Nov 05 Florida rejects abortion and marijuana ballot measures as state sees major shift to the right By Stephany Matat, Associated Press Florida voters rejected ballot measures Tuesday to protect abortion rights and legalize marijuana, handing victories to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who used state resources and campaigned heavily to defeat the issues. Continue reading
Nov 05 Josh Stein wins North Carolina governor's race By Hannah Grabenstein 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… Continue reading
Nov 05 Democrat Andy Kim to become first Korean-American in Senate after winning New Jersey race By Mike Catalini, Associated Press Kim becomes the first Korean-American in the Senate. Continue reading
Nov 05 Polls will close in Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin at 9 p.m. By News Desk All eyes are on the key battleground states of Arizona, Michigan and Wisconsin as polls in these states are set to close at 9 p.m. EST. Polls will also close in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota,… Continue reading
Nov 05 Blunt Rochester to become the first woman and first Black person to represent Delaware in U.S. Senate By Randall Chase, Associated Press According to the Congressional Record, she has sponsored 90 bills and seven resolutions during her House tenure, many aimed at improving or expanding access to health care, especially for women and minorities. Continue reading
Nov 05 Jim Justice flips Manchin's West Virginia Senate seat By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Nov 05 Republican Tom Cole says he'll accept election results By Adam Kemp Oklahoma Congressman Tom Cole says he'll accept presidential election results, regardless of who the winner is. Responding to a question from PBS News' Amna Nawaz, Cole said he has a lot of faith in the system, but won't rule… Continue reading
Nov 05 Massive turnout by early voters sees few problems By Christina A. Cassidy, Ali Swenson, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Nov 05 Voting hours extended at five polling places in Georgia's Fulton County disrupted by bomb threats By Associated Press Officials in the overwhelmingly Democratic suburb said voting had been suspended at those locations until police confirm there are no bombs. County officials say they’re seeking a court order to extend voting, which is routine in Georgia when a polling… Continue reading
Nov 05 Scott wins Florida Senate race By News Desk Republican incumbent Sen. Rick Scott secured reelection to serve Florida for another term, the Associated Press reports. He held off a challenge from Democratic former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell. In 2020, Scott objected to certifying the results of the 2020 election. Continue reading