Campaigns pivot toward health awareness as races sidelined by coronavirus
(WorldNews Politics)

Campaigns are shifting to virtual efforts to engage with voters after suspending events amid the coronavirus pandemic. With staffers teleworking and candidates stuck either in Washington or in their homes, campaign teams are increasingly pivoting toward spreading information about the coronavirus and pitching in to help residents of their communities rather than spouting political messages. Multiple interviews with officials on presidential and down-ballot campaigns underscored how candidates have been forced to turn to online media to reach voters as the pandemic simultaneously sidelines the contenders and pushes policy debates to the backburner.ADVERTISEMENT Former Vice President Joe...