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Oliver Darcy / CNN:
‘It disturbs me to my core’: Fox News staffers express outrage over Hannity's rally appearance — New York (CNN)Fox News journalists were outraged and disgusted after Sean Hannity, the network's star host, campaigned with President Donald Trump on Monday night ahead of the midterm elections …
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Fox Rebukes Sean Hannity's and Jeanine Pirro's Participation in a Trump Rally — CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The show onstage might well have been called Fox & Friend. As President Trump wrapped up the midterm election cycle with a late-night rally in southeast Missouri on Monday, he was joined by a trio of conservative media rock stars.
Caitlin Oprysko / Politico:
Trump disputes ‘rumor’ that Hawley left campaign rally early
Trump disputes ‘rumor’ that Hawley left campaign rally early
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Noor Al-Sibai / Raw Story:
Georgia GOP candidate Brian Kemp was foiled by his own state's voter ID law when he tried to vote — Georgia Secretary of State and GOP gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp had problems with his voter ID when he went to cast his ballot on Election Day. — “It turns out his voting card was invalid …
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EndPlay / WSB-TV:
All eyes on Georgia: Showdown for governor could come down to the wire — ATLANTA - Georgia voters are turning out today to decide a number of key races on the ballot, including the heated showdown for governor between Democrat Stacey Abrams, Republican Brian Kemp and Libertarian Ted Metz.
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Khorri Atkinson / Axios:
Lawsuit seeks to prevent Brian Kemp from overseeing Georgia election count
Lawsuit seeks to prevent Brian Kemp from overseeing Georgia election count
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CNN:
Exit polls: This election is about Donald Trump — (CNN)More voted opposing Trump than supporting him — More than 40% of voters in the 2018 election approve of the job Trump is doing as President, according to the preliminary results from CNN's national exit poll.
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Cheyenne Haslett / ABC News:
Election Day 2018 LIVE UPDATES: Exit polls show Trump is on voters' minds — After spending all day at the polls, voters could begin to see midterm election results within hours. — Preliminary results from the national exit poll are out, and the first polls begin to close at 6 p.m. ET.
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Gary Langer / ABC News:
Election 2018 exit poll analysis: 56 percent say country on ‘wrong track’ — Donald Trump and control of Congress are front and center in this election, and preliminary results from the national exit poll touch on both of them: — In results so far, 44 percent of voters approve of Trump's job performance …
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
6 key, early races that will foretell Democrats' 2018 election fate — Election night is long — sometimes very long. Sometimes it lingers for weeks or even months. And even longtime analysts like yours truly have a difficult time processing the results of 435 House races and 33-35 Senate races …
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James Arkin / Politico:
Marsha Blackburn beats Phil Bredesen to retain Tennessee seat for GOP
Marsha Blackburn beats Phil Bredesen to retain Tennessee seat for GOP
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Dylan Scott / Vox:
Mike Braun elected to US Senate: Republican wins Indiana race over centrist Democrat
Mike Braun elected to US Senate: Republican wins Indiana race over centrist Democrat
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Indianapolis Star:
Last Slide — Follow along live as IndyStar journalists cover Election …
Last Slide — Follow along live as IndyStar journalists cover Election …
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New York Times:
What Time Will the Polls Close?
What Time Will the Polls Close?
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Tony Leys / Des Moines Register:
Steve King bars ‘leftist propaganda’ outlet Des Moines Register from election night event — Rep. Steve King nearly halted his visit to an Iowa candidate forum after a man asked about similarities between King and the alleged synagogue shooter — U.S. Rep. Steve King has barred …
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Adam Rubenstein / Weekly Standard:
Did Steve King Just Refer to Immigrants as ‘Dirt’?
Did Steve King Just Refer to Immigrants as ‘Dirt’?
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New York Times:
Long Lines and Jammed Machines Frustrate Voters in New York City — A two-page ballot has caused havoc for scanning machines at polling places across New York City, as scores of broken scanners brought voting to a standstill at many locations on an Election Day marked by heavy turnout.
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Associated Press:
Reports of long lines, broken machines as voters go to polls
Reports of long lines, broken machines as voters go to polls
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Will Wright / Lexington Herald-Leader:
Kim Davis, clerk who refused to sign marriage licenses for gay couples, loses to Democrat — MOREHEAD — Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk made famous by her refusal to sign marriage licenses for gay couples, lost Tuesday in her reelection bid for the Rowan County clerkship.
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Pacific Daily News:
Leon Guerrero wins, takes more than 50 percent of vote — Gubernatorial candidates' message to the people — Former Democratic lawmaker Lou Leon Guerrero won Tuesday's gubernatorial general election, by a large enough margin to avoid a runoff, according to final unofficial results released at 7 a.m. Wednesday.
