Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Joe Biden nears victory after Wisconsin, Michigan wins
Democratic nominee Joseph R. Biden captured Michigan and Wisconsin on Wednesday to bring him to the brink of winning the presidency, while President Trump's campaign moved aggressively on legal fronts in the key states where he lost or is losing ground. Published November 4, 2020
Trump campaign sues Pennsylvania elections officials to stop ballot-counting temporarily
In its third legal action of the day, the Trump campaign filed suit Wednesday to stop the counting of ballots in Pennsylvania until its representatives are granted "meaningful" access to monitor the process. Published November 4, 2020
Trump campaign sues to stop ballot counting in Michigan until ‘meaningful’ monitoring allowed
The Trump campaign filed a lawsuit Wednesday to stop the counting of ballots in Michigan until its representatives are granted "meaningful access" to monitor the process. Published November 4, 2020
Trump campaign to request recount in Wisconsin, citing ‘irregularities’
The Trump campaign said it's requesting a recount in Wisconsin due to voting "irregularities" in the hotly contested swing state, firing the first legal salvo over the undecided presidential election. Published November 4, 2020
Trump campaign manager says president will win if ‘legal ballots’ are counted
President Trump will be reelected by counting "legal ballots" in several undecided states, Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien said Wednesday. Published November 4, 2020
Trump, Biden campaigns start more fundraising for legal battles over ballot counting
The Trump and Biden campaigns began urgent fundraising campaigns on Wednesday to fight the legal battle over disputed vote totals in several states. Published November 4, 2020
Polls hit as wrong again in presidential election
The final Quinnipiac University poll before Election Day showed Democrat Joseph R. Biden winning Florida by 5 percentage points. Wrong. President Trump won the state by more than 3 points, 51.2 percent to 47.8 percent, with 96 percent of the votes counted. Published November 4, 2020
Donald Trump, Joe Biden battle for 270 as votes roll in
President Trump and Democratic challenger Joseph R. Biden were locked in a tight battle in the race for the White House as of early Wednesday, with votes still being counted in a handful of key states that have yet to be called. Published November 4, 2020
Marco Rubio slams networks for delay calling Florida
Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida accused TV networks of anti-Trump bias on Election Night for failing to call his state for the president despite Mr. Trump holding a large lead with more than 90 percent of the votes counted. Published November 3, 2020
Biden wins New Hampshire, denies Trump bid to flip state red
Democrat Joseph R. Biden captured New Hampshire on Tuesday night, denying President Trump from winning a swing state that he hoped to add to his column. Published November 3, 2020
Donald Trump-Joe Biden election shatters turnout records
President Trump's "America First" movement hung in the balance Tuesday night as voters turned out in record numbers to decide whether to reward Mr. Trump with a second term or switch to Democrat Joseph R. Biden in a year marred by a pandemic, economic lockdowns and street violence. Published November 3, 2020
Trump campaign officials point to heavy GOP turnout in key states but say race still ‘tight’
Trump campaign officials said Tuesday they're encouraged by heavy Republican turnout in key states and that Black voters are not voting in large numbers on Election Day in traditionally Democratic areas. Published November 3, 2020
Trump predicts ‘a great night’ as he visits campaign HQ to thank staffers
President Trump visited his campaign headquarters to thank staffers on Election Day and predicted a victory that will "bring unity" to the divided nation. Published November 3, 2020
GOP official in Lancaster County, Pa., says mail ballots will be ‘set aside’ after Election Day
A Republican commissioner of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, said Tuesday that county elections officials will "set aside" mail-in ballots received after polls close on Election Day, apparently disregarding a Supreme Court decision to count such ballots for up to three days later. Published November 3, 2020
Joe Biden sweeps Trump in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire
Democrat Joseph R. Biden won Dixville Notch, New Hampshire early Tuesday, capturing the tiny community that traditionally votes first in the nation on Election Day. Published November 3, 2020
Trump holds final rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, promises victory
President Trump wrapped up his reelection campaign blitz late Monday in Michigan in the city where he capped his run for the presidency four years ago, promising supporters a "beautiful victory" on Election Day. Published November 3, 2020
Donald Trump predicts great comeback victory
President Trump predicted a great comeback victory Monday as he culminated his high-powered reelection campaign near midnight in Michigan, while Democratic rival Joseph R. Biden made a final plea for voters to stop a presidency "that has divided this nation." Published November 2, 2020
Trump campaign manager says expected GOP turnout Tuesday will beat Dems’ early voting
Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien said Monday that President Trump will win a second term if his supporters turn out in expected numbers on Election Day, pointing to promising trends in Florida, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona and Nevada. Published November 2, 2020
Biden will push ‘ruthless’ legal effort to extend ballot deadlines, Trump campaign warns
Trump campaign officials accused Democrat presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden's campaign Monday of plotting to "steal" the election by filing lawsuits to extend deadlines for counting mail-in ballots in key states. Published November 2, 2020
Trump convoys around U.S. thrill supporters, anger Democrats
Flag-waving Trump caravans and convoys are parading on highways and bridges across the nation as Election Day approaches, earning praise from President Trump and condemnation from Democrats. Published November 2, 2020