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Election 2020

Election 2020

Everything you need to know about the local, state and federal elections in 2020.

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What led to the storming of the U.S. Capitol and efforts to overturn the election? 

What led to the storming of the U.S. Capitol and efforts to overturn the election? 

Throngs of President Donald Trump’s supporters on Wednesday stormed the U.S. Capitol and halted the ceremonial counting of electoral votes that would confirm Democrat Joe Biden as president-elect. 
by Kerri Miller

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Fact check: Trump's false claims, fuel on a day of chaos

Fact check: Trump's false claims, fuel on a day of chaos

Several people have also suggested without evidence that antifa demonstrators may have disguised themselves as Trump supporters for the siege on the Capitol. The mob that overran Congress and clashed with police was made up of Trump supporters, not left-wing groups, and the conspiracy theories the president has been promoting about the election are from far-right corners of the internet.
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Storming the Capitol didn't change the election, some Trump backers realize

Storming the Capitol didn't change the election, some Trump backers realize

A mob of Trump supporters breached the Capitol building, persuaded by the president's false claim of a stolen election. Even so, some recognize the campaign to overturn the results is doomed.
by Camila Domonoske

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Chaos, violence, mockery as pro-Trump mob occupies Congress

Chaos, violence, mockery as pro-Trump mob occupies Congress

Guns were drawn. A woman was fatally shot by police, and three others died in apparent medical emergencies. A Trump flag hung on the Capitol. The graceful Rotunda reeked of tear gas. Glass shattered. On Wednesday, hallowed spaces of American democracy, one after another, yielded to the occupation of Congress.
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Protesters swarm statehouses across U.S.; some evacuated

Protesters swarm statehouses across U.S.; some evacuated

Protesters who back President Donald Trump have massed at statehouses from Georgia to New Mexico. The demonstrations Wednesday led some officials to evacuate, while cheers rang out at several demonstrations as a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol.
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What does Raphael Warnock’s win mean for Georgia and the Democrats?

What does Raphael Warnock’s win mean for Georgia and the Democrats?

Two election victories in Georgia delivered the state’s first Black U.S. senator and gave Democrats the majority in the Senate. Host Kerri Miller talked to a political scientist about what led to the historic win and shift in power.
by Kerri Miller

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Biden calls on mob to 'pull back,' urges restoring decency

Biden calls on mob to 'pull back,' urges restoring decency

President-elect Joe Biden is calling for the restoration of “just simple decency” after a mob incited by his predecessor stormed the U.S. Capitol and delayed Congress from certifying the results of November’s election in which Biden won the White House.
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