It is all a far cry from how Mr. Biden framed this election, from the Democratic primary race through his victory speech last weekend. Democratic dreams of a landslide were thwarted as Republicans notched surprise victories in the House and emerged as the favorite to retain control of the Senate. In the days since, thousands of Mr. Trump’s most fervent supporters have gathered across the country, including in Texas, to protest Mr. Biden’s triumph as illegitimate. “We’re willing to accept the results, as long as it’s fair and done correctly and certified correctly,” said Sherrie Strong, another supporter of the president’s. (The delay in counting mail-in ballots in several states was because of restrictions imposed by Republican state legislatures.)

Source: New York Times November 14, 2020 16:18 UTC