Nov 06 WATCH: McConnell holds news conference with key Senate races still undecided By Associated Press One certainty is the upended projections will force a rethinking of polling, fundraising and the very messages the parties use to reach voters in the Trump era and beyond. Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch 5:24 How the GOP unexpectedly gained ground in the House What shifts in the electoral map drove results in the 2020 presidential and congressional races? Amna Nawaz and Lisa Desjardins review the data behind outcomes for President Trump, former Vice President Joe Biden and party control of the House and… Continue watching
Nov 03 Control of Senate at stake as Trump's allies face Democrats By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Securing the Senate majority will be vital for the winner of the presidency. Senators confirm administration nominees, including the Cabinet, and can propel or stall the White House agenda. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 6:22 Jeff Greenfield on what you should watch out for on Election Day As tens of millions of Americans and people around the world tune in on Election Day to watch the most expensive and extensive American election in recent memory, early clues can indicate which way the election is headed -- even… Continue watching
Nov 01 Senate majority outcome may take weeks or more By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press But due to election law quirks in the states of Georgia and Louisiana, where a total of three seats are up for grabs, it is possible that the fate of the current 53-47 Republican majority will remain unknown for weeks… Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch 4:24 Young North Carolinians turn out in droves to vote In the battleground state of North Carolina, young people under the age of 29 are turning out in large numbers to cast their vote. The Senate race here is also one of the most competitive, with big spending from both… Continue watching
Oct 26 WATCH: U.S. Senate set to confirm Barrett to Supreme Court By Associated Press Overpowering Democratic opposition, Senate Republicans are set to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, securing President Donald Trump’s nominee a week before Election Day and a likely conservative court majority for years to come. Continue reading
Oct 25 Roads to Election 2020: What, why and how Americans are voting this election By PBS NewsHour Weekend PBS NewsHour Weekend criss-crossed the country including key battleground states to speak to voters about issues they most care about and how they plan to vote. We also spoke with reporters at our partner public media stations across the nation… Continue reading
Oct 25 Senate votes to advance Barrett; confirmation expected Monday By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Barrett's confirmation on Monday was hardly in doubt, with majority Republicans mostly united in support behind President Donald Trump's pick. But Democrats were poised to keep the Senate in session into the night in attempts to stall, arguing that the Nov. Continue reading
Oct 11 Supreme Court pick Barrett draws on faith, family for Senate By Mark Sherman, Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Mike Balsamo, Associated Press Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett vows to be a justice “fearless of criticism” as the split Senate charges ahead with confirmation hearings on President Donald Trump’s pick to cement a conservative court majority before Election Day. Continue reading