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2020 Presidential Election Archive

Archives for November 2020

Technology
The $35 million play to fix Democrats’ data problem is shutting downThe $35 million play to fix Democrats’ data problem is shutting down
Technology

It was Silicon Valley’s attempt to fix the party’s infrastructure.

By Theodore Schleifer
Politics
Trump lashes out at fellow Republicans as his legal challenges to election results failTrump lashes out at fellow Republicans as his legal challenges to election results fail
Politics

The president called some Republicans RINOs, as his legal strategy was criticized by friends and foes alike.

By Anya van Wagtendonk
Politics
A Republican judge just tore into Trump’s election lawyers for their incompetenceA Republican judge just tore into Trump’s election lawyers for their incompetence
Politics

Trump’s lawyers asked a judge to disenfranchise nearly 7 million voters. It ended badly for Trump.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Why Biden is crowdfunding his White House transitionWhy Biden is crowdfunding his White House transition
Politics

The Trump administration is holding up federal transition funding; Biden has reportedly already raised $10 million.

By Anya van Wagtendonk
Politics
A new lawsuit alleges Trump’s effort to overturn Michigan’s election results disenfranchises Black votersA new lawsuit alleges Trump’s effort to overturn Michigan’s election results disenfranchises Black voters
Politics

Trump and his allies have lobbied for votes in Wayne County, home to majority-Black Detroit, to be thrown out.

By Anya van Wagtendonk
Politics
Georgia’s Republican secretary of state just certified Biden’s victoryGeorgia’s Republican secretary of state just certified Biden’s victory
Politics

It’s a blow to Trump’s effort to overturn the election results.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team is one of the most diverse everPresident-elect Joe Biden’s transition team is one of the most diverse ever
Politics

Biden wants his administration to “look like America.” His transition team is a start.

By Li Zhou
Politics
A Trump official is still blocking Biden’s presidential transition. House Democrats want answers.A Trump official is still blocking Biden’s presidential transition. House Democrats want answers.
Politics

Top Democrats asked GSA Administrator Emily Murphy to brief them.

By Jen Kirby
Politics
Trump’s lawsuits challenging the election have turned into a clown showTrump’s lawsuits challenging the election have turned into a clown show
Politics

Republican officials aren’t just losing. They are embarrassing themselves.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Alaska voters adopt ranked-choice voting in ballot initiativeAlaska voters adopt ranked-choice voting in ballot initiative
Politics

The voting reform measure is meant to combat polarization and increase voter choice.

By Kelsey Piper
Technology
How fake news aimed at Latinos thrives on social mediaHow fake news aimed at Latinos thrives on social media
Technology

Democrats are paying attention after a surprising number of Latino voters in swing states supported Trump.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Politics
New shenanigans are afoot in Michigan as Trump tries to block certification of Biden’s winNew shenanigans are afoot in Michigan as Trump tries to block certification of Biden’s win
Politics

A new report says the president reached out to Republican officials involved in certifying election results.

By Andrew Prokop
10 enormously consequential things Biden can do without the Senate
Explainers

Joe Biden can have a consequential presidency even with a Republican Senate.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
How to fix the presidency after TrumpHow to fix the presidency after Trump
Politics

A plan for reforming the nation’s highest office beyond 2020.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Vox poll: 73 percent of Republican voters are questioning Biden’s victoryVox poll: 73 percent of Republican voters are questioning Biden’s victory
Politics

A majority of likely Republican voters also agree with Trump’s decision not to concede — for now.

By Li Zhou