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Election 2020, Elections, Nation / World, Politics

Trump predicts ‘lot of litigation’ in fight to keep his job

by MARK SHERMAN and JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press November 5, 2020November 7, 2020

Judges in Georgia and Michigan dismiss Trump campaign lawsuits, undercutting a strategy to attack the integrity of the voting process in states where the results could mean defeat.

Election 2020, Elections, Nation / World, Politics

Biden on the brink of victory as he pulls ahead in Pennsylvania, Georgia

by JONATHAN LEMIRE, ZEKE MILLER and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press November 5, 2020November 7, 2020

Joe Biden stands on the brink of the presidency with final votes being counted, needing to clinch just one more battleground state to defeat President Trump.

Election 2020, Local & State, Politics

With pre-election polls so far off, so often, should we pay any attention to them?

by Ray Routhier November 5, 2020November 7, 2020

Pollsters and election experts say there are just too many, done to varying degrees of thoroughness, to provide any real value to voters.

Election 2020, Nation / World, News, Politics

Pennsylvania chips away at a million-ballot count amid Trump lawsuit

by MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press November 5, 2020November 7, 2020

The state’s Democratic governor accuses Republicans of seeking to undermine confidence in the election results.

Election 2020, Local & State, Politics

Postmortem: How well did Maine handle the pandemic election?

by Edward D. Murphy November 4, 2020November 7, 2020

A town clerk and the state’s top election official say that, all things considered, the unusual election ran fairly smoothly.

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Election 2020, Nation / World, News, Politics

How recounts work in Wisconsin, Georgia and other key states

by Brittany Shammas, Emma Brown and Jon Swaine The Washington Post November 4, 2020November 7, 2020

Former vice president Joe Biden was leading in electoral votes, but several key states had still not been called.

Election 2020, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Politics

Video: Bates students join local protesters in Lewiston

by Russ Dillingham November 4, 2020November 7, 2020

Many worried that some votes would not be counted and President Trump was planning on “stealing the election.”

Local & State, Politics

These voting blocs propelled Collins to reelection

by Eric Russell November 4, 2020November 4, 2020

Identity politics, often tied to where people live, their education and their income, among other things, are increasingly driving voters’ preferences.