Nov 07 Watch 3:59 Trump suggests a post-election opening for bipartisanship — with a warning President Trump touted the midterm election returns and claimed personal credit for expanding the GOP Senate majority the day after Americans went to the polls. He even argued that he could get more done with a Democratic House, and warned… Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch 5:49 Kellyanne Conway touts ‘Trump bump’ for GOP, defends ‘nationalism’ Nine of the 11 candidates President Trump campaigned for in the last week prevailed on Tuesday, notes Kellyanne Conway, counselor to the president. "The Trump touch matters," she said. Conway joins Judy Woodruff to share the White House’s reactions to… Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch 3:34 The big midterm wins, losses and potential future political stars For Republicans, the Show Me State showed up, and the Texas GOP passed another major test. For the left, the grand prize was control of the House, in addition to several new governor’s mansions. Lisa Desjardins breaks down the high-profile… Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch 5:29 Here’s who showed up to the polls and how they voted What do Tuesday's midterm exit polls reveal about the ways gender, educational attainment and age played out differently across the nation? Judy Woodruff gets analysis from Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report. Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch 6:03 Election win ‘important closure’ for LGBTQ Coloradans, governor-elect says Five-term Colorado Democrat Jared Polis on Tuesday became the first openly gay man to be elected a U.S. governor. Polis joins John Yang to discuss his historic win and his campaign for better health care, gun violence prevention, and renewable… Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch 6:08 Why these key Florida and Georgia races haven’t been called After Tuesday’s election, two key races are still too close to call. The high-profile Senate race between current Sen. Bill Nelson and outgoing Gov. Rick Scott is headed for a recount, while the contest for Georgia governor is still neck… Continue watching
Nov 07 Marijuana expands into 3 more states, but nationwide legalization remains unlikely By Daniel J. Mallinson, Lee Hannah, The Conversation Two-thirds of all U.S. states have legalized some kind of marijuana. The argument goes that its nationwide expansion is inevitable. Two marijuana policy researchers question that narrative. Continue reading
Nov 07 Florida restores voting rights to 1.5 million citizens. Here’s why that could decrease crime By Victoria Shineman, The Conversation Research shows when ex-offenders regain their voting rights, they can became more trusting of government and the criminal justice system. Continue reading
Nov 07 Michigan legalizes pot, Massachusetts keeps transgender rights and other ballot measure moments By David Crary, Associated Press Medicaid expansion was another multistate topic on the ballot. Nebraska and Idaho voters approved measures to expand Medicaid health coverage to tens of thousands of low-income residents. Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch 8:03 What voters and candidates are saying on Election Day Across the country, voters lined up today to cast ballots in the most expensive midterm elections ever. Many saw their decision as a referendum on President Trump. Judy Woodruff offers a roundup of voting around the country, and then Amna… Continue watching