Trump Doesn’t Have a Path to Victory Through the Courts Trump Doesn’t Have a Path to Victory Through the Courts
While the election remains uncomfortably close, Trump’s attempts to use far-fetched legal arguments to stop vote counting in states like Pennsylvania are unlikely to succeed.
Nov 5, 2020 / Elie Mystal
The Election Nobody Won The Election Nobody Won
A narrow Biden victory offers four years of gridlock—and that’s the best-case scenario.
Nov 5, 2020 / Ed Burmila
Biden Is Piling Up a Popular-Vote Mandate for Ending Trumpism Biden Is Piling Up a Popular-Vote Mandate for Ending Trumpism
Even if an obsessive focus on the antidemocratic Electoral College obscures the public’s rejection of Trump, the popular vote has in fact rebuked the president.
Nov 4, 2020 / John Nichols
Whatever Happens, It Should Not Be This Close Whatever Happens, It Should Not Be This Close
Biden is still likely to win, but polling was way off. Why? Are Americans that terrible?
Nov 4, 2020 / Joan Walsh
Election Day 2: Live Updates About the 2020 Ballot Count Election Day 2: Live Updates About the 2020 Ballot Count
Without a clear decision on Election Night, Election 2020 just got even messier. Join Jeet Heer for Day 2’s twists and turns.
Nov 4, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Biden: ‘It Ain’t Over Till Every Vote Is Counted, Every Ballot Is Counted’ Biden: ‘It Ain’t Over Till Every Vote Is Counted, Every Ballot Is Counted’
On election night, as the long count continued, Trump made outrageous claims. Biden countered them with the facts, and a measure of optimism.
Nov 4, 2020 / John Nichols
By Ignoring Latino Voters, Biden Has Made the Election Too Close By Ignoring Latino Voters, Biden Has Made the Election Too Close
As in 2016, a tepid centrist campaign by the Democratic nominee has lead to a softening of votes among minorities.
Nov 3, 2020 / Jeet Heer
No Matter Who Wins, It’s Time to Get Rid of the Electoral College No Matter Who Wins, It’s Time to Get Rid of the Electoral College
We should be moving toward a national popular vote to choose our presidents.
Nov 3, 2020 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel
A DIY Cartoon for Your Post-Election Spiral A DIY Cartoon for Your Post-Election Spiral
Now, it’s just a waiting game.
Nov 3, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow
America Votes: Live Updates—and Some Rants America Votes: Live Updates—and Some Rants
From the state of play in Texas to the latest scam lawsuits by the GOP, Elie Mystal explains what’s happening and where—and whether we should be freaking out or can breathe a bit e...
Nov 3, 2020 / Elie Mystal