#us-election-2020

# us-election-2020 - Wednesday 6 January, 2021



# US Politics

# US Politics

Pence under growing pressure from Trump to act against Congress confirming Biden's election win

Jan 6th 2021, 9:44 AM 33,462 Views 49 Comments

Congress is today set to certify Biden’s presidential win.

# us-election-2020 - Monday 4 January, 2021



# US

# US

Donald Trump recorded pressuring official to ‘find’ votes to overturn election result in Georgia

Jan 4th 2021, 7:11 AM 57,223 Views 100 Comments

The conversation is the latest step by Trump to reverse the outcome of the US election.

# us-election-2020 - Tuesday 1 December, 2020



# United States

# United States

No widespread voter fraud found in US presidential election, William Barr says

Dec 1st 2020, 10:02 PM 35,703 Views 64 Comments

Shortly after Barr’s statement was published, Trump tweeted out more baseless claims of voter fraud.

# us-election-2020 - Sunday 22 November, 2020



# Georgia Recount

# Georgia Recount

Trump calls for recount in Georgia as states prepare to certify election results

Nov 22nd 2020, 7:16 AM 40,859 Views 30 Comments

The Republican secretary of state certified the state’s election results on Friday, showing a Biden win by 12,670 votes.

# us-election-2020 - Friday 20 November, 2020



# US Election 2020

# US Election 2020

Joe Biden wins Georgia after hand recount affirms lead

Nov 20th 2020, 6:59 AM 33,846 Views 31 Comments

No individual county showed a variation in margin larger than 0.73%.

# us-election-2020 - Tuesday 17 November, 2020



# US Election 2020

# US Election 2020

Facebook and Twitter defend handling of US election misinformation in heated Senate hearing

Nov 17th 2020, 10:42 PM 29,560 Views 24 Comments

The companies have been criticised for their handling of political content recently.

# us-election-2020 - Monday 16 November, 2020



# US Election 2020

# US Election 2020

Joe Biden warns 'more people may die' from Covid-19 if Trump refuses to concede US election

Nov 16th 2020, 10:44 PM 25,182 Views 62 Comments

Trump continues to insist that he has won the US election.

# us-election-2020 - Wednesday 11 November, 2020



# US Election

# US Election

Donald Trump wins Alaska - but that won't impact on US election outcome

Updated Nov 11th 2020, 6:25 PM 90,810 Views 86 Comments

Alaska was expected to vote Republican, so this will not hinder Joe Biden’s win.

# us-election-2020 - Tuesday 10 November, 2020



# White House

# White House

Trump throws transition into turmoil while refusing to concede

Nov 10th 2020, 6:53 AM 54,311 Views 105 Comments

The defeated president has blocked co-operation with Joe Biden’s team, while electoral investigations have been authorised.

# us-election-2020 - Monday 9 November, 2020



# Mitch McConnell

# Mitch McConnell

US Senate leader says Trump ‘100% within his rights’ to fight presidential election results

Nov 9th 2020, 9:57 PM 51,868 Views 65 Comments

The president’s allies have been reluctant to congratulate Joe Biden on his projected win.



# 72 Days

# 72 Days

US Election: What happens between now and inauguration day?

Nov 9th 2020, 5:59 PM 18,811 Views 17 Comments

Here are a few likely, and unlikely, things to happen between now and 20 January.



# US Election 2020

# US Election 2020

Voter numbers shatter record as Trump plots next move

Nov 9th 2020, 7:32 AM 62,367 Views 41 Comments

Republican figures believe the president’s threatened legal action is designed mainly to provide an off-ramp from an unpalatable defeat.



# New Administration

# New Administration

Biden seeks to move quickly and build out his administration

Nov 9th 2020, 6:49 AM 21,842 Views 14 Comments

Donald Trump has yet to acknowledge Joe Biden’s victory and vowed to mount legal challenges in several closely contested states that decided the race.

# us-election-2020 - Sunday 8 November, 2020



Live Nov 8th 2020, 5:05 PM

LIVE: America looks to the future as Biden prepares to take the reins


# US Election 2020
# US Election 2020
US Election: Here are the main points to know this afternoon
Updated Nov 8th 2020, 4:10 PM 52,834 Views 20 Comments
Joe Biden has won the US election. Here’s what you need to know.
• LIVE: America looks to the future as Biden prepares to take the reins
• The key moments from an epic US presidential election count over the past four days


# A Nation Once Again

# A Nation Once Again

'This is the time to heal in America': Joe Biden vows to unite the US in his election victory speech

Nov 8th 2020, 2:41 AM 19,652 Views 20 Comments

The 77-year-old has pledged to heal divisions in the country.

# us-election-2020 - Saturday 7 November, 2020


# US Election 2020
# US Election 2020
US Election: Here are the main points to know today
Updated Nov 7th 2020, 7:50 PM 86,217 Views 47 Comments
A winner has been declared at last.
• As it happened on Saturday morning: Biden says 'clear majority of nation' behind him as tense wait for final result continues
• Joe Biden: 'The numbers tell us a clear and convincing story'

# Election 2020
# Election 2020
The key moments from an epic US presidential election count over the past four days
Nov 7th 2020, 5:24 PM 15,282 Views 8 Comments
It’s hard to choose singular moments from a blockbuster election count. Here are the main events.


# Veep

# Veep

Kamala Harris set to make history as first female US Vice President

Nov 7th 2020, 4:49 PM 36,761 Views 29 Comments

Harris will also be the first black person to be elected to the position.



# Senate Race

# Senate Race

Final makeup of US Senate to be settled in January as second Georgia race heads to run-off

Nov 7th 2020, 7:28 AM 18,195 Views 2 Comments

Two Senate races in the battleground state did not meet the required results to declare a victor.

