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5 Nov, 14 tweets, 8 min read

#ElectionResults2020: Biden edges closer to victory over Trump as officials tally votes in the handful of states that will determine the outcome reut.rs/32bHuvB

Here’s what happens if #ElectionResults2020 are contested 👇 reuters.com/article/us-usa…

Police in Portland declared riots, arrested 11 people and seized fireworks, hammers and a rifle, as Oregon Governor Kate Brown activated the National Guard in response to protests over the election reut.rs/2JEn5Jc

Judge says twice-daily sweeps will be ordered at postal facilities serving states with extended ballot-receipt deadline reut.rs/34jUgcH

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Officials in Fulton County, Georgia, give an update on #ElectionResults2020. Watch live 👉 reut.rs/38gxWDk

Trump campaign loses lawsuit seeking to halt vote-counting in Michigan, according to oral order from state court judge reut.rs/34jUgcH

An official in Nevada's Clark County, the state's most populous, says they expect to have an updated ballot count at 1 p.m. ET Friday, after 51,000 more ballots are tallied. Live updates: reut.rs/34jUgcH #Election2020

Georgia election officials give an #ElectionResults2020 update. Watch live 👉reut.rs/34ZSDkJ

A judge ordered twice daily sweeps at U.S. Postal Service facilities in states still receiving ballots 'to ensure that any identified local ballots can be delivered that day' reut.rs/3mYL9VE #Election2020

Trump campaign sues Philadelphia County Board of Elections, seeks injunction to bar ballot counting unless Republican observers are present, according to a court filing. Live updates: reut.rs/38jIx0f

Biden inches closer to Trump in Georgia and Pennsylvania as more votes are tallied. Live updates: reut.rs/32yFjCD

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Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar provides an #Election2020 update twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

U.S. Office of Special Counsel has opened an investigation into the Trump campaign's use of the White House for campaign-related activities to see if federal law has been violated. More #Election2020 updates: reut.rs/3p4aIWQ

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