The Hill Articles: November 4, 2020

DOJ tells prosecutors armed federal agents are allowed in ballot counting centers: report Colorado passes resolution to award electoral votes to whoever wins the popular vote Republicans hold on to competitive Indiana House seat Aides tried to get Trump to stop attacking McCain in hopes of clinching Arizona: report Officials warn delayed vote count could lead to flood of disinformation New Trump campaign lawsuit targets late-arriving Georgia mail ballots Chamber-endorsed Dems struggle on election night Ohio police investigating after gunfire opened on house with ‘Dump Trump’ sign Peters fends off challenge in Michigan Senate race House GOP celebrates unexpected gains House Democrats withdrawing appeal in case over Trump’s New York tax returns Rihanna calls on officials to ‘count every vote’ following Election Day: ‘We’ll wait’ US records over 100,000 COVID-19 cases in a single day for first time French bulldog Wilbur Beast wins mayoral race in Kentucky Pennsylvania governor calls Trump campaign lawsuit to stop counting ballots ‘simply wrong’ On The Money: Wall Street adjusts to election uncertainty, lack of blue wave | McConnell says he wants COVID deal by end of year | Jobs growth slowed to 365,000 in October: ADP Man interrupts live on-air Nevada election update, screams Biden is ‘stealing the election’ Overnight Defense: How members of the Armed Services committees fared in Tuesday’s elections | Military ballots among those uncounted in too-close-to-call presidential race | Ninth US service member killed by COVID-19 Texas governor says El Paso judge ‘illegally’ shut down businesses to curb coronavirus outbreak Hillicon Valley: Twitter, Facebook label Trump camp’s posts prematurely declaring victory in Pennsylvania | California voters approve measure exempting Lyft, Uber from labor law | Biden outspends Trump on Facebook ads Government to reevaluate construction permit for controversial petrochemical facility Anti-Trump Republican group launches ‘count every vote’ campaign in Pennsylvania OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Down ballot races carry environmental implications | US officially exits Paris climate accord  A Biden victory would be a loss for Iraq Arizona secretary of state says Trump campaign doesn’t have legal pathway should it bring lawsuit There was a clear winner on election night: Marijuana International election observers rebuke Trump’s ‘unprecedented attempts to undermine public trust’ Overnight Health Care: COVID versus the economy | Second-highest number of new coronavirus cases reported on Election Day T-Mobile to pay $200M FCC fine in Sprint investigation More than a million Americans live without indoor plumbing — and most of them live in big cities Brent Budowsky: Democracy in America is on trial Was it faulty science or ethnocentrism that worsened the pandemic? Ninth US service member killed by COVID-19 The Hill’s Campaign Report: Election mess drags on l Trump campaign suing to stop vote counts in Mich., Penn. l Republicans outperforming expectations in House, Senate Winners and losers from 2020’s election Trump campaign mounts legal effort as race favors Biden Former Sanders adviser: Biden did not do enough ‘intentional organizing’ in Florida Latino community The Nation’s John Nichols: How Democrats almost blew Midwest Twitter, Facebook label Trump camp’s posts prematurely claiming victory in Pennsylvania Congress considers sending antitrust law back to the Middle Ages Wisconsin reports nearly 6,000 new coronavirus cases, setting a record House sees largest, most diverse group of openly LGBTQ candidates elected in 2020, group finds ‘Stop the count’ protesters push toward door of Detroit ballot counting place Biden says ‘every vote must be counted’ as Trump campaign challenges vote tallies Military ballots among those left to be counted New Jersey signs strongest plastic and paper bag ban in US In Florida — and elsewhere — small-business owners hurt Biden Wall Street adjusts to election uncertainty, lack of blue wave Biden wins battleground Michigan Fox News comes out on top of election coverage with 13.6M views Why Patrick Mahomes split the $100,000 cost of turning the Chiefs’ stadium into a polling place Oxford scientist ‘optimistic’ COVID-19 vaccine will be ready in UK by end of year Alabama voters approve measure to remove racist phrases from constitution What is at stake in Jordan? Devin Nunes fends off Democratic opponent in California Latino candidates pull out House, Senate wins Trump campaign files lawsuits targeting Pennsylvania vote count China pledges ‘proper and necessary response’ to new US arms sale to Taiwan Fitzpatrick wins reelection in Pennsylvania Pentagon watchdog replacing audit of bias with probe of Trump order banning diversity training LGBTQ groups sue Trump administration, claim order limiting diversity training is unconstitutional Judge unsure of