A Failed Attempt to Overturn the Election

Published: Nov. 24, 2020, 7:35 a.m.

b'Pressure and litigation appear to have been the pillars of President Trump\\u2019s response to his general election loss.\\n\\nHis team filed a litany of court cases in battleground states. In some, such as Georgia and Michigan, the president and his allies took an even more bullish approach, attempting to use their influence to bear down on election officials.\\n\\nAs preparations for the transfer of power finally get underway, we take a look at how the Trump campaign\\u2019s attempts to overturn the election played out.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nGuest: Jim Rutenberg, a writer-at-large for The New York Times and The Times Magazine, walks us through the Trump campaign\\u2019s strategy in key states.\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nWe want to hear from you. Fill out our survey about The Daily and other shows at: nytimes.com/thedailysurvey\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nFor more information on today\\u2019s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nBackground reading:\\xa0The Trump administration\\u2019s authorization of the transition process is a strong sign that the president\\u2019s last-ditch bid to overturn the results of the election is coming to an end. But he has yet to concede the election.In a chaotic effort to overturn the election results, the president and his campaign lawyers have spent weeks claiming without convincing proof that rampant fraud corrupted vote tallies in many battleground states.These efforts heavily targeted cities with large Black populations.'