The 2020 United States Presidential Election : Timeline

wsj.com News Jul 08, 2021, Thursday

Inside Donald Trump’s Last Days in the White House and Plans for a Comeback - WSJ

The president’s effort to overturn the election alienated much of his inner circle—but solidified his dominance of the GOP. Now he’s planning his return.

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politico.com Politics Mar 15, 2021, Monday

After Trump’s loss and false fraud claims, GOP eyes voter restrictions across nation

Trump rhetoric is turning into policies that are moving through GOP-dominated state legislatures: a rollback of voting access.

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bloomberg.com Politics Jan 23, 2021, Saturday

Biden's Record-Breaking Donations; Campaign Backed by $145 Million 'Dark Money' - Bloomberg

President Joe Biden benefited from a record-breaking amount of donations from anonymous donors to outside groups backing him, meaning the public will never have a full accounting of who helped him win the White House.

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cnn.com Politics Jan 19, 2021, Tuesday

Biden's Inauguration Day speech, annotated

A line-by-line analysis of President Joe Biden’s inaugural address.

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apnews.com Politics Jan 15, 2021, Friday

Mike Pence calls Kamala Harris to offer congratulations

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence has called his soon-to-be successor Kamala Harris to offer his congratulations, according to two people familiar with the conversation. It's the...

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bloomberg.com Law Jan 08, 2021, Friday

Trump Associate Sidney Powell Sued by Dominion Voting Over Election-Fraud Claims - Bloomberg

Former Trump campaign lawyer Sidney Powell was sued for defamation by the voting-machine company she repeatedly placed at the center of a vast and unfounded election conspiracy that she claimed switched votes to favor President-elect Joe Biden.

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vox.com Politics Jan 07, 2021, Thursday

Congress votes to certify Biden’s electoral victory and Trump’s loss - Vox

After a chaotic day, the election result stood.

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texastribune.org Politics Jan 07, 2021, Thursday

How Texans in Congress voted on the objections to certify Joe Biden's win | The Texas Tribune

Congress overwhelmingly voted against an objection by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, to the certification of Arizona's results and another to the results from Pennsylvania.

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nytimes.com Politics Jan 07, 2021, Thursday

The 147 Republicans Who Voted to Overturn Election Results - The New York Times

Republican lawmakers raised objections to the official certification of electoral votes in a joint session of Congress that went into the wee hours of Thursday morning, in a futile effort to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. See who supported the objections.

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npr.org Politics Jan 06, 2021, Wednesday

Livestream: Congress Reconvenes Hours After Capitol Insurrection : Congress Reconvenes After Insurrection: Live Updates : NPR

Members of Congress reconvened after pro-Trump extremists stormed the Capitol and halted election certification proceedings.

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techcrunch.com Politics Jan 06, 2021, Wednesday

Tech leaders speak out about platforms’ roles in US Capitol riots – TechCrunch

After pro-Trump extremists violently stormed the U.S. Capitol, a number of tech executives and industry leaders are calling on Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to more aggressively curb the president’s messages amplifying and endorsing violence.

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bbc.com Politics Jan 06, 2021, Wednesday

US Congress in turmoil as violent Trump supporters breach building - BBC News

Violent Trump supporters storm Washington's Capitol as lawmakers meet to confirm Joe Biden's victory.

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apnews.com Politics Jan 06, 2021, Wednesday

EXPLAINER: How Congress will count Electoral College votes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wednesday's congressional joint session to count electoral votes could drag late into the night as some Republicans plan to challenge Democrat Joe Biden's victory in at least six...

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politico.com Politics Jan 05, 2021, Tuesday

Here are the senators challenging Biden’s Electoral College win

A growing GOP faction is aligning with Trump’s last gasp attempt to subvert the election.

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npr.org Politics Jan 05, 2021, Tuesday

History Of Vice Presidents Counting Electoral Votes In Congress : NPR

Congress begins to add its imprimatur to last month's Electoral College vote. That congressional vote will be the final formality leading to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden two weeks later.

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publicintegrity.org News Jan 04, 2021, Monday

National data release sheds light on past polling place changes – Center for Public Integrity

This offers potential new insights since the U.S. Supreme Court weakened voter protections.

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nytimes.com Politics Jan 04, 2021, Monday

Companies That Donated to Senators Planning Election Results Challenge Face Questions - The New York Times

Awkward questions for the companies that donated to senators planning to challenge the 2020 election results.

