elections

Florida's U.S. Senate Race Headed For Hand Recount

6:22pm November 15, 2018

by Asma Khalid

Florida's U.S. Senate race is headed for a hand recount. After counties submitted new vote totals in that race and the close race for governor, more confusion and legal action was introduced.

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Former Florida Secretary Of State Weighs In On Election Recounts

5:37pm November 15, 2018

Florida counties face a deadline for machine recounts. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with former Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris about the similarly contentious 2000 presidential election.

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Election workers recount votes during the Florida midterm election recount on Tuesday at the Broward Supervisor of Elections office.

Politics & Government

As Florida Recount Deadline Passes, Palm Beach County Falls Short

4:09pm November 15, 2018

by Miles Parks

Of Florida's 67 counties, 66 were able to complete machine recounts in the races for governor and Senate. Official results are due Sunday, but a deluge of lawsuits could still change that.

Democrat Jared Golden greets supporters as they wait on Election Day in Lewiston, Maine. Golden was declared the winner on Thursday as a result of the state's new ranked-choice voting system.

Ranked-Choice Voting Delivers Democrats A House Seat

3:45pm November 15, 2018

Democrats have now gained 35 seats and could get up to 39 as counting continues in close races around the country. There will be no Republicans from New England in the U.S. House next year.

Politics & Government

Discrediting The Recount Process Takes Advantage Of Voters' Lack Of Understanding

6:01pm November 14, 2018

by Miles Parks

The Florida recounts have demonstrated that many voters are unaware of election governing rules, which makes them more vulnerable to political rhetoric casting doubt on the legitimacy of the results.

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How Independent Redistricting Commissions Work

6:01pm November 14, 2018

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Michael Li of the Brennan Center for Justice about a passed Michigan ballot measure that will create an independent redistricting commission in the state.

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President Trump gets into a heated exchange with CNN chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta during a postelection press conference Nov. 7.

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Trump Versus News Media Lands In Court

5:31pm November 14, 2018

by Nina Totenberg

A federal judge in Washington appointed by the president will hear a case brought by CNN and joined by other outlets about the stripped credentials of a reporter.

Rep.-elect Andy Levin, D-Mich. (left); Rep.-elect Veronica Escobar, D-Texas (center); and Rep.-elect Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, talk following a photo of the incoming members of Congress on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.

Politics & Government

It Was A Big, Blue Wave: Democrats Pick Up Most House Seats In A Generation

4:36pm November 14, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

Democrats have picked up 33 seats in the House and could get to 39. While some felt a letdown on election night, Democrats' House gains are their biggest since the wave election following Watergate.

Brenda Snipes, Broward County supervisor of elections, said she hasn't made a decision and would first consult with her family. Snipes' term does not end until 2020.

Politics & Government

Embattled Broward County Elections Supervisor Suggests She'll Step Down

4:23pm November 14, 2018

by Asma Khalid

"It is time to move on," said Brenda Snipes. She's facing intense criticism for her handling of vote counting, especially from Republicans.

Possible Democratic presidential candidates for the 2020 race include Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders (left), New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke and California Sen. Kamala Harris.

Politics & Government

Yes, It's Almost Decision Time For 2020 Democratic Presidential Hopefuls

10:10am November 14, 2018

by Scott Detrow

Dozens of Democrats are preparing to run for president in 2020. Advisers to some say that the Thanksgiving holiday next week begins a short window for potential candidates to make decisions.

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