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2020 Presidential Election Archive

Archives for November 2020

Politics
Republican Kelly Loeffler and Democrat Raphael Warnock advance to Georgia Senate runoffRepublican Kelly Loeffler and Democrat Raphael Warnock advance to Georgia Senate runoff
Politics

After a close matchup, neither candidate garnered more than 50 percent of the vote.

By Jerusalem Demsas and Ella Nilsen
Politics
New Jersey’s legislature put marijuana legalization on the ballot. Voters just approved it.New Jersey’s legislature put marijuana legalization on the ballot. Voters just approved it.
Politics

New Jersey voters just said yes to marijuana legalization.

By German Lopez
Politics
Former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville flips Alabama Senate seat back to RepublicansFormer Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville flips Alabama Senate seat back to Republicans
Politics

Tuberville defeated Sen. Doug Jones, who was widely viewed as one of the most vulnerable Democrats this cycle.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Lindsey Graham has defeated Jaime Harrison, keeping his South Carolina Senate seatLindsey Graham has defeated Jaime Harrison, keeping his South Carolina Senate seat
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The Republican won a tight race over Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison.

By Jane Coaston
Politics
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper is reelected in North CarolinaDemocratic Gov. Roy Cooper is reelected in North Carolina
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Gov. Roy Cooper has won reelection, fending off a challenge from his Republican lieutenant, Dan Forest.

By Benjamin Rosenberg
Politics
Sen. John Cornyn has fended off Democrat MJ Hegar to win reelection in TexasSen. John Cornyn has fended off Democrat MJ Hegar to win reelection in Texas
Politics

It was the first time the third-term senator had faced a real challenge.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
How Latinos in Miami-Dade County helped Trump win FloridaHow Latinos in Miami-Dade County helped Trump win Florida
Politics

Biden needed to win big in Miami-Dade County. But Trump ate into his margins among Latinos.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
John Hickenlooper just clinched a key Senate seat for Democrats in ColoradoJohn Hickenlooper just clinched a key Senate seat for Democrats in Colorado
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Hickenlooper has flipped a must-win Colorado Senate seat blue.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Sarah McBride becomes the first openly trans person elected to a state Senate seatSarah McBride becomes the first openly trans person elected to a state Senate seat
Politics

This makes McBride the highest-ranking openly trans official in American history.

By Jerusalem Demsas
Politics
Mitch McConnell gets 6 more yearsMitch McConnell gets 6 more years
Politics

Mitch McConnell just defeated Amy McGrath to win his Senate race.

By German Lopez
Culture
I’m obsessed with The West Wing’s truly wild Electoral College mapsI’m obsessed with The West Wing’s truly wild Electoral College maps
Culture

A Democrat winning South Carolina? A Republican winning Vermont? C’mon!

By Emily St. James
Video
How the US counts votesHow the US counts votes
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Video

The US doesn’t have one election. It has 3,141.

By Liz Scheltens
Technology
Technical glitches on Election Day are annoying, but they are not unusualTechnical glitches on Election Day are annoying, but they are not unusual
Technology

Cyberattacks are rare, but human error is common.

By Sara Morrison
Technology
Misleading claims about voter fraud in Pennsylvania are going viral onlineMisleading claims about voter fraud in Pennsylvania are going viral online
Technology

Researchers worry it will add to widespread distrust in the voting process.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Politics
Attention has faded on the more than 20 sexual misconduct allegations against TrumpAttention has faded on the more than 20 sexual misconduct allegations against Trump
Politics

Former model Amy Dorris is among the more than 20 women who have raised sexual misconduct allegations against the president.

By Li Zhou