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2020 Presidential Election Archive

Archives for November 2020

Politics
Trump acolyte Beth Van Duyne has won a close House race in Texas’s 24th DistrictTrump acolyte Beth Van Duyne has won a close House race in Texas’s 24th District
Politics

Democrats had hoped to flip the district this year.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
5 women who ran on their national security backgrounds to flip GOP House districts in 2018 have won again5 women who ran on their national security backgrounds to flip GOP House districts in 2018 have won again
Politics

Chrissy Houlahan, Elaine Luria, Mikie Sherrill, Elissa Slotkin, and Abigail Spanberger hang on to their seats.

By Jerusalem Demsas
Politics
One pollster’s explanation for why the polls got it wrongOne pollster’s explanation for why the polls got it wrong
Politics

The kind of people who answer polls are really weird, and it’s ruining polling.

By Dylan Matthews
Money
The songs that made America dance in the streets this weekendThe songs that made America dance in the streets this weekend
Money

After Trump’s loss, “FDT” and “Party in the USA” became unofficial anthems of the election.

By Melinda Fakuade
Technology
Is social media ready for a Covid-19 vaccine?Is social media ready for a Covid-19 vaccine?
Technology

Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube are bracing for more misinformation.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Culture
Election week memes turned the 2020 presidential race into K-pop-style fandomElection week memes turned the 2020 presidential race into K-pop-style fandom
Culture

Joe Biden and a bevy of swing states starred in remixes, fanvids, and edits — or “fancams,” if you prefer.

By Aja Romano
Here’s how Biden could undo Trump’s deregulation agenda
System Failure

Biden could use Trump’s playbook to reverse his regulatory moves on pollution, worker safety, health care, and more.

By Sarah Kleiner
Climate
The world’s strongmen are silent so far on Joe Biden’s election winThe world’s strongmen are silent so far on Joe Biden’s election win
Climate

Russia’s Vladimir Putin, China’s Xi Jinping, and other autocrats are holding off on congratulating Biden.

By Jariel Arvin
What Trump can do during his lame-duck session
Politics

With pardons, executive orders, hirings, and firings, Trump’s final months in office could look a lot like his presidency.

By Rani Molla
Politics
Biden’s plan to fix Trump’s global mess, explained in 600 wordsBiden’s plan to fix Trump’s global mess, explained in 600 words
Politics

It’s now Biden’s job to help stitch back together the world Trump helped tear apart.

By Alex Ward
Covid-19
The Biden transition team announced 13 coronavirus advisersThe Biden transition team announced 13 coronavirus advisers
Covid-19

Biden is bringing on some of Trump’s toughest Covid-19 critics as advisers. They’re all scientists, doctors, and public health experts.

By Brian Resnick
Politics
The problem with exit poll takes, explainedThe problem with exit poll takes, explained
Politics

You know how the regular polls were wrong? Exit polls are much worse.

By Matthew Yglesias
2020 House election live results
Politics

Democrats have kept the House, but some races have yet to be called. Follow the vote count here.

By Dylan Scott and German Lopez
House Democrats will keep their majority for two more years
Politics

Democrats will keep the House. But Republicans had a better showing than expected.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
GOP lawmakers are refusing to acknowledge the reality that Biden won the electionGOP lawmakers are refusing to acknowledge the reality that Biden won the election
Politics

Many Republicans are still backing Trump to the bitter end.

By Katelyn Burns