Check out Mini-memeorandum for simple mobiles or memeorandum Mobile for modern smartphones.
8:25 AM ET, November 6, 2024

memeorandum

 Top Items: 
Julia Manchester / The Hill:
Harris defeats Trump in Virginia  —  Vice President Harris has won Virginia, maintaining Democrats' control of the state at the presidential level despite some Republican inroads in recent years, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ.  —  Polls in the run-up to Election …
Discussion: RedState and Washington Times
RELATED:
Aaron Rupar / Public Notice:
Sitting in it  —  As I write this early Wednesday morning, the presidential election hasn't yet been officially called.  But it's not looking good.  —  It's hard to wrap your mind around how we got to this place.  Donald Trump lost in 2020, incited a coup attempt, was convicted of 34 felonies …
Brianne Pfannenstiel / Des Moines Register:
Pollster J. Ann Selzer: 'I'll be reviewing data' after Iowa Poll misses big Trump win
Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Harris won't address supporters at campaign victory party
Jessica Piper / Politico:
Trump is doing better than 2020 all across the board so far
Discussion: USA Today and New York Times
Andrew Prokop / Vox:
Can Kamala Harris still win?
Discussion: New York Times, Forbes and Roll Call
Paul Steinhauser / Fox News:
Trump White House victory called ‘the greatest political comeback in American history’  —  Trump will be the first president to serve two nonconsecutive terms in the White House since Grover Cleveland in 1892  —  From political pariah to the presidency.  —  Four years after Americans booted …
RELATED:
ABC News:
With Harris' path to victory narrowing, Trump declares victory  —  ABC News has not projected a winner in the presidential race.  —  Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to speak during an election night event, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Politico:
Playbook: A new Trump era begins  —  With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  It seemed unthinkable on Jan. 7, 2021.  Now it's reality.  —  DONALD TRUMP will retake the presidency after making sweeping gains in state after state, with group after group …
Seb Starcevic / Politico:
World leaders race to congratulate Trump on expected win
NBC News:
NBC News Exit Poll: Voters express deep concern about America's democracy and economy  —  Women are twice as likely as men to rank abortion as their top issue, according to preliminary results from the national survey.  —  The state of democracy and the economy in the United States …
RELATED:
Reuters:
Results of Pennsylvania exit poll on US presidential election
Discussion: Politico and israelhayom.com
RELATED:
Maureen Dowd / New York Times:
It's This Man's, Man's, Man's World  —  I can no longer count the number of times I've counted out Donald Trump.  —  Every time, what I thought would stagger him made him stronger.  —  I assumed that he would have to drop out in 2016 after the “Access Hollywood” tape.
Discussion: Slate
Nathaniel Weixel / The Hill:
Florida's abortion amendment fails, leaving 6-week ban in place  —  Florida's abortion-rights ballot initiative fell short of passing on Tuesday, leaving in place a six-week abortion ban that has helped restrict access across almost all of the Southern U.S.  —  The measure's defeat …
RELATED:
Farnoush Amiri / Associated Press:
Live updates: Trump has 267 of the 270 electoral votes needed to win  —  Donald Trump has 267 of the 270 electoral votes needed to win the White House and is leading in key races left to be called, including Michigan and Wisconsin.  —  WATCH: ‘God spared my life for a reason’
Nate Cohn / New York Times:
Live Presidential Forecast  —  Our election model estimates the outcome of the race in real time based on polling data, the votes reported so far and what we expect from remaining votes.  Read how it works ›  —  Chance of winning  —  No estimates yet
Amie Parnes / The Hill:
Democrats feel 2016 all over again in Harris-Trump battle  —  Democrats started election night feeling genuinely optimistic about Vice President Harris's chance of becoming the nation's first female president.  —  But as the evening wore on and former President Trump began to surpass 200 electoral votes …
Discussion: The Western Journal
RELATED:
Julia Mueller / The Hill:
Harris wins New Mexico
Julia Mueller / The Hill:
Schiff wins California Senate race  —  Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is projected to win his bid for the Senate in California, according to Decision Desk HQ.  —  Schiff, who emerged as one of former President Trump's chief critics in the House and led Trump's first impeachment …
RELATED:
Barbara Sprunt / NPR:
Sarah McBride becomes the first openly transgender person elected to Congress
Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
Election Day bomb threats disrupt voting in multiple states  —  The U.S. saw a rash of discredited bomb threats called in at polling places in multiple states on Election Day, in some cases spurring the need for extended voting hours.  —  Faulty bomb threats were called into at least five states …
Jo Yurcaba / NBC News:
Sarah McBride becomes the first out transgender person elected to Congress  —  McBride, a Democrat who served two terms as a state senator, wins Delaware's only House seat, NBC News projects.  —  WILMINGTON, Del. — Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride won the state's only House seat Tuesday …
Caitlin Yilek / CBS News:
Live House election results for 2024 races  —  House elections live balance of power for 2024  —  All 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are on the ballot on Election Day, and whichever party wins control of the House will likely have a slim majority, making every seat crucial to a majority.
RELATED:
Steven Shepard / Politico:
Live chat  —  Updates about tonight's presidential race  —  🌖Our chat has ended, but you can still read it back.
Discussion: The Federalist
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Moreno ousts Brown in Ohio Senate race  —  Republican businessman Bernie Moreno has defeated incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), the chair of the Senate Banking Committee, boosting Republican chances of taking back control of the Senate.  —  Moreno, 57, who built up a successful network …
Josef Federman / Associated Press:
Israel's Netanyahu dismisses his defense minister as wars rage.  Protests erupt across country  —  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday dismissed his popular defense minister, Yoav Gallant, in a surprise announcement that came as the country is embroiled in wars on multiple fronts across the region.
Jonathan Weisman / New York Times:
Election Live Updates: A Caustic and Turbulent Race Is in Voters' Hands  — Polls in parts of Indiana and Kentucky have closed, and voting ends in six more states including Georgia, a key battleground, at 7 p.m. Eastern time.  Turnout looked strong in an election that Vice President Kamala Harris …
Tracey Tully / New York Times:
Andy Kim Wins in New Jersey to Become the First Korean American Senator  —  Mr. Kim, a Democrat, will take the seat previously held by Robert Menendez, who resigned after being convicted of taking bribes.  —  Representative Andy Kim was elected on Tuesday to the U.S. Senate …
Katherine Landergan / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Supreme Court: Cobb County absentee ballots must be returned by Election Day  —  The court sided with the Republican National Committee, removing the relief that a lower court ordered.  —  The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday ordered that Cobb County may only count absentee ballots received by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
Jamie Joseph / Fox News:
Fox News projects Mike Kehoe to win Missouri governor's race  —  The Republican defeated Democrat Crystal Quade and two third-party challengers  —  The Fox News Decision Desk projects Republican Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe to win the open Missouri governor's race, defeating Democratic challenger Crystal Quade.
Matt Bai / Washington Post:
Where did Kamala Harris's campaign go wrong?  —  What does Tuesday's election tell us about America? … This might sound crazy if you're a younger American, but there once was a time when all the votes were counted on Election Day, and then someone cheerfully declared victory …
Discussion: Wide World of News and Variety
 
