Joe Biden Passes Threshold to Win the Electoral College
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On Monday, president-elect Biden’s win was sealed when electors across the country cast their vote for him. While left-leaning articles highlight that Republicans in six states held their own electoral college-style vote on Monday for President Trump, right-leaning articles highlight that in an address he gave Monday evening, Biden said the “integrity” of the nation’s elections remain intact.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that Republicans in six states won by President-elect Biden held their own electoral college-style vote on Monday for President Trump, even though election law experts say that these votes have no legal meaning. These GOP votes didn’t have the backing of any governor or state legislature.
NPR published a centrist article reporting that Biden won the popular vote by a tally of 7 million and the electoral vote by amassing 306 of the 270 electoral votes. The article notes that Biden’s victory was fueled in large part by American’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that in an address he gave Monday evening, Biden said the “integrity” of the nation’s elections remain intact. Biden described Trump’s persistent efforts to reverse the election results as an “assault on our democracy.”
From the left
As electoral college formalizes Biden’s win, Trump backers hold their own vote
The Washington Post
From the right
Live Updates: Biden addresses nation after Electoral College vote formalizes victory
Fox News