Topic: us-presidential-elections-2020

Can Trump challenge the election verdict?

Can Trump challenge the election verdict?

Paul Handley, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 08 07:39 AM

There is a precedent for a turn to the courts. In 2000, with the election battle between Republican George W. Bush and Democrat Al Gore hinging on the outcome in Florida -- where Bush led with just over 500 votes -- the two sides fought to the Supreme Court over a state-wide recount. Read more »

Bye then!

Bye then!

Carlos Barria, Reuters
Posted at Nov 08 07:19 AM

U.S President Donald Trump returns to the White House after news media declared Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Joe Biden to be the winner of the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Read more »

Trump claims win, vows court action in knife-edge election

Trump claims win, vows court action in knife-edge election

Sebastian Smith and Shaun Tandon, with Peter Hutchison in Wilmington, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 05 02:43 AM

The US election was plunged into chaos early Wednesday as President Donald Trump prematurely declared victory and sought Supreme Court intervention to stop vote-counting -- even as his Democratic rival Joe Biden voiced confidence in his own chances. Read more »

US election day begins as voters decide Trump's fate

US election day begins as voters decide Trump's fate

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 04 05:27 AM

The United States started voting Tuesday in an election amounting to a referendum on Donald Trump's uniquely brash and bruising presidency, which Democratic opponent and frontrunner Joe Biden urged Americans to end to restore "our democracy."   Read more »

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