“Our duty is very simple, and it’s a duty… We have no authority to request an audit, to delay or block certification, to review inaccuracies that happened at the local level,” Van Langevelde said.
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“Our duty is very simple, and it’s a duty… We have no authority to request an audit, to delay or block certification, to review inaccuracies that happened at the local level,” Van Langevelde said.
LaunchWatch highlights from the sixth episode of SNL’s forty-sixth season, hosted by Dave Chappelle, with Foo Fighters as the musical guest, including the Biden Victory cold open.
LaunchBiden calls the work of rebuilding America, “the task of our time.” His win in Pennsylvania sealed his victory earlier today.
LaunchJoe Biden and Kamala Harris address the nation in the aftermath of their electoral college victory.
LaunchFaced with the likelihood of a Republican Senate and a powerful alliance of progressives, Biden must toe a narrow line in his appointments.
LaunchIf the Vice President’s numbers stay steady in Pennsylvania and Georgia, he is all but guaranteed to win the 2020 election.
LaunchThe results in Arizona, Georgia and Pennsylvania are eye-watering, but Biden appears on track to win the election.
LaunchAs Thursday afternoon draws on, a tiny handful of states are keeping us all on edge, with mail-in votes arriving in dribs and drabs.
LaunchTrump is still ahead of Biden in the Peach State, but votes from deep-blue counties are eating into his lead.
LaunchBiden’s win in Michigan means that Trump will have to win all he remaining uncalled states to overtake him in the electoral college.
LaunchBiden’s speech, while avoiding a victory declaration, signaled confidence to supporters that he will pull ahead in key states.
LaunchDemocratic success in Wisconsin is an encouraging sign that Biden may also be able to flip Michigan and Pennsylvania.
LaunchDespite Trump’s victory rhetoric last night, the race is still tight, with Biden’s numbers slowly improving in a few key battlegrounds.
LaunchWith results in key states slowly filtering in, the Biden team urges caution while Trump threatens lawsuits.
LaunchVictory in Arizona puts paid to Trump’s false victory narrative and puts the Democrats’ electoral college odds on a much better footing.
LaunchBiden’s large lead in Maine over Trump suggests a good night for the Democrats’ Senate candidate, Sara Gideon.
LaunchThe vote margin in the Peach State is likely to be razor thin, potentially denying Donald Trump the chance to declare victory on election night.
LaunchTrump’s victory pushes back Democratic dreams of flipping the Lone Star State for another four years.
LaunchThe North Star State was one of the few Blue states that Trump hoped to flip, but the GOP’s efforts appear to have been in vain.
LaunchThe Sunshine State was a must-win for Trump, but Biden maintains multiple paths to an electoral college victory.
LaunchThe Buckeye State was a must-win for Trump, but current vote counts suggest that it was a nearer thing than his landslide 2016 victory in the state.
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