Nov 05 Florida rejects abortion ballot measure By Associated Press Florida voters rejected an abortion rights amendment and kept in place Gov. Ron DeSantis' six-week ban as the initiative failed to reach the required 60 percent threshold. The measure faced an uphill battle in the deeply red state where former… Continue reading
Nov 05 Large turnout in North Carolina: 'We really are at play this year' By News Desk North Carolina saw a large turnout and long lines at the polls on Election Day, with some of the biggest numbers seen at universities. PBS News Hour's Amna Nawaz spoke with Colin Campbell, a reporter for The News &… Continue reading
Nov 05 FBI warns of fake statements designed to spread misinformation By News Desk The FBI warned tonight that a written statement and two videos bearing its name were circulated today "to promote false narratives surrounding the election." They were the latest in a series of fabricated videos and statements designed to look like… Continue reading
Nov 05 FBI issues warning about false videos impersonating the agency pushing election disinformation By Associated Press The FBI is warning that several fabricated videos are misusing its name and insignia to promote false claims of problems at the polls. Continue reading
Nov 05 Voting hours extended in Georgia after bomb threats By Associated Press Of the 177 polling places in Georgia's Fulton County, 32 received bomb threats Tuesday, county Police Chief W. Wade Yates said. Some of the threats were called directly into the locations where voting was happening, while others were called into… Continue reading
Nov 05 Democratic Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester makes Senate history By Joshua Barajas Democratic Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, who's currently serving in the House of Representatives for her fourth term, will become Delaware's first woman and first Black person to represent the state in the Senate. With the battle for control of Congress… Continue reading
Nov 05 Where Trump stands on abortion By Erica R. Hendry During his 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump said "you have to ban" abortion and advocated for "some form of punishment" for women who get illegal abortions. A major part of his campaign platform in 2016 was to appoint Supreme Court… Continue reading
Nov 05 Where Harris stands on abortion By Erica R. Hendry 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… Continue reading
Nov 05 Where abortion is on the ballot By Erica R. Hendry 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… Continue reading
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