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What to know about the 2021 Virginia governor’s race

The 2021 race for Virginia governor is more crowded than any other in modern history, perhaps ever.
By Laura Vozzella and Gregory S. Schneider

In scramble for votes in Virginia, emotions flare over Trump, covid and race

McAuliffe and Youngkin press the hottest of buttons to gin up voter enthusiasm.
By Marc Fisher
Analysis

The Trailer: ‘Voter depression’: In a Florida special election, Democrats are ready to give Biden an earful

By David Weigel

Between Trump acolyte and suburban dad: Inside the many faces of Virginia GOP’s Youngkin

By Laura Vozzella
Analysis

The Trailer: In New Jersey, a Democratic governor runs against the ‘Trump Team’

The battle for Trenton, a party intervention in New York, and why one of the people shouting questions at Kyrsten Sinema thinks the media is all wrong about how it looks.
By David Weigel

McAuliffe needs his winning streak to hold as he seeks another term as Virginia governor

By Gregory S. Schneider

Two women of color will compete to become Boston’s next mayor, marking historic shift

By Joanna Slater
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Atlanta, long known as the seat of Black economic and political power, votes on its future in mayoral election

By Tim Craig and Vanessa Williams

Biden makes a final push for McAuliffe, urging Virginia voters to show up against Youngkin — and Trump

By Teo Armus and Sean Sullivan

Fight over teaching ‘Beloved’ book in schools becomes hot topic in Virginia governor’s race

By Laura Vozzella and Gregory S. Schneider

Obama casts the Virginia election as historic, but will his energy spark Democrats to vote?

By Gregory S. Schneider and Laura Vozzella
PresidentBiden elected 46th president of the United States; Harris makes history as first woman elected vice president

Trump pressures GOP official in Ga. to ‘find’ votes

In a recording obtained by The Washington Post, President Trump alternately berated, begged and threatened Brad Raffensperger to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s win in the state.
By Amy Gardner

The officials Joe Biden picked to fill his Cabinet

By Washington Post staff

New voters gave Biden a boost, but not everywhere

Millions more Americans cast ballots than in 2016. The counties that saw the largest turnout increases drove Biden's win, but Democratic gains were uneven.
By Ted Mellnik and Adrian Blanco
A chart showing the number of electoral votes won by Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
A map showing which states are leading or won by Joe Biden or Donald Trump.
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Voices from the fight: An oral history of the four-year movement to defeat Donald Trump

Notable figures and ordinary Americans describe their reaction to Trump's victory in 2016 and describe the moments during his presidency that compelled them to speak out and mobilize against him.
By Philip Rucker, Dan Balz, Robert Costa, Amy B Wang and Cleve R. Wootson Jr.

How Trump’s erratic behavior and failure on coronavirus doomed his reelection

The same impulses that helped lift the president to victory in 2016 contributed to his undoing four years later.
By Ashley Parker, Josh Dawsey, Matt Viser and Michael Scherer

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How independents, Latino voters and Catholics shifted from 2016 and swung states for Biden and Trump

These are the biggest demographic shifts in the 2020 election.
By Chris Alcantara, Leslie Shapiro, Emily Guskin, Scott Clement and Brittany Renee Mayes

The political winds in the U.S. are swirling. They shifted just enough to push Biden slightly ahead.

By Tim Meko, Joe Fox and Dan Keating
Analysis

Where votes are still being counted

By Harry Stevens, Adrian Blanco and Dan Keating
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How the presidential vote margin shifted over the past three elections

By Ashlyn Still and Ted Mellnik

2020 turnout is the highest in over a century

Two in three eligible Americans cast a ballot, the highest figure since 1900.
By Kevin Schaul, Kate Rabinowitz and Ted Mellnik

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris: The Post’s stories

The Washington Post has compiled some of our most deeply reported stories on Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on their history in public office, and where they stand on the issues.
By Washington Post Staff

Front pages of presidential elections from Biden to Garfield

By Washington Post Staff
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Here’s a little-noticed reason the Virginia race is such a big deal

Opinion by Greg Sargent

Youngkin banishes Trump, but he can’t clean the stench of Trumpism

Opinion by Dana Milbank

Republicans are testing messages to reverse their suburban slide, and education is a winner

Opinion by James Hohmann

Glenn Youngkin has failed the test of character

Opinion by the Editorial Board

Glenn Youngkin and the Trump Hypocrisy Two-Step

Opinion by E.J. Dionne Jr.

