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VIDEO: Tension mounts as Election Day ends with no results

VIDEO: Tension mounts as Election Day ends with no results

by Amanda Rooker | Nov 4, 2020 | Campaign2020, Featured

WASHINGTON–As Election Day kicked off in DC, businesses across the city boarded up their windows, and a non-scalable fence was placed around the perimeter of the White House in preparation for potential protests.However, as November 3rd came to a close with no...
Republicans Look to Hold Senate with Critical Election Day Wins

Republicans Look to Hold Senate with Critical Election Day Wins

by Jay Silver | Nov 4, 2020 | Campaign2020

WASHINGTON — Republicans are likely to hold their majority in the Senate aided by crucial wins in the toss-up races in Iowa, Maine and South Carolina. With those wins, Republicans have 48 seats, while the Democrats have 47 seats so far. Democrats need three additional...
Republican Madison Cawthorn becomes youngest member elected to Congress

Republican Madison Cawthorn becomes youngest member elected to Congress

by Dalia Faheid | Nov 4, 2020 | Campaign2020, Featured, Topics

At 25, Republican Madison Cawthorn has become the youngest elected member of Congress after beating Democratic Rep. Moe Davis for the House seat in North Carolina’s 11th congressional district. “If you don’t think young people can change the world, then you...
In Contentious Senate Fight, Democrats Flip One Seat-Too Close for Others

In Contentious Senate Fight, Democrats Flip One Seat-Too Close for Others

by Jay Silver | Nov 3, 2020 | Campaign2020, Featured

WASHINGTON — Democrats gained a Senate seat on Election Night when former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper unseated incumbent Sen. Cory Gardner, but Sen. Lindsey Graham held onto his seat, still leaving the Democrats three seats short of gaining control of the...
Suburban women are bucking expectations in the 2020 Election, remain a key voting group

Suburban women are bucking expectations in the 2020 Election, remain a key voting group

by Karli Goldenberg | Nov 3, 2020 | Campaign2020, Featured, Topics

WASHINGTON — Suburban women were a key pillar of Donald Trump’s 2016 election, but they are projected to flip and support Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in the 2020 election. During a rally in Johnstown, Pa. on Oct. 13, President Trump riffed off of...
Would Making Election Day a Federal Holiday Boost U.S. Voter Turnout even more than this year’s record?

Would Making Election Day a Federal Holiday Boost U.S. Voter Turnout even more than this year’s record?

by Hangyun Kim | Nov 3, 2020 | Campaign2020, Featured, Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON – More than 100 million Americans, accounting for more than a third of eligible voters, have cast early ballots before the Election Day and the record levels of voter enthusiasm across polling stations all over the U.S. on Tuesday presage historic overall...
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