Politics Nov 06 Trump nears threshold as Harris’ pathway narrows Past the 2 a.m. hour Wednesday, the Associated Press said the remaining battleground races are still too early to call. With the Electoral College tally, Trump has 248 of the 270 votes needed to regain the Oval Office, with leads…
Politics Nov 06 In rare flip, Shomari Figures wins Alabama’s 2nd district Shomari Figures won an Alabama congressional seat in a district that was redrawn last year after the Supreme Court weighed in on the key redistricting case. The nation’s highest court ordered the state to redraw its 2nd Congressional District, which…
Politics Nov 05 An Electoral College check-in With most polls now closed, all eyes turn to the battleground states as the presidential race is still too early to call. Former President Donald Trump picked up North Carolina’s 16 electoral votes and has a current lead…
Politics Nov 05 All eyes on Native voters We’ve seen how the Native vote can swing elections. Voters in the Navajo Nation helped President Joe Biden secure his 2020 win in Arizona. Indigenous voters were also key in recent state-level races in Montana and Alaska.
Politics Nov 05 Democratic Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester makes Senate history Democratic Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, who’s currently serving in the House of Representatives for her fourth term, will become Delaware’s first woman and first Black person to represent the state in the Senate. With the battle for control of Congress…
Politics Nov 05 Bomb threats disrupt voting in DeKalb County, Georgia Before polls closed in DeKalb County, officials said seven locations, including five polling places, received bomb threats. Voting is temporarily suspended at the polling precincts. County officials plan to reopen the affected facilities, including community centers, libraries and a church,…
Politics Nov 05 Pelosi predicts Democrats will take control of House The battle for control of the House of Representatives is very close. At the moment, Republicans have a slim majority in the House. Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi told the PBS News Hour moments before the…
Politics Nov 05 A tribute to the unelected An art installation in Phoenix displays signs from 58 failed presidential campaigns on the front yard of a private residence. Photo by Lena Jackson/PBS News On Election Day, campaign signs adorn yards, roadways and other areas outside “no…
Politics Nov 05 An a-peel-ing symbol One of the perks of doing your civic duty when going to the polls is leaving with an “I Voted” sticker. From tornadoes, finches to werewolves, PBS News looked at this year’s new crop of stickers for the 2024…
Politics Nov 04 WATCH LIVE: Election 2024 PBS News special coverage Live streaming coverage begins noon on Election Day, highlighting our coverage from throughout the year.