US administrations are as deeply influenced by the predecessor they're repudiating as by their own policy goals. To succeed in the Middle East, Democrats need a new story

Incumbent president's threats and attempts to halt initial ballot counting is different from the contested presidential election of 2000, which involved recount of Florida votes

Exit poll stats and a growing body of down-ballot returns show GOP did better in battleground states than its candidate, while dislike of Trump drove a Democratic run on the polls

The two political poles in American life don’t speak to each other, don’t live near each other, and rarely interact

Both sides say they are ready with thousands of attorneys to make sure ballots get counted, or excluded; 300 lawsuits already filed in dozens of states across country

MK Yair Lapid says PM to blame for Israel no longer being a bipartisan cause in US, but insists both Trump or Biden will be friends of Jewish state

No additional agreement if Trump loses, GOP's Marc Zell warns; Arab-Israel ties are nothing new and trend toward peace deals would continue under Biden, says Dems' Hezi Kugler

Aside from freeing up Democrat resources for other key swing states, a win for Biden could tamp down Trump's railing against mail ballots

After coronavirus outbreak forces event to go online, planners struggle to find replacements for the usual roaring applause, circus-like atmosphere and balloon drops

As Joe Biden's running mate, senator could inspire crucial votes from minority communities in battleground states; rights activists hope she can bring criminal justice reform