2020 Post-Election Virtual Event-2020 Post-Election Virtual Event

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In a post-election virtual event, David Wasserman, editor and senior election analyst for The Cook Political Report, provided an analysis of the election results and discussed the potential implications for policy and governance in the coming years. Wasserman highlighted the accuracy of the polling data in the 2020 election and discussed the factors that contributed to the polling error. He also discussed the outstanding votes in key states and the potential outcomes in those states. Wasserman emphasized the need for a more uniform and trusted election process, but acknowledged the challenges of achieving this due to the different approaches taken by each state. He also discussed the potential for bipartisan cooperation on issues such as infrastructure and COVID relief in the upcoming lame-duck session and the beginning of Biden's presidency. Wasserman noted that the tax cuts and jobs act will likely not be repealed, but instead faced potential expiration of certain provisions. He also discussed the possible focus of Biden's foreign policy and the potential for a new speaker of the House if Nancy Pelosi does not run or does not gain enough support. Wasserman concluded by addressing questions about the Georgia Senate runoff elections and the status of the presidential election results. Overall, Wasserman provided insights into the election and its potential impacts on policy and governance in the coming years.

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