It was held by a US citizen of Indian origin hailing from Kochi in Southern India. The General Election When Americans go to the polls on November 8 they will select their favorite presidential candidate and running mate. The party's delegates then officially nominate a candidate to run on the party's behalf. Trump and his allies suffered approximately 50 legal losses in four weeks after starting their litigation. Regulators allay fears after Bell's palsy cases in Pfizer covid-19 vaccine trial. Biden's plan involves adding a public option to the American healthcare system,[271] and the restoration of the individual mandate to buy health care which was removed from the Affordable Care Act by the 2017 tax cut bill[272] as well as restoring funding for Planned Parenthood. It was later reported that the reference to Trump had not been in Ratcliffe's prepared remarks as signed off by the other officials on the stage, but that he added it on his own. Each party develops a method (such as a primary election) to choose the candidate the party deems best suited to run for the position. No, I'm not going to just say yes. [437], Trump acknowledged Biden's victory in a tweet on November 15, although he refused to concede and blamed his loss on fraud, stating: "He won because the Election was Rigged." This came before the Thanksgiving surge of cases and before what is expected to be a dangerous festive period. Why the call differs by media organization", "Biden wins Michigan, Wisconsin, now on brink of White House", "Beware the 'blue mirage' and the 'red mirage' on election night", "Trump blames Democrats for late-counted mail ballots. [207][208] The president,[209] vice president,[210] and several Republican members of Congress stated that a full Supreme Court bench was needed to decide the upcoming election. [46][47] Biden and Harris were inaugurated on January 20, 2021. 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[276] As a result of these protests, Trump and the Republicans have suggested sending in the military to counter the protests, which was criticized, especially by Democrats, as heavy-handed and potentially illegal. [219] About 250 of these had to do with the mechanics of voting in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. "[455], In a December 21 news conference, outgoing Attorney General William Barr disavowed several actions reportedly being considered by Trump, including seizing voting machines, appointing a special counsel to investigate voter fraud, and appointing one to investigate Hunter Biden. 1. Live 2020 Presidential election results and maps by state. [490], On December 28, 2020, Representative Louie Gohmert filed a lawsuit in Texas challenging the constitutionality of the Electoral Count Act of 1887, claiming Vice President Pence has the power and ability to unilaterally decide which slates of electoral votes get counted. The date was established in an 1887 statute intended to prevent uncertainty about the winner of the presidential election. [335] Others note that the failure of Democrats to win in Florida and Texas was because of the Biden campaign's treatment of Latino as a monolithic voting bloc. 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This table reflects the results certified by the state, which recorded some write-in votes differently from those reported by some counties. “We also are not convinced that the district court erred in applying a burden of proof by clear and convincing evidence, as supported by the cases cited in the district court’s order,” Nevada’s Supreme Court said in its judgement. [315][316][317] The task force consisted of long-term observers from the ODIHR office (led by former Polish diplomat Urszula Gacek) deployed to 28 states from September on and covering 15 states on election day, and a group of European lawmakers acting as short-term observers (led by German parliamentarian Michael Georg Link), reporting from Maryland, Virginia, California, Nevada, Michigan, Missouri, Wisconsin, and D.C.[315][317] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was scaled down to a "limited election observation mission" from the originally planned 100 long-term observers and 400 short-term observers.[315]. [279] Particularly controversial was a photo-op Trump took in front of St. John's Church in Washington D.C., before which military police had forcefully cleared peaceful protestors from the area. [237], The vice presidential debate was held on October 7, 2020, at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. The 2020 race had the highest turnout for a Presidential election in one hundred years. [270], Health care was a divisive issue in both the Democratic primary campaign and the general campaign. CNN confirms reporting that President-elect Joe Biden could arrive on an Amtrak train from Wilmington, Delaware, to Washington, DC for his inauguration ceremony. ", "Trump now tells far right to 'stand down' amid white supremacy row", "Trump now claims he's unfamiliar with Proud Boys, says they should 'stand down, "The Commission on Presidential Debates says it will change debate format, however, no decision yet on cutting off microphones", "General-election debate schedule revealed for 2020", "Post-debate CNN poll: Harris seen as winner in a contest that matched expectations", "Analysis: Mike Pence vs Kamala Harris â who won the vice-presidential debate? In the absence of a quorum, the commission cannot vote on complaints or give guidance through advisory opinions. A report in the NYT details a conversation