need to issue new order blocking TikTok ban Trump, Biden campaigns fundraise in anticipation of pricey legal battles Balancing nitrogen between food production and climate change Coast Guard sees rise in sexual assault reports Axne wins reelection in Iowa The Gap roasted for tweet with red-and-blue hoodie calling to ‘move forward’ together Taylor Small becomes Vermont’s first transgender legislator Despite who wins, here’s what we have already lost Hogan rebukes Trump over election remarks Biden wins Wisconsin Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor says Trump ‘no different than any other random internet troll’ Trump wins electoral vote in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District Why Burger King is telling people to eat at McDonald’s Polling outlets draw fire after missing mark again Trump campaign sues to halt vote counting in Michigan A ‘rainbow wave’ of openly queer and transgender candidates just made political history Why both parties must figure out what drives Donald Trump voters Slotkin wins House race to keep Michigan seat Watch live: Biden to offer public remarks on vote count Centrist Democrats talk leadership changes after negative election results Biden wins most votes of any presidential candidate in history Portland votes to create community-run police oversight board New York Democrats become first openly gay Black men elected to Congress GOP holds line in state legislatures, dealing blow to Democrats Rep. Jared Golden wins reelection in Maine Now is no time to cut refugee numbers Drug legalization makes big gains with voters Pentagon to open school focused on stopping drone threats Collins wins Maine race, narrowing Democratic chances for Senate majority Trade deficit falls from 14-year high California voters pass ballot measure over data privacy regulation These newly legal drugs could be used to treat mental health conditions Where things stand in the uncalled states Illinois rejects graduated income tax amendment Van Jones: ‘Democrats are hurt’ that election didn’t repudiate Trump US hits second-highest daily COVID-19 case count on Election Day Paris Agreement: Don’t count the US out just yet Trump campaign to request recount in Wisconsin Supreme Court grapples over Catholic organization’s fight against nondiscrimination law Widow of teacher killed in Florida high school shooting wins election to school board Exit polls show strong white evangelical support for Trump The Hill’s 12:30 Report – 2020 Election Edition: Where the uncalled states stand Looking back won’t tell us everything we need to know about grid vulnerability Postal Service says court-ordered ballot checks were finished late Tuesday, after deadline Frank Luntz: Polling profession ‘done’ after election misses: ‘Devastating to my industry’ MLK’s children fire back after McConnell invokes their father in victory speech McConnell says he wants coronavirus deal by end of year Utah, Nebraska voters approve measures stripping slavery language from state constitutions Second-highest number of new coronavirus cases reported on Election Day Democratic Rep. Ron Kind fends off challenge in Wisconsin Who’s behind Door No. 3, if Biden and Trump end in a tie? The behavioral science behind post-election violence Wisconsin National Guard help tally ballots after misprints across two counties Florida passes ballot initiative for $15 minimum wage McConnell: Too soon to know if GOP will hold Senate majority Scott Walker suggests Biden’s Wisconsin lead too big for recount Voters in three states pass ballot measures aimed at veterans, spouses This election is headed to the courts, but Democrats have lawyers too Biden or Trump? Celebrities urge patience Luria holds onto Virginia House seat Error in Arizona: 86 percent of vote in, not 98 percent Trump camp eyes Arizona and Pennsylvania, signals legal challenges ahead BLM activist Cori Bush wins in Missouri, becomes state’s first Black congresswoman Team Biden’s mood changes dramatically as vote counts shift Pennsylvania governor says full results might not be known on Wednesday Giant iceberg floating toward island in the Atlantic Ocean, could endanger wildlife Strickland will be first African American to represent Washington state in Congress Mapping vital US interests beyond Earth orbit Hinson unseats Finkenauer in Iowa Sarah McBride becomes first transgender state senator in U.S. history Oregon first state to legalize hallucinogenic ‘magic’ mushrooms California votes to return voting rights to felons on parole South Korea approves combined COVID-19, flu test Graham chides pollsters, Democratic donors following win To boost vaccination rates, empower pharmacy technicians Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler wins second term Rising: November 4, 2020 Politician who died of COVID-19 wins election in North Dakota What if Uncle Sam is responsible? Accountability for abused migrant children