Georgia Republicans turn on each other

Georgia incumbent Republican Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue called the handling of the state's 2020 election an "embarrassment" and demanded Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger resign. Raffensperger, a fellow Republican, said "That is not going to happen." The senators are both facing January runoffs that will likely determine control of the Senate. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details.

• Nov 11, 2020
• 08:44

Georgia recount will be done by hand

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Wednesday his state will conduct a hand recount of all ballots cast in the presidential race in the state as he faces growing pressure from fellow Georgia Republicans over unsubstantiated accusations of voting irregularities and mismanagement of the state's elections. Watch the press conference.

• Nov 11, 2020
• 21:08

GOP senators say they're unaware of fraud

Many Republican senators have held off on congratulating President-elect Joe Biden on his victory as President Trump pushes baseless allegations of voter fraud. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes spoke with several GOP senators who said they were unaware of any specific fraud allegations, particularly in their own races. She joins CBSN with more on that, plus how Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell might work with the new administration.

• Nov 11, 2020
• 12:23

Georgia secretary of state announces hand recount of presidential race

CBS News still considers the presidential race in Georgia too close to call.

• Nov 11, 2020

11/10/20: Red and Blue

AG Barr allows prosecutors to probe voter fraud; Sydney Barber makes history at U.S. Naval Academy

• Nov 10, 2020
• 55:16

Control of the Senate hinges on runoff races

The battle for control of the Senate rests on a pair of high-stakes runoff elections in Georgia. Incumbent Republican Senator David Perdue will face Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff while the state's other incumbent Republican senator, Kelly Loeffler, is up against Democrat Raphael Warnock. Democrats will need to win both races in order for Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to become the tie-breaking vote in the Senate. Siobhan Hughes, a congressional reporter for the Wall Street Journal, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more.

• Nov 9, 2020
• 07:48

Stacey Abrams praised for efforts in Georgia

Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is receiving widespread praise for her efforts to get out the minority vote in her state, which played a key role in the 2020 presidential race and may decide the party makeup of the Senate. Mark Strassmann spoke with Abrams about her impact.

• Nov 10, 2020
• 05:52

Stacey Abrams: We helped change "trajectory of the nation"

President-elect Joe Biden was leading President Trump in Georgia, and many are crediting the efforts of Stacey Abrams.

• Nov 10, 2020

Trump pursues election lawsuits

President Trump is refusing to concede the election to Joe Biden and his campaign continues pursuing legal challenges in multiple states. But there has been no evidence to back up his claims of fraud. William and Mary Law School professor Rebecca Green joins CBSN to talk about Mr. Trump's path forward.

• Nov 9, 2020
• 08:15

Georgia's GOP senators say Republican secretary of state should resign

The secretary rejected the senators' calls to resign, saying that "the voters of Georgia hired me, and the voters will be the one to fire me."

• Nov 9, 2020

How Georgia became a swing state

White male voters had made Georgia a Republican stronghold state for decades, but there is now a political shift with President-elect Joe Biden leading in the Peach State. Mark Strassmann reports on what's fueling the swing.

• Nov 8, 2020
• 01:46

A nation still divided as Biden projected 2020 winner

CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports from Georgia on the nationwide reaction to President-elect Joe Biden's win.

• Nov 8, 2020
• 03:25

Official on "shameful" threats to poll worker

Richard Barron, director of elections in Fulton County, Georgia, said a poll worker has been receiving threats after a viral video falsely accused him of throwing away a ballot. In fact, Barron said, the worker simply removed a page of instructions. He called the online abuse "shameful."

• Nov 6, 2020
• 04:47

Senate GOP declares "Senate is last line of defense"

The two Senate races in Georgia are both likely going to runoff elections on January 5.

• Nov 7, 2020

Biden watches returns at Delaware home

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has been watching election returns from his home in Wilmington, Delaware. As the results increasingly favor his election over Donald Trump, the Secret Service has sent reinforcements to its Biden protection detail. CBS News 2020 campaign reporter Bo Erickson joined CBSN's Anne-Marie Green from Wilmington Friday morning with details.

• Nov 6, 2020
• 07:23

Biden touts electoral votes in speech

Former Vice President Joe Biden addressed the nation Friday evening, just a few votes shy of reaching the 270 Electoral College vote threshold for winning the presidency. Biden did not claim victory, but his remarks came at the end of a day that began with him overtaking President Trump in Georgia and Pennsylvania. Nicole Killion reports on the latest in the presidential race.

• Nov 7, 2020
• 02:38

CBS News: 2020 America Decides

"CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell and the CBS News election team report from our Times Square headquarters with the latest news on the race for the White House.

• Nov 6, 2020
• 48:58

Biden now leads in Pennsylvania, Georgia

President Trump's path to 270 continues to narrow as more election results come in. Former Vice President Joe Biden now leads the president in both Pennsylvania and Georgia. "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss that and more.

• Nov 6, 2020
• 07:56

Biden nears win as lead holds in key states

As vote counting continues in key battleground states, former Vice President Joe Biden's lead continues to hold. Ed O'Keefe reports.

• Nov 6, 2020
• 02:05

Trump vows to keep fighting amid GOP rebukes

As soon as Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden pulled ahead in Pennsylvania on Friday morning, the Trump campaign blasted out a statement saying they'd continue to pursue lawsuits and recounts in the states that remain undecided. Paula Reid reports.

• Nov 6, 2020
• 02:39

Recount likely in Georgia as Biden takes slim lead

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is leading in Georgia, but the race there is still extremely close. Mark Strassmann has details.

• Nov 6, 2020
• 01:47

Biden's lead grows in key states

The vote counting continues, with Joe Biden holding a narrow lead over President Bush in Pennsylvania and Georgia. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, Associated Press White House reporter Zeke Miller, and Atlanta Journal-Constitution political reporter Greg Bluestein spoke to "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano about the state of the count.

• Nov 6, 2020
• 13:47

Biden takes lead in Pennsylvania and Georgia

If Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden wins Pennsylvania, the race is over. Biden's lead is also growing in Georgia, as absentee ballots are counted. Major Garrett takes a closer look.

• Nov 6, 2020
• 02:50

Official: Ga.'s "final universe of numbers" to be known "today"

He said earlier the state is headed toward a recount.

• Nov 6, 2020

Trump campaign files lawsuits in key states

The Trump campaign is pursuing legal action in several key battleground states as Joe Biden edges into the lead in the vote count. Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and former head of the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division during the Obama administration, speaks with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the state of the race.

• Nov 6, 2020
• 11:12

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