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Mississippi mayor says he faces political prosecution with bribery charges
Read full article: Mississippi mayor says he faces political prosecution with bribery chargesThe mayor of Mississippiโs capital city says he has been indicted in an alleged bribery operation, and he said it is a โpolitical prosecutionโ to hurt his 2025 campaign for reelection.
Trio of ballot failures leads marijuana backers to refocus their efforts for recreational weed
Read full article: Trio of ballot failures leads marijuana backers to refocus their efforts for recreational weedThe movement to legalize recreational marijuana has run into a wall of resistance.
Trump's return to White House sets stage for far-reaching immigration crackdown
Read full article: Trump's return to White House sets stage for far-reaching immigration crackdownAn immigration crackdown appears imminent in a second Trump administration at a time when an APVoteCast survey shows the president-electโs supporters largely focused on immigration and inflation โ issues the Republican has hammered throughout his campaign.
Democrats enter a Trump presidency without a plan or a clear leader
Read full article: Democrats enter a Trump presidency without a plan or a clear leaderDemocrats spent billions of dollars warning American voters that Donald Trump posed an imminent threat to democracy, that his economic policies would benefit only his wealthy friends, that he was literally a fascist.
Four years make a big difference for Donald Trump โ and for Fox News
Read full article: Four years make a big difference for Donald Trump โ and for Fox NewsOn election night 2020, Fox News sparked an internal crisis with a bold call that Joe Biden would beat Donald Trump in the crucial state of Arizona, putting the Democrat on the path to victory.
Trump receives congratulations and an invitation to the White House as Biden nudges on transition
Read full article: Trump receives congratulations and an invitation to the White House as Biden nudges on transitionDonald Trump spent his first day as president-elect receiving congratulatory phone calls from his defeated opponent, world leaders and President Joe Biden as he began the process of turning his election victory into a government.
Why AP called the Michigan Senate race for Elissa Slotkin
Read full article: Why AP called the Michigan Senate race for Elissa SlotkinDemocratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin won Michiganโs shotgun-tight race for U.S. Senate, defeating former Republican congressman Mike Rogers in a battle of attrition.
AP VoteCast: Voters who focused on the economy broke hard for Trump
Read full article: AP VoteCast: Voters who focused on the economy broke hard for TrumpPresident-elect Donald Trump tapped into deep anxieties about an economy that seemed unable despite its recent growth to meet the needs of the middle class.
Trump reverted to familiar playbook, sowing doubts about the voting until results showed him winning
Read full article: Trump reverted to familiar playbook, sowing doubts about the voting until results showed him winningPresident-elect Donald Trump and his Republican allies spent months seeding doubt in the integrity of American voting systems and priming supporters to expect a 2024 election riddled with massive and inevitable fraud.
Why AP called the Wisconsin Senate race for Tammy Baldwin
Read full article: Why AP called the Wisconsin Senate race for Tammy BaldwinThe Associated Press declared that Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin won reelection to the U.S. Senate from Wisconsin after it determined that Republican Eric Hovde wouldnโt be able to take the lead once the remaining untabulated ballots were counted.
With Trump's win, some women wonder: Will the US ever see a female president?
Read full article: With Trump's win, some women wonder: Will the US ever see a female president?Voters had the chance this election to break the highest glass ceiling in American politics by electing Kamala Harris the nationโs first female president.
Special counsel evaluating how to wind down two federal cases against Trump after presidential win
Read full article: Special counsel evaluating how to wind down two federal cases against Trump after presidential winSpecial counsel Jack Smith is evaluating how to wind down the two federal cases against Donald Trump before he takes office in light of longstanding Justice Department protocol that says sitting presidents cannot be prosecuted.
Why AP called Michigan for Trump
Read full article: Why AP called Michigan for TrumpDonald Trumpโs lead in Michigan became insurmountable after he improved his margin in Detroitโs county and won overwhelmingly in Republican-leaning parts of the state, closing off Vice President Kamala Harrisโ path to victory.
Harris says nation must accept election results while urging supporters to keep fighting
Read full article: Harris says nation must accept election results while urging supporters to keep fightingFaced with a sweeping rejection by American voters, Kamala Harris has conceded the presidential election to Donald Trump and is encouraging supporters to continue fighting for their vision of the country.