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washingtonpost.com Politics Jan 03, 2021, Sunday

Audio: Trump berates Ga. secretary of state, urges him to ‘find’ votes - The Washington Post

In a one-hour phone call on Saturday with Georgia election officials, President Trump insisted he won the state and threatened vague legal consequences if the officials did not act. These are excerpts from the call.

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politico.com Politics Jan 02, 2021, Saturday

Cruz leads group of senators seeking to challenge Electoral College count

Nearly a quarter of Senate Republicans are officially preparing to challenge President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College win on Jan. 6

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rollcall.com Politics Jan 01, 2021, Friday

Capitol Police to enhance security at Jan. 6 session to certify election - Roll Call

Capitol Police will enhance security around the congressional complex for the Jan. 6 joint session, a response to rising threats and concerns.

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axios.com Politics Dec 30, 2020, Wednesday

GOP Sen. Josh Hawley says he will object to Electoral College certification

He is the first senator to say he will object.

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politico.com Politics Dec 29, 2020, Tuesday

Pence declined to back Gohmert-led effort to upend election, lawyers indicate - POLITICO

Rep. Louie Gohmert is pressing to throw out long-established procedures so that the president will win another term.

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forbes.com Politics Dec 21, 2020, Monday

Trump’s Reelection Campaign Was Fox News’ Top 2020 Political Advertiser

Donald Trump’s reelection campaign was the biggest 2020 national advertiser on Fox News, spending nearly $22 million on his losing effort for a second term, the most of anyone on the three major cable news networks, according to data from AdImpact.

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nytimes.com Politics Dec 18, 2020, Friday

Lara Trump served on the board of a company through which the Trump political operation spent more than $700 million. - The New York Times

Lara Trump served on the board of a company through which the Trump political operation spent more than $700 million

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businessinsider.com Politics Dec 18, 2020, Friday

Kushner OK'd Trump campaign shell company that secretly paid family members - Business Insider

Kushner directed Lara Trump, the vice president's nephew John Pence, and Trump campaign CFO Sean Dollman to serve on its board, a person familiar with the operation told Insider.

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apnews.com Politics Dec 15, 2020, Tuesday

EXPLAINER: How Congress will count Electoral College votes

The congressional joint session to count electoral votes is generally a routine, ceremonious affair. But President Donald Trump’s repeated, baseless efforts to challenge Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential victory will bring more attention than usual to the Jan. 6 joint session of the Senate and the House.

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twitter.com News Dec 15, 2020, Tuesday

Scott Dworkin on Twitter: "Today the real leader of the Republican Party, Vladimir Putin, congratulated President-elect Biden. I’m glad they’re finally accepting the election results." / Twitter

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npr.org Politics Dec 14, 2020, Monday

Who Are The Electors In The Electoral College And How Are They Picked? : Biden Transition Updates : NPR

Another official move in America's sometimes-convoluted presidential election process takes place Monday as the electors of the Electoral College cast their votes. It's one of the final steps in picking a president, but who are these electors and how do they get selected?

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apnews.com Politics Dec 14, 2020, Monday

Electoral College makes it official: Biden won, Trump lost

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Electoral College formally chose Joe Biden on Monday as the nation’s next president, giving him a solid electoral majority of 306 votes and confirming his victory in last...

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bloomberg.com Politics Dec 14, 2020, Monday

Electoral College Members Meet Today to Officially Elect Joe Biden - Bloomberg

Electoral College members from the battleground states of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Georgia and Arizona cast their official votes for Democrat Joe Biden on Monday, a moment some Republican lawmakers have said should mark the end of President Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the results.

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apnews.com Politics Dec 14, 2020, Monday

Electors meeting to formally choose Biden as next president

WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidential electors coast to coast are casting the votes that will choose Joe Biden as the nation's next president, a formality that has taken on added importance this year...

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scotusblog.com Law Dec 11, 2020, Friday

Justices throw out Texas lawsuit that sought to block election outcome - SCOTUSblog

The Supreme Court on Friday rebuffed Texas’ request to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in four states – Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin – that provided key electoral votes to President-elect Joe Biden. In a brief order issued just before 6:30 p.m., the justices e

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nytimes.com Law Dec 11, 2020, Friday

Supreme Court Rejects Texas Lawsuit Challenging Biden's Victory - The New York Times

The suit, filed directly in the Supreme Court, sought to bar Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin from casting their electoral votes for Joseph R. Biden Jr.

