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  • Inside the Trump Transition

    President-elect Donald Trump assembles a transition team for the White House. Vice President Kamala Harris concedes the election, while Democrats come to grips with a decisive loss. And world leaders once again approach Trump as commander-in-chief.

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    30 min
  • Trump Wins

    ABC News projects that Donald Trump will be the 47th President of the United States. In a special edition, our team analyzes the vote, and the voters, that led to the biggest political comeback in American history.

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    16 min
  • Your Election Day Preview

    With a stark choice in front of them, Americans head to the polls on a decisive Election Day. The team at 538 describes what to watch for as results roll in. And a historian explains why we vote on a Tuesday in November.

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    27 min
  • Keystone: The Ground Game in PA

    In a special edition, “Start Here” travels around eastern Pennsylvania to witness the final push by both campaigns. New polling gives one last look at voters across the country. And Harris campaigners claim many women are keeping their votes secret from their husbands.

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    35 min
  • Riled West: Trump & Harris’ Final Duels

    Kamala Harris and Donald Trump make what could be their final trips to western states. Economists describe stark realities that would accompany a victory by either candidate. And election workers get ready for a small army of poll watchers to descend on precincts.

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    31 min
  • Election Legal Fights Have Begun

    The Supreme Court allows Virginia to purge hundreds of names off its voter rolls, days before the election. Voters react to a trend of “disappearing” polling places, particularly in Black communities. And New York City finally enacts a law allowing jaywalking.

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    33 min
  • The Prosecutor’s Closing Argument

    Vice President Harris makes her case to undecided Americans on the National Mall. Former President Trump tries to change the narrative about his controversial Madison Square Garden rally. And election analysts say get ready for a long night - or possibly several nights.

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    28 min
  • One Week to Go

    The Trump campaign begins its final week on the defensive. Police suggest that ballot boxes set on fire in the Pacific Northwest may be linked. And voters consider drastically different visions for the Department of Education. 

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    29 min
  • A Conversation with ABC’s Pollster

    A new ABC News/Ipsos poll shows Kamala Harris with a slim national lead. Washington Post journalists react to a decision, reportedly by Jeff Bezos himself, not to issue a presidential endorsement. And Iran responds to targeted missile strikes by Israel.

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    33 min
  • Campaign Advice: Bey Yourself

    With early votes flooding into precincts, the candidates plan some of their biggest events yet. Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon calls for a more lenient sentence for the Menendez brothers. And parties prepare for the possibility of rogue election officials. 

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    33 min

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A straightforward look at the day's top news in 20 minutes. Powered by ABC News. Hosted by Brad Mielke.

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