Why AP called the Montana Senate race for Republican Tim Sheehy
Read full article: Why AP called the Montana Senate race for Republican Tim SheehyRepublican Tim Sheehy shaved Democratic Sen. Jon Testerโs margins in Montanaโs populous counties and ran up his lead in the stateโs more rural regions.
Who will certify Donald Trump's presidential win? Kamala Harris, that's who
Read full article: Who will certify Donald Trump's presidential win? Kamala Harris, that's whoDonald Trumpโs presidential win is going to be certified in Congress in January by the candidate he beat, Vice President Kamala Harris.
Donald Trump's transition starts now. Here's how it will work
Read full article: Donald Trump's transition starts now. Here's how it will workDonald Trumpโs impending return to the White House means heโll want to stand up an entirely new administration from the one that served under President Joe Biden.
Tesla shares soar more than 14% as Trump win is seen boosting Elon Musk's electric vehicle company
Read full article: Tesla shares soar more than 14% as Trump win is seen boosting Elon Musk's electric vehicle companyShares of Tesla soared Wednesday as investors bet that the electric vehicle maker and its CEO Elon Musk will benefit from Donald Trumpโs return to the White House.
AP VoteCast: Voter anxiety over the economy and a desire for change return Trump to the White House
Read full article: AP VoteCast: Voter anxiety over the economy and a desire for change return Trump to the White HouseA disaffected electorate wanted former President Donald Trump to return to the White House, a blatant rejection of Vice President Kamala Harris and her nearly four years with President Joe Biden.
Why AP called Wisconsin and the White House for Donald Trump
Read full article: Why AP called Wisconsin and the White House for Donald TrumpThe Associated Press declared that Republican Donald Trump won Wisconsin โ and with it, a return to the White House โ once it determined that the remaining uncounted votes mostly from the greater Milwaukee area would not be enough to allow Vice President Kamala Harris to overtake Trump for the lead.
Trump isn't first to be second: Grover Cleveland set precedent of nonconsecutive presidential terms
Read full article: Trump isn't first to be second: Grover Cleveland set precedent of nonconsecutive presidential termsOn the list of U.S. presidents, several have been tapped to serve for more than one term, with Donald Trump now joining the group.
Why AP called Pennsylvania for Trump
Read full article: Why AP called Pennsylvania for TrumpDonald Trump reclaimed Pennsylvania by improving his margins across the state, shaving Democratic President Joe Bidenโs 2020 win in Philadelphia, expanding his own dominance in rural parts of the state and flipping key suburban counties to the GOP column.
The Latest: Trump to meet Biden at the White House, the president commends Harris for her campaign
Read full article: The Latest: Trump to meet Biden at the White House, the president commends Harris for her campaignDemocrat Kamala Harris conceded the election but urged her supporters to keep fighting for Americaโs promise following her defeat to Republican Donald Trump.
Why AP called the Texas Senate race for Ted Cruz
Read full article: Why AP called the Texas Senate race for Ted CruzThe Associated Press declared that Republican Sen. Ted Cruz successfully defended his seat against Democratic Rep. Colin Allred based on the incumbentโs competitive showing in the stateโs large population centers, bolstered by his overwhelming leads in more conservative rural areas across the state.
Why AP called the Ohio Senate race for Bernie Moreno
Read full article: Why AP called the Ohio Senate race for Bernie MorenoFormer car salesman Bernie Moreno clinched victory after securing a 4 percentage point lead in Ohioโs Senate race, ousting three-term Democrat Sherrod Brown, who was the last in his party elected statewide in what was once a premier electoral battleground.
Why AP called the Maryland Senate race for Angela Alsobrooks
Read full article: Why AP called the Maryland Senate race for Angela AlsobrooksDemocrat Angela Alsobrooks racked up a big lead with Marylandโs large early vote share and kept it close with Republican Larry Hogan among Election Day voters, at the time The Associated Press called the race.
Black women notch historic Senate wins in an election year defined by potential firsts
Read full article: Black women notch historic Senate wins in an election year defined by potential firstsFor the first time ever, two Black women have been elected to serve simultaneously in the U.S. Senate.
Unexpectedly, news outlets wind up having a relatively traditional election night experience
Read full article: Unexpectedly, news outlets wind up having a relatively traditional election night experienceAfter months of reporting on what polls described as a remarkably close race, news outlets finally have the chance to report on actual results.
