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Biden moves into lead in Georgia, inches closer to White House
Joe Biden took a narrow lead over Donald Trump in the battleground state of Georgia for the first time early on Friday, putting the White House within his reach as it and other undecided states continue to count ballots.
As Trump Claims Election Is Being Stolen, John McCain’s Concession Speech From 2008 Goes Viral
“Whatever our differences, we are fellow Americans, and please believe me when I say that no association has ever meant more to me than that,” McCain said in 2008 when he conceded to Barack Obama.
How young, Black voters lifted Biden’s bid for the White House
Black voters helped the Democrats win the nomination. Now they form the backbone of his support in key states like Wisconsin.
LINK: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/nov/05/black-voters-wisconsin-joe-biden
Coronavirus updates: U.S. tops 116,000 cases, another record, as health officials worry people are ‘giving up’
The United States reported 116,707 new coronavirus infections on Thursday, as 20 states saw their highest daily counts yet, and the number of fatalities nationwide exceeded 1,000 for the third consecutive day.
LINK: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/11/06/coronavirus-covid-live-updates-us/