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News Articles: 2020 Election

Officials work on ballots at the Gwinnett County Voter Registration and Elections Headquarters, Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, in Lawrenceville.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Clayton Votes Tip Georgia To Biden Overnight, But Thousands Left To Count

Friday on Political Rewind: Biden pulls ahead with a narrow lead as ballot counting continues.

The race is still too close to call, and thousands of ballots have yet to been processed. The nation continues to watch Georgia’s returns as the state takes on new significance in the race for the White House this year.

November 06, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
Ballots are counted at a series of tables in a large room in Chatham county.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Nation Focuses On Georgia As Possible Presidential, Senate Swing State

Thursday afternoon on Political Rewind: Eyes watch Georgia from around the country as the counting of ballots continues. Less than 5% of the state's record 1.3 million absentee-by-mail votes cast in the election still needs to be processed and tabulated, and President Trump's lead grows slimmer by the hour.

In the race for Senate, the possibility of both Georgia's seats heading to runoff also increases as counting continues.

November 05, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Demonstrator Karen Louise Gonsalves, center, displays a placard, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, during a protest as ballots continue to be counted in some battleground states for the general election.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: As Vote Count Continues, Republican Lead Narrows In Close Races

Thursday on Political Rewind: Georgia is poised to play a decisive role in the outcome of the race between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden.

November 05, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
A man holds a fresh copy of <em>The New York Times</em> on Wednesday morning on Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House.

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  • National

Across America, Newspaper Front Pages Reflect A History Still Being Written

What does an editor do when the newspaper is going to print and the presidential winner is still undetermined? You reflect the nation's anxiety.

November 04, 2020
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By:
  • Laurel Wamsley
A women counts ballots in a starkly lit room in Georgia.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: National Spotlight On Georgia's Close Election Counts

Wednesday afternoon on Political Rewind: The counting continues as the presidential race remain too close to call a day after the election. Our panel of experts and political insiders will break down what we know so far.

However, some results are clear. Substantial Democratic leads in metro Atlanta suburbs show those districts are now firmly in Democratic hands. Rep. Lucy McBath won reelection, and Democrat Carolyn Bordeaux beat Dr. Rich McCormick.

November 04, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
poll worker inspects absentee ballot

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  • Elections

Anxious Nation Watches As Georgia Still Has Votes To Count

The path to victory in Georgia looks to be a narrow one as counties continue to process a few hundred thousand absentee ballots in a tight race for the White House and U.S. Senate.

November 04, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Bartender Sam Schilke watches election results on television at a bar and grill Tuesday.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Georgia Still Counting Votes Amid Tight Races

Wednesday on Political Rewind: The race for president in Georgia remains too close to call. As votes continue to be counted, the state appears poised to play a crucial role in determining whether President Donald Trump or former Vice President Joe Biden will win the White House.

November 04, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
A man wearing a mask at an Election Day rally at the Graham Civic Center polling site in Graham, N.C.

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  • National

Lawsuits Filed After Police Use Pepper Spray At North Carolina March To The Polls

Two lawsuits prepared by civil rights groups on behalf of marchers in last weekend's rally in Alamance County allege voter intimidation by law enforcement.

November 03, 2020
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By:
  • Emma Peaslee
The Hunter power plant in Utah generates electricity by burning coal. Coal combustion releases enormous amounts of carbon into the atmosphere. The Utah plant is scheduled to keep operating until 2042.

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  • Science

U.S. Officially Leaving Paris Climate Agreement

The United States is the only country to back out of its promises to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. America has contributed more cumulative carbon dioxide to the atmosphere than any other nation.

November 03, 2020
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By:
  • Rebecca Hersher
A collage of Georgia voters.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Georgians Find Polls With Few Lines, Little Disruption So Far

Tuesday afternoon on Political Rewind: Election Day plows along, and casting ballots has been smoother than expected. With more than 4 million people in Georgia who have voted early, voting lines are few and far between, and there's little disruption to Election Day voters casting their votes — an unexpected turn of events, as election officials previously warned of millions of voters showing up to the polls. 

November 03, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
Supporters of President Trump wave U.S. and Israeli flags from a car last week headed for a rally outside the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem.

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  • Elections

'Highly Motivated': In Israel, U.S. Voters Lean Toward Trump

Israel has one of the largest populations of eligible U.S. voters abroad. Many are expected to vote for the incumbent. Palestinians disfavor Trump, but some Palestinian Americans have avoided voting.

November 03, 2020
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By:
  • Daniel Estrin
Joe Biden arrives at No. 10 Downing St. in London, the residence and office of Britain's prime minister, while serving as vice president in 2013.

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  • World

What A Joe Biden Presidency Might Mean For The U.K.

If President Trump is defeated in Tuesday's election, one loser could be British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Here's why.

November 03, 2020
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By:
  • Frank Langfitt
Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler campaigns in Buford, Ga., telling supporters she's 100% with President Trump.

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  • National

'More Conservative Than Attila The Hun': Kelly Loeffler's Push To Keep Senate Seat

The wealthy businesswoman replaced Georgia Republican Sen. Johnny Isakson who resigned last year. Now she's running in a crowded special election to serve out the remaining two years of his term.

November 02, 2020
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By:
  • Debbie Elliott
Shea Roberts

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  • Politics

Candidate Profile: Shea Roberts

Candidate profile for Shea Roberts.

November 02, 2020
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By:
  • Brooklyn Valera
Trump and Biden in side-by-side images.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Biden, Trump Campaigns Make Final Push In Georgia

Monday on Political Rewind: It’s the final day before Election Day. The past week saw several big names in national politics make campaign stops in Georgia, including President Donald Trump — further proof that the road to the White House leads through the Peach State.

Former President Barack Obama visits Atlanta today to boost Joe Biden and Democratic senatorial candidates Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock. Our panel discusses the tight races for Georgia's two Senate seats.

Nearly four million Georgians have already cast their ballots through absentee and early in-person voting, and more than half of the state’s registered voters have already voted.

November 02, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
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