Aggregate, all these places did something praiseworthy and novel. They took steps to make it easier to vote. They did this by expanding eligibility for mailin voting and early voting and adding drop boxes for ballots right . Theres Public Health concern. You dont want everyone crowding in on election day so people found ways to just make it easier to vote so you wouldnt have that. And the results are clear. It worked. Turnout was the highest it had been in 120 years. Nearly 67 of eligible voters cast a ballot. And also there was no uniform drubbing of one party by the other. It was not a blowout. It was a competitive election. Yes, joe biden won by a healthy margin. 7 million votes. 70 plus Electoral College votes. But remember republicans gained seats in the house. They want some key senate rates right . Now rather than looking at that outcome and thinking wow, we can be a Competitive Party even in high turnout elections which would have been a totally rational conclusion. Republican
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Ahead growing anger in the u. S. City of louisville protesters defy a curfew for a 2nd night over the decision not to charge officers responsible for the death of a black woman transcend the you can ounce a Record Number of new coronavirus cases the u. N. Secretary general says the Global Pandemic response lacks corporation and unity and they have survived for nearly 3000 years but now unprecedented rain is threatening some of sudans most iconic structure this. Hour we begin in the u. S. And the raging controversy over Donald Trumps refusal to commit to a peaceful transition of power if he loses the november election while the democrats have hit out of the president s Senior Republicans have been distancing themselves from remarks and have promised an orderly transition of power but trump is doubling down and is once again questioning the fairness of also voting our White House Correspondent kimberly hellcat reports. The peaceful transfer of power between president s is a time honored
A black woman. Is that because theres. The u. N. Secretary general warns the global Coronavirus Crisis is out of control as the global death toll approaches 1000000. And uniting in the face of diplomatic deals by israel rival groups fatah and hamas won the 1st Palestinian Elections for 14 years. Hello Donald Trumps refusal to commit to a peaceful transition of power if he loses the november election is stirring more reaction from both sides of the political divide while the democrats have head out of the president s Senior Republicans have been distancing themselves from trumps remarks and promised an orderly transition of power but trump is once again questioning the fairness of postal voting our White House Correspondent Kimberly Halkett has this report. The peaceful transfer of power between president s is a time honored tradition dating back to americas founding but its one donald trump refuses to endorse should he lose the november election you have to see what happens. On thursda
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