AP VoteCast: Harris voters motivated by democracy, Trump supporters by inflation and immigration
Read full article: AP VoteCast: Harris voters motivated by democracy, Trump supporters by inflation and immigrationVoters for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump who cast their ballots for Tuesdayโs presidential election had vastly different motivations โ reflecting a broader national divide on the problems the United States faces.
Beyoncรฉ channels Pamela Anderson in 'Baywatch' for Halloween video asking viewers to vote
Read full article: Beyoncรฉ channels Pamela Anderson in 'Baywatch' for Halloween video asking viewers to voteIn a new video posted early Election Day, Beyoncรฉ channels Pamela Anderson in the television program โBaywatchโ โ red one-piece swimsuit and all โ and asks viewers to vote.
Bernie Marcus, The Home Depot co-founder and billionaire philanthropist, dies at 95
Read full article: Bernie Marcus, The Home Depot co-founder and billionaire philanthropist, dies at 95Bernard โBernieโ Marcus, the co-founder of The Home Depot, a billionaire philanthropist, and a big Republican donor, has died.
The Latest: Trump wins North Carolina and GOP reclaims Senate majority
Read full article: The Latest: Trump wins North Carolina and GOP reclaims Senate majorityRepublican Donald Trump won North Carolina, capturing one of the seven heavily contested battlegrounds while votes in six other swing states are still being counted.
A tiny village in India where Kamala Harris has ancestral roots is praying for her victory
Read full article: A tiny village in India where Kamala Harris has ancestral roots is praying for her victoryAs millions of Americans gear up to cast ballots in U.S. elections, Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, has people rooting for her from thousands of miles away in a tiny south Indian village.
Bomb threats in swing states disrupt a mostly smooth Election Day
Read full article: Bomb threats in swing states disrupt a mostly smooth Election DayA series of bomb threats across multiple battleground states and baseless claims of wrongdoing by former President Donald Trump disrupted an otherwise smooth Election Day in a tumultuous presidential election.
Abortion rights advocates win in 7 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in 3
Read full article: Abortion rights advocates win in 7 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in 3Abortion rights advocates lost on Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota ballot measures but prevailed in seven other states, including Missouri, where an amendment clears the way to undo one of the nation's strictest bans.
On the night before Election Day, Kamala Harris brings in celebrities. Donald Trump is unimpressed
Read full article: On the night before Election Day, Kamala Harris brings in celebrities. Donald Trump is unimpressedOn the night before Election Day, at campaign events across the country, celebrities turned out in force for Kamala Harris' presidential campaign.
Harris campaign spends final hours reminding Pennsylvania of a Trump ally's joke about Puerto Rico
Read full article: Harris campaign spends final hours reminding Pennsylvania of a Trump ally's joke about Puerto RicoKamala Harris devoted much of her final full day on the campaign trail to reaching Latino voters in Pennsylvania, a swing state that Democrats consider part of their โblue wallโ in the Electoral College.
Trump called Megyn Kelly 'nasty' 9 years ago. She just helped deliver his closing message
Read full article: Trump called Megyn Kelly 'nasty' 9 years ago. She just helped deliver his closing messageConservative podcaster Megyn Kelly delivered a fiery speech supporting Donald Trump before he gave what was billed as his โclosing message."
Federal agencies say Russia and Iran are ramping up influence campaigns targeting US voters
Read full article: Federal agencies say Russia and Iran are ramping up influence campaigns targeting US votersThe nationโs federal law enforcement and election security agencies are debunking two new examples of Russian election disinformation on the eve of Election Day.
Pennsylvania election officials weighing in on challenges to 4,300 mail ballot applications
Read full article: Pennsylvania election officials weighing in on challenges to 4,300 mail ballot applicationsMore than 4,000 mail ballot applications have been challenged across 14 Pennsylvania counties, leaving election officials to decide eligibility during hearings that will extend well past Election Day.
Marijuana legalization fails in Florida as numerous states approve citizen voting amendments
Read full article: Marijuana legalization fails in Florida as numerous states approve citizen voting amendmentsA costly campaign to legalize marijuana has failed in Florida, falling short of the supermajority needed for passage.
Competitive Virginia races could play a critical role in the battle for Congress
Read full article: Competitive Virginia races could play a critical role in the battle for CongressDemocrat Eugene Vindman and Republican Derrick Anderson remained locked in a close contest early Wednesday in a U.S. House race in Virginia for the seat being vacated by three-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger.
