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2020 Presidential Election Archive

Archives for November 2020

Most Latinos voted for Biden — but 2020 revealed fault lines for Democrats
Politics

Democrats often haven’t treated Latinos as persuadable voters.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential campaignJoe Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign
Politics

The former vice president has become the presumptive Democratic nominee.

By Vox Staff
Culture
My two days watching Newsmax, the network waging war on Fox News from the rightMy two days watching Newsmax, the network waging war on Fox News from the right
Culture

The 24-hour channel has refused to call the election for Biden because it believes Trump still has a chance to win.

By Emily St. James
Politics
How North Carolina and Maine dashed Senate Democrats’ hopes of a “blue wave”How North Carolina and Maine dashed Senate Democrats’ hopes of a “blue wave”
Politics

Democrats are now looking to the Georgia runoffs as their last opportunity to pick up seats.

By Li Zhou and Ella Nilsen
Politics
Report: Election officials find no evidence of widespread voter fraudReport: Election officials find no evidence of widespread voter fraud
Politics

The New York Times contacted election officials in every state, and none reported major voting issues.

By Benjamin Rosenberg
Covid-19
Trump’s final two months in office might be the worst Covid-19 months yetTrump’s final two months in office might be the worst Covid-19 months yet
Covid-19

The president of the United States is silent on Covid-19 as the pandemic reaches a new crisis point.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
The 2000 election doesn’t justify Trump’s refusal to concede to Biden. Here’s why.The 2000 election doesn’t justify Trump’s refusal to concede to Biden. Here’s why.
Politics

Bush v. Gore hinged on 537 votes in one state. Biden’s victory over Trump was a blowout by comparison.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Study: Trump’s tweets can lead Republicans to lose faith in electionsStudy: Trump’s tweets can lead Republicans to lose faith in elections
Politics

Trump supporters indicated a “decrease[d] willingness to accept election results peacefully.”

By Jerusalem Demsas
Politics
What happened in Georgia: 6 Black women organizers on a historic electionWhat happened in Georgia: 6 Black women organizers on a historic election
Politics

One lesson: “Do not take Black women for granted.”

By Anna North
Politics
Alaska Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan wins a second termAlaska Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan wins a second term
Politics

Polls showed the Alaska Senate race surprisingly close, but it wasn’t close enough to unseat Sullivan.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Biden: Trump’s refusal to concede is an “embarrassment”Biden: Trump’s refusal to concede is an “embarrassment”
Politics

The president-elect is moving forward with the transition anyway.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Mike Pompeo undermined America’s democracy in one press conferenceMike Pompeo undermined America’s democracy in one press conference
Politics

“There will be a smooth transition to a second Trump administration,” Pompeo said.

By Alex Ward
Explainers
What Bill Barr’s memo and Mitch McConnell’s speech mean for the electionWhat Bill Barr’s memo and Mitch McConnell’s speech mean for the election
Explainers

Top Republicans are starting to sound somewhat sympathetic to Trump’s unsubstantiated claims of fraud. But how far will it go?

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Sen. Thom Tillis holds off Democratic challenger in North Carolina, a crucial win for RepublicansSen. Thom Tillis holds off Democratic challenger in North Carolina, a crucial win for Republicans
Politics

Democrats lost a key Senate race with Republican Sen. Thom Tillis’s triumph in North Carolina.

By Dylan Scott
Video
What Joe Biden won — and what he didn’tWhat Joe Biden won — and what he didn’t
Play
Video

Biden beat Trump. So what now? Ezra Klein explains.

By Liz Scheltens and Adam Freelander