President elect Joe Biden's impact on Washington State

A political science professor from Seattle University believes President elect Joe Biden’s impact on Washington State will be meaningful, from federal funding for research universities to support for infrastructure projects and a more open relationship with the White House administration.

Stocks surge on Wall Street on vaccine news, US election

Markets were already sharply higher on the U.S. election result when Pfizer announced that its vaccine may be 90% effective at preventing COVID-19.

Puget Sound women of color reflect on America’s changing face of politics

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is making history and breaking barriers, because not only is she a woman of color, she also is the first woman to hold the office, and as such represents a wider reflection of America as a whole.

Who won the election? Joe Biden projected as winner of 2020 presidential race

The Associated Press and FOX News project Joe Biden has won the presidency after a tight race against his Republican opponent, incumbent President Donald Trump, in the 2020 election.

2020 election: Transition challenges await Biden

Now, Biden has to build a government while contending with a Senate that could stay in GOP hands, a House sure to feature fewer Democratic allies and a public that includes more than 70 million people who would prefer that President Donald Trump keep the job.

Former President George W. Bush sends ‘warm congratulations’ to President-elect Joe Biden

"I just talked to the President-elect of the United States, Joe Biden," Bush said in a statement. "I extended my warm congratulations and thanked him for the patriotic message he delivered last night."

Stacey Abrams credited for boosting Democrats in Georgia

Stacey Abrams spent years working to convince political power players that Georgia is a genuine two-party battleground, a Deep South state where the left could compete if it organized Black voters, other sporadic voters and stopped apologizing for being Democrats.

Projected Pennsylvania win catapults Joe Biden to presidency

On Saturday, Democrat Joe Biden captured it back — and also won the presidency — after The Associated Press declared the former vice president the winner of his native Pennsylvania at 11:25 a.m. EST.

‘This is the time to heal’: President-elect Joe Biden, VP-elect Kamala Harris address nation

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris addressed the nation Saturday, delivering a victory speech ahead of President-elect Joe Biden Saturday after their historic projected White House win.

Meet Doug Emhoff, America’s first-ever second gentleman

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff, will also be the first person of Jewish faith to be a part of a winning presidential ticket.

‘Professor FLOTUS’: Jill Biden will make history as first lady with full-time teaching job

Jill Biden has worked as a public school teacher for more than 20 years, earned two master’s degrees and then a doctorate in education. She continued teaching at a community college when her husband, Joe Biden, was vice president.

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris: Reaction pours in after historic projected White House win

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were projected as the winners of the White House Saturday, and around the world, celebrities, politicians, athletes and millions of voters reacted Biden clinching the presidency after FOX News and the Associated Press projected that Biden would take the key battleground state of Pennsylvania.

Kamala Harris makes history as nation’s 1st Black and female VP-elect

After the ballots were counted, Harris became the country’s first Black and first female second-in-command. She will be inaugurated along with president-elect Biden on Jan. 20.

In their own words: Joe Biden, Donald Trump issue statements after race is called

Joe Biden is projected to win the presidency, defeating President Donald Trump in the 2020 race for the White House, according to projections by the Associated Press and FOX News. 

2020 election: Joe Biden projected to win key battleground state Pennsylvania, presidency

Four days after the election, Joe Biden has been projected as the winner of the 2020 presidential race after claiming two key battleground states in a tight and contentious race.