People in her grandfather’s hometown commemorate her victory with song, food and dance.
Election 2020
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The Latest: Former White House officials urge cooperative transition
6:40 p.m. A bipartisan group from the last three White Houses is urging the Trump administration to move forward “to immediately begin the post-election transition process.” The call from the Center for Presidential Transition advisory board comes as the General Services Administration has yet to formally recognize Democrat Joe Biden as the president-elect. That’s a […]
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Election 2020
‘SNL’ celebrates Biden victory, mocks Trump loss
Alec Baldwin reprised his role as the president.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World
President-elect Biden seeks to move quickly, build out his administration
Joe Biden used his first national address as president-elect to vow to heal a deeply divided nation, declaring “let this grim era of demonization in American begin to end here and now.”
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World
Trump, who never admits defeat, mulls how to keep up fight
Trump is not expected to ever formally concede, according to people close to him.
Posted inElection 2020, Local & State
Collins-Gideon contest second most expensive Senate race in U.S.
Their campaigns spent record sums trying to win over Maine voters and were matched along the way by out-of-state groups that dumped another $100 million into the race.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, Politics
Fight for Senate control awaits in Georgia after Biden’s win
So far, the tally is 48 Republicans and 48 Democrats.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, Politics
Black leaders greet Biden win, pledge to push for equality
Nine in 10 Black voters nationwide supported him.
Posted inElection 2020, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Politics
Hundreds gather for ‘recount the vote’ rally in Augusta
The Saturday rally was held a half hour after the presidential election was called for Joe Biden.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, Politics
Elation and Anger: Catharsis in the streets as election ends
In Maine, a band playing at a farmers market broke into the ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic.’