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Washington Post:
USPS disregards court order to conduct ballot sweeps in 12 postal districts after more than 300,000 ballots cannot be traced — A federal judge ordered mail service and law enforcement agents to comb processing plants for votes as delays continue — The U.S. Postal Service turned …
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Dinah Voyles Pulver / USA Today:
USPS Service blows deadline to check for missing ballots. About 300,000 can't be traced … The U.S. Postal Service blew a court-ordered deadline Tuesday to sweep mail-processing facilities in more than a dozen states for missing election ballots that could number in the hundreds of thousands.
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John Kruzel / The Hill:
Federal judge orders USPS to rush delivery of mail ballots as deadlines near
Federal judge orders USPS to rush delivery of mail ballots as deadlines near
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Ronn Blitzer / Fox News:
Judge orders Postal Service to sweep facilities for undelivered mail-in ballots
Judge orders Postal Service to sweep facilities for undelivered mail-in ballots
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Daily Kos, Politico and The Gateway Pundit
David Shepardson / Reuters:
U.S. judge orders sweep for any outstanding ballots at some Postal facilities
U.S. judge orders sweep for any outstanding ballots at some Postal facilities
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Associated Press, redstate.com, Axios, Law & Crime, Washington Examiner, National Review, Townhall and The Intellectualist
New York Times:
Election Needles: President — If Joe Biden wins one of these three states, he is likely to win the presidency. — If President Trump wins all three, it could be days or more before a winner is declared.
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New York Times:
Presidential Election Results — Editors at The Times will take into account a number of factors before declaring a winner, including race calls made by The Associated Press and Edison Research, as well as analysis of the votes that have been reported so far.
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Kevin Stankiewicz / CNBC:
GOP pollster says the Trump-Biden race comes down to 3 states and Biden only needs to win 1 — North Carolina, Florida and Ohio are key bellwethers in determining the election outcome between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden, according to GOP pollster Frank Luntz.
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Axios and POLITICUSUSA
Michael Stratford / Politico:
Kellyanne Conway says Trump may lose ground in Electoral College from 2016 — The president earlier on Tuesday predicted he would outperform his prior electoral vote count. — Former White House counselor Kellyanne Conway said that President Donald Trump was “feeling great” …
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Michael Ruiz / Fox News:
Hillary Clinton retweets her own message from the day after Election Day 2016 — The failed 2016 Democratic presidential nominee wrote, ‘Do not lose heart... (Vote)’ — Fox News Go — Hillary Clinton resurfaced some of her own tweets this Election Day - messages she originally shared …
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David Lim / Politico:
Hickenlooper beats Gardner, gives Senate Dems pickup in Colorado — Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper captured GOP Sen. Cory Gardner's seat Tuesday night, giving Democrats a pickup they were counting on in their drive to flip the Senate. — Hickenlooper, who entered the race after bowing …
FiveThirtyEight:
2020 Election: Live Results And Coverage — INTERACTIVES — Biden's Favored In Our Final Presidential Forecast, But It's A Fine Line Between A Landslide And A Nail-Biter — NEWSLETTER — Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Safety Information/Your California Privacy Rights/Children's Online Privacy Policy are applicable to you.
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Washington Post:
Election 2020 live updates and results: Trump, Biden rack up wins as attention turns to swing states — The Washington Post is providing this important election information free to all readers. Get election results and other major news delivered to your inbox by signing up for breaking news email alerts.
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Luke Broadwater / New York Times:
Election 2020 Live Updates: Polls Have Closed in Multiple Swing States
Election 2020 Live Updates: Polls Have Closed in Multiple Swing States
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The Hill, TheBlaze, Deseret News and The Week
Alayna Treene / Axios:
Trump campaign to run election night war room on White House grounds — The Trump campaign will run its election night war room at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, located steps from the West Wing, the campaign confirmed to Axios. — Why it matters: The decision to move …
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Hans Nichols / Axios:
Biden campaign believes it has 8-point battleground early vote lead
Biden campaign believes it has 8-point battleground early vote lead
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Politico, NBC News, Religion News Service, TheBlaze, Mother Jones and Political Wire
Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
The Trump campaign has set up two ‘war rooms’ in the White House complex
The Trump campaign has set up two ‘war rooms’ in the White House complex
Associated Press:
AP VoteCast: Voters say pandemic top issue in election — WASHINGTON (AP) — With the coronavirus now surging anew, voters ranked the pandemic and the economy as top concerns in the race between President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden, according to AP VoteCast, a national survey of the electorate.
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Brian Slodysko / Associated Press:
EXPLAINING RACE CALLS: Kentucky to Trump, Vermont for Biden
EXPLAINING RACE CALLS: Kentucky to Trump, Vermont for Biden
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New York Times, Axios, Associated Press and Mercury News
Daniel Arkin / NBC News:
NBC News Exit Poll: Fewer than half of voters approve of Trump's job performance
NBC News Exit Poll: Fewer than half of voters approve of Trump's job performance
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Reuters
Wall Street Journal:
Tommy Tuberville Defeats Doug Jones in Alabama Senate Race, Flipping Seat to GOP Column — Tommy Tuberville won the Alabama Senate race, according to a race call by the Associated Press, defeating Democratic incumbent Doug Jones and giving Republicans a key win as they try to defend their majority.
