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With the new year comes an assessment of what 2020 has brought to the nation's body politic. Delmarva Public Media's Don Rush talks with Salisbury University political science professor Michael O'Loughlin about the impact of Trump's loss and the future of American politics.

The chaotic year of 2020 is coming to a close. It saw a divisive presidential campaign amidst a pandemic with a rising death toll. Delmarva Public Media Essayist George Merrill writes that he still sees hope as this year passes into history.

While the election of Joe Biden to the presidency found many in Europe celebrating, there has been the emergence of an authoritarian streak in Europe. Delmarva Public Media's Don Rush talked with Todd Becker, retired foreign service officer who now teaches at Salisbury University, about the battle for democracy, the United States and Europe. (Part 3)

When it was announced that Joe Biden was now president-elect, Europeans celebrated after four years of the Trump Administration. Delmarva Public Media's Don Rush talked with Todd Becker, a retired foreign service officer who now teaches at Salisbury University, about what this means especially for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. (Part 2)

For many, Joe Biden is a national figure rising from the Senate and going onto to become President-Elect.  But for Delmarvans he a local guy who made good. Delmarva Public Media's Don Rush talked with Joseph Pika, a James R. Soles professor emeritus at the University of Delaware, to take a look at the man himself. (Part 1)

The election of Joe Biden to the presidency and the defeat of Donald Trump caused many Democrats to celebrate. Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot, who is expected to run for governor, tells Delmarva Public Media's Don Rush that he hopes there will be more bipartisanship on Capitol Hill.

On Saturday Joe Biden was projected to win the presidency over President Trump. That night, he and his running mate Kamala Harris took to the stage to declare their victory while the president launched a number of lawsuits. Delmarva Public Media's Don Rush talked with Salisbury University political science professor Michael O'Loughlin about the Biden's apparent victory. (Part 1)

The results of the presidential election shows a nation divided with former Vice President Joe Biden now inching his way to victory with leads in Georgia and Pennsylvania. But, President Trump and his allies are already casting doubt on the electoral process itself. Delmarva Public Media's Don Rush talks with Salibury University political science professor Michael O'Loughlin, Wicomico County Republican John Bartkovich and former Salisbury Mayor Barrie Tilghman on what the results mean for the nation.

The nation still awaits the outcome of the presidential election with a number of states counting ballots in key areas that would could swing the election. But, one thing that did not emerge last night was a Blue wave that would sweep across the electoral map. Delmarva Public Media's Don Rush talked with Salisbury University political science professor Michael O'Loughlin about what has become a Red-Blue divide.

Voters are going to the polls this morning to determine the fate of the nation. Delmarva Public Media's Don Rush talked with voters as they cast their ballots at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center.

Voters in District 3 on the Sussex County Council will be faced with the candidacies of former Mayor Mark Schaeffer and a write-in Patti Drago on Tuesday. Delmarva Puble Media's Don Rush looks at the race and the top issue of landuse.

Voters are going to the polls in Wicomico County to decide who will fill the District 2 seat on the County Council. Incumbent Republican Nicole Acle is being challenged by Alexander Scott on the Democratic side. Delmarva Public Media's Don Rush talked with the two candidates about the controversies and issues.

The nation is coming to the end of one of the most tumultuous election seasons. Delmarva Public Media Essayist George Merrill wonders whether we have lost our ability to communicate with one another amidst the loud voices that have dominated the last year.

Next Tuesday voters will get their chance to decide who will represent them in District 2 on the Wicomico County Council. Republican incumbent Nicole Acle is being challenged on the Democratic side by Alex Scott. Delmarva Public Media's Don Rush takes a look at the two candidates. (Full interviews will be aired on Delmarva Today)

With the November election just around the corner, for immigrant communities issues back in their homelands may be fracturing their political allegiances. Muqtedar Khan is a political science professor and director of Islamic Studies Program at the University of Delaware. He tells Delmarva Public Media's Don Rush that while much of the American Muslim population is going blue, there are others that are voting red.

The nation has been shaken by two events, the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the indictment of only one Louisville police officer in the death of Breonna Taylor. Delmarva Public Media's Don Rush talked with Salisbury University political science professor Michael O'Loughlin about their implications.

As we move through this presidential election year a major shift is occurring as more and more of the post baby boomers move into the voting booth. Salisbury University political science professor Adam Hoffman tells Delmarva Public Radio's Don Rush that may mean a change the battle over the role of government in the wake of the 2008 market crash and the coronavirus pandemic.

Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot has launched his bid to become governor in the 2022 election. However, he also butted heads with the previous Democratic Legislative leadership and has had a close working relationship with Republican Governor Larry Hogan. We caught up with Franchot during a visit the Eastern Shore last week to talk about his candidacy and the obstacles ahead.