Politics Nov 05 Senate Democrats face uphill battle Nearly every competitive Senate race is currently held by a Democrat. Several are in presidential battlegrounds, including Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Arizona and Nevada. Gov. Jim Justice has won West Virginia, flipping the seat currently held by retiring Democratic-turned Independent…
Politics Nov 05 Here’s how to watch the Trump and Harris’ election night parties Supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have begun to gather at their candidate’s election watch parties. You can watch along on our livestreams of Trump’s event at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida and…
Politics Nov 05 Polls in Pennsylvania close at 8 p.m. EST Polls will be closing in 16 states and the District of Columbia at 8 p.m. EST. One to watch: Pennsylvania, the battleground state with the largest chunk of electoral chips on the table. Follow all of our live…
Politics Nov 05 Trump supporters pack watch Mar-a-Lago party Former President Donald Trump is at his Mar-a-Lago resort Tuesday to watch election results, while his supporters are maintaining an “anxious, nervous, but joyful” demeanor as polls on the East Coast close. PBS News Hour’s William Brangham reported that the…
Politics Nov 05 Polls in North Carolina close at 7:30 All eyes are on North Carolina, an important battleground state, as polls are set to close at 7:30 p.m. EST. Polls will also close in Ohio and West Virginia. Follow all of our live election results, plus…
Politics Nov 05 Harris to watch results at alma mater Howard University Vice President Kamala Harris is attending an election night watch party at her alma mater, Howard University in Washington, D.C. PBS News Hour’s Laura Barrón-López reported that the Harris campaign spent Election Day talking to radio stations in swing states…
Politics Nov 05 First polls will close at 7 p.m. EST We’re minutes away from the first polls closing. Election polls will close at 7 p.m. EST in Georgia, a closely watched battleground state, along with Indiana, Kentucky, South Carolina, Virginia and Vermont. Follow all of our live election…
Politics Nov 05 13 states gained or lost electoral votes since 2020 The most recent U.S. census was conducted in 2020, and more than a dozen states lost or gained their congressional districts and – along with them – electoral votes. (Reminder: Each state’s electoral votes are determined by adding the state’s…
Politics Nov 05 Why we use the AP to call races Many newsrooms – including PBS News – rely on The Associated Press on election night. The AP gathers and standardizes data from local and state election agencies to make it publicly available as quickly and accurately as possible. Using a…
Politics Nov 05 More than 80 million people voted early As of election day, nearly 86 million Americans had voted early, according to the University of Florida’s Election Lab. A record number of people voted early in some states, including Georgia, Michigan and Florida — surpassing even those who…