# US Election

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21st May 2023 - 27th May 2023

# US Election

Florida's Republican governor Ron DeSantis has officially launched his presidential campaign

The 44-year-old governor has filed a declaration of candidacy for US president.

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# US Election

Republican senator Tim Scott launches 2024 US presidential bid

Scott, the Senate’s only black Republican, kicked off the campaign in his home town of North Charleston.

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May 22nd 2023, 8:16 PM

Last year

2022

Trump poised to launch 2024 comeback bid as he makes 'very big announcement' tonight

Possible 2024 rivals are circling, chief among them the rising star governor of Florida Ron DeSantis.

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Nov 15th 2022, 9:15 PM

All time

# mike pence

Pence says idea of overturning presidential election result was ‘un-American’

He has hit out at former president Donald Trump who put pressure on him to reverse the result of last year’s vote.

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Jun 25th 2021, 12:59 PM

# dominion

Voting machine maker suing Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani for damages of $1.3 billion

Dominion Voting Systems said Giuliani had damaged its reputation by alleging its widely used voting machines were part of a “massive fraud”.

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Jan 25th 2021, 10:12 PM

Voices

Larry Donnelly: I cannot forgive Trump for imploring his most radicalised followers to storm the Capitol

Larry Donnelly reflects on the final days of President Donald Trump’s term.

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Jan 17th 2021, 8:30 AM

Voices

Opinion: The true test of Biden will be his handling of climate change

Rory McNab says President-elect Joe Biden’s climate policies are ambitious, but if Georgia doesn’t go in the Democrats’ favour, he could be up against it.

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Jan 3rd 2021, 7:30 AM

# US Election

Martial law raised as suggestion in White House meeting on resisting election result

The idea of deploying the military was reportedly raised in discussions on overturning the election.

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Dec 20th 2020, 7:15 PM

Voices

Larry Donnelly: Thinking of all emigrants like me this Christmas - not getting back home is really tough

Not going to Boston for a week after Christmas Day this year will be tough, particularly when his 86-year-old dad is in a nursing home alone, says Larry Donnelly.

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Dec 20th 2020, 8:30 AM

# ESRI

Ireland's economy is on track for recovery but Brexit and Biden could soften our cough, says ESRI

Remarkably, the Irish economy is forecast to grow by 3.8% this year.

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Dec 17th 2020, 12:05 AM

# US Election

Biden praises US 'flame of democracy' and criticises Trump after Electoral College win

Electors confirmed Biden as the president-elect yesterday.

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Dec 15th 2020, 7:08 AM

# US Election

Wisconsin judge rules against Trump lawsuit seeking to overturn Biden win in state

Joe Biden won the state by about 20,600 votes.

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Dec 11th 2020, 6:21 PM

# US Election

'I want to stay presidential': Donald Trump calls on Georgia governor to overturn election result

Trump spoke with governor Brian Kemp hours before he held a rally in the state.

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Dec 6th 2020, 9:40 AM

# White House

Joe Biden suffers hairline fractures in foot while playing with dog

“It is anticipated that he will likely require a walking boot for several weeks,” his doctor said.

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Nov 30th 2020, 7:03 AM

# US Election

Trump says he will not 'change mind' on election fraud claims

Trump has continued to claim that the election was “rigged”.

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Nov 29th 2020, 5:16 PM

# US Election

Donald Trump says he will leave the White House if Electoral College confirms Joe Biden win

Trump has so far refused to concede this month’s election.

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Nov 27th 2020, 7:07 AM

# Progress

Trump accepts Biden transition must begin - but insists he's still not conceding 'rigged' election

Donald Trump has acknowledged it is time for the General Services Administration to “do what needs to be done”.

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Nov 24th 2020, 3:53 PM

# US Election

Biden to start naming cabinet picks Tuesday as Trump continues to resist

Trump’s latest legal setback came when a Pennsylvania court threw out his fraud claims in a scathing judgment.

