News | Politics & Elections Georgia Senators Back Lawsuit Trying to Invalidate Their Own Constituents’ Votes After counting ballots three times, the results are clear: Biden defeated Trump by more than 12,000 votes in the state. By Chris Walker , Truthout December 9, 2020 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Trump’s Backers Are Becoming More Violent. I Fear What Will Happen in January. Trump's base has become increasingly threatening as his already negligible reelection hopes have all but collapsed. By William Rivers Pitt , Truthout December 9, 2020 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Georgia Moves to Shut Down Early Voting Sites Ahead of Senate Runoff Civil rights groups warn that the decision will disproportionately impact people of color. By Igor Derysh , Salon December 9, 2020 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Texas AG Sues 4 States, Asking Supreme Court to Toss Out Election Results Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit targets results in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. By Chris Walker , Truthout December 8, 2020 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections At Midnight Tonight, the Election Will Finally Be Over — Maybe With six days until electors meet, finalized election results are in a safe harbor and can't face new court challenges. By William Rivers Pitt , Truthout December 8, 2020 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Georgia’s 2nd Recount Officially Confirms Trump Lost State by Over 12,000 Votes The second recount found that Biden won Georgia by a margin of more than 12,000 votes over Trump. By Chris Walker , Truthout December 7, 2020 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections Group Sues Georgia for Purging 200,000 Voters Ahead of 2020 Election Black Voters Matter Executive Director Cliff Albright speaks about why the state is “ground zero” for voter suppression. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! December 7, 2020 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Voters Complained About Threats, Aggressive Electioneering and Racism at Polls Some voters felt harassed and intimidated at polling locations across the country. By Adriana Gallardo , Maryam Jameel , Ryan McCarthy , ProPublica December 7, 2020 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Armed Individuals Surround MI Sec of State’s Home Demanding Overturn of Election Protesters shouted obscenities into the home shortly after Jocelyn Benson and her son finished decorating for Christmas. By Chris Walker , Truthout December 7, 2020 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Trump Slams Georgia GOP Governor for Refusing to Overturn State Election Results President Donald Trump lashed out at Gov. Brian Kemp during a rally for GOP lawmakers Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue. By Kenny Stancil , CommonDreams December 6, 2020 Truthout