After largely failing to limit access to mail-in voting, Republicans now look to contest votes already cast.
The presidential race barreled into a region that gave Trump his win in 2016 and that Biden seeks to deny him next week.
The massive shift to voting by mail this year in response to the coronavirus pandemic has increased the possibility that problems with mail ballots could be a factor in races across the country.
Young climate voters made a difference in several Democratic primaries this cycle. Nov. 3 will show if they’ve developed real political muscle.
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The effort is focused on congressional contests and aimed at people who did not vote in 2016 but could be persuaded to participate this year if they believe candidates would address issues important to them.
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