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Obama campaigns for U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris in Madison

Politics Jul 24

Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers won’t seek third term next year

By Scott Bauer, Associated Press

Politics Nov 07

Voters stand at voting booths during early voting at the Oklahoma Election Board in Oklahoma City
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Candidates make closing arguments to voters as control of Congress hangs in balance

It's the day before the election and candidates are making their final push to win over voters as control of Congress hangs in the balance. Lisa Desjardins reports on the biggest races in key states.

By Lisa Desjardins, Laura Barrón-López, Tommy Walters

Politics Nov 07

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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter examine their expectations for the midterms

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the indicators they will be watching as election results come in on Tuesday.

Politics Nov 02

FILE PHOTO: Voters cast their ballots at a polling station during early voting in New York City
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New poll reveals political mood ahead of midterms and how young voters could sway outcome

With less than a week to go until Election Day, our latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll is giving us a look at the landscape and key issues playing out in the midterm elections. It reveals the political mood and how turnout…

Politics Dec 06

AP FACT CHECK: Trump floods rally with audacious falsehoods

President Donald Trump flooded his first postelection political rally with debunked conspiracy theories and audacious falsehoods Saturday as he claimed victory in an election he decisively lost.

By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press

Oct 29

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What Supreme Court decision means for counting Pennsylvania ballots

The Supreme Court is playing a key role in the 2020 election in these final days of the campaign. Just this week, it handed down rulings on absentee ballot deadlines in three crucial battleground states: North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

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Nov 09

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Comparing 2016 to 2012 shows where Clinton fell behind

By PBS News Hour

Donald Trump won the Electoral College with gains from the key battleground states of Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. To examine the specific demographics behind Trump’s victory, Lisa Desjardins speaks with Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report.

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Nov 07

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Trump and Clinton bombard battleground states in final push

By PBS News Hour

The weekend before Election Day, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton traversed the country in a last effort to bring their messages home to voters. Polls currently show Clinton up by three to six points but also suggest Trump has made…

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Oct 21

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After raucous charity dinner, Trump and Clinton head to battlegrounds

By PBS News Hour

In campaign rallies on Friday, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton continued themes from Wednesday’s debate, such as Clinton's paid speeches and Trump's refusal to accept election results. The night before, the two clashed at a charity dinner. And a new…

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Oct 17

Clinton ramps up spending in swing states in final campaign stretch

By Daniel Bush

In the final weeks of the election, Hillary Clinton's campaign is launching a new $6 million advertising blitz in the swing states of Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania, Nevada, North Carolina, Iowa and New Hampshire.

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