Election 2020

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Bush Gives Biden a Call —as Other Republicans Speak Up

George W. Bush calls Joe Biden 'a good man' who 'won his opportunity'

(Newser) - George W Bush—the only former GOP president still alive—called Joe Biden on Sunday and congratulated him on his presidential victory, CNN reports. He said President Trump has every right to seek recounts and legal battles, but described the 2020 election as "fundamentally fair" with a "clear"...

World Marks Election Decision
Worldwide
Reaction
to Election
Results
photos
Nov 8, 2020 12:00 PM CST

Worldwide Reaction to Election Results

Images from around the world

(Newser) - With everyone on pins and needles for days as the votes were counted, the announcement that Joe Biden had won the US presidential election produced an burst of excitement around the world, as many people weary of "America First" policies displayed their relief. In the hometown of Vice President-elect...

Ocasio-Cortez: Progressives Aren't the Problem

With races over, lawmaker lists Democratic Party's shortcomings

(Newser) - US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has provided her post-election assessment of the state of the Democratic Party, and it includes a few complaints. The New York lawmaker finds the shortcoming in the party's online operation, for instance, to be competence. Any internal criticism was postponed while Democrats united behind the...

Biden and Harris Address the Nation

'It's time to put away the harsh rhetoric,' says president-elect

(Newser) - President-elect Biden and Kamala Harris addressed the nation Saturday night from Wilmington, Delaware, and stressed a theme of unity. Biden's full remarks are here , and Harris' are here , both via CNN. Some highlights, from Politico and the Washington Post :
  • Biden: “All those of you who voted for President
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Here&#39;s a Guide to What Happens Next
Trump Might Take This
to the Supreme Court
the rundown
Nov 7, 2020 4:30 PM CST

Trump Might Take This to the Supreme Court

But there are hurdles, to say the least

(Newser) - Now that the AP has declared Joe Biden the next US president, what happens? And can President Trump, who is refusing to concede, take this to the Supreme Court? The Wall Street Journal offers a guide: First, states will let campaigns seek recounts or will conduct them on their own...

'It Matters': Van Jones Breaks Down on CNN

Other media stars, celebrities, and leaders react to Joe Biden's victory

(Newser) - Movers and shakers from around the country—and the world—hit their social media accounts and appeared on TV Saturday after Joe Biden was declared the next president of the United States, USA Today reports. Among their responses:

Elation and Anger Erupt in America's Streets

'It's surreal, I feel like I'm free from the clutches of evil'

(Newser) - As soon as the news buzzed on their phones, Americans gathered spontaneously on street corners and front lawns—honking their horns, banging pots and pans, starting impromptu dance parties—as an agonizingly vitriolic election and exhausting four-day wait for results came to an end Saturday morning. And for all that...

Kamala Harris Just Made History in 3 Ways
Kamala Harris
Just Broke
3 Glass
Ceilings
the rundown
Nov 7, 2020 12:30 PM CST

Kamala Harris Just Broke 3 Glass Ceilings

The vice president-elect made history on Saturday

(Newser) - Glass ceiling, meet Kamala Harris: The California senator made history Saturday by becoming the first woman and woman of color elected vice president, NPR reports. The daughter of a Jamaican father and an Indian mother, Harris is no stranger to history: She was the first Black woman to become attorney...

Some Early Takes on What Lies Ahead for Biden
'No Overstating' Challenges
Biden Will Face
opinion
Nov 7, 2020 12:00 PM CST

'No Overstating' Challenges Biden Will Face

Deeply polarized nation, a pandemic, and unhappy foreign partners

(Newser) - Assuming Joe Biden becomes the nation's 46th president despite President Trump's efforts to challenge the outcome , his challenge won't be easy. Some early takes:
  • "There can be no overstating the magnitude of the tasks facing Biden," writes David Remnick at the New Yorker . "He
...

