Politics Nov 05 Behind the scenes of vote counting in one Georgia county The polls in Georgia may be closed, but the work is not done.@milesobrien goes behind the scenes at election headquarters in Gwinnett County for a look at democracy in action. pic.twitter.com/JHYgMCcZFN —…
Politics Nov 05 Four western states to close at 11 p.m. It’s nearly 11 p.m. EST when polls will close in California, Idaho, Washington and Oregon. At 54 electoral votes, California has the most of any state. Follow all of our live election results.
Politics Nov 05 Sarah McBride becomes first transgender member of Congress Democrat Sarah McBride wins Delaware’s at-large seat in the U.S. House, the Associated Press reports. The Delaware state senator will be the first openly transgender member of Congress in American history.
Politics Nov 05 Angela Alsobrooks becomes first Black senator from Maryland Democratic Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks will become Maryland’s next U.S. senator, the Associated Press reports. She will also make history as the state’s first Black senator. Alsobrooks beat former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a popular, two-term Republican. Along…
Politics Nov 05 Polls close at 10 p.m. in Nevada Polls will be closing soon in battleground state Nevada, as well as Montana and Utah. Follow all of our live election results, plus find updates for Nevada.
Politics Nov 05 Large turnout in North Carolina: ‘We really are at play this year’ North Carolina saw a large turnout and long lines at the polls on Election Day, with some of the biggest numbers seen at universities. PBS News Hour’s Amna Nawaz spoke with Colin Campbell, a reporter for The News &…
Politics Nov 05 FBI warns of fake statements designed to spread misinformation The FBI warned tonight that a written statement and two videos bearing its name were circulated today “to promote false narratives surrounding the election.” They were the latest in a series of fabricated videos and statements designed to look like…
Politics Nov 05 Polls will close in Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin at 9 p.m. All eyes are on the key battleground states of Arizona, Michigan and Wisconsin as polls in these states are set to close at 9 p.m. EST. Polls will also close in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota,…
Politics Nov 05 Scott wins Florida Senate race Republican incumbent Sen. Rick Scott secured reelection to serve Florida for another term, the Associated Press reports. He held off a challenge from Democratic former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell. In 2020, Scott objected to certifying the results of the 2020 election.
Politics Nov 05 Polls to close in Arkansas soon Arkansas, with its six electoral votes, is the only state to close polls at 8:30 p.m. EST. Follow all of our live election results.