Trump wants the presidential winner to be declared on election night. Why that's unlikely
Read full article: Trump wants the presidential winner to be declared on election night. Why that's unlikelyFormer President Donald Trump is stepping up calls for a winner to be declared shortly after polls close Tuesday night.
Some Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
Read full article: Some Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling placesSome Republican-led states say they they will block Justice Departmentโs election monitors from going inside polling places on Election Day, pushing back on federal authoritiesโ decades-long practice of watching for violations of federal voting laws.
Florida voters reject measures to protect abortion rights and legalize recreational marijuana
Read full article: Florida voters reject measures to protect abortion rights and legalize recreational marijuanaFlorida voters rejected ballot measures to protect abortion rights and legalize marijuana.
Elon Muskโs $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes can proceed, a Pennsylvania judge says
Read full article: Elon Muskโs $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes can proceed, a Pennsylvania judge saysA Pennsylvania judge has ruled that Elon Muskโs $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes can continue through Tuesdayโs presidential election.
Supreme Court will weigh in on new mostly Black Louisiana congressional district, after election
Read full article: Supreme Court will weigh in on new mostly Black Louisiana congressional district, after electionThe Supreme Court is taking up a new redistricting case involving Louisianaโs congressional map with two mostly Black districts.
The Latest: All eyes on Pennsylvania as candidates spend final day campaigning there
Read full article: The Latest: All eyes on Pennsylvania as candidates spend final day campaigning thereThe presidential campaign comes down to a final push across a handful of states on the eve of Election Day.
A presidential campaign unlike any other ends on Tuesday. Here's how we got here
Read full article: A presidential campaign unlike any other ends on Tuesday. Here's how we got hereElection Day marks the final chapter in one of the most bewildering, unpredictable and consequential sagas in political history.
Harris and Trump set sights on Pennsylvania in final push before Election Day
Read full article: Harris and Trump set sights on Pennsylvania in final push before Election DayKamala Harris and Donald Trump closed out this yearโs presidential race with a fierce battle for Pennsylvania on Monday, making their final pitch to voters across a state that could prove decisive in the campaign for the White House.
Harris, Obamas and voting rights leaders work to turn out Black voters in run-up to Election Day
Read full article: Harris, Obamas and voting rights leaders work to turn out Black voters in run-up to Election DayDemocrats, Republicans and voting rights advocates launched a wide array of efforts to boost Black voter turnout over the last week of the presidential campaign.
In dash across Michigan, Harris contrasts optimism with Trump's rhetoric without uttering his name
Read full article: In dash across Michigan, Harris contrasts optimism with Trump's rhetoric without uttering his nameOn the last Sunday before Election Day, Democrat Kamala Harris did not mention Donald Trumpโs name.
Harris won't say how she voted on California measure that would reverse criminal justice reforms
Read full article: Harris won't say how she voted on California measure that would reverse criminal justice reformsVice President Kamala Harris won't say how she voted on a ballot measure in her home state of California that would reverse criminal justice reforms approved in recent years.
Trump talks about reporters being shot and says he shouldn't have left White House after 2020 loss
Read full article: Trump talks about reporters being shot and says he shouldn't have left White House after 2020 lossOn the final Sunday of a rollercoaster presidential contest, Republican nominee Donald Trump is asking voters in Pennsylvania again to make him leader of a โfailed nationโ while also unleashing a profane, conspiracy-laden rant asserting U.S. elections are not legitimate in the first place.
North Carolina sees turnout record with more than 4.2M ballots cast at early in-person voting sites
Read full article: North Carolina sees turnout record with more than 4.2M ballots cast at early in-person voting sitesNorth Carolina elections officials say that more than 4.2 million voters cast ballots at early in-person voting sites, with turnout in western counties hit by Hurricane Helene outpacing the rest of the state.
Local representatives speak at Trumpโs rally in Salem
Read full article: Local representatives speak at Trumpโs rally in SalemHouse representatives Ben Cline and Morgan Griffith, both up for re-election, told the crowd that with a strong turnout in this part of the state, Trump could carry Virginia.
Trump wants to narrow his deficit with women but he's not changing how he talks about them
Read full article: Trump wants to narrow his deficit with women but he's not changing how he talks about themWhen it comes to women, Donald Trump has stuck to a world view in the campaign's final days that his critics consider to be dated and paternalistic.