Tight race in Virginia should galvanize Democrats to pass Biden’s agenda

Opinion by Greg Sargent

What Republicans should learn from Glenn Youngkin

Opinion by Henry Olsen

Terry McAuliffe and Glenn Youngkin take it to the wire in Virginia

Opinion by Norman Leahy
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SenateChevronRightDemocrats win control of the U.S. Senate with victories in Georgia’s two runoff elections, Edison Research projects

Democrats win unified — if narrow — control of Washington on a violent day

Democratic candidates in two Senate races in Georgia upended Republicans, which alongside a small House majority gives Joe Biden higher odds of enacting his agenda.
By Michael Scherer
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A chart showing the number of Democrats and Republicans who are leading or have won their races.

Jon Ossoff (D) is projected to win.

Number of votes and percentage of total vote received by eachcandidate
VotesPct.
OssoffDEM2,269,92350.6%
PerdueGOP2,214,97949.4

Raphael Warnock (D) is projected to win.

Number of votes and percentage of total vote received by eachcandidate
VotesPct.
WarnockDEM2,289,11351.0%
LoefflerGOP2,195,84149.0
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How votes shifted in the six political states of Georgia

By David Weigel

Black voters powered Democrats to victory in the Georgia Senate runoff

By Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Reis Thebault, Haisten Willis and Lenny Bronner
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HouseChevronRightAll 435 House seats are up for election every two years; Democrats will retain control of the House

Centrist House Democrats lash out at liberal colleagues, blame far-left views for costing the party seats

In an emotional post-election conference call, liberals pushed back at the criticism from moderates, arguing that their ideas have fired up the party base.
By Rachael Bade and Erica Werner

Congressional Democrats’ high hopes dashed as GOP clings to Senate majority, scores unexpected gains in the House

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer faces long odds of winning back the majority, while House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is on track to lose seats in her caucus.
By Paul Kane, Rachael Bade and Seung Min Kim
A chart showing which party has won or is leading in more House seats.
A chart showing who has won the most house seats; click for more details.
Full House results
Exit PollsSee how various groups voted for Donald Trump and Joe Biden based on surveys of voters.

National exit poll results and analysis

By Brittany Renee Mayes, Leslie Shapiro, Chris Alcantara, Scott Clement and Emily Guskin

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Atlanta, long known as the seat of Black economic and political power, votes on its future in mayoral election

By Tim Craig and Vanessa Williams

Biden makes a final push for McAuliffe, urging Virginia voters to show up against Youngkin — and Trump

By Teo Armus and Sean Sullivan
Analysis

The Trailer: Don’t say ‘defund’: Minneapolis votes on whether to replace its police department

By David Weigel

Fight over teaching ‘Beloved’ book in schools becomes hot topic in Virginia governor’s race

By Laura Vozzella and Gregory S. Schneider
D.C., MD. & VA.

Rep. Elaine Luria wins second term in district she flipped in 2018; Spanberger in tight race

Maryland goes strongly for Biden, looks set to approve sports betting as ballot-counting continues

Christina Henderson declares victory in race for open at-large D.C. Council seat

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German election live updates: Slight edge for Social Democrats in race to succeed Merkel, projection shows

By Loveday Morris, Rick Noack and Florian Neuhof

Preliminary results

Number of votes and percentage of total vote received by eachparty
Pct. votes
SPD
Social Democrats
25.8%
CDU/CSU
Christian Democrats
24.1
GRÜNE
The Greens
14.8
FDP
Free Democratic Party
11.5
AfD
Alternative for Germany
10.3
DIE LINKE
The Left
4.9

What you need to know about Germany’s election

How Germans will pick the successor to Chancellor Angela Merkel.
By Loveday Morris

Election fraud, QAnon, Jan. 6: Far-right extremists in Germany read from a pro-Trump script

By Isaac Stanley-Becker

After 16 years, Germany’s Merkel is stepping down. Here’s how she built her legacy.

By Loveday Morris
Analysis

The Merkel era is about to end

By Ishaan Tharoor
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