Here & Now's 2020 Election Coverage

Here & Now's complete coverage of the presidential, Senate and House elections in 2020.

Biden Calls Trump 'Totally Irresponsible' As Trump Team Insists There's Evidence Of Voter Fraud

ABC political director Rick Klein and Washington Post White House reporter Toluse Olorunnipa discuss the week in politics.

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10:21Nov 20, 2020

Voters cast their ballots under a giant mural at Robious Elementary school on Election Day, in Midlothian, Va., Tuesday Nov. 3, 2020. (Steve Helber/AP)

Why Are Conservatives Saying America Is A Republic, Not A Democracy?

Some on the right are making the argument that the U.S. is not a democracy, but rather the republic. We get to the bottom of what is true.

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09:41Nov 17, 2020

Sunday dialogue, pre-pandemic. (Sharon Dunn)

Respect And Friendship Don't Depend On Shared Politics, Say Those Who Have Bridged The Divide

Paula Green in Massachusetts and Gwen Johnson in Kentucky share how they're managing to stay connected in divisive times.

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09:49Nov 16, 2020

Trump Lawsuits Face Challenges In Court

Slate's Dahlia Lithwick discusses the latest on President Trump's attempts to challenge the results of the presidential election in court.

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03:47Nov 16, 2020

Politics Roundup: Biden's Transition

President Trump still has not conceded to President-elect Joe Biden.

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04:42Nov 16, 2020

Mexico, Brazil React To US Election

NPR's Carrie Kahn in Mexico City and NPR's Philip Reeves in Rio de Janeiro share local reactions about the presidential election.

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09:49Nov 16, 2020

Asia Reacts To Joe Biden's Win

China is the latest country to officially acknowledge Joe Biden as U.S. president-elect. "We respect the choice of the American people. We extend congratulations to Mr. Biden and Mrs. Harris,"...

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08:16Nov 13, 2020

Former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump. (AP)

Trump Goes Silent As Biden Team Moves Forward With Transition

President Trump hasn't spoken publicly in a week and still hasn't conceded the election.

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10:21Nov 13, 2020

President Trump May Return To World That Made Him Famous: TV

NPR TV critic Eric Deggans looks into President Trump's background as a media personality.

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05:43Nov 13, 2020

Reyna Montoya, a DACA recipient and founder of the immigrant advocacy group Aliento in Phoenix. (Courtesy)

DACA Recipient Looks Toward Biden Administration With 'Cautious Optimism'

President-elect Joe Biden has promised to extend the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

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09:46Nov 13, 2020

Progressives Renew Critiques Of Democratic Party After Election Losses

Democrats maintained their majority but lost several seats in the House this election, and control of the Senate will come down to the two runoffs in Georgia in January.

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05:24Nov 12, 2020

As Polling Predictions Fail Again, Reliability And Purpose Thrown Into Question

Polling and forecasters predicted big wins for Democrats — a Joe Biden victory, a blue Senate and a bigger majority in the House. While Biden is now the president-elect, the...

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06:12Nov 12, 2020

India Celebrates Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris

Harris will be the first Black and female vice president, but she's also the first Indian American and the first Asian American elected to the office.

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Nov 12, 2020

The First Steps Joe Biden Might Take To Boost The Economy

How will President-elect Joe Biden address the ongoing high rate of joblessness during the pandemic? NPR chief economics correspondent Scott Horsley joins us to discuss.

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05:11Nov 12, 2020

What's Ahead For The Republican Party, From GOP Insider And Lincoln Project Member Stuart Stevens

Stuart Stevens says the GOP is doomed in its current form as the "party of white grievance" as demographic trends continue to make the country less white.

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09:39Nov 12, 2020

Biden Meets With Transition Advisers, Trump Makes First Public Appearance Since Election

Democratic strategist Jamal Simmons and Republican strategist Alice Stewart discuss the political fallout from President Trump's refusal to concede the election to President-elect Joe Biden.

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11:06Nov 11, 2020

How Susan Collins Retained Her Senate Seat

Despite Democrat Sara Gideon's well-funded campaign, Susan Collins ultimately convinced Mainers that she's a centrist who would continue to fight for them.

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05:24Nov 11, 2020

Rep. Pramila Jayapal On Where The Left Goes After Biden's Victory

With Democrats losing seats in Congress, the path forward for the left after Inauguration Day is unclear.

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06:27Nov 11, 2020

Georgia Secretary Of State To Begin Risk-Limiting Audit Of Election Results

Stephen Fowler of Georgia Public Broadcasting explains what's involved and provides an update on the vote count there.

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03:15Nov 11, 2020

A man waves a U.S. flag as people celebrate in Washington, D.C., after Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 presidential election. (Eric Baradat/AFP/Getty Images)

Tell Us: What Does The US Flag Mean To You?

We want to know: Has the 2020 election changed your relationship with the U.S. flag?

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Nov 10, 2020

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Biden Calls Trump 'Totally Irresponsible' As Trump Team Insists There's Evidence Of Voter Fraud

Why Are Conservatives Saying America Is A Republic, Not A Democracy?

Respect And Friendship Don't Depend On Shared Politics, Say Those Who Have Bridged The Divide

Trump Lawsuits Face Challenges In Court

Politics Roundup: Biden's Transition

Mexico, Brazil React To US Election

Asia Reacts To Joe Biden's Win

Trump Goes Silent As Biden Team Moves Forward With Transition

President Trump May Return To World That Made Him Famous: TV

DACA Recipient Looks Toward Biden Administration With 'Cautious Optimism'

Progressives Renew Critiques Of Democratic Party After Election Losses

As Polling Predictions Fail Again, Reliability And Purpose Thrown Into Question

India Celebrates Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris

The First Steps Joe Biden Might Take To Boost The Economy

What's Ahead For The Republican Party, From GOP Insider And Lincoln Project Member Stuart Stevens

Biden Meets With Transition Advisers, Trump Makes First Public Appearance Since Election

How Susan Collins Retained Her Senate Seat

Rep. Pramila Jayapal On Where The Left Goes After Biden's Victory

Georgia Secretary Of State To Begin Risk-Limiting Audit Of Election Results

Tell Us: What Does The US Flag Mean To You?