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2020 Presidential Election Archive

Archives for November 2020

Politics
Trump said he might fire Fauci after the election, but “don’t tell anybody”Trump said he might fire Fauci after the election, but “don’t tell anybody”
Politics

With 100,000 daily coronavirus cases in the US, Trump said he wants to fire Anthony Fauci.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Politics
How the US could make amends for family separationsHow the US could make amends for family separations
Politics

Rep. Joaquin Castro explains why he’s calling for a human rights commission.

By Nicole Narea
Explainers
Why the risk of post-election violence in the US is higher than at any time in recent memoryWhy the risk of post-election violence in the US is higher than at any time in recent memory
Explainers

Experts note that a polarized country could slip into violence, depending on what happens with the election.

By Alex Ward
Explainers
The Electoral College, explainedThe Electoral College, explained
Explainers

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

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
After Trump supporters surround a Biden bus in Texas, the FBI opens an investigationAfter Trump supporters surround a Biden bus in Texas, the FBI opens an investigation
Politics

Convoys of Trump supporters have taken to the road around the country in the closing days of the election.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
The “shy Trump voters” debate, explainedThe “shy Trump voters” debate, explained
Politics

Polls may be off, but almost certainly not for this specific reason.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
At least 92 million people have already votedAt least 92 million people have already voted
Politics

Early voter turnout is reaching historic levels in 2020.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Trump’s latest defense on Covid-19 is a false attack on health care workersTrump’s latest defense on Covid-19 is a false attack on health care workers
Politics

Trump says doctors are overcounting Covid-19 deaths. In reality, the death toll is probably an undercount.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Trump’s closing argument is against a fake Joe BidenTrump’s closing argument is against a fake Joe Biden
Politics

He desperately wants to run against “the radical left” instead.

By Matthew Yglesias
Culture
SNL takes on pre-election anxiety in its Halloween cold openSNL takes on pre-election anxiety in its Halloween cold open
Culture

Jim Carrey’s Joe Biden reads a scary story of election uncertainty.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Trump’s plan to win by invalidating votes, explainedTrump’s plan to win by invalidating votes, explained
Politics

First, make it illegal to count votes quickly. Second, paint the slow count as suspicious.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
The latest batch of swing state polls shows a healthy Biden leadThe latest batch of swing state polls shows a healthy Biden lead
Politics

To win, Trump needs a bigger polling error than in 2016.

By Matthew Yglesias