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Nov 05

Where Harris stands on abortion

Vice President Kamala Harris became the face of the Biden administration's efforts to protect abortion rights after the overturning of Roe v. Wade two years ago. Earlier this year, she was the first sitting vice president to visit an abortion…

Nov 05

Where abortion is on the ballot

Abortion referendums are on the ballot in 10 states this election, including in the battleground states of Arizona and Nevada. This could boost turnout for Democrats and base voters. Since the Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade…

North Carolina Democrat Josh Stein wins the race for governor, The Associated Press reports. Stein, former attorney general for the state, beat Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, whose campaign was beset by scandal, including reports that he referred to himself…

Nov 05

Jim Justice flips Manchin's West Virginia Senate seat

Republicans picked up a crucial win Tuesday in the race for the Senate majority, as Jim Justice easily notched the West Virginia seat to succeed retiring Sen. Joe Manchin, deadlocking the chamber in a 50-50 split, for now. Justice, the…

Nov 05

Massive turnout by early voters sees few problems

Election Day unfolded relatively smoothly as voters faced only scattered disruptions and delays after an election season marked by concerns over disinformation, foreign influence and threats to election workers and voting systems. Leading into Tuesday, more than 82 million Americans…