Republicans Keep Senate Majority As Democrats Make Gains In The House
With solid wins by GOP candidates in states President Trump won handily in 2016, Senate Republicans maintain their majority in the Senate. Democrats are steadily picking up House seats.
‘I Voted’ Stickers Pile Up In Emotional Tribute At Susan B. Anthony’s Grave
Placing stickers on the suffragist’s gravestone has become a kind of pilgrimage for voters in Rochester, N.Y. With a record number of women running, the tribute has special significance this year.
What To Look For As Big Races This Midterm Continue To Be Decided
As polls across the country close, a look at some early results and a look ahead to the big races yet to be decided.
Georgia Polling Places Report Long Lines As Many Wait For Results Of Governor’s Race
Polls closed at 7 p.m. ET in Georgia, and early results are coming in. Democrat Stacey Abrams is challenging Republican Brian Kemp in the race for governor.
Why The Race For Virginia’s 7th Congressional District Is One To Watch
In the race for one of Virginia’s House seats, Tea Party incumbent Rep. Dave Brat is in a tight re-election race against former CIA officer Abigail Spanberger.
Judge Orders Pipe Bomb Suspect Cesar Sayoc Held Without Bail
Prosecutors said Sayoc posed “a serious risk of danger to the public” and described him as “a flight risk.” His lawyer made no objection to the decision. Sayoc could face up to 48 years in jail.
A Look At Some Of 2018’s Most Contentious Ballot Initiatives
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Josh Altic of Ballotpedia, about some of the most contentious ballot initiatives around the country in this year’s election.
What It Means That An Estimated 40 Million People Voted Early In The 2018 Midterms
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with democratic political strategist Tom Bonier, who has written about the record-setting early votes in this year’s midterm elections.
Voters Could Elect A Democratic Governor In The Red State Of Kansas
Kansas is a red state where politics have gradually shifted farther right. But there are signs that Kansans have had enough of the policies — especially tax cuts and cuts in school funding.
Voting Appears To Be Going Smoothly With Only Scattered Reports Of Problems
With record turnout expected in the midterm elections, there have been scattered reports of voting machine problems and long lines at polling places. But overall, voting appears to be going smoothly.
The Choice Is Stark In Georgia’s Gubernatorial Race
As voters go to the polls, NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with DuBose Porter, chairman of the Democratic Party of Georgia, about his state’s highly contested gubernatorial race.
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