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    Louisiana Runoff Election Results: Fifth Congressional District

    Source: Election results and race calls from The Associated PressBy Michael Andre, Aliza Aufrichtig, Gray Beltran, Matthew Bloch, Andrew Chavez, Annie Daniel, Asmaa Elkeurti, Andrew Fischer, Josh Holder, Will Houp, Aaron Krolik, Jasmine C. Lee, Rebecca Lieberman, Jaymin Patel, Ben Smithgall, Umi Syam, Miles Watkins and Isaac White More

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    Trump’s Final Days of Rage and Denial

    #masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }The Coronavirus OutbreakliveLatest UpdatesMaps and CasesC.D.C. Shortens Quarantine PeriodsVaccine TrackerFAQAdvertisementContinue reading the main storySupported byContinue reading the main storywhite house memoTrump’s Final Days of Rage and DenialThe last act of the Trump presidency has taken on the stormy elements of a drama more common to history or literature than a modern White House.President Trump in the Oval Office on Thursday. He has continued to denounce the results of the election.Credit…Doug Mills/The New York TimesBy More

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    Venezuela to Vote in an Election the Opposition Calls a Charade

    AdvertisementContinue reading the main storySupported byContinue reading the main storyVenezuela to Vote in an Election the Opposition Calls a CharadeA victory by the party of President Nicolás Maduro is likely to further weaken Juan Guaidó, the opposition leader who launched a bold but ultimately failed bid backed by the U.S. to take power.A campaign billboard looms over downtown Caracas, promoting the Partido Socialista Unido, the political party of the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro.Credit…Adriana Loureiro Fernandez for The New York TimesBy More

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    Send In the Peace Brokers

    AdvertisementContinue reading the main storyOpinionSupported byContinue reading the main storySend In the Peace BrokersAn absurd political moment calls for an absurd political solution.By More

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    Here Are the Threats Terrorizing Election Workers

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    Georgia Republicans Contort Themselves to Avoid Trump’s Fury

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    Israel Takes First Step Toward New Election

    AdvertisementContinue reading the main storySupported byContinue reading the main storyIsrael Takes First Step Toward New ElectionPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition partners sided with the opposition in a preliminary vote to bring down the government, which has been largely paralyzed over infighting.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, center, persuaded his rival Benny Gantz to join a unity government after three inconclusive elections.Credit…Pool photo by Alex KolomoiskyBy More