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Donald Trump campaigns in Grand Rapids early on Election Day 2016, the final rally of the campaign. Trump may finish out his 2020 campaign in Grand Rapids on Monday night.

Politics & Government

Hoping To Replicate 2016 Win, Trump Will Make Late Trip To Grand Rapids

5:00am November 02, 2020

by Sam Gringlas

President Trump may end the campaign with an election eve rally in Grand Rapids — the place where he held a late-night event in 2016 before winning Michigan and the presidency.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden waves to supporters before speaking at a drive-in rally in Dallas, Pa., on Oct. 24. In a separate photo, President Trump campaigns in Gastonia, N.C., on Oct. 21.

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The Most Consequential Election In A Lifetime (And This Time They Mean It)

5:00am November 02, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

In every election, candidates stress just how crucial the race is for the country. In 2020, voters seem to be keenly aware that the outcome could affect social policy and politics for years to come.

President Trump told supporters during a rally in Dubuque, Iowa, that the results of the presidential race should be known on election night.

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FACT CHECK: Trump Falsely Claims That Votes Shouldn't Be Counted After Election Day

9:35pm November 01, 2020

by Barbara Sprunt

"I think it's terrible when we can't know the results of an election the night of the election in a modern-day age of computers," Trump said. But the vote totals are never fully counted the same day.

President Trump speaks at a rally in Washington, Mich., on Sunday.

Trump Speaks Fondly Of Supporters Surrounding Biden Bus In Texas

7:45pm November 01, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

A Biden-Harris campaign bus was surrounded on the highway Friday by a caravan of vehicles flying Trump flags. The incident rattled the Biden campaign, which canceled at least one event afterward.

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News Organizations Prepare For Likely Election Night Confusion

6:06pm November 01, 2020

by David Folkenflik

Disinformation about the election has spread from many sources, including the White House. That's why major TV networks are preparing to deal with what could be a very confusing Election Night.

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Voters approach a polling location in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 13 — the first day of voting in the state. Nearly 10 million ballots have already been cast in Texas — more than 2016's total votes in the state.

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93 Million And Counting: Americans Are Shattering Early Voting Records

5:38pm November 01, 2020

by Barbara Sprunt

Americans have cast 93 million early ballots as of Sunday afternoon, putting the 2020 election on track for historic levels of voter turnout.

Politics & Government

In Ad, Current And Former Minnesota Governors Stress Voter Confidence

5:30pm November 01, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura about an ad he recorded with former and current leaders calling for civility around the presidential election.

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Publicly, Hungary PM Orbán Predicts Trump Win. Privately, Prepares For Loss

5:30pm November 01, 2020

by Joanna Kakissis

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a leading European populist allied with President Trump, is publicly predicting a Trump election victory while quietly preparing for a world without him.

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Researchers Prepare For Deluge Of Election Night Misinformation

5:28pm November 01, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kate Starbird, a professor at the University of Washington and a researcher with the Election Integrity Partnership, about what to expect on Election Night.

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How Trump, Biden Are Approaching Final Days Of Presidential Race

5:28pm November 01, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

On the final Sunday of the presidential race, President Trump's schedule included stops in five key states while Democratic challenger Joe Biden focused on Pennsylvania.

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