A vote that flew in the face of fear itself
New York Times: On election day anxiety was the great uniter, and motivator.
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Trump has taken to social media to denounce what he calls fraudulent votes.
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Twitter flags Trump tweet that accuses opponents of stealing election
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Fury as Philadelphia halts mail-in vote count
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A long night, or more, before president is known
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