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7 November 2020

Biden Is 46th President After Pennsylvania Win

Democrat Joe Biden has won Pennsylvania, surpassing the 270 electoral vote threshold to take the White House and become the 46th president of the United States.

Biden also carried Arizona, Wisconsin and Michigan on his path to the presidency, flipping states that President Donald Trump won in 2016.

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The podcaster and Breitbart executive has been described as a "Trump loyalist."

 Correct Attribution

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The group had gained well over 64,000 members in its brief 24 hours of existence.

✅  True

Can State Legislatures Override the Choice of Presidential Electors?

The electoral college is a unique system for indirectly electing the president of the United States.

❌  False

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This video has racked up more than 7 million views.

 False

Did Anderson Cooper Liken Trump to an ‘Obese Turtle’?

And do turtles make accusations about election malfeasance?

✅  Correct Attribution

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