices for Trump co-chair Herman Cain died from COVID-19.

Data shows less support for Republicans in areas with more COVID-related deaths. And, U.S. officials speak on coronavirus misinformation from Russian intelligence services.

AG William Barr testified before the House Judiciary Committee yesterday, including on the president's false claims about vote-by-mail. Twitter restricts Donald Trump Jr. for false claims about the coronavirus.

John Lewis is the first Black lawmaker to lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda; U.S. House votes to name the Voting Rights Advancement Act after Lewis to honor him. Plus, the DNC platform committee approves a platform proposal to be voted on at next month's convention.

Yesterday marked 100 days until the election; DC has temporary legislation in place that restores the right to vote to people currently in jail or prison on felony charges.

The Senate failed to come to agreement with the White House on a stimulus plan; Trump cancelled his nomination acceptance speech in Jacksonville, FL; and a campaign video of a conversation between Obama and Biden.

Trump expanded Operation LeGend to Chicago and Albuquerque. A Texas poll has Biden up one point, but Trump is better liked.

Connecticut, Alabama and Vermont saw vote-by-mail victories this week; the veepstakes are on; and the Trump administration ordered the exclusion of undocumented immigrants in the census count used for drawing districts.

Georgia Democrats nominated State Senator Nikema Williams to be on the November ballot after the passing of Congressman John Lewis. Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich is speaking at the Democrat National Convention on behalf of Joe Biden.

Civil rights icon and Georgia Congressman John Lewis passed away on Friday. After fighting for civil rights -- including voting rights -- his whole career, Jim Clyburn and other House Democrats want to honor him by passing voting rights legislation into law.