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3:30 PM ET, November 6, 2020

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6abc:
Philly police investigating alleged plot to attack Pennsylvania Convention Center  —  PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Philadelphia police are investigating an alleged plot to attack the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia on Thursday night.  —  Action News has learned that police got a tip about a group …
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Is Trump campaign urging Pennsylvania supporters to mail late ballots?  —  President Donald Trump's campaign in Wisconsin has desperately sought volunteers to call Pennsylvanians and urge them to mail in absentee ballots by Friday — even as the president himself rails against late votes and the ongoing vote count.
6abc:
Police thwart alleged plot to attack Pa. Convention Center where votes are being counted in Philly
CNN:
Trump has told people he has no plans to concede even if his path to victory is blocked  —  (CNN)Facing a disappearing pathway to victory, President Donald Trump offered little indication on Friday he was prepared to concede defeat, leading those around him to wonder who might be able to reckon …
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Brian Slodysko / Associated Press:
EXPLAINER: Why AP hasn't called Pennsylvania  —  A close margin and a large number of outstanding votes are what's making the Pennsylvania contest between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden too early to call.  —  The Democrat opened a lead of about 6,000 votes Friday morning over Trump …
Reuters:
Which states could tip U.S. election and when will they report results?  —  (Reuters) - Three days after Americans went to the polls to cast their votes for president, Democratic candidate Joe Biden has taken the lead in Pennsylvania and Georgia for the first time.
Zachary B. Wolf / CNN:
Donald Trump doesn't need to concede
Discussion: The Intellectualist
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Trumpworld rages behind the scenes  —  Senior White House and Trump campaign officials are complaining bitterly about poor internal communication, blaming colleagues, pondering what jobs they might try to get next year, and lashing out at their new enemy: Fox News.
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CNN:
Fox News tells anchors not to call Biden ‘President-elect,’ then seems to change its tune  —  New York (CNN Business)Fox News, the cable network that has been one of President Trump's most important supporters, told anchors and other staffers not to call Joe Biden the “President-elect” …
Deena Zaru / ABC News:
All eyes on Stacey Abrams as Joe Biden passes Donald Trump in traditionally ruby-red Georgia  —  Voting rights advocates accelerated a blue tilt amid shifting demographics.  —  Who is Stacey Abrams?  —  Stacey Abrams rose to national prominence during her 2018 failed bid to become the nation's first black female governor.
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Glenn Thrush / New York Times:
Stacey Abrams draws credit and praise as Biden inches ahead in Georgia.
Discussion: Political Wire
Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Heart of John Lewis' district deals blow to Trump
Discussion: Vox and The Hill
New York Times:
In Torrent of Falsehoods, Trump Claims Election Is Being Stolen  —  Most television networks cut away from the statement President Trump gave Thursday night from the White House briefing room on the grounds that what he was saying was not true.  —  WASHINGTON — Even for President Trump …
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Amanda Carpenter / The Bulwark:
Trump, the Pathetic Loser  —  On the edge of defeat, the president clings to his lies.  —  On Thursday night, staring down the abyss of defeat, President Trump marched into the White House briefing room and did what he has always done when backed into a corner.  He unfurled lies.
Discussion: Raw Story and The Moderate Voice
Adam Klasfeld / Law & Crime:
Steve Bannon's Lawyers Are Running for the Hills After Client's Insane Call for Dr. Fauci's Head  —  The day after Steve Bannon mused about beheading FBI Director Christopher Wray and Dr. Anthony Fauci, the Trump loyalist's powerhouse lawyers asked a federal judge on Friday to postpone …
Discussion: CNBC
Politico:
Pelosi formally seeks another 2 years as speaker  —  Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants another two-year term running the House, cementing her role — for now — as the most powerful woman in Washington.  —  The 80-year-old Pelosi is coming off a disappointing Election Day, where her party lost …
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Ricardo Lopez / Minnesota Reformer:
MNGOP Chair recruiting Minnesota Republicans to amplify Trump claims of ballot fraud  —  In a call with local GOP activists and leader, Chair Jennifer Carnahan said she would ask Minnesota Republicans to back Trump claims of ballot fraud  —  Minnesota GOP Chairperson Jennifer Carnahan told party activists …
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Caitlin Oprysko / Politico:
Ronna McDaniel asks for ‘time’ to produce specific claims of alleged voter fraud  —  The RNC chair was pressed by Fox News anchors about unsubstantiated claims of widespread irregularities.  —  Ronna McDaniel, chair of the Republican National Committee.  Republican National Committee Chair …
Discussion: ABC News and Bridge Magazine
Washington Post:
Trump-associated firm helped send unmarked texts urging vote protests in Philadelphia  —  A Republican firm run by a top aide to President Trump's 2020 campaign appears to have helped send unmarked text messages on Thursday that urged supporters in Philadelphia to converge outside a building where local election officials counted votes.
Discussion: The Daily Beast and Raw Story
Jake Lahut / Business Insider:
Why Decision Desk HQ and Insider called the election for Joe Biden … - Insider and our partners at Decision Desk HQ called the 2020 election for Joe Biden on Friday morning, while many other outlets had not.  — Different media outlets and wire services use various criteria for declaring a winner in elections.
Associated Press:
Armed men arrested near Philadelphia vote counting location  —  Philadelphia police say two armed men were arrested Thursday near the convention center where an ongoing vote count could decide the presidential election  —  Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
Discussion: NBC News and WHYY
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
USPS rushes to deliver another 2,000 ballots in Pennsylvania, North Carolina before deadline  —  Postal workers found more than 1,000 ballots in Philadelphia facilities Thursday and 300 in Pittsburgh, as the Postal Service races to deliver uncounted votes to election officials …
Discussion: Breitbart and NBC News
Zeynep Tufekci / The Atlantic:
America's Next Authoritarian Will Be Much More Competent  —  Trump was ineffective and easily beaten.  A future strongman won't be.  —  Contributing writer at The Atlantic  —  Now that Joe Biden appears to be winning the presidency of the United States, we can expect debates over whether Donald …
Bloomberg:
Former Trump Campaign Manager Brad Parscale Plans to Write Book  — Some Trump advisers concerned book may reveal damaging details  — Book likely to be published after stinging re-election defeat  —  Donald Trump's former campaign manager Brad Parscale expects to sign a lucrative book deal …
 
 
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