2020 Presidential Election Tag

Macalester College President Offers to Bail Out Students Arrested in Protests

Posted by Mike LaChance on November 07, 2020 5 Comments

“Any currently enrolled student who participates in civil disobedience and needs help with bail or a fine they cannot afford can seek reimbursement by emailing me”...

AOC, Jen Rubin (WaPo), and Former Buttigieg Staffers Launch Effort To Purge Trump Supporters From Public Life

Posted by Mike LaChance on November 07, 2020 38 Comments

A few weeks ago, former Clinton Administration official Robert Reich called for a "Truth and Reconciliation Commission" to identify and shame people associated with Trump's presidency. Now AOC, Jennifer Rubin, and others are actually pushing just such a thing. These are the people who accused Trump of being a fascist.

Universities Offer Post-Election Healing Spaces and Support Groups

Posted by Mike LaChance on November 07, 2020 0 Comments

"Using washable markers and a sheet, people will be able to write a few words about how they are feeling, and then they can throw a water balloon at their words."...

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Justice Alito Orders Pennsylvania to segregate and secure “ballots received by mail after 8:00 p.m. on November 3”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 06, 2020 52 Comments

The Republican Party of Pennsylvania sought in emergency injunction from the U.S. Supreme Court requiring the Secretary of State and County Boards of Election to segregate and secure ballots received after the statutory deadline:

Sen. Lindsey Graham Stands By Trump As Some Other Republicans Flee

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on November 06, 2020 47 Comments

Apart from Sen. Ted Cruz, I hadn't seen any Republican senators speaking out about the travesty taking place in the states still counting their votes. That is until Thursday night when Sen. Lindsey Graham appeared on Fox News and stated that he is donating $500,000 to President Trump's legal fund.

Presidential Swing State Updates

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 06, 2020 130 Comments

https://twitter.com/Garrett_Archer/status/1324898152114130945Donald Trump needs a sweep of AZ, GA, NC, and PA. It is very close in thses states, not so close in SC but it hasn't been "called" due to an extension of the ballot receipt deadline to November 12. Some states may turn on military and provisional ballots.

U. Cincinnati Separates Whites and Nonwhites for Post-Election Dialogue

Posted by Mike LaChance on November 06, 2020 4 Comments

"Although we may not know the election results on November 3rd. [sic] We believe that it is important to facilitate conversations that speak truth to power"...

Michael Bloomberg Might be the Biggest Loser of 2020

Posted by Mike LaChance on November 06, 2020 15 Comments

Remember when former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg was a presidential candidate? It already seems like a million years ago. As you may know, after dropping out, Bloomberg decided to pump millions upon millions of dollars into the election. He might as well have just set it on fire.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L83-chSOmY

Stay the course on election contests and litigation – Almost 70 million Trump voters deserve the effort

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 05, 2020 58 Comments

There may or may not be fire for all the smoke surrounding mail-in ballots and vote counting, particularly in Philadelphia, and irregularities in other contested states. But the Trump campaign and GOP need to see it through to the end.

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LIVE: Trump Speaks From White House as States Continue to Count Ballots

Posted by Mary Chastain on November 05, 2020 19 Comments

Trump is expected to hold a press conference at 6:30 pm ET from the White House for the first time since Wednesday.

https://www.facebook.com/DonaldTrump/videos/350524406214941/

LIVE: Trump Campaign Holding News Conference in Las Vegas

Posted by Mary Chastain on November 05, 2020 12 Comments

President Donald Trump's campaign will hold a news conference at 11:30 AM ET in Las Vegas, Nevada. They are expected to file a federal lawsuit to stop the counting of "illegal votes" in Nevada.

Trump’s Success With Non-White Voters Signals the Future of the Republican Party

Posted by Mike LaChance on November 05, 2020 28 Comments

Trump performed extremely well in this election with Latinos and other non-white voters. People are already speculating about a new Republican coalition made up of working people, including minorities. This would be an extremely effective combination.