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President Donald Trump walks to the motorcade on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on November 7, 2020, as he departs for an undisclosed location. (Photo B&W illustration: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)

by Jon Queally, staff writer
On Saturday morning, the U.S. president falsely claimed he "won this election, by a lot." The only legitimate, fact-based response to that must be: No, you didn't .


"Will the leaders of these inexcusable defeats—Senator Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi—explain how this happened?" asks Nader. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

by Ralph Nader
Loaded with nearly twice as much money as the GOP, the Democrats showed that weak candidates with no robust agendas for people where they live, work, and raise their families, is a losing formula.


Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaking to a television audience on Friday, November 6, 2020 from near his home in Wilmington, Delaware. (Photo: Biden Campaign)

by Jon Queally, staff writer
"We don't have a final declaration of victory yet," said the Democratic nominee, "but the numbers tell us it's clear."


U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the briefing room at the White House on November 5, 2020 in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
The president's suits, said one law professor, look less like a legal strategy and "more like public relation stunts meant to create a false impression that the election is filled with improprieties and fraud."


Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) answers reporters' questions during her weekly news conference with House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) at the U.S. Capitol April 30, 2020 in Washington, D.C.

by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Don't blame myself and others who are fighting for issues that matter to our communities," said Rep. Rashida Tlaib.



by Julia Conley, staff writer
"I don't show up and talk about myself," says Maxmin, who this week unseated the state's Republican Senate Minority Leader. "I really try and listen and make sure that the voices that I hear are reflected in our campaign."


U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), speaking at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. on September 24, 2020, warned that the country faced an "unprecedented and dangerous moment" because U.S. President Donald Trump was questioning the legitimacy of mail-in ballots and suggesting he might not accept results of the election. (Photo: Nicholar Kamm/AFP via Getty Images)

by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"Now, in this unprecedented moment," Sen. Sanders said on Wednesday afternoon, "is the time to reaffirm our belief in democracy and to give states the time they need to count every ballot so that the will of the American people is heard."



by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"I dreaded this day... Historic and unprecedented abandonment of the American people."


"Just so we are clear," said Representative-elect Jamaal Bowman of New York on November 4, 2020, "Rep. Ilhan Omar (right) and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (left) were major factors in delivering Minnesota and Michigan for Democratic presidential nomineee Joe Biden." (Photo: Renee Jones Schneider/Star Tribune via Getty Images)

by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"You get what you organize for," said Rep. Ilhan Omar. "Direct voter contact wins elections," added Rep. Rashida Tlaib.


Lincoln Project members together as a group for their 60 Minutes interview in October, 2020. (Photo: 60 Minutes/CBS News)

by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"Turns out there were no 'Biden Republicans.'"

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