The Daily

Special Episode: Joe Biden Wins the Presidency

Nov 7, 2020

In this special discussion, Alexander Burns, a national political correspondent, Maggie Haberman, a White House correspondent, and Jim Rutenberg, a writer-at-large, dig into the monumental election where Joe Biden claimed victory over Donald Trump. They analyze the immediate aftermath and Trump's claims of election fraud, revealing the chaotic legal strategies at play. The talk also reflects on the emotional weight of Biden's win and the challenges he faces in uniting a deeply divided nation, alongside the implications of Senate races for his future governance.

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Aftermath of the Election: Biden's Victory and Trump's Response

12min

Frustration Dressed as Strategy: Legal Challenges Post-Election

2min

Echoes of the Election: Governing a Divided Nation

15min

Reflections on the Presidential Transition and Potential Pardons

2min

The Intersection of Voter Turnout and Political Narratives

2min

The Crucial Senate Races and Biden's Political Coalition

4min

After days of uncertainty, Joe Biden has been elected president, becoming the first candidate in more than a quarter of a century to beat an incumbent. His running mate, Kamala Harris, is the first woman and woman of color elected vice president.

Mr. Biden’s win is set to be contested — President Trump said in a statement that “the election is far from over.”

Today we host a roundtable of three Times political journalists who discuss the election results, Mr. Biden’s victory and Mr. Trump’s next move.

Guest: Alexander Burns, a national political correspondent for The New York Times; Maggie Haberman, a White House correspondent for The Times; and Jim Rutenberg, a writer-at-large for The Times and The New York Times Magazine.

For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily

Background reading:

Mr. Biden achieved victory offering a message of healing and unity. He will return to Washington facing a daunting set of crises.
He has spent his career devoted to institutions and relationships. Those are the tools he will rely on to govern a fractured nation.

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