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bloomberg.com Politics Dec 11, 2020, Friday

Supreme Court Rejects Texas Bid to Overturn Trump’s Loss - Bloomberg

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the bid by Texas and President Donald Trump to nullify the election results in four pivotal states in an abrupt order that could be the legal gravestone for his drive to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.

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cleveland.com Law Dec 10, 2020, Thursday

Ohio AG Dave Yost files brief criticizing Texas’ lawsuit challenging Biden win

Yost, a Columbus Republican, stated in the brief that the Supreme Court lacks authority to order state legislatures in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin to appoint presidential electors.

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cnn.com Politics Dec 10, 2020, Thursday

Election results: All 50 states and DC have certified the 2020 US election outcome - CNNPolitics

All 50 states and the District of Columbia have now certified their presidential results, according to CNN's tally, as the Electoral College process moves forward with the meeting of electors on Monday.

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apnews.com Politics Dec 09, 2020, Wednesday

Despite Trump's venting and threats, Biden's win is sealed

WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s plenty of noise but no cause for confusion as President Donald Trump vents about how the election turned out and vows to subvert it even still. This truth is...

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cnbc.com Politics Dec 09, 2020, Wednesday

States tell Supreme Court they support Texas bid to reverse Biden win

President Donald Trump defeated Joe Biden in the popular vote of all of those states, but one of Nebraska's electoral votes was won by Biden.

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motherjones.com Politics Dec 08, 2020, Tuesday

The Supreme Court Just Ditched a Lawsuit That Sought to Overturn Biden’s Decisive Win in Pennsylvania – Mother Jones

The decision is a major blow to Republicans' attempts to alter the outcome of the election.

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apnews.com Politics Dec 08, 2020, Tuesday

Tuesday's safe harbor deadline is boost for Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — A deadline set Tuesday under federal law essentially locks in President-elect Joe Biden’s victory, even though President Donald Trump is still falsely claiming he won reelection....

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npr.org Politics Dec 08, 2020, Tuesday

What Is The Electoral College Safe Harbor Deadline? : NPR

Dec. 8 is known as the "safe harbor" deadline for states to certify their results. Past the deadline, Congress has significantly less latitude to intervene in the election results.

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reuters.com Politics Dec 08, 2020, Tuesday

Texas asks U.S. Supreme Court to help Trump upend election | Reuters

The state of Texas, aiming to help President Donald Trump upend the results of the U.S. election, said on Tuesday it has sued Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin at the Supreme Court, calling changes those states made to election procedures amid the coronavirus...

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cnbc.com Politics Dec 08, 2020, Tuesday

Texas sues four battleground states in Supreme Court over 'unlawful election results'

Texas' suit argues that results in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin, which President-elect Joe Biden won, should be declared unconstitutional.

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npr.org Politics Dec 05, 2020, Saturday

Court Losses Pile Up For Trump In 6 States : NPR

The Trump campaign and allied Republicans had sought to overturn results in six states. "We don't need courts," Rudy Giuliani told Fox News, arguing state lawmakers can just declare Trump the winner.

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bloomberg.com Politics Dec 04, 2020, Friday

Biden Clinches Electoral College Win as California Certifies - Bloomberg

Secretary of State Alex Padilla approved the results, according to his office, which Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom will use to prepare the Certificate of Ascertainment appointing the state’s 55 electors for Biden.

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apnews.com Politics Dec 04, 2020, Friday

Dangerously viral: How Trump, supporters spread false claims

The cellphone video shot in the dark by a woman in a parked car appeared to show something ominous: a man closing the doors of a white van and then rolling a wagon with a large box into a Detroit...

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propublica.org Politics Dec 04, 2020, Friday

Pistols, a Hearse and Trucks Playing Chicken: Why Some Voters Felt Harassed and Intimidated at the Polls — ProPublica

Across the country, people complained about threats, aggressive electioneering and racist language both at early voting locations and on Election Day. We’ve corroborated some of those accounts.

