Election 2020

The WBUR Newsroom's 2020 election coverage

Sen. Ed Markey spoke at a "Count Every Vote" rally on Boston Common Nov. 5. Markey's reelection helped Massachusetts Democrats preserve an all-blue congressional delegation. However, Markey has not pledged to support the Democratic nominee for governor in 2022. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Mass. Democrats Racked Up Wins In 2020. Now, Can They Unite And Take The Governor's Office?

Republican Gov. Charlie Baker will be tough to unseat, if he seeks a third term. Some Democrats want the party to lean into bold policy ideas, like moving the state...

Local Coverage

04:34Nov 19, 2020

T-shirts on chairs before a Latinos for Trump campaign event with Vice President Mike Pence at Central Christian University on Oct. 10, 2020 in Orlando, Florida. (Paul Hennessy/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Trump Lost In Massachusetts, But Built Latino Support In Gateway Cities

For decades, Democrats have pinned their electoral hopes on the growing Latino population, but the 2020 election showed that the Latino vote is deeply divided on factors like nationality, geopolitics...

Local Coverage

05:24Nov 16, 2020

Ahmed Al-Zubaidi of Beaverton, Oregon holds his infant son, born on Nov. 3 (Photo provided by Ahmed Al-Zubaidi)

Radio Diary: A New American Citizen — And A New Son

Ahmed Al-Zubaidi joined us back in late September. Since joining us, Ahmed has kept a close eye on the presidential election -- and welcomed a new son on Election Day.

On Point

06:50Nov 13, 2020

President-elect Joe Biden leaves the Queen Theater where earlier in the day he addressed the media about the Trump Administration’s lawsuit to overturn the Affordable Care Act on November 10, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Week In The News: Divisions Deepen Over Presidential Transition

Much of the GOP in Washington won't acknowledge Joe Biden as president-elect. What are the consequences for the country?

On Point

47:35Nov 13, 2020

New Hampshire Democrats Relieved About Biden Victory, Worried About Most Everything Else

In New Hampshire, a clear win for Joe Biden and Democrats holding national office was muddied by a state legislature flipping from blue to red.

Local Coverage

07:13Nov 11, 2020

Election workers sort ballots at the Dekalb County Voter Registration and Elections Office in Decatur, Ga., on Monday, November 2, 2020. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

The Election Is Over. Here Are 5 Things You Can Do To Stay Politically Engaged

Political engagement should mean more than casting a ballot every four years, writes Dr. Amber Spry.

Cognoscenti

Nov 11, 2020

Gov. Charlie Baker speaks while wearing a mask bearing the Massachusetts seal. (Stuart Cahill/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)

Baker: Trump's Refusal To Accept Election Results Distracts From Fight Against COVID-19

President Donald Trump's repeated attempts to sow doubt about the results of last week's presidential election are bad for the country and distract from efforts to wrestle the COVID-19 pandemic...

Local Coverage

Nov 10, 2020

A voter places an election ballot in a ballot drop-off box in Somerville. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

More Than 42,000 Mass. Mail-In Ballots Received On Or After Election Day

A little over 1% of the ballots cast in Massachusetts in 2020 arrived in the mail or were placed by voters in drop boxes on or after Election Day, according...

Local Coverage

Nov 10, 2020

Tristan Homewood waves a Biden campaign flag as he stands on a street lamp on the corner of Boylston and Charles Streets to celebrate Joe Biden’s presidential victory. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Your Stories: Where Were You When Joe Biden Was Declared The President-Elect?

The closely contested 2020 presidential election was finally decided at 11:30 a.m. Saturday morning, four days after Election Day. Cognoscenti collects 'where-were-you-when-you-heard-the news' responses.

Cognoscenti

Nov 10, 2020

Detroit election workers work on counting absentee ballots for the 2020 general election at TCF Center on November 4, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. (Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images)

Radio Diary: The Civic Duty Of A Poll Worker

"I don’t really care who you vote for, just that you are there showing up to actually engage in your civic duty."

On Point

05:00Nov 9, 2020

A map of the AP's election results as of Monday morning. (WBUR)

Explainer: Why AP Hasn't Declared Who Won In Georgia Or North Carolina Yet

The Associated Press declared Democrat Joe Biden the winner of his native Pennsylvania on Saturday, and by extension of the tightly contested U.S. presidential race against President Donald Trump.

Local Coverage

Nov 9, 2020

After Biden's Victory, Work Begins On Coronavirus, Tense Political Landscape

Biden takes one of the first steps in his transition today when he names members of a coronavirus task force. For more on that, and the changing political landscape, WBUR's...

