Nov 05 PBS News/NPR/Marist poll finds reshaping of support along racial lines By Matt Loffman In our latest poll, Donald Trump leads Harris 54 percent to 45 percent among white voters, but her 9-point deficit is a slight improvement over the 12-point advantage Trump had with this group in 2020. Harris instead has seen some… 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 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 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 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 Republicans mark first Senate win, flipping Sen. Manchin's West Virginia seat By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Jim Justice easily notched the West Virginia seat to succeed retiring Sen. Joe Manchin. Continue reading
Nov 05 Philadelphia DA disputes Trump's claim of 'massive cheating' in city By Associated Press Ahead of poll closures in Pennsylvania, former President Donald Trump said on his social media platform that there was "talk about massive cheating in Philadelphia" and said law enforcement was on the way. He did not provide details, and there… Continue reading
Nov 05 How the AP is able to declare winners in states where polls just closed By Robert Yoon, Associated Press Sometimes it’s possible to declare winners at poll closing time in noncompetitive races with multiple candidates in areas where one political party has an established history of lopsided victories. Continue reading
Nov 05 The future of democracy is driving voters By Josh Boak, Associated Press Voters said the economy and immigration are the top issues facing the country, but the future of democracy was also a leading motivator for many Americans casting a ballot in Tuesday's presidential election. AP VoteCast, an expansive survey of more… Continue reading
Nov 05 Trump supporters pack watch Mar-a-Lago party By News Desk Former President Donald Trump is at his Mar-a-Lago resort Tuesday to watch election results, while his supporters are maintaining an "anxious, nervous, but joyful" demeanor as polls on the East Coast close. PBS News Hour's William Brangham reported that the… Continue reading