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salon.com Politics Dec 02, 2020, Wednesday

Suddenly Republicans want norms, ethics and "civility": Are they actually psychopaths? | Salon.com

Trump is still trying to steal the election — but Republicans are acting as if they never enabled this criminal

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latimes.com Politics Nov 29, 2020, Sunday

Op-Ed: How Trump is laying the groundwork for violence and unrest during Biden's presidency - Los Angeles Times

Trump's continuous attacks on American democracy could lead to four years of durable disorder, acts of violence that become so common we stop to notice but barely flinch.

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salon.com Politics Nov 29, 2020, Sunday

Forget about "moving on" from Trump — the nation can't heal without accountability | Salon.com

Forgiveness and unity? There can be no forgiveness without apology, and no unity without genuine accountability

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thehill.com Politics Nov 26, 2020, Thursday

Donor sues pro-Trump group over failure to prove voter fraud: 'Empty promises' | TheHill

A donor has sued a pro-Trump group for $2.5 million over “empty promises” after he says it failed to prove voter fraud in the presidential election.

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npr.org Politics Nov 25, 2020, Wednesday

Poised To Be America's 1st Second Gentleman, Doug Emhoff Shakes Up Gender Stereotypes : NPR

With Kamala Harris poised to become the country's first female vice president, she brings with her another historic first: America's first second gentleman, her husband, Douglas Emhoff.

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wsj.com Politics Nov 22, 2020, Sunday

Chinese Dissidents Back Trump’s Claims of Election Fraud - WSJ

Some of China’s most influential dissidents and human-rights activists based in the U.S. have come out in support of the president’s unsubstantiated allegations of widespread U.S. election fraud.

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thehill.com Politics Nov 20, 2020, Friday

Biden will receive @POTUS Twitter account on Jan. 20 even if Trump doesn't concede, company says | TheHill

President-elect Joe Biden will receive the @POTUS Twitter handle as soon as he is inaugurated to the White House in January regardless of whether President Trump concedes before then, Twitter announced Friday.

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propublica.org Politics Nov 20, 2020, Friday

The Long Odds Facing Trump’s Attempts to Get State Legislatures to Override Election Results — ProPublica

State representatives in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Arizona and Georgia could do the president’s bidding. But the political and legal obstacles are formidable.

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apnews.com News Nov 20, 2020, Friday

Joe Biden wins Georgia, flipping the state for Democrats

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden has won Georgia and its 16 electoral votes, an extraordinary victory for Democrats who pushed to expand their electoral map through the Sun Belt. The win by Biden...

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apnews.com News Nov 19, 2020, Thursday

Trump targets vote certification in late bid to block Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — Getting nowhere in the courts, President Donald Trump's scattershot effort to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s victory is shifting toward obscure election boards that certify...

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ajc.com Politics Nov 16, 2020, Monday

Georgia recount: Newly found votes in Floyd County could benefit Trump

Election officials in Floyd County found about 2,600 new votes during Georgia's recount, according to the county's Republican party chairman. The votes weren't initially recorded and could narrow the gap between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Trump could gain nearly 800 net votes from the discovered ballots. There were 1,643 new votes for Trump and 865 for Biden.

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usnews.com Law Nov 16, 2020, Monday

Supreme Court Does Not Take Up Pennsylvania Absentee Ballot Case | America 2020 | US News

Republicans have asked the high court to block all absentee ballots that arrived in Pennsylvania after Election Day. The Supreme Court on Monday took no action on the case.

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cnn.com News Nov 14, 2020, Saturday

Trump had a very bad Friday in court with his election cases. They're headed for more action next week - CNNPolitics

Legal experts have been saying for a week that President Donald Trump's court cases to throw out ballots and turn around his election loss were bound to fail.

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washingtonpost.com Politics Nov 14, 2020, Saturday

In Georgia, a laborious, costly and historic hand recount of presidential ballots begins - The Washington Post

The painstaking process is meant to reassure the public and rebut baseless allegations of voter fraud.

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vox.com News Nov 14, 2020, Saturday

Trump’s far-fetched legal campaign to question the election seems to be falling apart- Vox

Trump is losing lawsuits in key states — and has lost some key members of his legal team as well.

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buzzfeednews.com Politics Nov 14, 2020, Saturday

Trump Supporters Who Refuse To Admit He Lost The Election Went To Protest In Washington DC

People at the march attacked everything from vote counting to Dr. Anthony Fauci, and there were many references to the QAnon mass delusion.

