In Michigan and Phoenix, Arizona, dozens of supporters of President Donald Trump converged on vote-counting centers as the returns went against him in the two key states Wednesday.
“Stop the count!” they chanted in Detroit. “Stop the steal!” they said in Phoenix.
Meanwhile, thousands of anti-Trump protesters demanding that officials “count every vote” took to the streets from Philadelphia to Dallas, and beyond. – Associated Press
Election protests in Phoenix
Supporters of President Trump protest outside the Maricopa County Election Center in Phoenix November 4, 2020. The group was asking for a fair vote count.
Election protests in Phoenix
President Donald Trump supporters kneel in prayer as they rally, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, outside the Maricopa County Recorders Office in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Election protests in Phoenix
President Trump supporters gather for a voters rights rally, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, at the Capitol in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Election protests in Phoenix
President Trump supporters gather for a voters rights rally, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, at the Capitol in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Election protests in Phoenix
President Donald Trump supporters kneel as they rally, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, outside the Maricopa County Recorders Office in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Election protests in Phoenix
President Donald Trump supporters rally, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, outside the Maricopa County Recorders Office in Phoenix as sheriff's deputies block the entrance. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Election protests in Phoenix
President Donald Trump supporters rally, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, outside the Maricopa County Recorders Office in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Election protests in Phoenix
President Donald Trump supporters rally outside the Maricopa County Recorder's Office, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, in Phoenix as two counter-protesters stand in the rear. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Election protests in Phoenix
Maricopa County Sheriff's Deputies stand at the door of the Maricopa County Recorder's Office as President Donald Trump supporters rally outside, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Election protests in Phoenix
Supporters of President Donald Trump rally outside the Maricopa County Recorders Office, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Election protests in Phoenix
Supporters of President Donald Trump pause for prayer during a rally outside the Maricopa County Recorders Office, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Election protests in Phoenix
Supporters of President Trump protest outside the Maricopa County Election Center in Phoenix November 4, 2020. The group was asking for a fair vote count.
Election protests in Phoenix
Supporters of President Trump rally at the Arizona state capitol for all the votes to be counted November 4, 2020.
Rick Wiley
Photo editor
The people demonstrating in D.C. and raising objections in Congress are trying to disenfranchise Arizona voters who cast their votes freely in a November election that was clean.
The Associated Press called the race in Arizona for Biden at 12:50 a.m. Wednesday after its analysis of ballots cast statewide concluded Trump could not catch up in the ballots left to be counted.