Behind the Election Anger May Be Something Else: Lingering Covid Grief NYT | Top Stories By: Corina Knoll, Elizabeth Dias, Orlando Mayorquín and Dana Goldstein 5 November 2024 at 05:53 In the first election after the pandemic, Americans are heading to the polls full of emotions. © Bing Guan for The New York TimesAs a divided America approaches its last day of voting, the toll of the coronavirus pandemic is still unfolding.