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Trump's election day surge might not be enough to fight the Democrats

With votes still being counted, the total turnout has already surpassed 2016 levels.

A vote that flew in the face of fear itself

New York Times: On election day anxiety was the great uniter, and motivator.

Agonising wait as Trump spoils predicted Biden landslide

Many pre-election polls had predicted a landslide for Joe Biden, but it has been close.

Opinion: When a president sabotages his own country

New York Times: Trump is undermining the election's legitimacy and the government.

'Deeply polarised': Helen Clark on what US needs most right now

Opinion: The United States is wracked by division and self-doubt about its core values.

Live: Biden - 'We believe we will be the winners'; Trump lawyers seeks to halt vote counting in key remaining states

Drama has erupted with Donald Trump making a controversial speech.

John Key: I finally understand why voters like Trump

Opinion: Trump himself is not America's problem: he is a symptom of their problems.

'He called it word for word': Eerie video of Bernie Sanders re-emerges

Bernie Sanders saw this all coming, and took to TV to share it with the world.

Analysis: Is Trump the aberration Biden argues he is?

New York Times: How a divided nation decides on a leader to represent it.

Liam Dann: Markets point to Trump win - and political reality for NZ leadership

It's not the country we know from movies or music charts, but this is America in 2020.

A long night, or more, before president is known

There's a good chance we won't know the winner of the election tonight — or tomorrow.

Republicans prepare to challenge mail-in votes

Republicans are prepared to challenge the legitimacy of mail-in ballots in toss-up states.

Exit polls show vote came down to pandemic versus economy

New York Times: Voters were deeply divided on what mattered more.

Possible civil unrest as Trump Tower bridge raised

A bridge near one of the Trump Towers has been raised in preparation for "civil unrest".

Despite fears of violence, election day proceeds smoothly

New York Times: Voting for a vast majority of Americans has proceeded smoothly.

On track for highest voter turnout in a century, first polls close

More than 100 million Americans voted early in the US presidential election.