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If President Trump should lose the popular tally but again overcome that to reach a majority in the Electoral College, he'd set a number of records.

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There Will Be Superlatives: Trump Is About To Make History, No Matter What Happens

7:02am November 01, 2020

by Ron Elving

In a week "unlike any other" featuring "the most important election of our lives," let us remember there will be events that are legitimately extraordinary. Actual records will in fact be broken.

Members of Massachusetts' Asian American Commission protest on March 12 in Boston. Asian American leaders in the state condemned what they say is racism aimed at Asian communities amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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What It's Like For Asian American Candidates During A Pandemic Marked By Racism

7:00am November 01, 2020

by Chloee Weiner

While the pandemic has made this an unprecedented election for all campaigns, it's a particular challenge for the record number of Asian American and Pacific Islander candidates running this year.

Police In N.C. Arrest, Pepper Spray Protesters During March To Polls Event

9:01pm October 31, 2020

by Jason Slotkin

According to video posted online and witness accounts, police in Graham, N.C., used pepper spray on a march to drive voter turnout. Activists say at least 17 people were arrested.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama greet each other at a drive-in rally in Flint, Mich.

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Trump Blankets Pennsylvania, While Obama Joins Biden On Michigan Trail

7:16pm October 31, 2020

by Sam Gringlas

The presidential campaigns began the final weekend before Election Day by making efforts to drive up needed support in a handful of key states.

Faith Leaders Across Georgia Head To Polls To Support Voters

6:05pm October 31, 2020

Faith leaders will travel to Georgia's polling places on Tuesday to give voters snacks and water. With long lines and threats of intimidation, they hope to provide a "presence of peace."

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A new mobile voting center brings voting directly to residents in Santa Cruz County, Calif. Here, the VoteMobile is parked at Garfield Park Village, an apartment complex for seniors.

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VoteMobile Helps California Wildfire Victims And Seniors Cast Their Ballots

6:05pm October 31, 2020

by Erika Mahoney

A new mobile voting center is cruising through Santa Cruz, Calif., this election season. It's especially important for people who lost their homes in recent wildfires.

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Presidential Campaigns Focus On Pennsylvania During Final Days

5:39pm October 31, 2020

Both presidential candidates are giving Pennsylvania a lot of attention in the final days before Nov. 3.

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State representatives stand during the Pledge of Allegiance in the Iowa House chambers in Des Moines, Iowa, in June.

Are You Watching Your State Lawmaker Elections? Here's Why You Should

2:46pm October 31, 2020

Millions of dollars are flowing into state legislative races. Redistricting and the coronavirus are expected to be top of the policy agenda in 2021 and party control could mean everything.

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President Trump's executive order issued earlier this month would make it easier for the federal government to fire career civil servants.

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'A Huge Attack': Critics Decry Trump Order That Makes Firing Federal Workers Easier

2:40pm October 31, 2020

by Brian Naylor

The executive order strips protections for thousands of federal workers. The administration says it's needed to get rid of "poor performers," but critics call it an attack on nonpolitical employees.

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The U.S. Postal Service says it has processed and delivered 122 million mail-in ballots.

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Delays Still Plague Mail Deliveries As Election Day Nears

2:28pm October 31, 2020

by Brian Naylor

Data show on-time delivery of first-class mail continues to lag, including in many swing states.