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‘What a circus’: eligible US voters on why they didn’t vote in the 2024 presidential election

Nearly 90 million Americans didn’t vote – which is more than the number of people who voted for Trump or Harris

The Guardian - US

Republicans soared in the recent US elections, but Democrats have reasons for optimism for 2026

This article is based on a presentation by the author to the Electoral Regulations Forum.

The Conversation

Trump’s claim that Democrats are ‘fighting hard’ to keep the Electoral College sparks confusion

While many figured that the president-elect was just trolling liberals with his post, some progressives hoped that Republicans would actually believe him and suddenly support getting rid of the Electoral College.

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Kamala Harris lost, but how weak of a candidate was she? - Roll Call

Kamala Harris underperformed the typical Democratic candidate in states across the country, according to the Vote Above Replacement metric.

Roll Call

Donald Trump didn’t win by a historic landslide. It’s time to nip that lie in the bud

In 2024, we have a new post-election lie – Trump didn’t just win, Republicans say, but he won big. He won a landslide. That’s false

The Guardian - US

Ex-Manchester City player set to become next president of Georgia

He is all but certain to win the December 14 vote by the electoral college controlled by the ruling party

Evening Standard

Georgia’s governing party taps pro-Russian ex-footballer for president

Mikheil Kavelashvili viewed as a shoo-in given Georgian Dream’s influence over electoral college vote.

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Georgian Parliament Inaugurated Amid Election Controversy And Protests

Georgian parliament faces political turmoil as ruling party accused of election manipulation, sparking protests and opposition boycotts.

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Trump claims he has an ‘unprecedented’ mandate. Experts say it’s actually very small

Trump doesn’t have the mandate he thinks he does, presidential historians tell Richard Hall — and Democrats should stop acting like he does

The Independent UK

The Crunch: best, worst and weirdest graphics from the US election

From Washington Post’s pendulums to Prime Video’s psychedelic set and the Onion’s Big Election Map, here are some we liked

The Guardian - AU

Trump’s win has been described as resounding. It was closer than you think

The vice president improved on Biden’s margins in some swing states, but Trump swept them all

The Independent UK

OPINION - Donald Trump is master and commander of America — and the Democrats face two existential questions

Donald Trump is the undisputed master and commander of the popular vote, the electoral college and congress. Americans are unexpectedly at ease with the nation’s verdict. The rows and cacophony of voices over politics have died down. The late night show host Jon Stewart delivered the best explanation for this…

Evening Standard

US election pollsters were actually a lot closer than people think – John Curtice

Polling of the US election has been widely criticised following the outcome of last Tuesday’s ballot. For weeks in the run-up to polling day the polls were widely reported as saying that the result was too close to call. Not only was there little difference between Donald Trump and Kamala…

The Conversation

What is voter certification – the process that Trump targeted in 2020?

With voting complete, election officials will now certify results before the electoral college meets in December

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Donald Trump Projected To Win Arizona, Securing Second Term

Donald Trump secures victory in Arizona, completing sweep of battleground states, reaching 312 electoral votes.

The Guardian - UK

Trump wins Arizona to clinch sweep of seven battleground states

Associated Press declares Trump victory in state, giving him expected final total of 312 electoral college votes

Al Jazeera

US election results: How did opinion polls undercount Trump voters again?

It’s the third consecutive election in which opinion polls have underestimated Trump’s support.

Al Jazeera

US election result: Where did Harris and her campaign go wrong?

A late start, a failure to differentiate herself from Biden, and the loss of key voting groups made victory impossible.

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The Independent UK

Battle of the pollsters: ‘Nostradamus’ bashes rival after both election predictions flopped

Across the board, pollsters failed to predict Trump would win by a comfortable margin

The Independent UK

Election 2024 results breakdown: The electoral college, turnout, tightest races and who controls Congress

The Independent’s data correspondent looks at the numbers you need to know from the 2024 election, from how many states were flipped, to control of the Senate

Al Jazeera

US election results: How did Donald Trump break the ‘blue wall’ – again?

Here’s how President-elect Donald Trump managed to defeat Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan.

The Conversation

Now the Electoral College votes for president – 4 essential reads

The voters have cast their ballots, and after those ballots have been counted, and a winner has been projected by news organizations, that’s not the conclusion of the election. The actual outcome of the 2024 presidential election will be determined by the Electoral College.

The Guardian - UK

It’s time to reform – or ditch – the electoral college

Letters: Robert A Brown and Brian Murtagh respond to an editorial about this ‘antidemocratic relic of the 18th century’

The Independent UK

What happens next as Trump goes back to the White House? Key dates before his second inauguration

Trump will be sworn into office a second time on January 20, 2025

Al Jazeera

US election results: Key takeaways as Trump wins

Trump makes inroads with Black voters; projected to win swing states North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin

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