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From AP:
“JOE BIDEN DEFEATS PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP
The Associated Press declares Joe Biden the winner of a grueling campaign for the American presidency. He will lead a polarized nation through a historic collision of health, economic and social crises.”
“President Trump is now the first incumbent president to lose reelection since George H.W. Bush in 1992.”
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Hilary reports: “fireworks in CoHi”
Alison reports: “I hear yelling, honking, and cow bells in Columbia Heights”
Salamone reports: “up in Mt. Pleasant, mood is jubilant. People are honking their horns and screaming out windows. Applause across the neighborhood.”
Jennifer reports: “Cheering & clapping & horns beeping in Woodley Park #DC. And there seems to be a marching band?! Joy for Joe Biden being President-Elect!”
Kelsey reports: “All the cars on RI Ave are honking to celebrate” Read More
Thanks to Nora for sharing the latest for our continuing coverage of the Q Street Barbies: Read More
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From ShutDownDC:
“In response to Trump’s victory, claiming that he would go to the Supreme Court to stop the vote count, ShutDownDC will deploy demonstrations today to “shut down the attack on democracy.”
What: Demonstrations will deploy in downtown DC in response to Trump’s premature declaration of victory
When: November 4, 2020 at 11AM
Where: Union Station, Fountain at Columbus Circle
50 Massachusetts Avenue NE, Washington, DC, 20002
Who: Read More
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Thanks to Maher for sharing:
“A quiet morning at Black Lives Matter plaza in front of the White House. Protests last night here were largely peaceful, save a couple brief scuffles. Read More
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You can see the current results here.
From the DC Board of Elections:
“Number have just been updated. DC BOE will next update numbers around noon on Wednesday 11/4.
The District of Columbia Board of Elections (DCBOE) is reporting unofficial results comprised of mail-in ballots received (by Drop Box and USPS) and in-person voting from all 95 Vote Centers. Included in that number are 100,000 of the 202,000 mail-in ballots received. Read More
From MPD:
“On Tuesday, November 3, 2020 and Wednesday, November 4, 2020, multiple First Amendment demonstrations are scheduled to occur in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restriction and potential street closures that motorists should take into consideration:
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at 12:00 a.m. to Wednesday, November 4, 2020 11:59 p.m: Read More
From an email:
“Join Black Lives Matter DC, Shut It Down DC, and Long Live GOGO as we take it to the streets and fight for future generations.
WHEN: Tuesday, November 3 at 4 PM
WHERE: Black Lives Matter Plaza [16th and I Street, NW]” Read More
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From the National Cathedral:
“This is a reminder that today, Nov. 3 and tomorrow, Nov. 4, Washington National Cathedral will temporarily reopen to the public for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March. Members of the public are free to come to the Cathedral to pray for the election and the country.
The Cathedral will hold a “Service of Healing, Unity and Hope” after the election on Wednesday at 12 noon ET, which will be live-streamed.
We will be exercising strict social distancing and contact-tracing protocols. After the 4th, the Cathedral will be closed again, pending further developments in the pandemic.”
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“Dear PoPville,
I’m a poll worker and have been working early voting at Kennedy Rec Center for the past week. Today [Monday] a woman walked in with her two daughters. She semi-nervously asked me, “Can I register to vote today? I just became a citizen today.” She had literally come from the ceremony to the polling place. Read More
