Politics Oct 28 How the Associated Press tracks and calls races on Election Night Nearly 40 million votes have already been cast for races that will determine not only who controls Congress, but also governors, mayors and city councils. For many years, PBS News has relied on the Associated Press to keep track of…
Politics Oct 27 Poll gauges voter enthusiasm for both parties a week before election A new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll released on Tuesday shows Democrats hold an eight-point lead among likely voters. With independents, that lead grows to 13 points. Geoff Bennett breaks down the poll results and what it tells us with Domenico Montanaro…
Politics Oct 27 Why Trump's coalition of evangelical voters could be fraying White evangelical Christians have been among President Trump’s most loyal supporters for more than a decade, and our new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll shows that most still approve of him. But signs of slippage are emerging ahead of the midterms. Stephanie…
Politics Oct 27 What our final poll before Election Day says about midterms and Trump Democrats hold an 8-point lead among likely voters in the fight for control of Congress with one week until Election Day, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll.
Politics Oct 26 Spiritual leaders unite to help keep the peace on Election Day A minister, a rabbi and an imam walk into a polling place. No, it’s not the beginning of a joke, but a coordinated effort to train clergy to help keep the peace on Election Day. Deema Zein reports.
Politics Oct 20 Inside Philadelphia's preparations for Election Day In the final sprint to Election Day, more than 12 million votes have already been cast nationwide. That includes more than 65,000 in Philadelphia. The city’s voting processes have drawn President Trump's ire for more than a decade. In partnership…
Politics Oct 19 Ohio becomes midterm battleground after years of Republican wins In recent presidential elections, Ohio has become a reliably Republican state. But in this year's midterms, it's once again a battleground. The races for governor and U.S. Senate are both seen as toss-ups by The Cook Political Report, and there…
Science Oct 12 Water access becomes a top election concern for Arizona voters For many Arizona voters, the top concern heading into the midterms isn't inflation, immigration or education. It's water. With the state gripped by prolonged drought, candidates are facing growing questions about how to secure its water future. Stephanie Sy reports…
Nation Oct 09 How local officials are testing voting machines to ensure election integrity Midterm election season culminates on one important Election Day, but voting is already underway in many states. For the local officials who run elections, the work started even earlier. Liz Landers reports on how they prepare for voting and why…
Politics Oct 02 A look at how overseas ballots are verified and counted in the midterms Defense Secretary Hegseth directed military commanders to have a one-day “stand down” this month so service members have time to vote in the midterms. In King County, Washington, ballots are already being processed from service members and Americans living abroad.