Elections

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Biden gives closing argument on the state of U.S. democracy

4:54pm November 02, 2022

by Tamara Keith

Days ahead of midterm elections, President Biden is giving his closing argument on the state of U.S. democracy with the backdrop of the U.S. Capitol, where the Jan. 6 attack took place.

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Among the findings in the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll is that Democrats are losing ground on which party voters want to control Congress and inflation being the top issue — with voters saying they trust Republicans more on the issue by 20 points.

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Key GOP groups are more fired up to vote in midterms than Democrats, NPR poll finds

11:53am November 02, 2022

by Domenico Montanaro

The last NPR survey before all votes have to be cast shows inflation continues to be the top concern for voters, and Republicans are trusted more than Democrats on the issue by 20 points.

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Progressive Activist LaLo Montoya knocks on a door in a Las Vegas apartment complex to help get out the vote ahead of Election Day.

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Nevada campaigns see Latinos as key to winning elections

11:06am November 02, 2022

by Susan Davis

The two parties see this growing voting bloc as critical not just to the balance of power in 2022, but to future success in elections.

A man shouts into a bullhorn as Trump supporters gather in front of the Maricopa County Elections Department in Phoenix, where ballots were being counted following the 2020 presidential election. Federal officials have warned about violence erupting after this year's election, with experts particularly concerned about the period after Nov. 8.

Concerns of violence grow as Election Day nears

10:47am November 02, 2022

Researchers say the days following the election may pose a greater risk of violence than Election Day itself, particularly in locations where vote counting drags on.

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Netanyahu poised for a comeback, with most votes counted in Israel

6:28am November 02, 2022

by Daniel Estrin

Israel's fifth election in under four years may give right-wing former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu his return to power - though Tuesday's vote is still being counted.

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Nevada is a crucial state for the midterm elections

5:01am November 02, 2022

Latino voters wield a lot power in the swing state of Nevada, where the midterm elections could determine which party controls Congress in the new year.

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Bolsonaro remains silent on election loss as power transitions in Brazil

5:01am November 02, 2022

by Carrie Kahn

After losing Brazil's election, President Bolsonaro has ended his silence. Still, he has not spoken about his election loss.

Left: Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid addresses the media outside a polling station in Tel Aviv on Tuesday. Right: Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to the press after casting his vote in Jerusalem on Tuesday.

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After Israel's election, polls point to a close race that could bring Netanyahu back

6:42pm November 01, 2022

by Daniel Estrin

In the fifth election in 3 1/2 years, former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has partnered with fringe elements of Israel's far right to try to unseat centrist Prime Minister Yair Lapid.

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A 'Vote' sign is posted at the Orange County Registrar of Voters less than two weeks before midterms Election Day on October 27, 2022 in Santa Ana, California.

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Your guide to the 2022 midterm elections for every state

5:28pm November 01, 2022

by NPR Network Staff

Looking for more information on who is on your ballot this year? Check out our list of State and County-level voter guides, election information and coverage.

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Concerns of political violence loom days before the midterms

4:46pm November 01, 2022

An attack on the Speaker of the House's husband. Conspiracy-influenced poll watchers wearing tactical gear and staking out ballot drop boxes. Many experts are worried about the potential for violence.

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