# us-election-2020 - Friday 6 November, 2020



# US Election 2020

# US Election 2020

Some Republicans desert Trump over baseless vote-fraud claims, others back the president

Nov 6th 2020, 8:46 AM 35,417 Views 73 Comments

Trump said last night the ballot-counting process was unfair and corrupt.


# US Election 2020
# US Election 2020
US Election: Here are the main points to know on Friday
Nov 6th 2020, 7:26 AM 119,947 Views 60 Comments
Counting continues in the key states of Georgia, Arizona, Pennsylvania and Nevada.
• As it happened: Biden looks set to be the next President of the United States but no official call yet
• Filling up: Here's the state-by-state guide of who's taken where


# US Election 2020

# US Election 2020

US Election: Here are the main points to know as of Thursday evening

Nov 6th 2020, 12:40 AM 159,183 Views 80 Comments

Joe Biden now has 264 electoral college votes – just six shy of the presidency.

# us-election-2020 - Thursday 5 November, 2020



# Election Polls

# Election Polls

Did the US election polls get it right this time around? Here's what we know so far

Nov 5th 2020, 8:34 PM 17,655 Views 10 Comments

It’s still too soon to judge the total accuracy of US pollsters, but let’s take a look at current knowledge.

# us-election-2020 - Wednesday 4 November, 2020


# US Election 2020
# US Election 2020
US Election: Here are the main points to know so far
Updated Nov 4th 2020, 10:15 PM 249,140 Views 66 Comments
The momentum is with Joe Biden as America awaits the final results.
• Filling up: Here's the state-by-state guide of who's taken where
• As it happened: Biden wins key battleground Rust Belt states as Trump files law suits


# The Other Election

# The Other Election

Democrats' odds on regaining control of US Senate take another blow as Susan Collins holds Maine seat

Updated Nov 4th 2020, 7:40 PM 54,253 Views 15 Comments

The Democrats appear to have fallen short of the three to four seat gains they needed.



# Edge Of Seat

# Edge Of Seat

Now what? The key states to keep a close eye on in the coming hours (and days)

Nov 4th 2020, 1:46 PM 26,276 Views 28 Comments

Seven states are all waiting to be called.



# US Election

# US Election

US Senate race tightens as Republicans hold off Democrat challengers

Nov 4th 2020, 7:18 AM 18,196 Views 1 Comment

Republicans have held onto seats in South Carolina, Texas, Kansas and Iowa.



# Qanon

# Qanon

QAnon-supporting Republican wins US House of Representatives seat

Nov 4th 2020, 4:06 AM 23,420 Views 10 Comments

A transgender person has also been elected to the US Senate for the first time.



# Weed

# Weed

US state of New Jersey votes to legalise recreational marijuana

Nov 4th 2020, 3:01 AM 10,581 Views 7 Comments

It is the 12th state in the US to do so.



# US Election 2020

# US Election 2020

One-third of US voters say economy is most important voting issue, CNN poll shows

Nov 4th 2020, 12:41 AM 10,689 Views 4 Comments

One-fifth said racial inequality was the most critical issue and more than one-sixth said the pandemic was most important.

# us-election-2020 - Tuesday 3 November, 2020



# US Senate

# US Senate

The fight for a US Senate majority is on - here are the 7 key states to watch

Nov 3rd 2020, 11:00 PM 21,005 Views 8 Comments

A third of the US Senate seats are up for grabs – here’s some interesting races to watch.



Live Nov 3rd 2020, 8:33 PM

LIVE: Biden promises to end divisions between red states and blue states

# us-election-2020 - Sunday 1 November, 2020



# US Election

# US Election

'We are not prepared for this at all': What happens if Donald Trump disputes the US election result?

Nov 1st 2020, 12:05 AM 73,716 Views 99 Comments

Trump has repeatedly refused to commit to the result of this week’s presidential election.

# us-election-2020 - Tuesday 27 October, 2020



# US Election 2020

# US Election 2020

Opinion: China is going carbon neutral, and the USA needs to take note no matter who it elects

Oct 27th 2020, 7:00 AM 21,044 Views 22 Comments

Luke O Callaghan White says China’s leader was being strategic when he stunned the international community recently by declaring ambitious climate action plans.

# us-election-2020 - Wednesday 30 September, 2020



Live Sep 30th 2020, 3:45 AM

As it happened: Donald Trump and Joe Biden go head-to-head in first presidential debate

# us-election-2020 - Monday 28 September, 2020



# Taxing

# Taxing

Trump paid $750 in US income taxes in 2016 and 2017, according to New York Times

Sep 28th 2020, 6:51 AM 46,137 Views 95 Comments

The major investigation into the US president’s finances comes just weeks before the election.

# us-election-2020 - Friday 18 September, 2020



# Town Hall

# Town Hall

'It's close to criminal': Joe Biden blasts Trump's pandemic response

Sep 18th 2020, 7:08 AM 18,369 Views 17 Comments

Joe Biden was taking part in his first town hall event.

# us-election-2020 - Saturday 5 September, 2020



# White House

# White House

Donald Trump angrily denies remarks about US troops and 'losers'

Sep 5th 2020, 8:05 AM 44,999 Views 156 Comments

Trump’s comments were reported by The Atlantic.

# us-election-2020 - Monday 17 August, 2020



# US Election 2020

# US Election 2020

Nancy Pelosi calls House of Representatives back from summer break to vote on protecting the postal vote

Aug 17th 2020, 7:53 AM 27,344 Views 88 Comments

US President Donald Trump blocked funds to the US Postal Service amid concerns about the delays to the postal voting system.

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