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The Latest: Trump backers breach Capitol, delay Biden vote

By Associated Press
January 06, 2021 12:00 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress' tally of the Electoral College vote won by Joe Biden (all times local):
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Metro

Romney heckled in airport in another show of GOP divisions

By Associated Press
January 06, 2021 12:00 AM
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press
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Presidential transition traditions, laws put in question following 2020 election results

By Nick Gledhill
December 22, 2020 12:00 AM
The complicated, often contentious transition of power from president to president is steeped in complex laws and traditions. Since the first presidential transition in 1797, the United States has followed these laws and traditions that govern the peaceful transition of power, although at times, with some dispute.
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Campus

International students relieved over election results, cautiously optimistic about future

By Allison McArthur
December 09, 2020 12:00 AM
International students found solace in the results of the presidential election but are still unsure of how foreign policy will change under the Biden-Harris administration.
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2020 election may change the way Americans value political debates

By Mickey Randle
December 01, 2020 12:00 AM
See also: Study shows Donald Trump’s linguistic style differs from traditional politicians
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A close election: How do the courts impact who wins?

By Lisi Merkley
November 30, 2020 12:00 AM
The 2020 presidential race was called for Joe Biden on Nov. 7, but President Donald Trump is still reluctant to concede the election. On Tuesday, Nov. 24, Trump's administration did allow the General Services Administration to release some funding for the Biden transition process, but he still had not conceded the race.
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Featured

Peterson runs most successful democratic governor campaign in Utah history

By Kenzie Holbrook
November 13, 2020 12:00 AM
Even though Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Peterson didn't win the election in Utah, he won more votes than any other Democratic gubernatorial candidate in the history of the state with 416,862 popular votes, about 30.7% of the total votes.
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A close election: What's the role of the Electoral College?

By Lisi Merkley
November 12, 2020 12:00 AM
Votes continue to be counted and recounted in several states days after polls closed, but despite Democratic candidate Joe Biden’s multi-million vote lead over Republican incumbent President Donald Trump, the country is watching a relatively small handful of votes in swing states.
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Campus News

What is the post-election trajectory of America's free press?

By Cassidy Wixom
November 12, 2020 12:00 AM
BYU communications professors think Joe Biden's election bodes well for society to regain trust in mainstream media.
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Utah County voter turnout much higher than 2016

By Kaela Cleary
November 10, 2020 12:00 AM
Voter turnout in Utah County was significantly higher than usual, county officials reported.
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Campus

CAPS offers advice for election stress

By Sydnee Gonzalez
November 07, 2020 12:00 AM
Stress is high as election drama drags on and misinformation about the voting process runs rampant.
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Breaking News

Winner yet to be announced for Utah's Fourth Congressional District

By McCall Andrizzi
November 07, 2020 12:00 AM
Utah Democratic candidate Ben McAdams and Republican candidate Burgess Owens are now split by only 405 votes with 81% of vote reporting completed, as of 10 p.m. Nov 6.
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Featured

Joe Biden wins 2020 presidential election

By Lisi Merkley
November 07, 2020 12:00 AM
Democratic candidate Joe Biden reached 273 electoral votes Saturday morning to win the presidency, beating Republican incumbent President Donald Trump.
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House race between McAdams and Owens tightens

By Emily Fairbanks
November 06, 2020 12:00 AM
Democratic candidate Ben McAdams and Republican candidate Burgess Owens are currently split by only 18 votes in Utah's Fourth Congressional District race as of 5 p.m. MST Nov. 5.
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State

7 new amendments to Utah's Constitution passed

By Martha Harris
November 05, 2020 12:00 AM
Voters passed all 7 amendments to Utah’s constitution that appeared on the November ballot. The new amendments will take effect on Jan. 1, 2021.
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Uncategorized

Live 2020 presidential election updates

By Gabrielle Shiozawa
November 04, 2020 12:00 AM
12 a.m. MST: The race has not yet been called. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is still in the lead with 224 electoral votes. Republican incumbent President Donald Trump has 213 electoral votes. Biden leads with the popular vote with 49.9% to Trump’s close 48.5%. Biden has 65,529,553 votes and Trump has 63,787,278.
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Featured

Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox wins Utah governor's race

By Universe Contributor
November 04, 2020 12:00 AM
By Martha Harris and Kenzie Holbrook
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State

Live 2020 Fourth Congressional District House of Representatives election updates

By Universe Contributor
November 04, 2020 12:00 AM
By Emily Fairbanks and McCall Andrizzi
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