Latest from Michelle Ye Hee Lee
Trump’s election fraud falsehoods have cost taxpayers $519 million — and counting
Donald Trump’s claims that the election was stolen have forced local, state and federal agencies to spend millions enhancing security, fending off lawsuits and repairing property damage. The costs are mounting daily.
- Feb 6, 2021
New Trump PAC raised $31.5 million in the weeks after Election Day, as Trump was making baseless claims of voter fraud
Trump left the presidency with tens of millions of dollars he can now use to finance his post-presidential political career.
- Jan 31, 2021
Black voters powered Democrats to victory in the Georgia Senate runoff
Ossoff and Warnock’s victory is thanks in large part to voters of color, who turned up in record numbers.
- Jan 6, 2021
Biden camp girds for Wednesday’s culminating electoral dispute
Joe Biden is publicly projecting calm heading into Wednesday’s vote certification, but behind the scenes allies are busy organizing to torpedo the challenges.
- Jan 5, 2021
Youth voter turnout in Georgia runoffs shows signs of sustained enthusiasm post-November
Through get-out-the-vote efforts in person and on TikTok, young voters are rivaling the early turnout in the general election in Georgia.
- Dec 30, 2020
Despite Trump’s intense hunt for voter fraud, officials in key states have so far identified just a small number of possible cases
The handful of criminal cases that have been filed include some against Republican voters who sought to boost the president, officials said.
- Dec 23, 2020
More than 1.4 million Georgians have already voted in the Senate runoffs, rivaling general election turnout
The pair of Jan. 5 runoff elections will determine control of Congress.
- Dec 21, 2020
Biden secures his win over Trump as electoral votes put president-elect over the top
In state capitols throughout the day, electors are expected to follow the will of voters in their states and deliver the presidency to Joe Biden.
- Dec 14, 2020
Republican lawsuits challenge Georgia’s absentee-ballot requirements
The lawsuits set the stage for legal fights that could lead to last-minute changes for the Jan. 5 runoff elections.
- Dec 11, 2020
Here’s what happened when a Georgia lawmaker scrutinized the Trump campaign’s list of allegedly illegal votes
Democratic state Rep. Bee Nguyen found that a list submitted as part of a Trump lawsuit in the state included two of her friends and a constituent.
- Dec 10, 2020