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Joe Biden Takes the Lead

Nov 5, 2020

Join Alexander Burns, a national political correspondent for The New York Times, as he delves into the gripping aftermath of the election. He discusses Joe Biden's critical gains in key states like Michigan and Wisconsin and evaluates the tight race in battlegrounds such as Georgia and Pennsylvania. Listen as he sheds light on the contentious legal battles being waged and how Trump's claims are affecting public trust. With protests erupting and a COVID-19 crisis looming, this tumultuous election landscape is both urgent and intriguing.

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Intro

2min

The Legal Battleground of the Presidential Election

2min

Electoral Dynamics: Biden's Surprising Turnaround

13min

Analysis of Critical Battleground States in the Election

6min

Election Turmoil: The State of Play

5min

Protests and Electoral Discontent Amid a Pandemic

4min

By the end of election night, the results in six key states — Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — were still to be called.

On Wednesday, as mail-in ballots were totaled up, Joe Biden gained ground, taking Michigan and Wisconsin and placing him within striking distance of the Electoral College votes needed to win the White House.

The count is still in progress in many places. Mr. Biden is leading by a decent margin in Arizona and slightly in Nevada, while President Trump’s advantage in Georgia and Pennsylvania has been narrowing.

As the former vice president formed paths to victory, Mr. Trump continued to raise the specter of litigation and escalated his baseless attacks on the legitimacy of the vote.

Guest: Alexander Burns, a national political correspondent, speaks to us about the latest on an unfinished election.

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Background reading:

Mr. Biden may be closing in on victory, but the “blue wave” that some hoped would sweep the Democrats to shore never materialized.
We have live updates on the progress of the count, and you can follow the election results here.

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