Mississippi votes to replace Confederate-themed state flag QAnon backer Boebert wins Colorado House race Markets gain ground following tumultuous election night Republican Mike Kelly wins sixth House term in Pennsylvania South Dakota and Montana vote to legalize recreational marijuana 2020 presidential election had highest turnout rate in 120 years Georgia, Tennessee elect first known LGBTQ members to state legislatures Too close to call: Polling — at all levels — takes a beating North Dakota GOP state lawmaker who died of COVID-19 wins election House Democrats fall way short in disappointing night Jobs growth slowed to 365,000 in October: ADP Seven lessons we’ve learned from wildfires Kansas elects first transgender person of color to serve in state legislature Biden outspent Trump on Facebook ads in weeks leading to election Ocasio-Cortez slams Trump’s ‘authoritarian’ declaration of victory Congress must modernize copyright law to curb mass online theft Rhode Island voters officially drop ‘Providence Plantations’ from state name Maryland overwhelmingly approves legalized sports betting Vermont’s GOP governor wins reelection after voting for Biden Upskilling and retraining are keys to revitalizing America’s workforce New Mexico elects all women of color to House delegation for first time Colorado voters reject 22 week abortion ban All four ‘squad’ members easily win reelection Former McCain adviser says Biden flipping Arizona could be late senator’s ‘revenge’ The Hill’s Morning Report – Too close to call GOP’s Carter fends off challenge in Texas Joy Reid ripped for ‘Uncle Clarence’ reference to Justice Thomas: ‘Disgusting’ GOP Rep. Greg Gianforte wins Montana governor’s race Michigan GOP Rep. Fred Upton wins reelection Kahele wins Hawaii House race to replace Gabbard US officially exits Paris climate accord Rachel Maddow: No blue wave for Democrats Republican Bill Hagerty wins Tennessee Senate race Milwaukee election official given police escort to turn in absentee ballot info Fox’s Cavuto: Trump-Biden legal battles ‘could be six times that’ of 2000 election Chris Wallace condemns Trump claims that he won the election ‘Squad’ member Rashida Tlaib wins reelection in Michigan Biden campaign blasts Trump victory claim as ‘outrageous, unprecedented, and incorrect’ Bipartisan lawmakers condemn Trump for declaring victory prematurely Christie rebuffs Trump: ‘Bad’ decision to prematurely declare victory Senate control in flux as counting goes forward in key states Trump, Biden head toward photo finish Tony Gonzales keeps Texas border district in GOP hands Five takeaways from election night 2020 MSNBC, ABC cut away to fact-check Trump remarks On The Trail: Deeply divided nation shows blue islands in a red sea Trump prematurely declares victory, says he’ll go to Supreme Court Biden wins Arizona Democrat Kelly defeats McSally in Arizona Senate race California voters approve measure exempting Lyft, Uber from labor law Key Pa. county suspends vote counting until 10 a.m. Wednesday GOP’s Yvette Herrell unseats Torres Small in New Mexico rematch GOP’s Rosendale wins Montana House seat Mace defeats Cunningham in SC, flipping seat back to GOP Chip Roy fends off challenge from Wendy Davis to win reelection in Texas Watch live: Trump speaks from White House on election night Daines fends off challenge to win second Montana Senate term Bacon wins key Nebraska House race Peterson loses reelection in Trump-heavy Minnesota district Biden flips key Nebraska district Kendra Horn concedes to Stephanie Bice in Oklahoma, flipping seat back to GOP NYT needle shows election tipping for Biden in Georgia before moving to toss-up Smith wins reelection in Minnesota Twitter, Facebook limit spread of Trump ‘up BIG’ post NC governor says ‘let the process work’ as Tillis declares victory in close Senate race Trump defeats Biden in Texas Biden says he’s ‘optimistic’ he will win presidential race McCaul holds on to Texas House seat Biden holds Minnesota Pappas fends off challenge from ex-Trump official in NH Arizona governor says too early to call Trump, Biden race Trump, Biden campaigns brace for protracted battle beyond Election Day Democrat concedes in competitive Virginia race Ernst holds Iowa Senate seat, fending off challenge from Greenfield Trump defeats Biden in must-win Florida Watch live: Biden speaks from Delaware Kanye floats 2024 bid as election night results come in Trump notches win in battleground Iowa Democrat Ben Ray Luján wins open Senate seat in New Mexico Republican Fort Bend County Sheriff wins Texas House seat Feenstra wins Iowa House race to fill Steve King’s seat Malinowski beats back GOP challenge in New Jersey House race Rep. Andy Kim beats back GOP challenge in New Jersey Pelosi swats back Democratic electoral challenge Race for White House appears to be coming down to ‘blue wall’ Maloney wins reelection in New York Trump wins Ohio, keeping battleground in his column