Elections

Sarah Huckabee Sanders, former Trump White House press secretary, addresses the America First Policy Institute's America First Agenda Summit at the Marriott Marquis on July 26.

Six races for governor that could make history this midterm election

6:39pm November 08, 2022

by Laura Benshoff

The majority of U.S. politicians are white men. This cycle, some states are poised to make history by electing female, LGBTQ, or Black governors for the first time.

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Americans are being inundated with messaging about a surge in crime rates. But the reality is more complicated.

Stories about crime are rife with misinformation and racism, critics say

6:17pm November 08, 2022

by Sandhya Dirks

We've heard again and again that crime is rising. But the reality is far more complex, in part because of how we define crime in the first place.

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Bill Gates, right, chair of the Maricopa Board of Supervisors, speaks about voting machine malfunctions at the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center in Phoenix, Ariz., on Tuesday.

Arizona's Maricopa County says it's identified a solution for voting equipment issues

4:42pm November 08, 2022

by Bill Chappell

The issues with the tabulators were quickly used by right-leaning influencers to fuel claims of fraud.

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The issues that matter most to voters on Election Day

4:25pm November 08, 2022

As voters head to the polls on Election Day, NPR hears what issues are most important across the country — from the economy to health care.

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The big picture as voting draws to a close

4:25pm November 08, 2022

by Mara Liasson

As voting draws to a close, we take stock of the midterm elections and what lies ahead.

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What to watch as voting becomes vote counting

4:25pm November 08, 2022

by Miles Parks

Voters wrap up casting ballots this election season. Here's what to watch as voting moves to vote counting.

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What the Democratic Party could have done differently in the midterms

4:25pm November 08, 2022

NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks with Democratic strategist Joel Payne about what the 118th congress will bring and what his party could have done differently in the 2022 midterm elections.

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How would the president and Congress govern with a divided government?

4:25pm November 08, 2022

With the possibility of a divided government and the 2024 election looming, how will the president and Congress govern? What, if anything, can they accomplish in the next two years?

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What to expect in the 2022 midterm elections

4:25pm November 08, 2022

by Domenico Montanaro

Polls, races to watch and vote counting: here's what to expect in the 2022 midterm elections.

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What voters want from the candidates they're voting for

4:25pm November 08, 2022

On Election Day, NPR heads to the polls across the country to find out what voters' expectations are for the next two years and what they want from the candidates they're voting for.