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salon.com Politics Nov 14, 2020, Saturday

If Democrats can't stop acting like losers when they win, America is doomed | Salon.com

Yes, this election was unsettling — but Democrats won. It's time to fight for what they believe, not surrender

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time.com Politics Nov 13, 2020, Friday

Here's Every Trump Campaign Lawsuit Filed Since Election Day | Time

Trump's campaign blitzed U.S. courts with new lawsuits this week. Judges have so far rejected most of them.

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nytimes.com Politics Emily Bazelon Nov 13, 2020, Friday

Trump Is Not Doing Well With His Election Lawsuits. Here’s a Rundown. - The New York Times

The president has suffered a string of defeats in pursuing legal action seeking to delay certification of his loss to President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. Here is a rundown of the cases and their statuses.

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foxbusiness.com Politics Nov 13, 2020, Friday

2020 election projected to cost $14B -- campaigns spent $8B on ads alone | Fox Business

The 2020 election cycle has smashed all records for costs.

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foreignpolicy.com Politics Nov 13, 2020, Friday

Post-Election America Is Drifting Toward an Iraqi Future

Once a country loses its sense of national identity, a national unraveling is often not far behind.

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npr.org Politics Nov 13, 2020, Friday

How Philadelphia's Suburbs Helped Biden Win Pennsylvania : NPR

In the four suburban counties that ring Philadelphia, Joe Biden topped President Trump by more than 280,000 votes.

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nytimes.com Politics Nov 12, 2020, Thursday

Here’s What Will Happen Between Election Day and Inauguration Day - The New York Times

President Trump’s attempts to overturn the election results have made the arcane steps that formalize the will of the people a matter of unusual public importance.

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cnn.com News Nov 12, 2020, Thursday

These Republicans are publicly recognizing Biden's legitimacy as President-elect - CNNPolitics

A growing number of notable Republicans are beginning to recognize Joe Biden as President-elect, even as President Donald Trump and many GOP leaders are still refusing to do so.

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nbcnews.com News Nov 11, 2020, Wednesday

Asian Americans are growing fastest in Nevada. Here's how they voted.

In Nevada, observers say, Filipino Americans illustrate the complexity of — and the need for nuance in — voter outreach efforts.

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cnbc.com Politics Nov 10, 2020, Tuesday

Pompeo ignores Biden victory, vows 'smooth transition' to second Trump term

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ignored Joe Biden's victory and claimed there will be a "smooth transition" to a second Trump term.

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bloomberg.com Politics Nov 10, 2020, Tuesday

Republicans Escalate Effort to Challenge Biden Election Victory - Bloomberg

Republicans escalated their efforts to challenge Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 election, refusing to acknowledge Donald Trump’s defeat, as the president-elect moved more forcefully to make the transition to the White House.

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motherjones.com Politics Ari Berman Nov 10, 2020, Tuesday

Republicans Are Laying the Groundwork to Make It Harder to Vote – Mother Jones

They can’t overturn the results of this election. But they could rig the next one.

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washingtonpost.com Politics Nov 09, 2020, Monday

Top Republicans back Trump’s efforts to challenge election results - The Washington Post

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other GOP officials offered support for the president’s attempts to undermine faith in the outcome, despite the lack of any evidence of widespread fraud.

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nytimes.com Media Nov 08, 2020, Sunday

Trump Winning Michigan, Florida and Arizona? This Pollster Says So - The New York Times

Robert Cahaly’s polls have Arizona, Michigan and Florida in the president’s column. It’s hard to find another pollster who agrees with him. But they didn’t believe him in 2016 either.

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nbcnews.com Politics Nov 07, 2020, Saturday

Clinching victory, President-elect Biden declares 'time to heal in America'

In his first speech as president-elect, Biden promised to be the leader of "the whole people" and outlined an agenda for his first term.

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apnews.com Politics Nov 07, 2020, Saturday

Biden wins White House, vowing new direction for divided US

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, positioning himself to lead a nation gripped by a historic...

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apnews.com Politics Nov 07, 2020, Saturday

Incendiary texts traced to outfit run by top Trump aide

BOSTON (AP) — A texting company run by one of President Donald Trump’s top campaign officials sent out thousands of targeted, anonymous text messages urging supporters to rally where votes were...

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theatlantic.com Media Nov 06, 2020, Friday

Fox News Hits a Dangerous New Low - The Atlantic

The most-watched news network in America is choosing to mislead its viewers about the state of the election.

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