Election 2020

Election 2020

Everything you need to know about the local, state and federal elections in 2020.

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Referendum on Trump shatters turnout records
The 2020 presidential election has officially hit the highest turnout in more than 50 years. The turnout rate in last week's presidential election eclipsed the 61.6 percent of voting-age Americans who voted in the 2008 election.
Trump may not accept outcome, and 4 other takeaways from the 2020 election
Record turnout, a president who won't accept the outcome and likely divided government. Beating President Donald Trump may turn out to be easier than governing for President-elect Joe Biden.
Trump tried to make this election 2016 again. It didn't go as planned
President Donald Trump slumped in polls and fundraising — and lost 10 days when he caught the coronavirus. He threw everything into reaching for a come-from-behind win, but Democrat Joe Biden beat him.
World leaders congratulate Biden on win, and some celebrate Trump's defeat
Statements poured in congratulating Joe Biden on his election victory — including from President Trump's global allies. Iranian and Palestinian leaders expressed relief at the president's loss.