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3:45 PM ET, November 3, 2020

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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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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’
Dion Rabouin / Axios:
A blue wave could bring major changes to the banking system
Discussion: CBS News, IJR and Fox News
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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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 …
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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Harry Cole / The Sun:
DON THE MONEY Mystery Brit gambler bets $5MILLION on Donald Trump election victory in the ‘largest political wager ever made’
David Jackson / USA Today:
Trump begins Election Day with ‘Fox & Friends’ interview: Live updates on Trump, Pence
Discussion: Axios and Politico
David Shepardson / Reuters:
U.S. judge orders sweep for any outstanding ballots at some Postal facilities  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Tuesday ordered the U.S. Postal Service to conduct a sweep of some processing facilities this afternoon to ensure no ballots have been held up and any discovered are immediately sent out for delivery.
Discussion: Axios, Bloomberg, UPI, Law & Crime and Townhall
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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.
Discussion: Joe.My.God.
Tyler Van Dyke / Washington Examiner:
Postal Service reports fifth consecutive processing score decline
Discussion: The Guardian and Newsy
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 …
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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The Daily Caller:
Here's What We've Found Digging Through Hunter Biden's Alleged Laptop
Discussion: Washington Examiner
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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Tom Benning / Dallas Morning News:
Unlike 4 years ago, George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, will keep their White House votes to themselves
Discussion: Snopes.com and WFXRtv
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 …
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.
Discussion: Gizmodo
Ian Millhiser / Vox:
The most important legal question looming over the election  —  Supreme Court Justices Brett Kavanaugh, Neil Gorsuch, and Elena Kagan attend the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony at the White House in Washington, DC, on November 16, 2018.  Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
Discussion: Raw Story
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Elise Viebeck / Washington Post:
Here are the voting lawsuits that could lead to post-election fights over ballots
Discussion: Washington Examiner
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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Wall Street Journal:
Vienna Attack Suspect Had Previous Terrorism Conviction
Discussion: CNN, The Daily Caller and The Week
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
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 …
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.
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 …
Discussion: 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 …
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.
Discussion: Axios and Political Wire
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.
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.
ABC News:
Election Day 2020 live updates: FBI investigates voting misinformation robocalls  —  ABC News confirmed robocalls to voters in the battleground state of Michigan.  —  LIVE NOW  —  ABC News Live  —  ABC News Live: Election Day 2020  —  Election Day is finally here.
Discussion: Vox, Washington Examiner and abc7NY
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.
Discussion: CBS News, NBC News and Joe.My.God.
Isaac Fornarola / USA Today:
How a congressional race in Maine could play a key role in the presidential election … Cities and towns across the country will face critical choices on Nov. 3, and in Maine's 2nd Congressional District, those choices could have national implications.  —  Maine's 2nd District …
Discussion: National Review
Mica Soellner / Washington Examiner:
Chicago gun violence rises 50% through end of October, with 67 officers shot at in 2020  —  Violent crime in Chicago has risen over 50% through the end of October compared to last year.  —  Statistics from the Chicago Police Department released Sunday and reported by the Chicago Sun-Times show 67 officers …
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.
Discussion: Business Insider
Washington Post:
Top Trump adviser bluntly contradicts president on covid-19 threat, urging all-out response  —  “This is not about lockdowns ... It's about an aggressive balanced approach that is not being implemented,' says internal White House report that challenges many of Trump's pronouncements.
Joseph Choi / The Hill:
Americans seeking foreign visas in record numbers: report  —  Americans are exiting the U.S. or seeking foreign visas at an unprecedented rate, according to a Washington Post report published Tuesday.  —  Potential emigrants cited political violence, racial conflict and the coronavirus pandemic among …
 
 
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 More Items: 
Anita Hassan / NBC News:
Polling locations in Las Vegas experiencing technical difficulties
Discussion: CBS News and Mediaite
National Review:
Democratic Legal Activist Marc Elias Has Spent a Career Preparing for the 2020 Election Fight
Discussion: Dallas Weekly and CBS News
KVOA-TV:
Social media influencer flies across the country to make his vote count
Discussion: redstate.com and Fox News
Julia Musto / Fox News:
McSally confident Senate seat won't flip: ‘Arizonans are going to choose freedom’
Discussion: CBS News
Nick Niedzwiadek / Politico:
Lara Trump predicts ‘landslide’ victory in rejection of election polling
Discussion: Joe.My.God.
Camilo Montoya-Galvez / CBS News:
Judge blocks Trump administration's “public charge” wealth test for green cards
Discussion: Washington Examiner and 6abc
Katherine Clarke / Wall Street Journal:
Jeffrey Epstein's Palm Beach Mansion to Be Demolished
Discussion: Vanity Fair, The Sun and New York Post
Josh Feldman / Mediaite:
Don Jr. Fires Up Trump Rally Crowd By Calling for ‘Making Liberals Cry Again’ on Election Day
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
 Earlier Items: 
John F. Harris / Politico:
On Election Day, Democrats Are Haunted by the Ghosts of Al Gore and Hillary Clinton
Discussion: Fox News
Jed Graham / Investor's Business Daily:
Trump Vs. Biden Race Stays Close On Election Day In Final IBD/TIPP Presidential Poll
Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
Biden's Favored In Our Final Presidential Forecast, But It's A Fine Line Between A Landslide And A Nail-Biter
Hannah Seligson / The Daily Beast:
Ivanka Trump, Hope Hicks, and Kayleigh McEnany Will Pay for Enabling Trump