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Presidency hinges on tight races in battleground states

November 4, 2020

The fate of the United States presidency hung in the balance Wednesday as President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden battled for three familiar battleground states — Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania — that could prove crucial in determining who wins the White House. - 6 takeaways From election night - Live coverage 2020 election updates and results - Minnesota and around the region Live coverage and results

MPR News: Making sense of the 2020 Election

November 4, 2020

Voters went to the polls on Tuesday to write the conclusion to an extraordinary presidential campaign, amid a pandemic and after a record 100 million people had already cast early votes.  In a special, two-hour show on Wednesday at 9 a.m., MPR News host Kerri Miller will talk with political scientists and listeners about the historic election, the latest results and where things go from here.  MPR News Election Results

What democracy looks like: Election Day across Minnesota

November 4, 2020

On Tuesday, thousands of voters took to polling places across Minnesota. All day long, MPR News reporters talked to people around the state. Discover their stories. - Minnesota kids answer What would you do if you were president of the U.S.? - A future of acceptance Minnesotans share their hopes - Peace, conservation, compassion Minnesotans share their hopes for the future

Election 2020 from MPR News

November 3, 2020

Get the latest LIVE coverage on local races and Election Day news in Minnesota and neighboring states from MPR News. - Behind the MN numbers What election 2016 says about 2020 - Minnesota kids answer What would you do if you were president of the U.S.? - Peace, conservation, compassion Minnesotans share their hopes for the future - A future of acceptance Minnesotans share their hopes - Voter guides Where the candidates stand on the issues - Electionland Help MPR News, ProPublica track election problems - 'We don't speculate' How AP counts votes and calls races

What democracy looks like: Election Day across Minnesota

November 3, 2020

All Election Day long, MPR News reporters talk with people around the state — people who are voting, people who have already voted, people who are working the polls and people who are opting out this year, whether by choice or by circumstance. Discover their stories

Minnesotans rally, vote, wait, worry in closing days of the campaign

November 2, 2020

After months of presidential campaign attention, nonstop political advertising and weeks of early voting, the end is in sight: Election Day is Tuesday. We talked with Minnesota voters about how they’re feeling in the closing days of the campaign. - Election Day eve Campaign draws to a close with U.S. facing a crossroads - Early voting Nearly 1.7 million Minnesotans have already cast ballots - Behind the Minnesota numbers What election 2016 says about 2020

COVID-19 forces some poll workers home during Election Day, as others take their place

November 2, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is having an impact on almost every aspect of this year’s election — including who’s staffing polling places. Across the state, younger people are filling in for older election workers who are staying home because of the coronavirus. - StoryCorps A mother and daughter team up as poll workers to make a difference - 'We're rolling with it' Election workers scramble to adjust to changing voting rules

A future of acceptance: Minnesotans share their hopes

November 1, 2020

Ahead of the election, MPR News wanted to learn about what issues are impacting Minnesotan’s day to day. Our staff asked voters, “What are your hopes for your life in Minnesota 5-10 years from now?” Here’s what they said. - Peace, conservation, compassion More voter videos - #TellMPRNews What are your hopes for the future?