Nov 06 Harris won't speak tonight By Hannah Grabenstein Cedric Richmond, co-chair of Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign, announced that Harris will not be speaking tonight to supporters at her watch party at Howard University telling them. Richmond said Harris would address supporters and the nation tomorrow from Howard. Continue reading
Nov 06 Democrats still 'optimistic' as 'Blue Wall' tally continues By Adam Kemp As former President Donald Trump's electoral vote count climbs past 230, the Kamala Harris campaign remains "optimistic" that a path to victory is still possible. PBS News Hour's Laura Barrón-López reported live from the Harris watch party at Howard University… Continue reading
Nov 06 Security official reiterates 'free, fair and safe' election By Nick Schifrin The director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency downplayed the effect of Election Day bomb threats and declared the election "free, fair and safe" in a call with reporters. Challenged repeatedly on the scope of the bomb threats —… Continue reading
Nov 06 GOP takes Senate majority for first time in 4 years with wins in West Virginia, Ohio and Montana By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Republicans have taken control of the U.S. Senate and are fighting to keep their majority in the U.S. House, which would produce a full sweep of GOP power in Congress alongside President-elect Donald Trump in the White House. Continue reading
Nov 06 Final poll closing By News Desk Alaska will be the last state to close polls at 1 a.m. EST. Follow all of our live election results. Continue reading
Nov 06 All eyes on counts in 'blue wall' states after Trump wins North Carolina and Georgia By Zeke Miller, Michelle L. Price, Will Weissert, Associated Press Trump on Wednesday won the battleground state of Georgia, the onetime Republican stronghold that had voted for Democrats four years ago, which along with his win in North Carolina narrowed Harris’ pathways to reaching 270 electoral votes. Continue reading
Nov 06 Republicans take the Senate By News Desk Republicans win control of the United States Senate after securing a majority of seats, according to the Associated Press. Find Senate results here. Continue reading
Nov 06 Tulsa elects first Black mayor By Adam Kemp Monroe Nichols will become the first Black mayor of Tulsa. Nichols, a state representative, edged out Tulsa County Commissioner Karen Keith in a runoff election to become the mayor of Oklahoma's second largest city. Nichols' election comes… Continue reading
Nov 06 Missouri voters approve measure to protect abortion rights By Gabrielle Hays Missouri voters have approved an amendment to the state constitution that will protect reproductive rights. This comes two years after Missouri became the first state to outlaw abortion following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which… Continue reading
Nov 05 Republican Ted Cruz wins Senate race in Texas, securing a third term By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, won reelection Tuesday, defeating U.S. Rep. Colin Allred and Democrats’ latest try at ending decades of GOP dominance in the booming state that was thrust this election year to the center of battles over immigration and abortion. Continue reading