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2020 Presidential Election

Vox answers your biggest questions about the 2020 US presidential election.

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Biden plans to fulfill his campaign pledge by choosing a teacher to lead the Department of EducationBiden plans to fulfill his campaign pledge by choosing a teacher to lead the Department of Education
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Miguel Cardona, Connecticut’s first Latino commissioner of public education, led the state’s schools in responding to Covid-19.

By Jerusalem Demsas
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Early voting in Georgia’s Senate runoffs is massive — but what does that mean?Early voting in Georgia’s Senate runoffs is massive — but what does that mean?
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More than 1.4 million Georgians have already voted, surpassing the total turnout from the 1992 Senate runoff.

By Ella Nilsen
Culture
Saturday Night Live has elected its new Joe BidenSaturday Night Live has elected its new Joe Biden
Culture

After a subpar run as the president-elect, Jim Carrey has left office.

By Allegra Frank
Politics
“The party can’t move on”: Ross Douthat on the Republican Party after Trump“The party can’t move on”: Ross Douthat on the Republican Party after Trump
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A conversation about the chaotic future of the GOP.

By Sean Illing
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Progressives, trying to sway Biden, send list with 100 potential foreign policy hiresProgressives, trying to sway Biden, send list with 100 potential foreign policy hires
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“There’s no good reason for the president-elect not to hire all of them,” one of the lead organizers told Vox.

By Alex Ward
Explainers
10 ways Biden should fix the EPA10 ways Biden should fix the EPA
Explainers

Biden has nominated Michael Regan to lead the agency, which must be rebuilt and strengthened in the new administration.

By Marianne Sullivan and Christopher Sellers
Politics
The Supreme Court hands Trump the narrowest victory on his latest attempt to rig the censusThe Supreme Court hands Trump the narrowest victory on his latest attempt to rig the census
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Trump wins, for now. But the case is very likely to be back again soon.

By Ian Millhiser
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Exclusive: House Democrats call on Biden to forgive $50,000 of borrowers’ student debtExclusive: House Democrats call on Biden to forgive $50,000 of borrowers’ student debt
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A group of House Democrats want Joe Biden to cancel student debt.

By Emily Stewart
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Ron Johnson turned the Senate into a platform for discredited election conspiracy theoriesRon Johnson turned the Senate into a platform for discredited election conspiracy theories
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Chris Krebs stole the show.

By Aaron Rupar
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Trump’s rigged election rhetoric puts Georgia Republicans in a bindTrump’s rigged election rhetoric puts Georgia Republicans in a bind
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Perdue and Loeffler echo Trump’s claims about corrupt elections — while encouraging people to go vote in them.

By Aaron Rupar
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Senate Republicans are finally acknowledging that Joe Biden won the electionSenate Republicans are finally acknowledging that Joe Biden won the election
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Vladimir Putin beat a number of Senate Republicans in congratulating President-elect Joe Biden on his victory.

By Jerusalem Demsas
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Even Putin has now acknowledged that Biden won the electionEven Putin has now acknowledged that Biden won the election
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The Russian president “wished the President-elect every success,” according to the Kremlin.

By Jen Kirby
Explainers
Why Trump’s attempt to steal the election was too much even for Republican judgesWhy Trump’s attempt to steal the election was too much even for Republican judges
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Judges are highly political, but they aren’t exactly like politicians.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Biden’s post-Electoral College speech was a stinging rebuke of TrumpBiden’s post-Electoral College speech was a stinging rebuke of Trump
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“In this battle for the soul of America, democracy prevailed.”

By Aaron Rupar
Explainers
Alternate electors: The latest far-fetched Trump plan to overturn the election, explainedAlternate electors: The latest far-fetched Trump plan to overturn the election, explained
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He started his administration with “alternative facts.” He’s ending it with alternate electors.

By Andrew Prokop
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Despite “credible threat of violence,” Michigan’s Electoral College vote went smoothlyDespite “credible threat of violence,” Michigan’s Electoral College vote went smoothly
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Extra security precautions illustrated how Trump is radicalizing his followers.

By Aaron Rupar
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Georgia Republicans are using Senate candidate Raphael Warnock’s sermons against himGeorgia Republicans are using Senate candidate Raphael Warnock’s sermons against him
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Black theological experts are troubled by Republican attacks against Rev. Warnock.

By Ella Nilsen
Explainers
The single biggest foreign policy decision Joe Biden facesThe single biggest foreign policy decision Joe Biden faces
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Will Biden’s foreign policy be one of restoration, reformation, or revolution?

By Alex Ward
Politics
Pro-Trump protesters rally for a coup: “We’re not going anywhere”Pro-Trump protesters rally for a coup: “We’re not going anywhere”
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Pro-Trump protests in Washington, DC, and Washington state turn violent as court defeats pile up.

By Cameron Peters
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The Supreme Court rejects Texas’s undemocratic election lawsuitThe Supreme Court rejects Texas’s undemocratic election lawsuit
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Trump attacked the decision on Twitter, calling it “an embarrassment.”

