President-elect Joe Biden downplayed the impact of the Republican resistance, which he said ‘does not change the dynamic at all in what we’re able to do.’
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Recounts in 2 State House contests scheduled for Friday
Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap said Tuesday that the recounts were requested by two Republican candidates who were narrowly defeated by Democratic House incumbents.
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Trump election challenge is not the same as 2000 Florida recount
Today’s attempts by President Donald Trump and GOP allies to get unproven claims of fraud and voting irregularities into court in multiple states face a much steeper climb.
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The Latest: Lincoln Project takes on law firms representing Trump and Republican Party
The latest on the election from around the U.S.
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‘Hoaxes and nonsense’: GOP election officials reject Trump fraud claims
Recounts rarely change election outcomes.
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‘Hoaxes and nonsense’: Republican election officials reject Trump fraud claims
The upheaval in Georgia shows how Trump’s persistent and unfounded claims of fraud are dividing even his own party.
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Putin won’t congratulate Biden until challenges end, Kremlin says
Leaders of China, Brazil, Mexico and Turkey are also all waiting.
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AuCoin requests ballot inspection, recount after two-vote loss in Hallowell mayoral race
City Clerk Diane Polky said candidates Maureen AuCoin and George Lapointe, along with a representative of each, will inspect the 1,792 ballots this Friday. The ballots are to be recounted Friday, Nov. 20.
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After Biden win, Mitch McConnell says it’s OK for Trump to fight election outcome
The Republican Senate leader says the process will play out and ‘reach its conclusion.’
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Collins congratulates Biden but says Trump should have a chance to challenge results
Maine’s Republican senator urged patience, but also said the former vice president ‘should be given every opportunity’ to govern come January.