Trump Won't Concede, Vows to Continue Fight

'This election is far from over'

(Newser) - President Trump is not about to concede. In a statement issued after news outlets declared Joe Biden the winner on Saturday, the president remained defiant:
  • "We all know why Joe Biden is rushing to falsely pose as the winner, and why his media allies are trying so hard to
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Biden: &#39;I Am Humbled&#39;
Biden: 'I Am Humbled'
Nov 7, 2020 11:09 AM CST

Biden: 'I Am Humbled'

President-elect issues statement after race is called

(Newser) - Joe Biden is out with his first statement after being pronounced president-elect by the AP and other news outlets. "I am honored and humbled by the trust the American people have placed in me and in vice president-elect (Kamala) Harris," it reads, per the AP . Biden notes that...

The AP Calls It: Joe Biden Reaches 270

Trump says he plans to continue his legal challenges

(Newser) - Joe Biden has reached the magic number of 270 electoral votes necessary to win the presidency, reports the AP . Details are still emerging, but the AP and CNN report that Biden won Pennsylvania's 20 electoral votes, putting him at 273. The Trump campaign, however, still has legal challenges pending...

Biden Edges Ahead in Pennsylvania
Biden Wins Nevada,
Keeps Lead in Georgia
UPDATED
Nov 7, 2020 9:30 AM CST

Biden Wins Nevada, Keeps Lead in Georgia

Biden beats President Trump, has 279 Electoral College votes

(Newser) - With the AP declaring Pennsylvania and presidential victory for Joe Biden, eyes are turning to other battleground states. The AP reports that Biden has clinched Nevada and its 6 Electoral College votes, putting his tally at 279. The president-elect is also up by 7,248 votes in Georgia , per CNN...

After Supreme Court Order on Pa. Ballots, a Trump Tirade

Justice Alito says ballots received after Election Day must be segregated, but count continues

(Newser) - As Joe Biden closes in on a win , Pennsylvania remains a key state that could put him over the top. And per a ruling from Pennsylvania's Supreme Court, ballots postmarked by Tuesday but received by 5pm Friday are allowed in the count. But on Friday, in response to a...

Just Short of a Win, Biden Addresses the Nation

As vote counting continues, former VP calls for unity, says he and Harris have already started working

(Newser) - Joe Biden had hoped that when he addressed the nation Friday night, the call already would've been made declaring him the president-elect. That wasn't to be, as the count continued in a handful of key states, but the former VP, flanked by running mate Sen. Kamala Harris, still...

Control of Senate May Come Down to 2 Races Here

Ga. Dem Jon Ossoff/GOP's David Perdue, Dem Raphael Warnock/GOP's Kelly Loeffler to face off

(Newser) - Republican US Sen. David Perdue and Democrat Jon Ossoff will face off in a Jan. 5 runoff in Georgia for Perdue's Senate seat, one of two high-profile contests in the state that could determine which party controls the upper chamber. Libertarian candidate Shane Hazel was able to get enough...

Armed Men Arrested at Counting Location

Philadelphia officers followed up on a tip about the suspects' plans

(Newser) - Two armed men were arrested Thursday near the Philadelphia convention center, police said, where an ongoing vote count could decide the presidential election. The men traveled to the city in a Hummer and did not have permits to carry the weapons in Pennsylvania, police said. They were arrested after police...

As Georgia Turns Bluer, All Eyes Turn to Stacey Abrams

Democrats are praising her for years of work on registering voters, fighting suppression

(Newser) - Joe Biden now has a slim lead in Georgia, while both of the state's Senate races might be headed to a runoff. Not long ago, the possibility that Democrats could do so well in Georgia would have been unthinkable in what has long been a reliably red state. But...

Trump Sons Demand Republicans Step Up

Lindsey Graham and Ted Cruz among those defending president's claims

(Newser) - On Thursday, President Trump's eldest sons complained that too few Republicans were backing their father and his claims of a stolen election. "The total lack of action from virtually all of the '2024 GOP hopefuls' is pretty amazing," tweeted Donald Trump Jr., per the Hill . "...

Georgia: We&#39;re Headed to a Recount
Georgia Is Heading
Toward a Recount
Nov 6, 2020 10:42 AM CST

Georgia Is Heading Toward a Recount

Joe Biden has a small lead

(Newser) - Joe Biden now has a narrow lead in Georgia , but the race is so close that state officials already are planning a recount, reports CBS News . "Out of approximately 5 million votes cast, we'll have a margin of a few thousand," Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger...

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