The 2020 United States presidential election happened in the midst of a global pandemic. President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence ran for re-election on the Republican ticket, while former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris ran on the Democratic ticket. The election saw a record number of mail-in and early voting due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19 at polling places.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won the election, making Harris the first female, first Black, and first Asian American Vice President in U.S. history. President Trump and his supporters claimed without evidence that the election was rigged and filed numerous lawsuits to challenge the results. Despite these challenges, state officials certified the election results and the Electoral College confirmed Biden and Harris as the winners.
In Minnesota, a state that Biden won, Democratic Senator Tina Smith defeated Republican challenger Jason Lewis. The state also re-elected Democratic Governor Tim Walz. Overall, the 2020 election had a high voter turnout, with both parties energizing their bases and mobilizing voters across the country.
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) praised the efforts of organizers and volunteers who worked tirelessly to ensure that every vote was counted. The election results were a clear demonstration of the power of the American people to choose their leaders through a free and fair democratic process.