Should Democrats win them, Biden would be dealing with a majority in the Senate. Otherwise, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, could retain the power to block Biden.
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Trump faces a tough road to get Supreme Court involved in election
The president could need the court’s help in 2 or more states, an unlikely scenario that is far different from what happened in 2000, the only time the court has effectively settled a presidential election.
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The Latest: Biden’s lead grows in battleground Pennsylvania
The latest election-related news from around the country.
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Election officials in last key states grow worried by threats and protesters
While the pro-Trump protests have not been violent or very large, local officials were distressed and concerned by the relentless accusations and they fear for their staffers’ safety.
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This election shattered Maine records for voter participation
The previous record was set during the last presidential election, in 2016.
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The Latest: Trump camp files new federal lawsuit over Las Vegas-area voting
This is the latest election news from around the country.
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Biden wins Maine, but Trump picks up electoral vote in the 2nd Congressional District
Biden won the 1st Congressional District and the statewide tally, good for 3 electoral votes.
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Wins in Wisconsin and Michigan put Biden one state away from the White House
The former vice president says he expects to win the election, even as President Trump prepares lawsuits in three states and requests a recount in Wisconsin.
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George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, won’t reveal their votes for president
That it’s even a question is remarkable, underscoring yet again how President Trump has transformed the Republican Party from the party it was under Bush.
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Judge rejects Republican effort to throw out 127,000 Houston votes
At the heart of the case were Republican objections to drive-thru polling centers that allowed voters to drop off ballots without getting out of their cars, in response to the pandemic.