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Axios:
Scoop: Biden's plan to assert control — If news organizations declare Joe Biden the mathematical president-elect, he plans to address the nation as its new leader, even if President Trump continues to fight in court, advisers tell Axios. — Why it matters: Biden advisers learned the lesson of 2000 …
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Hans Nichols / Axios:
Biden campaign believes it has 8-point battleground early vote lead — Joe Biden's campaign said Tuesday that it believes it has at least an 8-point advantage in battleground states after analyzing the nearly 100 million ballots that were cast early. — Why it matters: The campaign …
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Ronn Blitzer / Fox News:
Trump, on ‘Fox & Friends,’ claims ‘solid chance of winning,’ won't ‘play games’ in declaring victory — The president made his last-minute pitch to viewers as Americans head to the polls — President Trump says he will declare victory ‘only when there is victory’
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Reuters:
Exclusive: Tired of Trump, Deutsche Bank wants out but sees no good options - sources — NEW YORK/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank AG is looking for ways to end its relationship with President Donald Trump after the U.S. elections, as it tires of the negative publicity stemming from the ties …
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Politico:
POLITICO Playbook PM: Halftime — HAPPY ELECTION DAY. — MORE THAN 100 MILLION AMERICANS voted before Election Day. MORNING CONSULT is conducting what they describe as the largest exit poll ever. Check it out here — WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ... JOE BIDEN reiterated in an interview …
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John Kruzel / The Hill:
Federal judge orders USPS to rush delivery of mail ballots as deadlines near — A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday ordered the U.S. Postal Service to sweep facilities for remaining mail ballots and rush their delivery, as receipt deadlines close in.
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David Shepardson / Reuters:
U.S. judge orders sweep for any outstanding ballots at some Postal facilities
U.S. judge orders sweep for any outstanding ballots at some Postal facilities
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New York Times:
The Times has been tracking delays in mail delivery. Last week was one of the slowest to date.
The Times has been tracking delays in mail delivery. Last week was one of the slowest to date.
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Joe.My.God.
Tyler Van Dyke / Washington Examiner:
Postal Service reports fifth consecutive processing score decline
Postal Service reports fifth consecutive processing score decline
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Roger Sollenberger / Salon:
Trump's top campaign strategist, Jason Miller, is hiding payments from Steve Bannon — Miller's child-support battle with the mother of his son has raised many questions about his murky finances — President Trump's top campaign strategist, Jason Miller, has been paid tens of thousands …
WRAL-TV:
Latest: Jill Biden stops at Cary polling site — RALEIGH, N.C. — Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. in North Carolina. Check back for hour-by-hour coverage and updates all day. — 3:30 p.m.: Jill Biden, the wife of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden …
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NBC News:
Trump campaign asks Pennsylvania counties for sensitive election security information
Trump campaign asks Pennsylvania counties for sensitive election security information
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Anita Hassan / NBC News:
Polling locations in Las Vegas experiencing technical difficulties
Polling locations in Las Vegas experiencing technical difficulties
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Associated Press:
The Latest: Clyburn predicts a ‘good night for Democrats’ — The third-ranking Democrat in the U.S. House is predicting Democrats will pick up as many as a dozen House seats. — Majority Whip Jim Clyburn told reporters outside a polling place in Columbia, South Carolina …
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Edmund DeMarche / Fox News:
Pelosi says House ready to play ‘prominent role’ if election outcome is disputed
Pelosi says House ready to play ‘prominent role’ if election outcome is disputed
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David Jackson / USA Today:
Trump begins Election Day with ‘Fox & Friends’ interview: Live updates on Trump, Pence
Trump begins Election Day with ‘Fox & Friends’ interview: Live updates on Trump, Pence
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Politico:
Republicans publicly silent, privately disgusted by Trump's election threats — At rallies across the Midwest and Sun Belt swing states, President Donald Trump has been openly discussing murky schemes to prevent legitimate ballots from being counted, escalating threats to disenfranchise millions …
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Scoop: Generals privately brief news anchors, promise no military role in election — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley held an off-the-record video call with top generals and network anchors this weekend to tamp down speculation about potential military involvement …
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The Hill, Mediaite, The Week, Mock Paper Scissors and Summit News
FiveThirtyEight:
2020 Election: Live Coverage — INTERACTIVES — Biden's Favored In Our Final Presidential Forecast, But It's A Fine Line Between A Landslide And A Nail-Biter — NEWSLETTER — Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Safety Information/Your California Privacy Rights/Children's Online Privacy Policy are applicable to you.
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Over the course of 48 hours, most of Trump's favorite conspiracy theories get hammered — For the past few months, President Trump has been teasing — or, perhaps, hoping to will into existence — some earthshaking revelation demonstrating how unfairly he has been treated or how suspect his general-election opponent happens to be.
