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US President-Elect Biden’s Win Over Trump Affirmed in Elector Vote
US President-elect Joe Biden speaks about the Electoral College vote certification process at The Queen theater on Dec. 14, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. / Getty Kyodo
By Kyodo News 15 December 2020
Democrat Joe Biden’s victory in the Nov. 3 presidential election was affirmed through a vote on Monday by so-called electors from each of the US states, leaving Republican President Donald Trump with few options but to wind down his attempt to overturn the results.
The electoral vote, usually an event that is little more than a formality, had gained significance as the incumbent has yet to concede, pushing ahead with largely futile legal challenges containing baseless claims of widespread voter fraud.
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