Iran was active in seeking to interfere in the U.S. election, in October targeting Democratic voters with faked but menacing emails that purported to be from a far-right group threatening the recipients to vote for Trump ‘or we will come after you.’
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Newsom taps California election chief Padilla for U.S. Senate
The historic pick by Gov. Gavin Newsom sends a Latino to the Senate for the first time in California’s history.
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Jim Fossel: Republicans don’t have to fear high-turnout elections
2020 shows Democrats aren’t the only ones to gain support when policies make voting easier.
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Commentary: No, Jan. 6 isn’t another chance for Trump to reverse the election
Congress will count the electoral votes. And the president will probably try to pretend the outcome is in doubt.
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Brazil, Mexico presidents among last to congratulate Biden
Both are seen as close to Donald Trump.
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Republicans acknowledge Biden’s victory
But President Trump still pledges to press forward with almost nonexistent legal options.
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Maine Voices: Constitution doesn’t protect voters from two-party system that perpetuates dysfunction
Change will require relevant messaging, a nonpartisan agenda of bold ideas and a coalition lobby to mobilize political action.
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Putin, Mexico’s López Obrador recognize Biden’s win, more than a month after the election
The Russian and Mexican leaders were among the last heads of state to acknowledge Biden’s win.
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McConnell congratulates Biden as president-elect
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulated Democrat Joe Biden on Tuesday as the president-elect.
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Our View: Too much tension around Electoral College count
What should have been a staid ritual was threatened by false claims of election rigging.