Latest results, news and analyses on the 2020 U.S. election.

Biden starts transition with focus on Covid; Trump remains defiant

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'No honeymoon': Biden surrounded on all sides when he gets to the White House

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Day One staff

An early look at who might be in Biden's inner circle

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Coronavirus

Dow, S&P and Nasdaq all hit record highs on Pfizer vaccine news, Biden win

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Transition begins

Biden names advisory board of Covid experts to kick-start transition

biden's dream agenda

10 big-ticket items to look out for in the Biden administration

Reaction to Biden's win

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Top video

How Biden got to 279 / Pennsylvania was the tipping point as Democrats won back the 'blue wall'

America's diverse vote

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America's Diverse Vote

Desi Twitter bursts with pride over Kamala Harris as VP-elect

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georgia senate runoff

Raphael Warnock gears up for a Senate race as the nation watches

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America's Diverse Vote

'Building for the last four years': Pennsylvania Latinos were pivotal for Biden

Latino

In Florida, Spanish-language misinformation embraces misleading Election Day claims

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How Ritchie Torres, Congress's first gay Afro-Latino, won on 'bread-and-butter issues'

Latino

In Florida, Spanish-language misinformation embraces misleading Election Day claims

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How Ritchie Torres, Congress's first gay Afro-Latino, won on 'bread-and-butter issues'

States' ballot measures

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Colorado

Denver overturns pit bull ban after more than 30 years

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Mississippi

Mississippi's new magnolia flag starting to fly after vote

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Nevada

Nevada becomes first state to recognize gay marriage in state constitution

California

San Francisco passes 'Overpaid Executive Tax'

Across the U.S.

Voters around the U.S. approve local police reform measures

California

San Francisco passes 'Overpaid Executive Tax'

Across the U.S.

Voters around the U.S. approve local police reform measures

Senate races

Senate

See full results from Senate races around the country

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Maine Senate Race

Democrat Sara Gideon concedes to GOP Sen. Susan Collins in Maine

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Arizona Senate Race

Democrat Mark Kelly defeats Republican Martha McSally in Arizona Senate race

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S.C. Senate Race

Lindsey Graham holds off stiff challenge from Jaime Harrison

Alabama Senate Race

Tommy Tuberville beats Sen. Doug Jones in Alabama

Colorado Senate Race

Democrat John Hickenlooper defeats Sen. Cory Gardner in Colorado

Texas senate race

Republican John Cornyn wins re-election in Texas Senate race

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Senate

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House

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exit polls

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Ballot measures

See results on ballot measures from states from around the country

exit polls

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Ballot measures

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Vote Watch

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U.S. voter info has always been public — but now it's getting weaponized

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Smartphone voting is the security 'equivalent of curing cancer,' expert says

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Despite Trump's claims, federal agencies foresee a secure election

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Florida extends voter registration deadline after website problems

Google Maps

A software provider to U.S. counties says it was hacked

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As Americans worry about mailed ballots, most states now offer a way to track them

With election cybersecurity experts in short supply, some states call in the National Guard

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State voter registration systems have not been hacked, officials say

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Fewer voters say they're voting by mail amid uproar over USPS changes

Toby Talbot / AP file

Election insecurity: Why just a handful of counties has the U.S. cybersecurity watchdog worried

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Latest news, analysis and data driving the political discussion

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Georgia ad wars: The only game in town

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Trump's Florida victory powered in part by Miami overperformance

Jonathan Drake / Reuters

Election confidence up ahead of Election Day, poll shows

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Late-emerging super PACs play big role on airwaves for Trump, Biden

Jonathan Ernst / Reuters file

GOP senators try to narrow TV and radio spending gap ahead of Election Day

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Presidential battleground TV and radio spending emphasis shifting toward Midwest

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Mike Bloomberg makes final push in FL as he hits $100M pledged investment for Biden

Joshua Boucher / The State via AP

Democratic Senate candidates have ad spending advantage in nearly every competitive race

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Democratic presidential effort poised to outspend Republicans $93 million to $41 million in race's final days

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Battleground ad spending: Biden maintains advantage in key swing states

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Majority of Americans don't expect to know presidential winner on Election Day

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Poll: Majority of Americans know someone who's had Covid-19

Carolyn Kaster / AP

Democrats hold big edge in Spanish-language TV and radio spending up and down ballot

Gerry Broome / AP

Revelations about Democrat haven't shaken up N.C. Senate race

Carlos Barria / Reuters

Poll: Majority of Americans don't trust Trump's statements on his health

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Biden outspent Trump on the airwaves in every key battleground state over past week

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Biden camp appears to be heading into final stretch with serious cash advantage over Trump

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Biden camp taps Hollywood stars, jam bands, retired general for fundraisers

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Poll: Months into pandemic, most adults say it has had a major impact on their lives

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Harrison announces record $57 million third quarter haul in S.C. Senate race against Lindsey Graham

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Choose a path to the White House with our 'Road to 270' map

Map: These states accept mailed ballots after Election Day

Election Confessions: The seven types of voters

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Trump's job approval rating stays unchanged

Election Confessions: Tell us how you really feel about the 2020 candidates

MAP: See the states where marijuana is legal

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