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The Independent:
Democrats flip Republican governor's office in first result of night — Guam governor's office changes hands for the first time since 2003, according to preliminary results — {{#singleComment}}{{total}} comment{{/singleComment}}{{^singleComme nt}}{{total}} comments{{/singleComment}}
Washington Post:
Ryan Zinke's house guest impersonated the secretary Monday night. Then he called Park Police on the neighbors. — Neighbor: 'Dude, you're not Zinke. Who are you?' — Living next to Cabinet officials can be tough on Washingtonians. But the events that unfolded Monday night in front …
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Houston Chronicle:
Poll worker directs racist language at a north Houston voter — A poll worker has been relieved of her duties and faces a criminal assault charge after she bumped into a voter and yelled racist remarks at her after some confusion over her voter registration.
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NBC News:
Live blog: Midterm election 2018 results, news and analysis — Watch Live: NBC News coverage of the 2018 midterm elections — Tuesday's pivotal midterm elections will determine control of Congress — and while President Donald Trump's name doesn't appear on the ballot, his presidency and his policies are on the line.
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Connor O'Brien / Politico:
Joe Manchin retains West Virginia Senate seat for Democrats — Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin won reelection in West Virginia on Tuesday, beating Republican state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and denying the GOP a Senate pickup in a state President Donald Trump carried by a huge margin in 2016.
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CNN:
Election Night in the US … Need cash? How to access your home's equity — Your best refinance rates for November 2018 — Experts urge FHA borrowers to refinance — VA Mortgage with No Down Payment. Do you qualify? — Voting day guide: Polling hours, where to vote and more
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Ella Nilsen / Vox:
Florida governor's election live results: Andrew Gillum vs. Ron DeSantis — Florida voters will choose a new governor tonight. Vox has live results. — Democrat Andrew Gillum has turned the Florida governor's race into one of the most hotly anticipated contests of 2018, as he runs against Republican Ron DeSantis.
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German Lopez / Vox:
Florida votes to restore ex-felon voting rights with Amendment 4 — The victory means more than 1 million people will regain the right to vote. — Florida voters during Tuesday's midterm elections approved Amendment 4, automatically restoring voting rights in the state for people previously convicted of felonies.
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S.E. Cupp / Vanity Fair:
The Conservative Coma — On the day of a historic election, the question remains: will John McCain's brand of politics survive on the right? Or will it be eaten alive by the vicious race-baiting of the Trump era? — BY - S.E. CUPPNovember 6, 2018, — As I looked at my face …
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Hannah Allam / BuzzFeed News:
Michigan's Rashida Tlaib Is The First Muslim Woman Elected To Congress — MINNEAPOLIS — Even with the outcome expected, there was a sense of history-making when it became official Tuesday night: A Muslim woman was elected to Congress for the first time. — Michigan Democrat Rashida Tlaib …
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Alexa Ura / The Texas Tribune:
Judge orders Harris County to keep some polling locations open an extra hour — Texans looking to cast their ballots on Election Day were met by a series of delays and technical difficulties that resulted in long lines, and in some cases kept voters from casting their ballots.
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Washington Post:
Two more associates of Roger Stone testify before Mueller grand jury — Two more associates of Roger Stone, the longtime adviser to President Trump, testified recently before a grand jury hearing evidence in the investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election …
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Elizabeth Campbell / Bloomberg:
Billionaire Democrat Pritzker Wins Illinois Governor Race — Democrat J.B. Pritzker, a billionaire and heir to the Hyatt hotel empire, won the Illinois governor's race, beating incumbent Republican Bruce Rauner, according to projections from FOX and NBC. — Pritzker poured more than $171 million …
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FiveThirtyEight:
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Craig Silverman / BuzzFeed News:
A Best-Selling Conservative Author Spread A False Claim About “Illegals” Being Paid To Vote For Beto — This is Larry Schweikart, a retired professor of history and coauthor of the No. 1 New York Times best-seller A Patriot's History of the United States. — And here's an Election Day tweet …
New York Times:
Trump Begins Midterm Election Day Bracing for Grim Political News, Aides Say — President Trump began Election Day bracing for grim political news as people across the country voted in midterm contests that will deliver the first nationwide referendum on his presidency.
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Robinson Meyer / The Atlantic:
Scattered Thunderstorms, With a Chance of Republicans — O,Election Day! In the ruddy twilight of each year, as autumn incarnadines the republic's plump pastures and luxuriant hills, its people gather for that most felicitous and humbling of civic offices: to choose our elect, to decide who will rule.
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