Trump had with Cruz in which he asked the Senator to argue the case of Attorney General Ken Paxton of Texas as he attempts to challenge the election result in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan and Georgia. [488][489] A statement from the vice president's office said that Pence welcomes the plan by Republicans to "raise objections and bring forward evidence" challenging the election results. [275] Although a majority of the protests were peaceful, riots and looting also occurred. Here's why", "Trump refuses to participate in virtual debate on Oct. 15: 'I'm not going to waste my time, "Commission cancels second debate between Trump and Biden", "Second presidential debate moved to Miami after original host pulls out due to coronavirus concerns", "Belmont University awarded final 2020 presidential debate", "The Biggest Moments in the Final Presidential Debate", "Moderation Returns to Politics. [451][452][453] Army Secretary Ryan D. McCarthy and Army Chief of Staff General James McConville later issued a joint statement saying: "There is no role for the U.S. military in determining the outcome of an American election. [497], Starting in December Trump called for his supporters to stage a massive protest in Washington, D.C. on January 6 to argue against certification of the electoral vote, using tweets such as "Big protest in D.C. on January 6th. A similar situation occurred in 2016 (the three states being Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania), but with the result being that the candidate with the lower popular vote won the electoral college vote. Summary Portal of Alleged Election Fraud in 2020. by Tom Williams December 4, 2020, 07:27 175 Views 0 Votes 7 Comments. Some law firms have moved to drop their representation in lawsuits challenging results of the election. [425] The Court set the deadline for reply briefs from the respondents for January 22, 2021, two days after President Elect Biden's inauguration. Second stimulus check: could it be approved before new year? [138][139] Trump resumed in-person rallies on October 12, one week after his discharge from the hospital. Nov 30, 2020 #1 This is a good article. Lawmakers confirm Joe Biden's victory hours after violent pro-Trump supporters stormed the Capitol. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell immediately stated that the precedent he set regarding the Merrick Garland nomination was inoperative and that a replacement would be voted on as soon as possible, setting the stage for a confirmation battle and an unexpected intrusion into the campaign. [119][120], On April 6, the Supreme Court and Republicans in the State Legislature of Wisconsin rebuffed Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers's request to move the state's spring elections to June. a photo-op Trump took in front of St. John's Church in Washington D.C. 2020 United States presidential election predictions, Disputes surrounding the 2020 United States presidential election results, popular vote majority by a double-digit margin, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, Third party and independent candidates for the 2020 United States presidential election, 2021 storming of the United States Capitol, Attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election, publicly denounced Trump's claims of electoral fraud, 2020â2021 United States election protests, Republican reactions to Donald Trump's claims of 2020 election fraud, press conference outside a Philadelphia landscaping business, Pre-election lawsuits related to the 2020 United States presidential election, Post-election lawsuits related to the 2020 United States presidential election, losing major party presidential candidate, Joint session of the United States Congress, Pennsylvania state House of Representatives, 2021 United States Electoral College vote count, International reactions to the 2020 United States presidential election, Social media in the 2020 United States presidential election, 2020 United States gubernatorial elections, "2020 General Election Early Vote Statistics", 2020 November General Election Turnout Rates, "Trump, a symbol of New York, is officially a Floridian now", "Official 2020 presidential general election results", "Biden officially secures enough electors to become president", "Trump is the first president in nearly 3 decades to lose a reelection", "Biden Asked Republicans to Give Him a Chance. The $740 billion bill funds the military including covering healthcare and pay raises for US troops and upgrading equipment. [103][104] On March 12, Trump also stated his intent to postpone further campaign rallies. As soon as Thursday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting that a solar outburst could generate northern lights or aurora as far south as Oregon to Pennsylvania. "[415][416] Some senior attorneys at law firms working on Trump's behalf, notably Jones Day, expressed concerns that they were helping to undermine the integrity of American elections by advancing arguments lacking evidence. [195] On August 18, after the House of Representatives had been recalled from its August break to vote on a bill reversing the changes, DeJoy announced that he would roll back all the changes until after the November election. Hereâs whoâs running in the U.S. election, whoâs leading in the polls, the issues they face, and more As polling with third parties has been very limited, the polls included in the average are often different. [250][251][252], The Free & Equal Elections Foundation held two debates with various third party and independent candidates, one on October 8, 2020, in Denver, Colorado,[257] and another on October 24, 2020, in Cheyenne, Wyoming.