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Axios:
Republican Tommy Tuberville defeats Sen. Doug Jones in Alabama — Republican Tommy Tuberville has defeated incumbent Sen. Doug Jones (D) in Alabama's U.S. Senate race, AP projects. — Why it matters: Although expected, the win by Tuberville — a former college football coach …
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Washington Examiner, Politico, Associated Press and New York Post
Politico:
These races will tell you who's winning — HOW TO NERD OUT TONIGHT — The Nightly asked POLITICO reporters across the country how they will be watching election returns tonight, as we wait to learn whether President Donald Trump will win reelection or Joe Biden defeats him. Here are their answers:
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Alex Rogers / CNN:
QAnon promoter Marjorie Taylor Greene wins seat in Congress — (CNN)Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican businesswoman known for espousing conspiratorial and bigoted views, won her House race to represent northwest Georgia, CNN projects Tuesday. — The future congresswoman drew the scorn …
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Dartunorro Clark / NBC News:
Marjorie Taylor Greene, QAnon supporter, wins House seat in Georgia
Marjorie Taylor Greene, QAnon supporter, wins House seat in Georgia
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Politico, Washington Examiner, Axios and Mother Jones
Morgan Phillips / Fox News:
Nevada county judge keeps some polls open later after Trump campaign sues — Several Nevada polls did not open on time in because of technical issues — Fox News Go — Some polling locations in Nevada's Clark County will stay open until 8 p.m. local time after the Trump campaign and the state GOP filed a lawsuit.
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Fox News:
Election 2020: Live Coverage
Election 2020: Live Coverage
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POLITICUSUSA, The Western Journal and Joe.My.God.
Tracey Tully / New York Times:
Recreational Marijuana Legalized by New Jersey Voters — Voters approved a constitutional amendment to legalize cannabis in New Jersey, putting pressure on neighboring states like New York. — After years of legislative failures, New Jersey voters on Tuesday authorized the legal use …
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The Hill, Vox, Reason and New York Post
Zachary Halaschak / Washington Examiner:
Madison Cawthorn, 25, to be the youngest sitting congressman after winning election — At age 25, Republican Madison Cawthorn is set to be the youngest congressman in recent history after winning a dramatic election for White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows's former seat.
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Brad Polumbo / Foundation for Economic Education:
Florida Votes for Job-Killing $15 Minimum Wage Hike — Florida voters had more than just a presidential election on their hands when they went to the polls on Tuesday. A controversial ballot initiative, Florida Amendment 2, offered voters the chance to hike the state's minimum wage to $15 by 2026.
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Washington Examiner
Nicole Narea / Vox:
Sen. John Cornyn has fended off Democrat MJ Hegar to win reelection in Texas — It was the first time the third-term senator had faced a real challenge. — SHARE All sharing options — Sen. John Cornyn, a three-term Republican, has fended off his first real challenge from newcomer MJ Hegar …
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Politico, Axios, Associated Press, 6abc and KXAN-TV
RT:
‘Any time they want’: If Biden wins, Democrats themselves could oust him at whim, Trump's lawyer Giuliani tells RT — The Democratic Party would be in a position to easily force Joe Biden out of office if he is elected president, and has been openly laying the ground for it, Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani believes.
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USA Today, The Intellectualist and New York Post
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Over the course of 48 hours, most of Trump's favorite conspiracy theories get hammered
Over the course of 48 hours, most of Trump's favorite conspiracy theories get hammered
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The Daily Caller, Metro.co.uk, Slate and Mercury News
USA Today:
South Carolina Election Results 2020: Live Updates — After a monthslong deluge of advertising, attacks and animosity, voters are choosing between Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham and Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison in South Carolina's most expensive Senate contest.
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Lacy Johnson / New York Times:
Minnesota Election Results: Fifth Congressional District … Candidate Party Votes Pct. — Ilhan Omar* — Dem. — 246,343 — Rep. — 98,495 — Ind. — 36,131 — Total reported — * Incumbent — 89% of the estimated vote total has been reported.
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USA Today
NPR:
A note about this election — To find out who wins this year's contests up and down the ballot will require patience. The pandemic has transformed how this election is being run in many states. The vast number of ballots cast by mail before Election Day could lengthen the amount of time it takes to count all the votes.
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Townhall, Twitchy and The Federalist
Paul Heintz / News + Opinion, Seven Days:
Phil Scott, Vermont's GOP Governor, Says He Voted for Joe Biden — Gov. Phil Scott speaking to reporters after voting — Vermont Gov. Phil Scott told reporters Tuesday afternoon that he cast his presidential ballot for Democratic nominee Joe Biden. That makes him the only incumbent …
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Lara Seligman / Politico:
Sarah McBride of Delaware becomes first transgender state senator in U.S. history — Sarah McBride has become the first openly transgender state senator in U.S. history after winning a state Senate seat in Delaware on Tuesday night. — McBride's win, which was reported by The New York Times …
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ABC News, New York Times, Vox, Daily Kos and New York Post
Katherine Miller / Here are some links:
Election Day links — Bonus, practical stuff — When you've had the real pleasure and delight of dealing with a lot of elections, you end up appreciating the value of some practical election-related material. Here is some: — Links — First off: The New York Times helpfully put …
Jordain Carney / The Hill:
McConnell wins reelection — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was projected to win his seventh term, defeating Democratic nominee Amy McGrath, according to The Associated Press. — McConnell, 78, is expected to seek reelection to his post as Senate GOP leader …
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NBC News, Fox News, The Daily Caller and POLITICUSUSA
Ben Brasch / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Fulton election results delayed after pipe bursts in room with ballots — Fulton County's absentee-by-mail processing operation at State Farm Arena was delayed at least two hours today after a water pipe burst in a room with ballots. — No ballots were harmed thanks to the slant of the room, voting officials said Tuesday night.