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U.S. 2020 elections’ winners, losers

November 16, 2020

By Matthias Chika Mordi

THE United States of America held elections on November 3. The build-up to the election, context and aftermath have been quite dramatic and revelatory. Here is an assessment of the winners and losers.

WINNERS

1.President-elect Biden.

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