
Elections
Warnock, Ossoff win in Georgia, handing Dems Senate control
His victory makes him the youngest U.S. senator and gives Democrats control the Senate for the opening of Democrat Joe Biden’s presidency.
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Election officials want a say in Pa.’s voting reforms, but politics may get in the way
As two GOP lawmakers push to abolish mail voting, county election officials say the state should keep and improve the new system.
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‘Definitely a Civil War’: Trump’s demands splinter GOP ahead of Georgia vote
President Trump has demanded total loyalty from Republicans, but nowhere more dramatically than in Georgia where the last thing the GOP needed was an intra-party fight.
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Decision day in Georgia with Senate majority at stake
Tuesday's voting will help determine President-elect Joe Biden’s capacity to enact what may be the most progressive governing agenda in generations.
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Congress expected to certify Biden’s win this week — despite GOP push to subvert the vote
Based on allegations of fraud and “unlawful practices,” found meritless by the courts, many Republicans plan to contest the results in key swing states, including Pa.
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Georgia election official: Don’t let misinformation ‘suppress your own vote’
He went line by line Monday refuting allegations made by President Trump about the state's voting system.
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State officials said all publicly approved demonstrations appear in the online calendar.
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Virtual parade, military escort part of Biden inauguration plans
President-elect Joe Biden’s inaugural committee has released more details about the plans for the inauguration later this month.
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Recovering from emergency bypass surgery, Wilmington mayor to take oath for second term
Mike Purzycki underwent surgery last week after his physical revealed significant blockage. He will take the oath of office virtually on Tuesday.
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It all comes down to this — 2 Georgia races that will determine control of the Senate
If Dems pick up both seats in Tuesday's Georgia runoff elections, they will wrest control of the U.S. Senate from Republicans. If Republicans win one, they will retain it.
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Facing pressure from Trump and constituents, Pa. GOP aims to limit expanded voting
Some proposals would completely get rid of no-excuse absentee voting; other plans would clarify rules around how mail ballots can be submitted and counted.
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Trump, on tape, presses Ga. official to ‘find’ Trump votes
The conversation was the latest in an unprecedented effort by a sitting president to pressure a state official to reverse the outcome of a free and fair election that he lost.
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Congress opens new session as COVID-19, Biden’s win dominate
A growing number of Republicans are working to overturn Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump, and a surge of COVID-19 infections is imposing limits at the Capitol.
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Cruz leads 11 GOP senators challenging Biden win over Trump
Trump’s refusal to accept his election defeat and the effort to subvert the will of the voters has become a defining moment for Republicans and is tearing the party apart.
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In Georgia, Biden’s presidency meets early defining moment
Georgia will decide which party controls the Senate and how far Biden can reach legislatively on issues like the pandemic, health care, taxation, energy and the environment.
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