The presence of powerful weapons at the rallies has left law enforcement officials edgy and election workers fearful that they could be targeted or attacked.
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Why AP called the 2020 election for Joe Biden
He captured the presidency when The Associated Press declared him the victor in his native Pennsylvania at 11:25 a.m. Saturday.
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Trump defied gravity, falls back to earth
Donald Trump defied gravity with his extraordinary rise from reality star and businessman to the presidency
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Trump faces tough road in getting Supreme Court to intervene
He has made repeated, unsubstantiated claims of election fraud.
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Biden notching win gives way to celebrations, not protests
But tensions remain high among supporters of President Trump, who believe unsubstantiated claims that fraud has denied him a second term.
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Biden wins Nevada following White House win
The president-elect adds six more electoral votes, bringing his total to 290.
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World celebrates Biden win, calls for climate change action
‘Welcome back America!’ the mayor of Paris tweets.
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Trump faces tough road in getting Supreme Court to intervene and prevent Biden from becoming president
Chief Justice John Roberts has often tried to distance the court from the political branches of government and the politics he thinks could hurt the court’s reputation.
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CNN called it at 11:24 a.m., and other outlets followed shortly after
Following different data sets, major media outlets came to the same conclusion within minutes of one another.
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Portland erupts in celebration after Biden wins presidency
As night fell, hundreds of people gathered along Congress Street, shouting, clapping and waving whatever happened to be at hand – handmade signs, American flags and, in one case, a pair of brooms.