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A sex scandal and a positive coronavirus test have shaken the high-stakes U.S. Senate race between incumbent Republican Thom Tillis and Democratic challenger Cal Cunningham.

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Cunningham concedes to Tillis in NC Senate race

By Chris Kuo | November 11, 2020

Democratic challenger Cal Cunningham has conceded to Republican incumbent Sen. Thom Tillis in the U.S. Senate race for North Carolina.

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Biden’s early plans include combating COVID-19, undoing Trump policies

By Tri Truong | November 11, 2020

President-elect Joe Biden is set to take office in January, and he has pledged to promote progressive policies while walking back many of President Donald Trump's domestic and foreign policy actions.

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Durham turnout jumps in 2020, most ballots cast early or by mail

By Kathryn Thomas | November 10, 2020

As of Tuesday evening, Durham had reported 177,892 votes to the North Carolina State Board of Elections, or 72.75% of the county’s 244,534 registered voters.

Dale Rickoff, Trinity '09, is a pilot for the famed Blue Angels.

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From Blue Devil to Blue Angel: Duke alum takes to the sky with famed aerobatics team

By Maria Morrison | November 9, 2020

Just over a decade after graduating from Duke, Navy Lt. Commander Cary Rickoff, Trinity ‘09, was zooming across the skies as the #6 pilot for the Blue Angels.

Signs marking the 5th precinct voting site at the WI Patterson Community Center line Crest Street.

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Even after Biden's win, NC presidential and senate races remain too close to call

By Leah Boyd | November 9, 2020

Election excitement in North Carolina isn’t over yet.

People danced together in CCB plaza on Nov. 7, celebrating Joe Biden's projected victory in the presidential election.

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Jubilant Durham residents celebrate in the streets after Biden win

By Chris Kuo | November 7, 2020

Gathered at the intersection of West Main Street and Corcoran Street, waving American flags and Biden-Harris signs, Durham residents did what people do after the conclusion of a harrowing election whose result meant the end of a divisive presidency: They celebrated.

Joe Biden at Hillside High School on October 27, 2019.

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Joe Biden elected 46th president of the United States

By Chris Kuo and Anna Zolotor | November 7, 2020

Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. was elected the next president of the United States on Saturday.

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Live coverage of 2020 election results

By Staff Reports | November 6, 2020

As election news pours, stay tuned to The Chronicle's live blog for up-to-date news on the key local, N.C. and national races.

In a virtual talk hosted by Duke’s Latin American Student Organization, Enrique Peñalosa, Trinity ‘77 and former mayor of Bogota, Colombia, discussed his work as the mayor of Bogotá, his views on democracy and his time as an undergraduate at Duke.

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'Democracy is not just people voting': Former Bogotá mayor and Duke alum talks urban planning, time in office

By Francesca Maglione | November 6, 2020

In a virtual talk hosted by Duke’s Latin American Student Organization, Enrique Peñalosa, Trinity ‘77 and former mayor of Bogota, Colombia, discussed his work as the mayor of Bogota, his views on democracy and his time as an undergraduate at Duke. Peñalosa is known for his urban planning efforts, which have been recognized and used as a model worldwide.

Professors John Aldrich (top left), Judith Kelley (top center), Bill Adair (bottom center) and Guy-Uriel Charles (bottom right) discussed the ongoing presidential election at an event moderated by Mac McCorkle (top right) and Deondra Rose (bottom left).

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Lawsuits, media coverage, polls: Faculty discuss ongoing election at panel

By Preetha Ramachandran | November 5, 2020

Faculty from across disciplines came together Wednesday afternoon to recap a strange Election Day.

On Election Day 2020, Nov. 3, associate photography editors Lydia Sellers and Henry Haggart went into Durham to capture the scene. The City of Durham urged its residents to mail in votes through signage posted throughout the city, and voting centers on Election Day had shorter lines than usual. But for those who did vote in-person, Durham aimed to make voting as accessible as possible, with both free Lyft and Spin scooter rides to the polling centers and handouts of snacks and masks at the centers. (This gallery has been updated to remove a photo that was not taken on Election Day.)

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Photos: Election Day 2020 in Durham

By Henry Haggart and Lydia Sellers | November 5, 2020

On Election Day 2020, Nov. 3, associate photography editors Lydia Sellers and Henry Haggart went into Durham to capture the scene.

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Trump, Tillis lead in NC with race still too close to call

By Mona Tong | November 4, 2020

North Carolina’s presidential and U.S. Senate races remain too close to call as of early Tuesday morning.

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Blue Devils see wins and losses in races across the country

By Rose Wong | November 4, 2020

Duke students, faculty and alumni have seen a mixed bag of results as contenders in eight political races across the country.

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Price, Butterfield win reelection to House, Democrats flip 2 NC seats

By Carter Forinash | November 4, 2020

U.S. Rep. David Price and Rep. G.K. Butterfield, Democrats representing North Carolina’s 4th and 1st Congressional Districts, respectively, are both projected to win reelection by the Associated Press.

A voter checks in at the 5th precinct voting site in Durham at the W.I. Patterson Community Center.

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Short lines, ‘good energy’ at Durham polling places on Election Day

By Ann Gehan , Chris Kuo , Kathryn Thomas , Alison Korn and Parker Harris | November 4, 2020

Durham voters headed to polling places to cast their ballots Nov. 3, marking the end of a long election cycle.

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Cooper wins reelection, Robinson elected first Black lt. governor

By Anna Zolotor | November 3, 2020

Incumbent Roy Cooper, a Democrat, will serve as the Governor of North Carolina for a second four-year term. After his opponent conceded, Republican Mark Robinson will be North Carolina’s next lieutenant governor and the first Black person to serve in this position.

From top left: Professors Gayle Boyd, Edward Tower, Thomas J. Nechyba, and Xiao Yu Wang signed an open letter opposing the reelection of President Donald Trump.

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Duke economics professors sign open letter opposing Trump’s reelection

By Ann Gehan | November 3, 2020

Four Duke professors signed an open letter opposing President Donald Trump's reelection.