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Trump's Post-Election Fever Swamp

Trump's challenge floats on an ocean of disinformation

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Nov 11, 2020
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Here’s your Wednesday factoid. Joe Biden’s share of the popular vote is now up to 50.8%, which is greater than Ronald Reagan's 50.7% share of the vote in 1980 when he defeated Jimmy Carter.

If that vote share holds (or grows), it will be the highest percentage for a challenger since Franklin Roosevelt defeated Herbert Hoover in 1932.

Here’s another fact…

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