New lawsuits trigger fighting over ballots

A growing number of election lawsuits are triggering a fight over which ballots should and should not be counted. Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson joins CBSN for a closer look.

• Nov 4, 2020

Michigan secretary of state on Trump campaign lawsuit

After CBS News projects that Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden will win Michigan, the Trump campaign announced Wednesday that it has filed a lawsuit in that state to stop the counting of votes. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss the suit.

• Nov 4, 2020

2020 Daily Trail Markers: Biden projected winner of Michigan and Wisconsin but legal challenges loom

The Trump campaign has called for a recount in Wisconsin.

• Nov 4, 2020

Biden eyes Arizona and Nevada to solidify election victory

Between in-person and mail-in ballots dropped off on Election Day, Arizona is tabulating about 600,000 votes. Meanwhile, Nevada mail-in ballots received on Tuesday and those that will be received this week still need to be counted. Jamie Yuccas reports.

• Nov 4, 2020

Biden hopes to flip Georgia as final ballots tallied

Heading into the election, it seemed unthinkable to many Republicans that Georgia could be in play for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. However, he now has a plausible chance. Mark Strassmann reports.

• Nov 4, 2020

Biden projected to win swing states

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is inching closer to the presidency — a dramatic swing after early returns in the last 24 hours appeared to favor President Trump. Major Garrett has the latest.

• Nov 4, 2020

Biden campaign sees clear path to 270 electoral votes

The Biden campaign feels they have a clear path to 270 electoral votes, with both Arizona and Nevada leaning blue, plus wins projected in both Wisconsin and Michigan. Ed O'Keefe reports.

• Nov 4, 2020

Joe Biden wins Wisconsin, CBS News projects

CBS News projects that Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden will win Wisconsin and its 10 electoral votes. CBS News campaign reporter Adam Brewster joins CBSN with more on how Biden was able to flip the state after President Trump's 2016 win there.

• Nov 4, 2020

Joe Biden projected to win Michigan

CBS News projects Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden will win the battleground state of Michigan and its 16 electoral votes. "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell anchors this CBS News Special Report from CBS News Election 2020 headquarters in New York City.

• Nov 4, 2020

Biden: "We believe we will be the winners" when counting is done

All eyes are on a handful of battleground states where Biden appears to be making gains against President Trump.

• Nov 4, 2020

Mark Brnovich on Election Day in Arizona

CBS News currently rates Arizona as likely to go for Joe Biden, which would make him just the second Democrat to win in the state since 1952. Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich joins CBSN to give his take on the election as we know it so far.

• Nov 4, 2020

Biden says he's confident he'll emerge victorious

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden addressed his supporters from Wilmington, Delaware, to say he's confident that he will emerge victorious against President Trump. "I feel very good about Pennsylvania," Biden said. Watch his remarks here.

• Nov 4, 2020

What to expect from critical swing states still counting ballots

Hundreds of thousands of ballots remain uncounted in several critical swing states as of Wednesday.

• Nov 4, 2020

Presidential race remains too close to call

The presidential race still remains too close to call, as we await results from several battleground states. Democratic strategist Lynda Tran and Republican strategist Matt Gorman joins CBSN with the latest analysis.

• Nov 4, 2020

Coronavirus concerns and the 2020 election

Internal medicine specialist and immunologist Dr. Neeta Ogden joins CBSN to talk about the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in light of Tuesday's election, and new data showing that industrial N95 respirators stop working after two days' use.

• Nov 4, 2020

Lessons learned from the 2000 election

With the outcome of the vote still a toss-up in several key battleground states, there are concerns about a potential legal fight reminiscent of the 2000 race between George W. Bush and Al Gore, which was ultimately decided by a 5-4 Supreme Court decision to stop the recount in Florida. Loyola Law School Professor Justin Levitt joins CBSN to discuss that controversial ruling and what may lie ahead.

• Nov 4, 2020

World reacts to the U.S. presidential election

The world is watching and waiting for the final outcome of the U.S. presidential election. CBSN's Tanya Rivero spoke with CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee about the reaction so far.

• Nov 4, 2020

Trump and Biden campaign responses

The presidential race remains up in the air with the vote count still going on in several battleground states. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy and CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion joined CBSN with reaction from both campaigns the day after Election Day.

• Nov 4, 2020

Strategists on candidates' path to victory

Several key states are continuing to count ballots as Americans and the presidential candidates await results of the 2020 election. CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright, and Joe Watkins, former aide to President George H. W. Bush, joined CBSN to discuss the potential paths to victory for both candidates and which voting blocs could make a difference.

• Nov 4, 2020

Pennsylvania has counted nearly half of all mail-in ballots, official says

Both President Trump and Joe Biden see Pennsylvania and its 20 electoral votes as essential.

• Nov 4, 2020

Historic Congressional election victories

As Americans eagerly await the results of the presidential election, local races all around the country are bringing historic results that would shape the next Congress. Democrat Mondaire Jones made history as one of the first two openly gay Black men elected to the House of Representatives after winning his New York race. Also, North Carolina Republican Madison Cawthorn will soon be the youngest member of Congress at just 25 years old after winning his House race. Nancy Cordes shares more developments.

• Nov 4, 2020

Race tight in southern battleground states

Georgia and North Carolina typically lean Republican in the presidential election, but in 2020 they're considered toss-ups. Mail-in votes still need to be counted before a winner can be declared. CBS News campaign reporter LaCrai Mitchell looks at what these states mean for both candidates.

• Nov 4, 2020

Potential legal challenges loom over election

As both presidential candidates prepare for a potential legal battle following Election Day, lawyers nationwide are watching closely. Walker and Associates managing partner James Walker Jr. joins CBSN to discuss what cities his firm's lawyers are focused on and what kind of red flags can tip off possible voter suppression.

• Nov 4, 2020

Issues delaying Georgia vote count

The presidential race in Georgia is too close to call with a surplus of absentee ballots still yet to be counted. A burst water pipe at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta where votes are being processed was one of a few issues the state is dealing with. Mark Strassmann reports.

• Nov 4, 2020

Impact of the Latino vote on 2020 race

Latino communities across the U.S. were long held as a single voting bloc, but economic, geographic and cultural differences show stark divides in how Latino Americans have cast their ballots in 2020. María Elena Salinas joins "CBS This Morning" to break down the diverse communities' impact on the race.

• Nov 4, 2020

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