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Republicans Push for Stricter Voting Laws
A sign explains voter ID requirements before participating in a primary election in Arlington, Texas.
14 Mar
2017
Written by Valerie Cumming

Republicans Push for Stricter Voting Laws »

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In the weeks following his election, President Trump alleged that millions of people had voted against him illegally. So far, no evidence of Read more…

Electoral College Secures Trump’s Victory
California Electoral College member Benjamin Cardenas displays his ballots to television cameras after casting his votes for president and vice president at the Capitol in Sacramento on December 19, 2016.
21 Dec
2016
Written by Valerie Cumming

Electoral College Secures Trump’s Victory »

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On Monday, the 538 members of the Electoral College met in capital cities across the nation to vote in favor of electing Donald Read more…

UPDATED–2016 Election Night Time Line
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20 Dec
2016
Written by David Martin

UPDATED–2016 Election Night Time Line »

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Throughout Election Night, this page will be updated with Electoral College vote totals and tracking the results of the state-by-state poll closings. Nov. 8 7:05 pmIndiana Indiana closed their polls at 7 pm and early projections were that the state would be won by Donald Trump and his running mate, Mike Pence--the former governor of [...]
Election Recount Effort Stalls
Election workers recount votes on Flint ballots, as they begin the process of a statewide recount on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016 in Flint, Michigan.
13 Dec
2016
Written by Valerie Cumming

Election Recount Effort Stalls »

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The presidential election recount initiated recently by former Green Party candidate Dr. Jill Stein has stalled. Citing potential vote tampering and interference, Dr. Read more…

The 2016 Election: A Look Back
This combination of photos shows supporters of Hillary Clinton in Tempe, Ariz., on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, and supporters of Donald Trump in Baton Rouge, La., on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016.
8 Nov
2016
Written by Valerie Cumming

The 2016 Election: A Look Back »

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The 2016 presidential election season has been unprecedented in many ways. First and foremost, it marks the first time in U.S. history when a woman has been a major party’s candidate. It is also the first election to be heavily influenced by social media, and early voting has seen record-setting turnout. Below, we take a [...]
Wikileaks versus Hillary Clinton . . . Again
Top Clinton aide Huma Abedin walks ahead of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Friday, June 10, 2016, at Clinton's home in Washington.
2 Nov
2016
Written by Valerie Cumming

Wikileaks versus Hillary Clinton . . . Again »

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Last Wednesday, the anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks released its most recent round of hacked emails from the campaign of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. Read more…

U.S. Elections and the Peaceful Transition of Power
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures during a meeting on October 24, in St. Augustine, Florida.
26 Oct
2016
Written by Valerie Cumming

U.S. Elections and the Peaceful Transition of Power »

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The third and final presidential debate took place on October 19 in Las Vegas, Nevada, between Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Read more…

Examining the “October Surprise”
Voting machines to be used in the upcoming presidential election.
19 Oct
2016
Written by Valerie Cumming

Examining the “October Surprise” »

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With Election Day traditionally held during the first few days of November, October becomes a crucial campaigning month in the United States. The Read more…

Examining the Second Presidential Debate
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks with Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton during the second presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016.
12 Oct
2016
Written by Valerie Cumming

Examining the Second Presidential Debate »

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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Donald Trump met for the second time on Sunday evening at a debate at Washington Read more…

Evaluating the First Presidential Debate
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump participated in the presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., Monday, Sept. 26, 2016.
29 Sep
2016
Written by David Martin

Evaluating the First Presidential Debate »

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The first general election debate between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump was held on Monday evening at Hofstra University in New York. NBC News anchor Lester Holt served as the moderator of the event. Debate Structure This first debate was organized in a traditional debate style: the two candidates standing behind podiums, facing [...]