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2020 Presidential Election Archive

Archives for December 2020

Politics
Trump’s rigged election rhetoric puts Georgia Republicans in a bindTrump’s rigged election rhetoric puts Georgia Republicans in a bind
Politics

Perdue and Loeffler echo Trump’s claims about corrupt elections — while encouraging people to go vote in them.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Senate Republicans are finally acknowledging that Joe Biden won the electionSenate Republicans are finally acknowledging that Joe Biden won the election
Politics

Vladimir Putin beat a number of Senate Republicans in congratulating President-elect Joe Biden on his victory.

By Jerusalem Demsas
Politics
Even Putin has now acknowledged that Biden won the electionEven Putin has now acknowledged that Biden won the election
Politics

The Russian president “wished the President-elect every success,” according to the Kremlin.

By Jen Kirby
Explainers
Why Trump’s attempt to steal the election was too much even for Republican judgesWhy Trump’s attempt to steal the election was too much even for Republican judges
Explainers

Judges are highly political, but they aren’t exactly like politicians.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Biden’s post-Electoral College speech was a stinging rebuke of TrumpBiden’s post-Electoral College speech was a stinging rebuke of Trump
Politics

“In this battle for the soul of America, democracy prevailed.”

By Aaron Rupar
Explainers
Alternate electors: The latest far-fetched Trump plan to overturn the election, explainedAlternate electors: The latest far-fetched Trump plan to overturn the election, explained
Explainers

He started his administration with “alternative facts.” He’s ending it with alternate electors.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Despite “credible threat of violence,” Michigan’s Electoral College vote went smoothlyDespite “credible threat of violence,” Michigan’s Electoral College vote went smoothly
Politics

Extra security precautions illustrated how Trump is radicalizing his followers.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Georgia Republicans are using Senate candidate Raphael Warnock’s sermons against himGeorgia Republicans are using Senate candidate Raphael Warnock’s sermons against him
Politics

Black theological experts are troubled by Republican attacks against Rev. Warnock.

By Ella Nilsen
Explainers
The single biggest foreign policy decision Joe Biden facesThe single biggest foreign policy decision Joe Biden faces
Explainers

Will Biden’s foreign policy be one of restoration, reformation, or revolution?

By Alex Ward
Politics
Pro-Trump protesters rally for a coup: “We’re not going anywhere”Pro-Trump protesters rally for a coup: “We’re not going anywhere”
Politics

Pro-Trump protests in Washington, DC, and Washington state turn violent as court defeats pile up.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
The Supreme Court rejects Texas’s undemocratic election lawsuitThe Supreme Court rejects Texas’s undemocratic election lawsuit
Politics

Trump attacked the decision on Twitter, calling it “an embarrassment.”

By Cameron Peters
Future Perfect
The fight over Joe Biden tapping Tom Vilsack as agriculture secretary, explainedThe fight over Joe Biden tapping Tom Vilsack as agriculture secretary, explained
Future Perfect

Vilsack held the post under Obama, and critics say he was too close to Big Ag.

By Dylan Matthews
Explainers
The high rate of executions during Trump’s last weeks in office, explainedThe high rate of executions during Trump’s last weeks in office, explained
Explainers

Trump has scheduled more federal executions than any president in at least a century.

By Rachel Ramirez
Politics
Americans want to cancel student loans — but not all of themAmericans want to cancel student loans — but not all of them
Politics

Student debt forgiveness is especially popular among people with student debt. Those without it are more split.

By Emily Stewart
Explainers
Joe Biden’s Justice Department will inherit an investigation into Hunter BidenJoe Biden’s Justice Department will inherit an investigation into Hunter Biden
Explainers

The president-elect’s son announced his tax affairs are under scrutiny. Here’s what we know.

By Andrew Prokop