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of memeorandum at 8:25 AM ET, November 6, 2024.

View the current page or another snapshot:


 
 Who's Hiring in Media? 
Accounting Specialist Editor, Remote US — Reuters
Senior Correspondent - Wealth, NY — WSJ
Asia Credit Reporter, Seoul — Bloomberg
Senior Editor, DC — National Geographic
Senior Social Media Specialist, NC — espnW
Associate Editor - Aviation, TN — Firecrown
Assistant Editor - Digital, NC — SBJ
Video Producer - YouTube, NY — Morning Brew
Senior Managing Ed. - Daily Desk — The Athletic
Content Managing Editor — Freedom Forum
Editor, MA — Nieman Reports
Team Editor - Breaking News, ON — Toronto Star
Senior Reporter & Event Host, NY/CA — Newcomer
Associate Editor, Remote — Tech Policy Press
Retail Reporter, MN — Star Tribune
Senior Data Editor, DC — U.S. News
Managing Ed. - Berks County, PA — Spotlight PA
News Editor - UK, Remote — The Verge
Staff Writer, TX — Dallas Observer
Multimedia Journalist, PA — Observer-Reporter
Service Journalism Editor, CA — Sacramento Bee
Content Director, Remote — Campaigns & Elections
Sports Reporter, ME — Bangor Daily News
Los Angeles Issues Reporter, CA — CalMatters
Reporter - Middle East — Rest of World
Executive Editor, OR — Lookout Local
California Playbook Writer, CA — Politico
Senior Media Editor — Digiday
National Investigative Reporter, NY — HuffPost
Lexington County Reporter, SC — The State
Reporter - Offshore Wind — Canary Media
General Assignment Reporter, FL — County Record
Staff Reporter, CA — Daily Kos
Data Editor, NY — ProPublica
 
Add your company here
 
 See Also: 
memeorandum: site main
memeorandum River: reverse chronological memeorandum
memeorandum Mobile: for phones
memeorandum Leaderboard: memeorandum's top sources
 
 Subscribe: 
memeorandum RSS feed
memeorandum on Mastodon
 
 
 More Items: 
Taylor Velasquez / NPR:
Former DACA recipient wins New Mexico legislative seat, making history
Phillip Jackson / HuffPost:
Prosecutor Previously Suspended By Ron DeSantis Wins Reelection Bid
Discussion: Bolts and Orlando Sentinel
 Earlier Items: 
David Gardner / The Daily Beast:
Trump Bans Amazon Reporter From Election Party Despite Bezos Kissing the Ring
Al Weaver / The Hill:
Ted Cruz wins Texas Senate reelection fight
Ursula Perano / Politico:
Democrat Angela Alsobrooks defeats Larry Hogan in Maryland Senate race
Calder McHugh / Politico:
‘My Sources Say’ You Should Watch for These Social Media Red Flags Tonight
Journal Sentinel:
Milwaukee rerunning more than 30,000 absentee ballots over error, delaying results
Holly Otterbein / Politico:
How are things looking in Pennsylvania? Dems are feeling cautiously optimistic
 

 
From Techmeme:

MacKenzie Sigalos / CNBC:
Republican blockchain entrepreneur Bernie Moreno defeats Senate Banking Chair Sherrod Brown in the Ohio Senate race; crypto PACs gave $40M+ to defeat Brown

Samuel Stolton / Bloomberg:
The European Commission opens an antitrust investigation into smartphone glass maker Corning for allegedly abusing its market dominance to squeeze out rivals

Ash Parrish / The Verge:
Nintendo says its unannounced Switch successor will be able to play current Switch games and have carryover for Switch Online services and accounts
 
Sister Sites:

Techmeme
 Top news and commentary for technology's leaders, from all around the web
Mediagazer
 Top news and commentary for media professionals from all around the web
WeSmirch
 The top celebrity news from all around the web on a single page