Nov 03 A weary Puerto Rico prepares for referendum, new leaders By Dánica Coto, Associated Press On the ballot is also a referendum on whether to change Puerto Rico's political status from territory to state. That vote is advisory as Congress would have to approve any change. Continue reading
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 03 Appeals court declines to ban drive-thru voting in Houston By Associated Press The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans has rejected an eleventh hour Republican effort to bar Election Day drive-thru voting in Houston in a one-sentence ruling issued late Monday. Continue reading
Nov 03 Huge voter turnout expected despite virus, political rancor By Christina A. Cassidy, Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Election Day in the U.S. is unfolding like no other, with nearly 100 million Americans having already cast their ballots before polls opened. Voters took advantage of absentee balloting and early in-person voting amid a pandemic that has killed more… Continue reading
Nov 03 New Hampshire towns keep tradition of casting votes after midnight By Associated Press Two tiny New Hampshire communities that vote for president just after the stroke of midnight on Election Day have cast their ballots, with one of them marking 60 years since the tradition began. Continue reading
Nov 03 Nation by nation, the world watches Election Day in the U.S. By Associated Press For countries around the planet, the presidency of Donald Trump in its first term has been, it is safe to say, a singular experience to watch. Nation by nation, how is Election Day in the United States being watched, considered,… Continue reading
Nov 03 ‘There is a lot at stake for my family.’ Latino voters on why this election matters By Courtney Vinopal With 32 million eligible Latino voters this year in the United States, they make up the largest minority voting group. The PBS NewsHour spoke with some of them about their decisions. Continue reading
Nov 02 ‘We can’t give up.’ U.S. can still control the spread of COVID-19, experts say By Laura Santhanam How each candidate will handle the pandemic has become a critical part of the race for president. For some voters, the coronavirus has also shaped the way they see the election and the candidates as their lives have been upended. Continue reading
Nov 02 WATCH: Joe Biden holds an election eve rally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania By Associated Press Pittsburgh was the site of Biden’s first campaign rally, back in April 2019. He described Pittsburgh for Democrats as one of the “places where lately we’ve had a little bit of a struggle.”… Continue reading
Nov 02 WATCH: John Legend performs at election eve rally for Harris in Philadelphia By Associated Press If she and Biden win the White House, she said, “we will probably have the most pro-labor administration we’ve seen in a long time.”… Continue reading