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Scalise on Trump’s messaging, GOP prospects in the House

Scalise on Trump’s messaging, GOP prospects in the House

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Pelosi on Biden’s vision, election outlook for Democrats

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News Wrap: Vienna gunman interested in ISIS, say officials

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Trump lashes out at vote counting as Biden urges patience

Trump lashes out at vote counting as Biden urges patience

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Presidential election updates from 5 key states

Presidential election updates from 5 key states

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What happened with suburban voters Democrats were targeting?

What happened with suburban voters Democrats were targeting?

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News Wrap: Coronavirus infections keep climbing across U.S.

News Wrap: Coronavirus infections keep climbing across U.S.

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How the GOP unexpectedly gained ground in the House

How the GOP unexpectedly gained ground in the House

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Michigan’s secretary of state on process of counting votes

Michigan’s secretary of state on process of counting votes

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What we know about vote counting, election-related lawsuits

What we know about vote counting, election-related lawsuits

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Key House and Senate races that have yet to be called

Key House and Senate races that have yet to be called

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The status of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Georgia vote counts

The status of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Georgia vote counts

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PBS News Hour

How AP relies on 'facts and math' to call election results

The pandemic and the potential for record voter turnout are setting the stage for an election like no other we have seen. But what happens after the polling places close? The NewsHour has always relied upon the Associated Press to call race winners. Amna Nawaz reports on the news organization’s process for evaluating and announcing election results.
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