By Cameron Peters
Future Perfect
The fight over Joe Biden tapping Tom Vilsack as agriculture secretary, explainedThe fight over Joe Biden tapping Tom Vilsack as agriculture secretary, explained
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Vilsack held the post under Obama, and critics say he was too close to Big Ag.

By Dylan Matthews
Explainers
The high rate of executions during Trump’s last weeks in office, explainedThe high rate of executions during Trump’s last weeks in office, explained
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Trump has scheduled more federal executions than any president in at least a century.

By Rachel Ramirez
Politics
Americans want to cancel student loans — but not all of themAmericans want to cancel student loans — but not all of them
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Student debt forgiveness is especially popular among people with student debt. Those without it are more split.

By Emily Stewart
Explainers
Joe Biden’s Justice Department will inherit an investigation into Hunter BidenJoe Biden’s Justice Department will inherit an investigation into Hunter Biden
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The president-elect’s son announced his tax affairs are under scrutiny. Here’s what we know.

By Andrew Prokop
Future Perfect
The appointments Biden needs to prioritize to revitalize the economyThe appointments Biden needs to prioritize to revitalize the economy
Future Perfect

The Federal Reserve is the most important economic agency in the country. Biden should treat it as such.

By Dylan Matthews
Explainers
Trump says Texas’s challenge to his election loss is “the big one.” It’s almost certain to fail.Trump says Texas’s challenge to his election loss is “the big one.” It’s almost certain to fail.
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Texas and 17 other red states are asking the Supreme Court to block Biden’s win. The problem is their utter lack of strong arguments.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Biden’s building the most diverse Cabinet ever — but many Democrats say he’s doing it wrongBiden’s building the most diverse Cabinet ever — but many Democrats say he’s doing it wrong
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Many Democratic lawmakers want more minorities in top posts, and are concerned Biden’s picks are being offered jobs outside their areas of expertise.

By Sean Collins
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A book critic read 150 Trump-era books. Here’s what he learned.A book critic read 150 Trump-era books. Here’s what he learned.
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“The books that cede the spotlight to Trump let him dictate the way we think about this time.”

By Sean Illing
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Asian American lawmakers want more representation in Biden’s CabinetAsian American lawmakers want more representation in Biden’s Cabinet
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The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus has called for Biden to appoint more AAPI leaders in key roles.

By Li Zhou
Explainers
The revenge of the blobThe revenge of the blob
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Presidents Obama and Trump kept the nation’s foreign policy establishment at arm’s length. President-elect Biden has warmly embraced it.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin chosen as the first Black person to lead the PentagonRetired Gen. Lloyd Austin chosen as the first Black person to lead the Pentagon
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He may face some resistance to his handling of the fight against ISIS.

By Alex Ward
Explainers
Joe Biden’s win is about to be confirmed again — and againJoe Biden’s win is about to be confirmed again — and again
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Here are the key events coming up as the presidential election results are officially finalized.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
What Joe Biden could do to bring down drug costsWhat Joe Biden could do to bring down drug costs
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Pharma is having its best moment in years. What does it mean for Biden’s health care agenda?

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Georgia Republicans are pleading with Trump to stop attacking them. He isn’t listening.Georgia Republicans are pleading with Trump to stop attacking them. He isn’t listening.
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Ahead of the Georgia runoffs, Trump is dividing his party in a way that could cost it control of the Senate.

By Aaron Rupar
Everything that needs to go right for Democrats to win the Georgia runoffs, explained
Explainers

Democrats need to turn out a diverse base of voters to have a shot at winning.

By Ella Nilsen
Culture
SNL’s cold open spoofs Rudy Giuliani’s absurd Michigan hearingSNL’s cold open spoofs Rudy Giuliani’s absurd Michigan hearing
Culture

Kate McKinnon plays Giuliani overseeing a ridiculous roster of witnesses alleging fraud in the election.

By Zeeshan Aleem
Politics
Trump’s Georgia rally was supposed to pump up Loeffler and Perdue. It ended up as a grievance fest.Trump’s Georgia rally was supposed to pump up Loeffler and Perdue. It ended up as a grievance fest.
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Trump paid lip service to the importance of voting while insisting the election was stolen from him.

By Aaron Rupar
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Trump’s legal team advances yet another far-fetched lawsuit in GeorgiaTrump’s legal team advances yet another far-fetched lawsuit in Georgia
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The lawsuit calls for a do-over of the election in Georgia despite no evidence of malfeasance or fraud.

By Zeeshan Aleem
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A federal court just reinstated DACA, and the implications go far beyond immigrationA federal court just reinstated DACA, and the implications go far beyond immigration
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A federal judge handed immigrants a big win — and gave President-elect Biden a potential crisis.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
A new Georgia poll suggests that Republican lies about “voter fraud” are hurting the GOPA new Georgia poll suggests that Republican lies about “voter fraud” are hurting the GOP
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Trumpy calls to boycott the election could help throw Senate runoffs to the Democrats.

By Ian Millhiser