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Dr. Daniel Winarick / Medium:
Donald Trump has DSM-5 Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) — I am going to lay out the case for why Donald Trump meets criteria for ICD11/DSM-5 Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD). While many pundits and armchair psychiatrists as well as psychologists have labeled the President of the United States …
Stuart Stevens / The Bulwark:
To My Fellow George W. Bush Supporters — If you believed what George W. Bush said, then you cannot support Donald Trump. — Really? Are you serious? — That's the reaction I have whenever a Bush 2000 supporter pledges allegiance to Trump. Because it is impossible to have believed …
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Associated Press:
Gunman who killed 4 in Vienna attack had sought to join IS — VIENNA (AP) — A man who had previously tried to join the Islamic State group rampaged in Vienna armed with an automatic rifle and a fake explosive vest, fatally shooting four people before he was killed by police, Austrian authorities said Tuesday.
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Jordan Weissmann / Slate:
Do Not Lose Sight of the Fact That Every Aspect of This Is Absolutely Insane — It's possible that all of this will have a happy ending. — Maybe the polls are right, and Joe Biden is on course for a dominant seven- or eight-point win over Donald Trump. He could pick up a couple …
Paul Heintz / News + Opinion, Seven Days:
Phil Scott, Vermont's GOP Governor, Says He Voted for Joe Biden — Gov. Phil Scott speaking to reporters after voting — Vermont Gov. Phil Scott told reporters Tuesday afternoon that he cast his presidential ballot for Democratic nominee Joe Biden. That makes him the only incumbent …
WSB-TV:
HAPPENING NOW: All voting machines down in Spalding County due to countywide glitch — SPALDING COUNTY, Ga. — Election officials in Spalding County says voting machines are currently down after a glitch this morning. — Spalding County Elections Supervisor Marcia Ridley told Channel 2 Action News …
David Wasserman / NBC News:
Beware the ‘blue mirage’ and the ‘red mirage’ on election night … The unprecedented combination of Covid-19 and sky-high interest in the presidential race have made 2020 an especially challenging one for election administrators. — But it could also make drawing conclusions …
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Raw Story
Lucia Graves / GEN:
Two Dogs, a Death, and the Trial That Made Kimberly Guilfoyle a Television Star — A dog-mauling trial turned the San Francisco prosecutor into a household name — and paved her way to Fox News and the White House — Perched at the top of a hill in the wealthy San Francisco neighborhood …
Gregory H. Shill / The Atlantic:
The ‘Trump Train’ Drivers Had Reason to Expect Impunity — In Texas on Friday, dozens of vehicles driven by supporters of President Donald Trump formed a “Trump Train” on Interstate 35, and several of them surrounded a Joe Biden campaign bus, slowing it and attempting to force it off the road.
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Nature:
Partisan differences in physical distancing are linked to health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic — Nature Human Behaviour (2020) Cite this article — Abstract — Numerous polls suggest that COVID-19 is a profoundly partisan issue in the United States.
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Axios and Political Wire
Alyssa Newcomb / NBC News:
In pizza we crust: On an Election Day like no other, pie delivery remains a constant — Election night is to pizza parlors what Valentine's Day is to florists. However, with large gatherings discouraged during the pandemic, pizzeria owners across America are not sure what to expect.
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Politico, redstate.com and Slate
BuzzFeed News:
What Will Trump's Die-Hard Supporters Do If He Loses? They Say They'll Go On With Their Lives. — Trump supporters at the president's final campaign rallies in the last week are convinced Trump will win. But they say they're not about to rush the streets if he loses. — Reporting From
Tyler Van Dyke / Washington Examiner:
ACLU files federal lawsuit after police pepper-spray attendees at North Carolina march — The ACLU of North Carolina filed a lawsuit on Monday after a clash broke out last week between organizers and police during an event meant to lead voters to the polls to vote.
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Reuters:
FBI is investigating mysterious robocalls: Homeland Security official — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking into a spate of mysterious robocalls urging people to stay home on Election Day, a Department of Homeland Security official said.
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Issues & Insights:
Democrats Deny Voter Fraud Exists As They Plot To Steal Pennsylvania — For years, the left has denied that voter fraud is a problem by setting a curious standard: It's not “widespread.” Never mind that voter fraud never is “widespread.” It's always targeted at key races.
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Vanity Fair, DraftKings Nation and The American Spectator
Lee Brown / New York Post:
British gambler bets $5 million on Trump in biggest-ever political wager — A British gambler has reportedly staked $5 million on President Trump winning Tuesday's election — a wager believed to be the largest-ever political bet. — The former banker used private bookmakers registered …
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Washington Examiner, The Sun, OddsChecker.com, WFXRtv, National Review, The Daily Caller, OutKick and Summit News
Lois Parshley / Vox:
Why every state should adopt a mask mandate, in 4 charts — The latest research suggests mask mandates help control the spread of Covid-19. — Deborah Birx, the coordinator of the White House coronavirus task force, recently toured North Dakota to meet with officials battling one of the worst Covid-19 outbreaks in the country.
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