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Nov 23rd 2020, 7:26 AM

# Georgia on their mind

Georgia hand recount result expected to confirm Biden win

The state has until Friday to confirm the results.

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Nov 19th 2020, 10:45 AM

# You're Fired

Trump fires US election security official who rejected election fraud claims

Christopher Krebs was director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

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Nov 18th 2020, 7:06 AM

# Obama

Obama warns of ‘dangerous path’ amid Trump’s refusal to accept election result

The former president said he is troubled that Republican officials are humouring Donald Trump.

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Nov 16th 2020, 10:52 AM

Voices

Opinion: Why Biden’s presidency will be defined by the Georgia vote in January

Rory McNab says Georgia is key to setting the tone of Biden’s administration but he will be up against the might of McConnell.

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Nov 15th 2020, 7:30 AM

# US Election

US election officials say there is 'no evidence' of compromised votes

Their messages came hours after President Donald Trump once again cried foul.

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Nov 13th 2020, 7:10 AM

# Ron Klain

Biden names longtime adviser as White House chief of staff

Klain served as the coordinator to the Ebola response during the 2014 outbreak.

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Nov 12th 2020, 7:16 AM

# Podcast

The Explainer: Did the polls get it right in the US election?

We chat to polls expert Kevin Cunningham of TU Dublin to find out more.

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Nov 12th 2020, 6:45 AM

# US Election

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

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

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Nov 11th 2020, 6:25 PM

# US Election

Taoiseach speaks to US President Elect Joe Biden and invites him 'to come back to Ireland'

Micheál Martin says he is keen to make the trip to the White House for St Patrick’s Day.

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Nov 10th 2020, 6:03 PM

# US Election

Johnson tweet congratulating Joe Biden appears to have hidden reference to Trump

A ‘technical error’ is said to be responsible for the situation.

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Nov 10th 2020, 2:14 PM

# counting on

US Election: Four states yet to be called by some media outlets as counts continue

The states still to be called by some outlets are: Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina and Alaska.

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Nov 10th 2020, 1:27 PM

# not going quietly

After firing his defence secretary, Trump reportedly wants FBI and CIA chiefs gone too

Democrats are “deeply troubled” by Trump’s sacking of Mark Esper and fear more instability is on the way.

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Nov 10th 2020, 1:05 PM

# Mitch McConnell

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

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

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Nov 9th 2020, 9:57 PM

# ingrained

Quiz: How closely were you watching CNN's magic wall for 2020?

We’re just counting votes.

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Nov 9th 2020, 9:30 PM

# US Election

Russia, China, Brazil among nations staying silent as world congratulates Biden

Western allies, including the German Chancellor and Taoiseach Micheál Martin – welcomed a fresh start with Washington.

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Nov 9th 2020, 10:16 AM

# democracy is good

Quiz: Test your knowledge of US politicians elected this week

STOP THE COUNT! Ah no, don’t.

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Nov 8th 2020, 10:00 PM

# US election 2020

US Election: Here are the main points to know this afternoon

Joe Biden has won the US election. Here’s what you need to know.

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Nov 8th 2020, 4:10 PM

# The World is Watching

'Warmest congratulations': Leaders from Ireland and around the world welcome Biden election

Taoiseach Micheál Martin offered his congratulations to Biden following his win.

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Nov 8th 2020, 10:05 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Are you happy Joe Biden has won the US election?

The Democratic candidate past the 270 electoral college votes needed to secure the presidency.

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Nov 8th 2020, 9:33 AM

# A nation once again

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

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

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Nov 8th 2020, 2:41 AM

AS IT HAPPENED

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris give victory speeches after winning the US election

Michael D Higgins, Boris Johnson and others have congratulated Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

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Nov 8th 2020, 12:15 AM

# US election 2020

US Election: Here are the main points to know today

A winner has been declared at last.

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Nov 7th 2020, 7:50 PM