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2020 Presidential Election Archive

Archives for November 2020

Politics
The disturbing GOP attempt to block certification of Biden’s Michigan win, explainedThe disturbing GOP attempt to block certification of Biden’s Michigan win, explained
Politics

Republicans in Wayne County initially prevented vote totals from being certified — but then backed down.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
A DHS agency said America’s elections were secure. So Trump fired its leader.A DHS agency said America’s elections were secure. So Trump fired its leader.
Politics

Chris Krebs, a cybersecurity leader, was dismissed for doing his job.

By Jen Kirby
Meet the voters who switched parties in 2020
Politics

From vote-switchers to first-time voters, here are a few of the new converts to both the left and right this election.

By Brianna Provenzano
Explainers
Lindsey Graham’s controversial call with Georgia’s secretary of state, explainedLindsey Graham’s controversial call with Georgia’s secretary of state, explained
Explainers

Amid Trump’s effort to challenge the election, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger went public about a call from Graham.

By Andrew Prokop
Explainers
How long can Trump keep disputing the election results?How long can Trump keep disputing the election results?
Explainers

Actual deadlines are fast approaching.

By Andrew Prokop
Immigration
New Democratic sheriffs in Georgia and South Carolina have vowed to cut ties with ICENew Democratic sheriffs in Georgia and South Carolina have vowed to cut ties with ICE
Immigration

The new sheriffs have promised to end cooperative agreements with ICE at the local level.

By Nicole Narea
Technology
Inside the behind-the-scenes fight to convince Joe Biden about Silicon ValleyInside the behind-the-scenes fight to convince Joe Biden about Silicon Valley
Technology

Who will have a seat at the table?

By Theodore Schleifer
Politics
In 24 hours, Trump went from almost conceding to falsely claiming “I WON THE ELECTION!”In 24 hours, Trump went from almost conceding to falsely claiming “I WON THE ELECTION!”
Politics

Rejecting reality, Trump tweeted he won the election more than a week after it was declared for Biden.

By Sean Collins
Politics
I paid off all my student loans. I still support student loan forgiveness.I paid off all my student loans. I still support student loan forgiveness.
Politics

Boomers like me who paid off all of our student loans need to give millennials a break.

By David Goldstein
Politics
President Trump briefly drove by the “Million MAGA March” on his way to the golf coursePresident Trump briefly drove by the “Million MAGA March” on his way to the golf course
Politics

Thousands of Trump supporters turned out in DC to protest the president’s electoral loss.

By Katelyn Burns
Politics
What we know about who Asian American voters supported in the electionWhat we know about who Asian American voters supported in the election
Politics

Most AAPI voters backed former Vice President Joe Biden while a segment supported President Donald Trump.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Trump’s far-fetched legal campaign to question the election seems to be falling apartTrump’s far-fetched legal campaign to question the election seems to be falling apart
Politics

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

By Zeeshan Aleem
Politics
3 scholars say Trump isn’t staging a coup — but he still poses a threat to democracy3 scholars say Trump isn’t staging a coup — but he still poses a threat to democracy
Politics

Trump’s destabalizing rhetoric, which calls into question the integrity of the presidential election, could erode the strength of American institutions.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Police reform was a big winner this electionPolice reform was a big winner this election
Politics

These local ballot measure wins are just a first step in a “multi-year” fight to rethinking policing, activists say.

By Rachel Ramirez
Politics
Trump’s own officials say 2020 was America’s most secure election in historyTrump’s own officials say 2020 was America’s most secure election in history
Politics

Homeland Security put out a statement with state and local officials that countered the president’s fraud claims.

By Jen Kirby