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World Leaders Congratulate Biden On Win, And Some Celebrate Trump's Defeat

8:48pm November 07, 2020

by Jason Slotkin

Statements poured in congratulating Joe Biden on his election victory — including from President Trump's global allies. Iranian and Palestinian leaders expressed relief at the president's loss.

Bethany Lind Mendenhall and her husband, Eric Mendenhall, say they're concerned about the division they see in the country.

Politics & Government

How Georgia Turned From Red To Purple

10:42pm November 06, 2020

by Sarah McCammon

In a state not won by a Democratic presidential candidate for nearly three decades, officials are predicting a recount, saying the result will come down to a margin "less than a large high school."

Where Presidential Election Votes Are Still Being Counted

8:38am November 06, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

After notching narrow victories in Michigan and Wisconsin on Wednesday, Joe Biden holds a lead in the march to 270. All eyes are on four key states: Georgia, Pennsylvania, Nevada and North Carolina.

Politics & Government

Final NPR Electoral Map: Biden Has The Edge, But Trump Retains Narrow Path

5:54am October 30, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

You would rather be Democrat Joe Biden heading into Election Day than President Trump, but there's lots of uncertainty. It's possible to see Biden win a blowout or Trump again eke out a win.

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Many Americans are dropping friends and family members who have different political views.

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'Dude, I'm Done': When Politics Tears Families And Friendships Apart

8:31pm October 27, 2020

by Tovia Smith

During a bruising political season, many Americans are dropping friends and family members who have different political views. Experts say we should be talking more, not less.

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A man holds up an Indian flag during a rally with President Trump and Prime Minister Modi in Houston in September 2019. Trump and Modi have spoken of their friendship, but most Indian Americans say U.S.-India ties are low on their political priorities.

Despite Trump-Modi Friendship, Survey Says Indian Americans Back Biden

8:14am October 27, 2020

A new survey of Indian American voters finds they heavily favor Biden over Trump. Both campaigns have been reaching out to Indian Americans, a small but potentially decisive voting bloc.

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Former Vice President Joe Biden focuses on the coronavirus in an address Friday in Wilmington, Del.

Politics & Government

With Debates Behind Them, Biden And Trump Enter The Final Stretch Before Election Day

9:20pm October 23, 2020

by Sam Gringlas

The Biden campaign sought to keep the president's handling of the coronavirus front and center on Friday, while the Trump campaign looked to shift attention toward energy policy.

Former vice-president and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and Senator from California and Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris greet supporters outside the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware.

Politics & Government

Biden Vows To Ease Racial Divisions. Here's His Record

5:24pm October 14, 2020

by Steve Inskeep

Joe Biden has witnessed and at times influenced decades of social change. He is still on the stage to see the long-term results of his actions, and sometimes to receive the judgment of history.

Politics & Government

NPR Electoral Map: Biden Lead Widens Again With Less Than A Month To Go

2:31pm October 09, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

At this point, Biden leads nationally and in enough key swing states to reach 270 electoral votes. Still, Trump remains within striking distance in several important places.

The U.S. flag and flag of Vatican City are hung on the outside of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference building in Harrisburg, Pa., on March 26, 2019. Catholics outnumber Evangelicals in Pennsylvania by a 2-to-1 margin.

In Pennsylvania, Catholic Voters Are Targeted By Both Sides

10:04am October 06, 2020

by Tom Gjelten

A common Catholic "sensibility" is at work among both pro-Trump and pro-Biden Catholic voters, with an emphasis on the dignity of the human person.