Election 2020: Updates from The Washington Post

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New president, same pandemic Nov 09, 2020

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President-elect Joe Biden prepares a transition to the White House — and readies a team to combat a surging pandemic. And for future leaders, the hope and promise of Kamala Harris.
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Joe Biden is projected to be the next president of the United States. But, as politics writer Matt Viser reports, the president-elect faces some Trump-sized roadblocks in his transition to the White House.
Days after winning the election, Biden put forth a plan to slow the coronavirus. Health policy reporter Yasmeen Abutaleb walks us through who is on the president-elect’s coronavirus task force and what we know about his strategy to tackle the pandemic.
Senior critic-at-large Robin Givhan talks about Kamala Harris making history with quiet, exquisite power.Follow The Post’s live updates on the election here.
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Trump appointee refuses to sign key letter allowing Biden's transition team to get to work Nov 09, 2020

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On "The Daily 202" podcast: the Trump administration, in keeping with the president’s failure to concede the election, has no immediate plans to sign paperwork officially turning over millions of dollars to President-elect Joe Biden's transition team.

President-elect Joe Biden calls this ‘a time to heal’ as he reads a Catholic hymn in victory speech Nov 08, 2020

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On "The Daily 202" podcast, Joe Biden, the man who was once the country’s youngest senator, will become the country's oldest president.

How does a man who hates losing prepare to lose? Nov 06, 2020

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On "Post Reports," Biden renews calls for patience as key states swing in his favor. Meanwhile inside the White House, President Trump is by turns angry and despondent. But no matter what happens next, it’s clear: Trumpism is here to stay.

Biden takes lead in Georgia and Trump’s margin narrows in Pennsylvania Nov 06, 2020

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On "The Daily 202" podcast: Democratic nominee Joe Biden overtook President Trump in Georgia early Friday morning as the state’s Democratic-leaning counties reported more absentee ballots, gaining Biden a small lead.

The divided states of America Nov 05, 2020

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Why the Trump campaign is mounting legal challenges in swing states. What the election reveals about the urban-rural divide. And why Wall Street likes the sound of gridlock in Washington.

What do Trump’s legal threats actually accomplish? Nov 05, 2020

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On the "Can He Do That?" podcast. Will the Trump campaign's suits stop vote counting or overturn results? Election law expert Edward Foley explains how the Trump team's fight in the courts could shape the final outcome.

Biden is on a path toward victory after wins in Michigan and Wisconsin Nov 05, 2020

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On "The Daily 202" podcast: as Trump’s rhetoric grew more aggressive over the course of the day, Biden’s electoral position only strengthened — and states including Michigan and Wisconsin fell into his column.

The race to 270 Nov 04, 2020

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From the "Post Reports" podcast, battleground states continue counting ballots in races that are too close to call. And how Democrats failed to capture Latino voters in Florida.

With the presidency on the line, Trump wants judges to stop Pennsylvania from counting ballots Nov 04, 2020

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On "The Daily 202" podcast: President Trump said the ongoing vote count in Georgia, Pennsylvania and other key battleground states amounted to “a major fraud on our nation,” and he vowed to file lawsuits to stop it.