Who will replace Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP leader? It remains deeply uncertain
Read full article: Who will replace Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP leader? It remains deeply uncertainSenate Republicans vying to replace longtime leader Mitch McConnell have been crossing the country to campaign and fundraise for colleagues, making their final arguments before an important upcoming Senate vote.
Nevada lithium mine will crush rare plant habitat US said is critical to its survival, lawsuit says
Read full article: Nevada lithium mine will crush rare plant habitat US said is critical to its survival, lawsuit saysConservationists and a Native American advocacy group are suing to block a Nevada lithium mine they say will drive an endangered wildflower to extinction, disrupt groundwater flows and threaten cultural resources.
Harris appears on 'Saturday Night Live' as mirror image of Maya Rudolph with election looming
Read full article: Harris appears on 'Saturday Night Live' as mirror image of Maya Rudolph with election loomingKamala Harris made a surprise appearance on โSaturday Night Liveโ as she took a brief break from the battleground states where she's been campaigning.
Biden suggests he'd like to smack 'macho guys' during final campaign stop
Read full article: Biden suggests he'd like to smack 'macho guys' during final campaign stopPresident Joe Biden has returned to his birthplace in Scranton, Pennsylvania, making a final campaign stop for Vice President Kamala Harris.
Abortion rights at forefront of Women's March rallies in runup to Election Day
Read full article: Abortion rights at forefront of Women's March rallies in runup to Election DayThousands of women have rallied in the U.S. capital and elsewhere with abortion rights at the forefront of their demonstrations.
Georgia judge rejects GOP lawsuit trying to block counties from accepting hand-returned mail ballots
Read full article: Georgia judge rejects GOP lawsuit trying to block counties from accepting hand-returned mail ballotsA Georgia judge has rejected a Republican lawsuit trying to block county election offices from opening on Saturday and Sunday to let voters return their mail ballots in person.
Washington voters uphold landmark climate law against challenge from conservatives
Read full article: Washington voters uphold landmark climate law against challenge from conservativesVoters in Washington state have upheld a groundbreaking law that is forcing companies to cut carbon emissions while raising billions of dollars for programs that include habitat restoration and preparing for climate change.
Listen to business owners and voters in Erie, Pennsylvania. They could help decide the White House.
Read full article: Listen to business owners and voters in Erie, Pennsylvania. They could help decide the White House.Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have campaigned in the Rust Belt city of Erie, Pennsylvania.
Harris and Trump focus on Sunbelt states during final weekend push for votes
Read full article: Harris and Trump focus on Sunbelt states during final weekend push for votesDemocrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump are zeroing in on Sunbelt states as they embark on one last weekend quest to sway undecided voters in battleground states that will determine the next president.
Trump will rally backers every day until the election in North Carolina, a swing state he won twice
Read full article: Trump will rally backers every day until the election in North Carolina, a swing state he won twiceDonald Trump will rally supporters in North Carolina every day until Tuesdayโs election.
Debate over abortion rights leads to expensive campaigns for high-stakes state Supreme Court seats
Read full article: Debate over abortion rights leads to expensive campaigns for high-stakes state Supreme Court seatsThe debate over abortion rights is leading to expensive campaigns for state Supreme Courts in several states this year.
Trump is using election lies to lay the groundwork for challenging 2024 results if he loses
Read full article: Trump is using election lies to lay the groundwork for challenging 2024 results if he losesDonald Trump has spent months laying the groundwork to challenge the results of the 2024 election if he loses.
What to watch over the final weekend of the 2024 presidential campaign
Read full article: What to watch over the final weekend of the 2024 presidential campaignThe 2024 presidential contest speeds into its final weekend with Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump locked in a razor-thin contest.
Top House Republicans seeking documents regarding Biden's 'garbage' comment
Read full article: Top House Republicans seeking documents regarding Biden's 'garbage' commentTop House Republicans are seeking documents and internal communications regarding President Joe Bidenโs statement earlier this week in which he appeared to take a swipe at supporters of Donald Trump.
Letโs Talk Election: 10 News sits down with Virginia Tech students for their perspective on the election.
Read full article: Letโs Talk Election: 10 News sits down with Virginia Tech students for their perspective on the election.Election day is just days away and as the countdown continues, 10 News has been working to get a feel for the political climate.