November 6, 2020
Campus Reaction
A take from the campus community
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The campus community is arguably more engaged than ever in the 2020 election. Staff Reports @TheSpfldStudent
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midst an ongoing election four days since election day, former Vice President Joe Biden appears to be circling in on making President Donald Trump the first incumbent president to lose a re-election campaign in almost 30 years. However, the American public cannot expect the President to go
down without a fight. On Thursday evening, and non-stop on Twitter, President Trump has relayed a narrative that the election was being stolen from him. He said, “If you count the legal votes, I easily win.” The President added, “This is a case where they’re trying to steal an election — trying to rig an election.” The Trump campaign is referring to the historically large number of
mail-in ballots that were encouraged by Democrats because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and discouraged by President Trump and the Republican party. When the East Coast woke up on Friday morning, former Vice President Biden had come back to claim the lead in Georgia and Pennsylvania, while also maintaining his lead in Nevada and Arizona. With 253 called electoral college votes by most networks, Biden would win with a
victory in Pennsylvania or a win in two of the other states he is currently leading. Results are subject to change should President Trump file lawsuits or request recounts. Members of The Springfield Student staff collected reactions from Springfield College students and faculty. Reactions were guided by four questions: How have you been following this election? (Did
The updated Electoral College map as of Friday. (Courtesy of The Associated Press)
you have the TV on? Your computer, phone? Or did you tune out completely?) Was the way you followed this election different from elections past? What are your hopes and fears moving forward? What do you think the country needs from a leader right now? ***Note, several of the following reactions were collected before the final result of the election was announced.
