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Trump Is Running Out Of Time As Key States Set To Certify That Biden Won

With vote certifications this week in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Nevada, pressure will only build on the Republican dam of support for Trump's efforts to overturn the election results.
President Trump drives a golf cart Sunday at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Va.

Most Republicans in Congress have been reluctant to suggest that President Trump concede the presidential election to Democrat Joe Biden. They argue that it's best to let Trump expend his legal options before they apply too much pressure.

That pressure has been building and it could be about to go bust this week, with key states certifying the vote totals and making their results official.

Michigan is set to do so Monday, which is also the deadline for Pennsylvania counties. Nevada follows on Tuesday. Arizona and Wisconsin have certification deadlines next week.

Biden is ahead by more than 155,000 votes, by more than 81,000 in and by more than 33,000 in .

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