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Andrew Prokop

Andrew Prokop

Senior Politics Correspondent

    Latest articles by Andrew Prokop

    How to follow the results on election night
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    Poll closing times in key states, and what to expect from the count.

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    Where Biden and Trump stand in the final presidential election pollsWhere Biden and Trump stand in the final presidential election polls
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    Biden is the favorite. But Trump’s path to victory has not been entirely ruled out.

    By Andrew Prokop
    How long it could take to count the vote this year, explained
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    Some swing states are expected to tally results relatively quickly. Others ... not so much.

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    The Electoral College, explainedThe Electoral College, explained
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    The bizarre, patchwork, Frankenstein’s monster of a system Americans use to choose their president.

    By Andrew Prokop
    How Trump could win the 2020 election through the Electoral College
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    It’s not the most likely scenario. But it’s not impossible.

    By Andrew Prokop
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    The unmasking of Anonymous, explainedThe unmasking of Anonymous, explained
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    The anonymous Trump official who wrote a New York Times op-ed has come forward. People are upset.

    By Andrew Prokop
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    The first post-debate polls say Biden wonThe first post-debate polls say Biden won
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    CNN, Data for Progress, and YouGov all found more debate watchers thought Biden won.

    By Andrew Prokop
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    There’s only one presidential candidate who we know accepts money from foreign sourcesThere’s only one presidential candidate who we know accepts money from foreign sources
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    Mysterious emails and convenient leaks: The Trump campaign’s Hunter Biden attacks, explainedMysterious emails and convenient leaks: The Trump campaign’s Hunter Biden attacks, explained
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    All of a sudden, people have come out of the woodwork saying they have Hunter Biden emails.

    By Andrew Prokop
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    How Biden — or Trump — could win 270 electoral votesHow Biden — or Trump — could win 270 electoral votes
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    Here are the most promising paths to victory for each candidate.

    By Andrew Prokop