Local Coverage

05:20Nov 9, 2020

Monica Cannon-Grant speaks at the What this Win Means for Black Lives rally at City Hall Plaza. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

'Just The Beginning': For Boston Activists, Harris' Election Sparks Joy, Tempered By Determination

Harris' election to the vice presidency is historic, but "the work is just beginning," said an attendee at a rally in Boston.

Local Coverage

03:29Nov 9, 2020

A torn poster on the ground outside the Massachusetts State House in Boston after skirmishes broke out during a demonstration by both Joe Biden and President Trump supporters on the day that the news broke that Biden was declared the winner of the U.S. presidential election Nov. 7, 2020. (Jodi Hilton/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

We’re Two Americas. Here’s How Joe Biden Can Govern Both

Is it possible to simultaneously lead these mutually loathing nations? asks Rich Barlow.

Cognoscenti

Nov 9, 2020

A supporter of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and his running mate Vice President-elect Kamala Harris poses for a selfie near the security fence that surrounded the White House November 08, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Trump’s Out. But The Cracks In The Foundation Of Our Democracy Remain

This election took American democracy down to its studs, writes Steve Almond. What became visible are the deep cracks in our national foundation.

Cognoscenti

Nov 9, 2020

President-elect Joe Biden removes his mask before speaking at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware. (Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images)

WATCH LIVE: President-Elect Biden Addresses The Nation

President-elect Joe Biden will address the American people after a victory in Pennsylvania Saturday put him over the 270 electoral-vote threshold needed to win the election. His remarks are set...

Local Coverage

Nov 7, 2020

PHOTOS: Boston And Cambridge Streets Filled With Celebration After Election Called For Biden, Harris

After The Associated Press announced that Joe Biden had defeated President Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election, hundreds of Boston and Cambridge residents hit the streets — on foot...

Local Coverage

Nov 7, 2020

People in cars passing by a Trump rally celebrate the Joe Biden presidential election win. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

'We've Been Holding Our Breath For 4 Years': Celebrations, Protests In Mass. After Biden Victory

After the Associated Press called the presidential election in favor of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, Boston residents took to the streets to celebrate and protests the results.

Local Coverage

03:51Nov 7, 2020

Republican canvas observer Ed White, and Democratic canvas observer Janne Kelhart, watch as Lehigh County workers count ballots as vote counting in the general election on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, in Allentown, Pennsylvania. (Mary Altaffer/AP)

Explainer: Why AP Called The 2020 Election For Joe Biden

Pennsylvania was the final piece to fall into place after the former vice president carved a path to the White House by recapturing Democrats’ “blue wall,” a trio of Great...

Local Coverage

Nov 7, 2020

President-elect Joe Biden addresses the nation at the Chase Center November 06, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Our National Nightmare Is Over. Now, The Real Work Begins

Not much is riding on Joe Biden’s optimism, writes Eileen McNamara, just the soul of America.

Cognoscenti

Nov 7, 2020

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Mass. Democrats Racked Up Wins In 2020. Now, Can They Unite And Take The Governor's Office?

Trump Lost In Massachusetts, But Built Latino Support In Gateway Cities

Radio Diary: A New American Citizen — And A New Son

Week In The News: Divisions Deepen Over Presidential Transition

New Hampshire Democrats Relieved About Biden Victory, Worried About Most Everything Else

The Election Is Over. Here Are 5 Things You Can Do To Stay Politically Engaged

Baker: Trump's Refusal To Accept Election Results Distracts From Fight Against COVID-19

More Than 42,000 Mass. Mail-In Ballots Received On Or After Election Day

Your Stories: Where Were You When Joe Biden Was Declared The President-Elect?

Radio Diary: The Civic Duty Of A Poll Worker

Explainer: Why AP Hasn't Declared Who Won In Georgia Or North Carolina Yet

After Biden's Victory, Work Begins On Coronavirus, Tense Political Landscape

'Just The Beginning': For Boston Activists, Harris' Election Sparks Joy, Tempered By Determination

We’re Two Americas. Here’s How Joe Biden Can Govern Both

Trump’s Out. But The Cracks In The Foundation Of Our Democracy Remain

WATCH LIVE: President-Elect Biden Addresses The Nation

PHOTOS: Boston And Cambridge Streets Filled With Celebration After Election Called For Biden, Harris

'We've Been Holding Our Breath For 4 Years': Celebrations, Protests In Mass. After Biden Victory

Explainer: Why AP Called The 2020 Election For Joe Biden

Our National Nightmare Is Over. Now, The Real Work Begins