Jan 03 Trump, on tape, presses Ga. official to ‘find’ Trump votes By Jeff Amy, Darlene Superville, Kate Brumback, Associated Press The renewed intervention and the persistent and unfounded claims of fraud by the first president to lose reelection in almost 30 years come nearly two weeks before Trump leaves office and two days before twin runoffs in Georgia that will… Continue reading
Jan 02 Cruz leads 11 GOP senators challenging Biden win over Trump By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s extraordinary refusal to accept his election defeat and the effort to subvert the will of the voters has become a defining moment for Republicans and is tearing the party apart. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has urged… Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch 4:44 Political ads, poker fundraisers: GA Senate race has raised millions of dollars By PBS NewsHour With President Trump holding a rally in southern Georgia and celebrities hosting fundraisers and endorsing candidates, millions of dollars are being spent on the runoff election in Georgia, which will decide which party will control the Senate. Rickey Bevington, Senior… Continue watching
Nov 19 Trump’s firing of top election security official unsettles lawmakers By Courtney Norris The consensus among top election officials was that the Nov. 3 election was the most secure in history. But the president disagreed. Continue reading
Nov 16 Brazil voters ignore Bolsonaro’s city election endorsements By Marcelo Silva de Sousa, Associated Press Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has suffered a setback as most of the dozens of candidates he backed for municipal elections failed to secure victories or spots in runoffs. Continue reading
Nov 08 Watch 4:42 Police reform draws big response from Black voters By Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo African-Americans took centerstage on Saturday night as President-elect Joe Biden thanked them for always “having [his] back” and propelling him to victory. NewsHour Weekend’s Christopher Booker reports from Philadelphia, a city whose Black voters helped Biden carry the state of… Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch 3:28 ‘More lawsuits are coming:’ Trump’s lawyers layout plans as AP calls race for Biden By PBS NewsHour Shortly after the Associated Press and other TV networks call Pennsylvania and the entire race for Joe Biden, President Trump’s lawyers lay out their plans for a long legal fight over the results. NewsHour’s Dan Bush joins from Philadelphia to… Continue watching
Nov 01 Video altered to make it look like Biden greeted wrong state By Ali Swenson, Associated Press It turns out he was, indeed, in Minnesota. The video that was shared had been altered to change the text on a sign and the podium to refer to Tampa, Florida, instead of Minnesota. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 6:22 Jeff Greenfield on what you should watch out for on Election Day As tens of millions of Americans and people around the world tune in on Election Day to watch the most expensive and extensive American election in recent memory, early clues can indicate which way the election is headed -- even… Continue watching
Nov 01 Senate majority outcome may take weeks or more By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press But due to election law quirks in the states of Georgia and Louisiana, where a total of three seats are up for grabs, it is possible that the fate of the current 53-47 Republican majority will remain unknown for weeks… Continue reading