2020 election

Voters wave Biden-Harris campaign signs at the entrance to a polling station in Gwinnett County, Ga., on Nov 3. Gwinnett is one of the five Atlanta metro counties that saw a dramatic increase in turnout among Asian American and Pacific Island voters this

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Asian American And Pacific Islander Turnout Helped Hand Biden Georgia

11:58am December 04, 2020

Asian American voter turnout was up 91% on Election Day 2020 compared to 2016. Aisha Yaqoob Mahmood with Asian Americans Advancing Justice's Atlanta chapter describes how activists made that happen.

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Xavier Watts, 9, waves an American flag during a campaign rally for Georgia Democratic U.S. Senate candidates Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock on Nov. 15 in Marietta, Ga.

'Don't Game Our System': How The Race To Georgia Senate Runoff Is Heating Up

8:26am November 20, 2020

Ahead of the Jan. 5 election, voters across the state are being bombarded by messages from activists and politicians alike to cast their vote to help determine which party controls the U.S. Senate.

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While campaigning in November 2019, Joe Biden talked with a protester about his stance on deportations at a town hall at Lander University in Greenwood, S.C. The Biden administration says it will rein in Immigration and Customs Enforcement, starting with

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For Immigrants, Election Promises Relief From An 'Atmosphere Of Terror'

7:53am November 18, 2020

by Joel Rose

The 2020 election is expected to usher in a major shift in immigration enforcement — particularly in suburban Atlanta, where newly elected sheriffs are pledging to limit how they cooperate with ICE.

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Vice President-elect Kamala Harris speaks on Nov. 7 in Wilmington, Del.

Elation, Frustration: For Women, Kamala Harris' Win Is A Big Step, But Long Overdue

5:23pm November 15, 2020

by Tovia Smith

For some women, the election of the nation's first female and first woman of color to be vice president is a move in the right direction. Others say it's a reminder of how much more lies ahead.

One week after protesters celebrating President Trump's defeat filled the streets of Washington, demonstrators who deny his loss took their place.

Politics & Government

Trump Supporters Descend On Washington For Events Contesting Biden's Victory

7:10pm November 14, 2020

by Jason Slotkin

Right-wing activists and protesters designated as hate groups echo the president's false claims of a stolen election. He even made an appearance with a drive-by in his motorcade.

President Trump plays golf at the Trump National Golf Course on Saturday in Sterling, Va.

'Far From Over': Trump Refuses To Concede As Biden's Margin Of Victory Widens

6:34pm November 07, 2020

The president was at his golf course in Virginia when a slew of networks announced Joe Biden had won the race for the presidency. Trump vowed he would go to court but presented no evidence of fraud.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware, on November 6, 2020.

Politics & Government

Listen Live: Biden Wins Presidency, According To AP

2:53pm November 07, 2020

by Jason Slotkin

After days of counting, the former vice president has accumulated enough Electoral College votes to win the 2020 election. President Trump doubled down on baseless accusations as Biden's lead mounted.

Online delivery service Drizly said its alcohol sales were up 68% on Election Day, compared with the average of the previous four Tuesdays.

Politics & Government

Alcohol Delivery Company Drizly Sees Sales Jump Amid Election Wait

3:56pm November 06, 2020

by Adedayo Akala

Americans found comfort in wine, liquor and beer while awaiting the election results, according to an online delivery company. Its Election Day sales were up about 68% compared with recent Tuesdays.

A man holds a fresh copy of The New York Times on Wednesday morning on Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House.

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

6:26pm November 04, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

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.

A man wearing a mask at an Election Day rally at the Graham Civic Center polling site in Graham, N.C.

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

6:18pm November 03, 2020

by Emma Peaslee

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.