Their campaigns spent record sums trying to win over Maine voters and were matched along the way by out-of-state groups that dumped another $100 million into the race.
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No matter who wins the election, disinformation will still poison our democracy
Treating disinformation as a partisan problem undersells its true dangers.
Fight for Senate control awaits in Georgia after Biden’s win
So far, the tally is 48 Republicans and 48 Democrats.
Biden plans immediate executive orders to reverse Trump policies
Rejoining the Paris climate accords and the World Health Organization are high on the list.
Black leaders greet Biden win, pledge to push for equality
Nine in 10 Black voters nationwide supported him.
Hundreds gather for ‘recount the vote’ rally in Augusta
The Saturday rally was held a half hour after the presidential election was called for Joe Biden.
Elation and Anger: Catharsis in the streets as election ends
In Maine, a band playing at a farmers market broke into the ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic.’
Biden looks to restore, expand Obama administration policies
Here’s what we know about what his presidency will look like.
Joe Biden: Stumbles, tragedies and, now, delayed triumph
He sold himself as the experienced, empathetic elder statesman particularly suited to defeat a ‘dangerous’ and ‘divisive’ president.
Biden’s ambitious plans to curb coronavirus could face big hurdles in divided country, Congress
It’s possible he will have to navigate a GOP-controlled Senate disinclined to support a greater federal role in testing and contact tracing.