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2020 Presidential Election Archive

Archives for November 2020

Joe Biden has won. Here’s what comes next.
Politics

Biden will have to overcome a surging pandemic, an economic crisis, and a hostile Republican Party.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Biden plans on swiftly rolling back some Trump policies with executive ordersBiden plans on swiftly rolling back some Trump policies with executive orders
Politics

Biden’s planned executive actions lay out his early presidential agenda. But a likely Republican Senate would still limit sweeping action.

By Katelyn Burns
Politics
The Trump legal team’s failed Four Seasons press conference, explainedThe Trump legal team’s failed Four Seasons press conference, explained
Politics

The bizarre venue overshadowed Rudy Giuliani’s conspiracy-theory-laden election rant, providing a poetic stage for the end of Trump’s presidency.

By Katelyn Burns
Video
Can Trump steal the election?Can Trump steal the election?
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Video

Republicans’ election-related lawsuits don’t amount to much. But the future of election law under the new US Supreme Court is a different story.

By Laura Bult
Culture
Dave Chappelle’s SNL monologue was shrewd and political — but more chill than expectedDave Chappelle’s SNL monologue was shrewd and political — but more chill than expected
Culture

Chappelle’s SNL monologue included a KKK joke, an AIDS quip, and a lit cigarette.

By Aja Romano
Culture
SNL’s cold open took some parting shots at Donald TrumpSNL’s cold open took some parting shots at Donald Trump
Culture

After four years of Trump spoofs, the show tackled Biden’s victory without much inspiration.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Joe Biden in victory speech: “Let this grim era of demonization in America begin to end”
Politics

The president-elect’s acceptance speech was a call to unite America.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris sent a strong message with her all-white suitVice President-elect Kamala Harris sent a strong message with her all-white suit
Politics

Harris wore all white for her victory speech, honoring suffragists.

By Sean Collins
Kamala Harris: “I may be the first woman to hold this office. But I won’t be the last.”
Politics

Kamala Harris’s acceptance speech is historic.

By Constance Grady
Technology
Silicon Valley leaders celebrate the Biden win — and send a message to TrumpSilicon Valley leaders celebrate the Biden win — and send a message to Trump
Technology

The implicit message: Election results are in, and Biden won.

By Theodore Schleifer
2020 Presidential Election
Trump is attempting a coup in plain sightTrump is attempting a coup in plain sight
2020 Presidential Election

How do we cover it when it’s happening here?

By Ezra Klein
World leaders react to Biden’s win as Americans take to the streets in celebration
Politics

European and allied leaders didn’t wait for President Trump to concede.

By Kainaz Amaria and Katelyn Burns
Politics
Democrats capture Georgia US House seat held by Republicans since 1995Democrats capture Georgia US House seat held by Republicans since 1995
Politics

Carolyn Bourdeaux pulls off a surprising upset in Atlanta’s suburbs.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The US broke voting records in a pandemicThe US broke voting records in a pandemic
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Politics

This is how it felt to vote in 2020.

By Valerie Lapinski
Politics
Joe Biden reacts to his presidential victory: “It’s time for America to unite and to heal”Joe Biden reacts to his presidential victory: “It’s time for America to unite and to heal”
Politics

Biden is set to give a victory speech on Saturday evening after multiple outlets called the race.

By Li Zhou