[258]. [421], After the election, the Trump campaign filed a number of lawsuits in multiple states, including Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, and Pennsylvania. Biden described Trump's refusal as "an embarrassment". The election results in each state and the District of Columbia were certified by December 9. [53] Nevertheless, ballots began being printed later that day without the veto referendum and including RCV for the presidential election,[54][55] and the Court ruled in favor of the Secretary of State on September 22, allowing RCV to be used. Play video US Election 2020: Three elders reveal what it takes to be a leader from BBC World Service US Election 2020: Three elders reveal what it takes to be a leader. Trump says the result was fraudulent, but no court has found evidence to support his assertions. SpaceX test flight ends with explosion on landing. [460] In a phone call on January 2, Trump pressured Georgia secretary of state Brad Raffensperger to overturn the state's result, telling him "I just want to find 11,780 votes" and threatening him with legal action if he did not cooperate. [319], Link stated that "on the election day itself, we couldn't see any violations" at the polling places visited by the observers. Beth Blauer, director of the Centers for Civic Impact at Johns Hopkins University, said of the ongoing public health emergency: “There’s only so much our frontline care can offer, particularly when you get to these really rural counties which are being hit hard by the pandemic right now. [352] In particular, the Navajo Reservation, which spans a large quadrant of eastern Arizona and western New Mexico, delivered up to 97% of their votes per precinct to Biden,[353] while overall support for Biden was between 60 and 90% on the Reservation. However, opposition Indian National Congress leader Shashi Tharoor equated the mentality of some Indians with that of Trump supporters.[351]. The Maine Republican Party filed signatures for a veto referendum and preclude the use of RCV for the 2020 election, but Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap found there were insufficient valid signatures to qualify for the ballot. [105] The 11th Democratic debate was held on March 15 without an audience at the CNN studios in Washington, D.C.[106] Several states also postponed their primaries to a later date, including Georgia,[107] Kentucky,[108] Louisiana,[109] Ohio,[110] and Maryland. "[26], One week after the election, Republican Philadelphia city commissioner Al Schmidt said he had not seen any evidence of widespread fraud, stating, "I have seen the most fantastical things on social media, making completely ridiculous allegations that have no basis in fact at all and see them spread." "Given the high incidence of covid-19 among the general population, we expect that approximately 40,000 participants will generate the data needed to determine the safety and efficacy of our investigational covid-19 vaccine candidate," J&J said in a statement. [457][458][459], As the Trump campaign's lawsuits were repeatedly rejected in court, Trump personally communicated with Republican local and state officials in at least three states, including state legislators, attorneys general, and governors who had supported him in the general election and continued to support him. [369] At 11:20 p.m. EST on election night, Fox News projected Biden would win Arizona, with the Associated Press making the same call at 2:50 a.m. EST on November 4;[370][371] however, several other media outlets concluded the state was too close to call. Seeding The Vote: Chinaâs Influence in the 2020 US General Election. [476], On November 18, the Trump campaign wired $3 million to pay for partial recounts in Milwaukee County and Dane County, Wisconsin, where Milwaukee and Madison, the two largest cities in the state and Democratic strongholds, are located. [10] The BidenâHarris ticket received more than 81 million votes, the most votes ever in a U.S. presidential election. The Senate resumed its session at around 8:00 p.m. on January 6 to finish debating the objection to the Arizona electors. Tossup: 50%â59%, Lean: 60%â74%, Likely: 75%â94%, Solid: 95%â100%, These candidates may have received write-in votes, which were not reported individually and are included in. [71] She achieved ballot access in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Precinct Summary Results Report GENERAL ELECTION November 3, 2020 OFFICIAL RESULTS Mercer County East Lackawannock STATISTICS ... GENERAL ELECTION November 3, 2020 OFFICIAL RESULTS Mercer County East Lackawannock Vote For 1 AUDITOR GENERAL TOTAL DEM NINA AHMAD 193 REP TIMOTHY ⦠He added that both Iran and Russia are known to have obtained American voter registration data, possibly from publicly available information, and that "This data can be used by foreign actors to attempt to communicate false information to registered voters that they hope will cause confusion, sow chaos and undermine your confidence in American democracy." [304], Major news organizations project a state for a candidate when there is high mathematical confidence that the outstanding vote would be unlikely to prevent the projected winner from ultimately winning the state. [496] Pence demurred that the law does not give him that power. [461] He then invited members of the Michigan state legislature to the