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Biden on cusp of White House victory, Trump turns to courts
Washington (AFP) - Former vice president Joe Biden, making his third run at the White House, was tantalizingly close to victory on Thursday as President Donald Trump sought to stave off defeat with scattershot legal challenges and his campaign insisted he would be reelected.Biden, 77, needs a total of 270 votes to capture the Electoral College that determines the White House … [Read more...] about Biden on cusp of White House victory, Trump turns to courts
Election Shrinkage (Cartoon)
History tells us that a contested election won’t destroy American democracy
Trump falsely declaring a win in the early hours of Nov. 4, 2020, the day after the US election, as ballot counting continued in Pennsylvania and other battleground states. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images Alexander Cohen, Clarkson University With the outcome of the 2020 presidential election still hanging on the uncounted votes in a handful of … [Read more...] about History tells us that a contested election won’t destroy American democracy
You’re Fired (Cartoon)
Gig economy lives on after California passes Uber-led referendum
San Francisco (AFP) - The so-called "gig economy" survived a key test in Tuesday's election as California voters approved a referendum backed by ride-hailing giants such as Uber which preserves the use of contractor-drivers and potentially opens the door to wider adoption of that model.The initiative known as Proposition 22 backed by Uber, Lyft and other on-demand companies … [Read more...] about Gig economy lives on after California passes Uber-led referendum
Biden at 238 electoral votes, Trump at 213
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden are battling it out for the White House, with polls closed across the United States -- and the American people waiting for results in key battlegrounds still up for grabs.As it stands, there are seven states still left uncalled, including major prizes such as Pennsylvania and Wisconsin -- meaning both … [Read more...] about Biden at 238 electoral votes, Trump at 213
America Loses
No matter what the final tally tells us about who wins the presidency, America was the loser. Who could have imagined that the nation would be so completely divided? And how could almost half the nation vote for a man who totally botched the response to the Corona pandemic with hundreds of thousands of unnecessary deaths. He disregarded scientific advice and gave up on … [Read more...] about America Loses
Trump holds off Biden blue wave in nail-biting US election
Washington (AFP) - The most polarized US election in decades was on a knife-edge Tuesday as President Donald Trump appeared to have held off predictions of a sweeping Democratic wave but Joe Biden also scored key wins.Against a backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic that has claimed more than 230,000 lives in the United States, a quick Biden triumph -- dreamed of by some Democrats … [Read more...] about Trump holds off Biden blue wave in nail-biting US election
Today’s elections are splintering the world’s people along with Americans
Today’s elections are not just about the United States. The world’s people are almost as splintered as the American people. They are watching to see what happens to US foreign policies because of election results. The Trump vs. Biden contest is fragmenting the US from within regardless of who occupies the Oval Office. A divided US is likely to usher greater disorder around … [Read more...] about Today’s elections are splintering the world’s people along with Americans
What To Watch For
So if I haven't numbed you with the other posts I thought I'd give you number 4, a few ideas of what to watch for tonight. First polls close in Indiana and Kentucky and there isn't much doubt that Trump/Pence will win but you could look at the percentages for a guide. In 2016 they won Indiana 56-36 and Kentucky 62-32 so if the numbers differ significantly then that could … [Read more...] about What To Watch For
Election Forecast: The Presidency
Post three, the big one, the Presidential vote. This is another one that is definitely in play but also with a clear front runner in Joe Biden. I have him as a 2-1 favorite (I would say 3-1 but I want to be cautious) If you look at the Safe/Likely D vs Safe/Likely R figures my calculations are 213D-113R. If you factor in the Leaning D/Leaning R states then it rises to … [Read more...] about Election Forecast: The Presidency
Election Forecast: The Senate
Post number two, the US Senate (see my earlier post on US House for explanation of how I get my predictions) The US Senate is much closer than the House and may well go with the Presidency. I'd give it about a 2-1 chance favoring Democratic control but GOP control is still very possible. Right now the Senate is 53 R, 45 D and 2 I (both of whom vote with D) so basically … [Read more...] about Election Forecast: The Senate
Election Forecast: The House
So time for my final election prediction posts, there will be 3 (House, Senate, President). Just to briefly review, I get my forecast by combining the analysis of 3 major experts (Charlie Cook, Larry Sabato and Stuart Rothenberg) plus the averaging of polls by Real Clear Politics. I then tweak a little based on my own observations and run a series of … [Read more...] about Election Forecast: The House
Vote as If Your Life Depends on It. Because It Does.
by Michael Winship November 3rd is upon us. At the risk of overstating the obvious, if you haven’t already done so, and in the name of all that’s good and fair, please exercise your right to vote. It’s more crucial than ever. Truly. I come by this attitude honestly. Somewhere around here I have a photocopy of an old article from my hometown newspaper in upstate New York. … [Read more...] about Vote as If Your Life Depends on It. Because It Does.
When can states begin processing mail ballots?
In any election, Tuesday night totals are incomplete and preliminary. In this election, the preliminary nature of “election night” returns is magnified by the unprecedented volume of mail ballots and the vagaries of state law on how they are processed and counted. According to the Brennan Center, since 2010 about out-in-four ballots cast in a federal election have been mail … [Read more...] about When can states begin processing mail ballots?
Vote America! (Cartoon)
Trump’s dark campaign goes down to the wire, Biden predicts victory
Kenosha (United States) (AFP) - President Donald Trump rallied late Monday in Kenosha, the Wisconsin city at the center of racial protests this summer, in a final hour bid to prove the polls wrong and retain the White House, while his challenger Joe Biden predicted victory and told America to "take back" democracy.On the eve of Election Day in the tensest race in recent memory, … [Read more...] about Trump’s dark campaign goes down to the wire, Biden predicts victory
Sorry Woke-Rouge: We’re *Not* That Racist in America.
The incredibly misguided 1619 Project and the new religious movement of "wokeism" has finally jumped the shark. Yes, fellow liberals: we have our own deplorables now. The whole "White Fragility" nonsense has its own original sin, its saints (St. Di Angelo, St. Kendi, St. T.-N. Coates and other grievance grifters), its own dogma, its metaphoric witch burning, twitter … [Read more...] about Sorry Woke-Rouge: We’re *Not* That Racist in America.
211 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD NOT VOTE FOR DONALD TRUMP (Cartoon and Column)
Get a cup of coffee and sit down. This is my final pitch before election day (you may have already voted) for why you should NOT vote for Donald Trump. I have been putting this together since late August. I’m going to list every reason I can think of that should persuade you from voting for Donald Trump. I believe every single one of these issues, or points, is a stand alone … [Read more...] about 211 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD NOT VOTE FOR DONALD TRUMP (Cartoon and Column)