Nov 06 Trump wins Michigan, flipping another state that Biden won By News Desk Donald Trump wins Michigan, according to The Associated Press. The win gives Trump 15 electoral votes, and also punctures Democrats' "blue wall" of states that, since 1992, has consistently voted for the party's presidential nominee – except for 2016, when… Continue reading
Nov 06 On Ukraine's front and in Kyiv, hope and pragmatism compete when it comes to Trump's election By Lori Hinnant, Yehor Konovalov, Associated Press Trump, who has touted his good relationship with President Vladimir Putin and called the Russian leader "pretty smart" for invading Ukraine, has repeatedly criticized American backing of Ukraine. Continue reading
Nov 06 How Trump's election made history By News Desk Donald Trump will be just the second former president to return to the Oval Office, and the first convicted felon to be elected. At 78, he will also be the oldest person ever inaugurated (just a few months older than… Continue reading
Nov 06 Sheehy flips Montana Senate seat By News Desk Republican Tim Sheehy, a former Navy SEAL, will become Montana's next U.S. senator, The Associated Press reports. Sheehy defeated incumbent Sen. Jon Tester, a Democrat. Continue reading
Nov 06 Why AP called Wisconsin and the White House for Donald Trump By Robert Yoon, Associated Press The AP only declares a winner once it can determine that a trailing candidate can’t close the gap and overtake the vote leader. Continue reading
Nov 06 Republican Tim Sheehy defeats Jon Tester, a 3-term incumbent, to flip Montana Senate seat By Matthew Brown, Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press The victory by the former U.S. Navy SEAL bolsters the GOP’s new Senate majority. Continue reading
Nov 06 Democrat Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin wins 3rd term to U.S. Senate By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin has won a third term, delivering a victory for Democrats in the swing state that President-elect Donald Trump carried. Continue reading
Nov 06 Iran's currency drops to a record low as Trump clinches the U.S. presidency By Amir Vahdat, Nasser Karimi, Associated Press The rial traded on Wednesday at 703,000 rials to the dollar. In 2015, at the time of Iran's nuclear deal with world powers, it was at 32,000 to $1. Continue reading
Nov 06 Jenniffer González of Puerto Rico's pro-statehood party edges ahead in gubernatorial election By Dánica Coto, Associated Press The winner will replace Gov. Pedro Pierluisi, who was defeated by González in an upset in a primary election that was held in June by their New Progressive Party. Continue reading
Nov 06 Voter anxiety over the economy and desires for 'total upheaval' brought Trump back to office, AP VoteCast shows By Josh Boak, Linley Sanders, Associated Press About 3 in 10 voters said they wanted total upheaval in how the country is run, according to AP VoteCast, a survey of more than 120,000 voters nationwide. Continue reading