White House, where they declined his suggestion that they choose a new slate of electors. It was the latest court failure for Trump and his allies, who have lost dozens of cases in state and federal courts in an unsuccessful attempt to nullify the result of the November 3 election. Arizonaâs election law requires that the margin be within 0.01 percent â in Arizonaâs 2020 election, 3,339 votes â for an automatic recount. Commentators have characterized Trump's actions as an attempted coup d'état or self-coup. [384] Due to the slim margin between Biden and Trump in the state, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced on November 6 that a recount would be held in Georgia. [181] Trump has also stated he expected the Supreme Court to decide the election and that he wanted a conservative majority in case of an election dispute, reiterating his commitment to quickly install a ninth justice following the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Cruz, Hawley, and perhaps others. [49][50] Governor Janet Mills allowed the bill to become law without her signature, which delayed it from taking effect until after the 2020 Democratic primary in March, but made Maine the first state to use RCV for a presidential general election. This is only 0.03% of the total votes cast, but more relevantly it would entail changing the margins in these states by less than 0.7%. For an AG to contest the result in another state is unprecedented, and attempting to involve Cruz would appear to be another desperate move by Trump. That could make him dependent on GOP senators", "2020 Voter Turnout Was the Highest the U.S. Has Seen in Over a Century", "Joe Biden breaks Obama's record for most votes ever cast for a U.S presidential candidate", "DHS agency: 'Nov. For example, in Oglala Lakota County, which overlaps with the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Biden won 88% of the vote. However this did not deter SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who tweeted his optimism on the overall results of the flight test: “Successful ascent, switchover to header tanks & precise flap control to landing point!”. His rallies have been criticized for their lack of social distancing or mask wearing, and some polls suggest that voters see him less favorably for potentially endangering attendees. Politics. )", "Pence confirms Biden as winner, officially ending electoral count after day of violence at Capitol", "Congress affirms Biden's Electoral College victory", "Bush files resolution to expel Republican lawmakers who objected to election results", "The Crowded, Competitive World of Anti-Trump G.O.P. Blalock. It would also restrict the money that Trump can money around for the border wall and require the renaming of military bases with the names of Confederate Generals. We'll be bringing you all of the news and reaction following the US elections as Joe Biden and his team prepare to enter office in January. Joined Feb 25, 2015 Messages 29,382 Reaction score 16,985 Points 1,415. The next step in the procedure comes on December 14 when the Electoral College meets to submit their votes, before they are transmitted to officials and counted in a joint session of Congress on 6 January. [56] An emergency appeal to the Supreme Court was denied on October 6. [205], On September 18, 2020, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died. However, Biden has not fully accepted the Green New Deal. The president spread mixed messages on the value of wearing face masks as protection, including criticizing Biden and reporters for wearing them, but has also encouraged their use at times. [225] The debate was originally to be hosted at the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, but the university decided against holding the debate as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. [349], During the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol, a group of Trump supporters held an Indian flag quite prominently. Results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, including electoral votes between Trump and Biden in each state, and who is winning the popular vote. With 12 million Americans set to lose unemployment benefits on 26 December lawmakers will have to weigh up their priorities in the final few days in session. [480][481] Unlike the 2016 election, there were no faithless electors. [146], On February 13, 2020, American intelligence officials advised members of the House Intelligence Committee that Russia was interfering in the 2020 election in an effort to get Trump re-elected. [161][162], Government officials and American corporate security officers braced for a repeat of 2016's election infrastructure hacking and similar twenty-first century attacks, and in fact conducted what were characterized as pre-emptive counter-strikes on botnet infrastructure which might be used in large-scale coordination of hacking,[163] and some incidents earlier in the year appeared to foreshadow such possibilities. In the US the Food and Drug Administration have affirmed the vaccine's safety and its 95% effectiveness at preventing the coronavirus, and an FDA advisory panel meeting on Thursday is expected to grant permission for emergency use. Browse some of our latest related stories: What is “safe harbor” day and why is it important in election results? [7][8][9] The election saw the highest voter turnout since 1900,[10] with each of the two main tickets receiving more than 74 million votes, surpassing Barack Obama's record of 69.5 million votes from 2008.