Nov 04 Watch 5:24 How the GOP unexpectedly gained ground in the House What shifts in the electoral map drove results in the 2020 presidential and congressional races? Amna Nawaz and Lisa Desjardins review the data behind outcomes for President Trump, former Vice President Joe Biden and party control of the House and… Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch 4:57 What happened with the suburban voters Democrats were targeting? Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and host of the podcast “Politics with Amy Walter” has been analyzing the results of Tuesday’s election. She joins Judy Woodruff to provide insights and help us understand why voters made the decisions… Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch 5:56 What we know about vote counting and election-related lawsuits President Trump has made it clear he is willing to challenge the results of state vote counts that have not yet been completed. What legal recourse do candidates have in this situation? Amna Nawaz talks to Tammy Patrick, an expert… Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch 4:23 Michigan's secretary of state on the process of counting votes Former Vice President Joe Biden was declared the winner of Michigan’s electoral votes Wednesday evening by the Associated Press. Although some votes are still being counted, Jocelyn Benson, Michigan’s secretary of state, said she has been impressed by the efficiency… Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch 3:06 News Wrap: Coronavirus infections keep climbing across U.S. In our news wrap Wednesday, COVID-19 continues its march across the U.S., with 92,000 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. The United Kingdom is bracing for the start of a new lockdown, while Europe’s worst hot spot, Belgium,… Continue watching
Nov 04 In blue and red states, milestone wins for LGBTQ candidates By David Crary, Associated Press Across the nation, LGBTQ candidates achieved milestone victories in Tuesday’s election, including the first transgender person elected to a state Senate, and the first openly gay Black men to win seats in Congress. Continue reading
Nov 04 Nevada will release more mail-in ballot results on Thursday By Associated Press Clark County Registrar of Voters Joe Gloria said at a news conference Wednesday afternoon that he did not yet know how many ballots had been received but uncounted in the Las Vegas area. Continue reading
Nov 04 Biden wins Michigan, nears 270 electoral votes By Associated Press Democrat Joe Biden has carried Michigan and its 16 electoral votes, further dismantling Donald Trump’s Rust Belt wall of support that helped deliver him the presidency four years ago. Continue reading
Nov 04 Pennsylvania keeps counting ballots despite Trump's efforts to claim victory prematurely By Daniel Bush Trump’s Election Day lead in Pennsylvania over former Joe Biden narrowed Wednesday as the state continued counting a record number of mail-in and absentee ballots and signaled final results could still be days away. … Continue reading
Nov 04 Voters strip 'Providence Plantations' from Rhode Island's formal name By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Officially, Rhode Island was incorporated as The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations when it declared statehood in 1790. Calls to cut "Plantations" out of the state's name have intensified as protesters nationwide demand racial justice. Continue reading