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2020 Presidential Election Archive

Archives for November 2020

Why Georgia was so competitive for Democrats this year
Explainers

How Georgia became a swing state in 2020.

By Ella Nilsen
The future of the Senate majority could hinge on two Georgia runoffs
Politics

It will take about two more months to know which party controls the Senate.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Mike Pompeo is unintentionally trolling Trump’s autocratic handling of the electionMike Pompeo is unintentionally trolling Trump’s autocratic handling of the election
Politics

The secretary of state’s Twitter is the greatest unintentional Trump trolling account.

By Alex Ward
Money
Non-Americans have bet millions of dollars on the 2020 electionNon-Americans have bet millions of dollars on the 2020 election
Money

Betting markets aren’t great at predicting election outcomes, but thousands have put big money on the presidential race.

By Terry Nguyen
Technology
Facebook took down a massive “Stop the Steal” group after its members called for violenceFacebook took down a massive “Stop the Steal” group after its members called for violence
Technology

Stop the Steal gained more than 350,000 members on Facebook in less than a day.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Politics
Democrats have a very narrow path left to win back the SenateDemocrats have a very narrow path left to win back the Senate
Politics

Democrats came into the 2020 Senate elections as slight favorites. But Republicans have had a strong showing.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Thursday midday update: The latest news with the presidential vote countThursday midday update: The latest news with the presidential vote count
Politics

The count continued to trend toward Biden in Pennsylvania, Nevada, and Georgia — but we don’t yet know whether it will be enough for him.

By Andrew Prokop
Culture
How Veep foretold 2020 election recount protestsHow Veep foretold 2020 election recount protests
Culture

Count votes? Halt vote counting? Veep got there five years ago.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Explainers
The “stop the count” vs. “count every vote” protests around the country, explainedThe “stop the count” vs. “count every vote” protests around the country, explained
Explainers

Trump supporters and progressive activists are in the streets, with very different — and potentially confusing — goals.

By Anna North
Money
Alcohol and carbs got America through election nightAlcohol and carbs got America through election night
Money

Americans ordered comfort foods — fries, cheese, and tons of alcohol — to self-soothe during 2020 election night.

By Melinda Fakuade
Live results: Nevada inches closer to finishing its vote count
Politics

Live updates on the Trump vs. Biden presidential race as Nevada continues to count ballots.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Trump’s bizarre, haphazard legal strategy to disrupt vote counting, briefly explainedTrump’s bizarre, haphazard legal strategy to disrupt vote counting, briefly explained
Politics

It’s not even clear what Trump’s lawyers hope to accomplish if they win any of their lawsuits.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Trump’s desperate “STOP THE COUNT!” tweet, briefly explainedTrump’s desperate “STOP THE COUNT!” tweet, briefly explained
Politics

The president only wants to count the votes that will help him. It doesn’t work like that.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Trump’s gains with Hispanic voters should prompt some progressive rethinkingTrump’s gains with Hispanic voters should prompt some progressive rethinking
Politics

Racial politics doesn’t always work how white liberals think it should.

By Matthew Yglesias
What we’ve learned from the vote count of the presidential race Wednesday
Explainers

For Biden, Pennsylvania looks good, but Arizona isn’t a sure thing.

By Andrew Prokop