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Displaying all articles tagged:
Blue Shift
contested election
Nov. 20, 2020
Trump’s Hold on the GOP Rank and File Continues to Be Amazing
He convinced millions to vote in person, then convinced millions more than the partisan split in voting methods he engineered proves massive fraud.
By
Ed Kilgore
vision 2020
Oct. 16, 2020
What the Early-Voting Deluge Could Mean for the Election
Record levels of early voting may mean record overall turnout. But even if early voters are just voting earlier, it could make for a quicker count.
By
Ed Kilgore
vision 2020
Oct. 8, 2020
Should We Stop Panicking About Trump Stealing the Election?
The odds of a contested presidential election have dropped. But until Trump’s attacks on mail ballots are repudiated by his party, some risk remains.
By
Ed Kilgore
vision 2020
Sept. 23, 2020
A Nightmarish End to the 2020 Elections Is Becoming All Too Plausible
Barton Gellman lays out in great detail how Trump might use chaos to steal a second term, or at least create a constitutional crisis.
By
Ed Kilgore
vision 2020
Aug. 13, 2020
How Trump Is Trying to Ensure an Early Election Night Lead
Trump’s demonization of voting by mail has convinced his fans to vote in person, which could skew the early returns and lead to a contested election.
By
Ed Kilgore
vision 2020
Aug. 10, 2020
Why Do the Last Votes Counted Skew Democratic?
The “blue shift” in results that Trump will call fraudulent likely comes from provisional ballots and late Democratic voting by mail.
By
Ed Kilgore