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Tonight's election - Clay Jones' Live Blog 2020November 3, 2020 at 11:08 PM reprinted with permission clayjonz posted: " The tradition continues, kids. This year, it's coming to you live from Washington, DC. I am a short walk from the the White House. The only thing between me and it are a few blocks, thousands of cops, military, Secret Service agents, attack dogs, and a" ...Tags: Comics, White House, Paypal, Washington Dc, Secret Service, Clay, Facebook Twitter, Fredericksburg VA, Mike Rhode 133 people like this. Like Idaho's Jim Risch is projected to keep his Senate seat and fend off Democratic challenger Paulette JordanNovember 3, 2020 at 11:59 PM
Idaho incumbent Sen. Jim Risch has defeated off Democratic challenger Paulette Jordan, per Decision Desk HQ.
The state overwhelmingly voted for President Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election.
In-person voting closed at 8:00 p.m. local time.
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Idaho junior Sen. Jim Risch has successfully defended his seat against Democratic challenger Paulette Jordan, per a project...Tags: Politics, Elections, Senate, Trends, Live, Hillary Clinton, Idaho, US Senate, Jordan, Donald Trump, Democratic, Election 2020, Coeur, Alene, Sen Jim Risch, Sabato 30 people like this. Like Mapps defeats Eudaly for seat on Portland City CouncilNovember 3, 2020 at 11:54 PM Welcome to council Mingus Mapps. (Source: Mapps Campaign)
Incumbent Commissioner Chloe Eudaly has lost her seat on City Council. Mingus Mapps, a self-described “daily bike commuter” since the 1980s has won 56% of the vote to Eudaly’s 43% with just over 78% of the votes recorded.
Eudaly, commissioner-in-charge of the Portland Bureau of Transportation, enjoyed broad support among transportation reform advocates. Her Rose Lane Project, which has already installed some bus-priority lanes around th...Tags: Politics, Sport, Front Page, Harvard, Cycling, Portland, City Council, Cornell, City Hall, Election 2020, Portland Police Bureau, Dan Ryan, Portland Bureau of Transportation, Portland City Council, Jonathan Maus, Mapps 51 people like this. Like LIVE RESULTS Gubernatorial Elections: Republican incumbents ahead in 2020 reelection racesNovember 3, 2020 at 11:59 PM Insider
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Eleven gubernatorial seats are up for grabs around the US in 2020.
While gubernatorial elections have been largely overshadowed by the presidential race, governors have played in a leading role in shaping the US' response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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In addition to the closely wa...Tags: Utah, Politics, Montana, US, Trends, Joe Biden, Indiana, Live, House Of Representatives, US Senate, Governors, Donald Trump, Vermont, Democratic, Mike Pence, Election 2020 135 people like this. Like Election 2020: Christy Smith takes early lead over Mike Garcia in north LA County districtNovember 3, 2020 at 11:59 PM Democrat Christy Smith took an early lead Tuesday, Nov. 3, over Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, in the race for the 25th Congressional District, among the more competitive local races in which a Republican is seeking to hold on to an L.A. County seat in Congress.
Although Smith held a wide lead, it was still early in a purple district like no other in the country, having flipped between Republicans and Democrats twice in two years.
Smith was optimistic Tuesday night, telling reporters what ma...Tags: Politics, Elections, News, Congress, California, Sport, Soccer, Gop, House, Community, Lausd, Republican Party, California Supreme Court, Smith, Donald Trump, Trump 25 people like this. Like LIVE RESULTS: Republican Jake LaTurner projected to defeat Democrat Michelle De La Isla in Kansas' 2nd DistrictNovember 3, 2020 at 11:58 PM
Republican Jake LaTurner is projected to defeat Democrat Michelle De La Isla in Kansas' 2nd Congressional District.
LaTurner defeated freshman incumbent Rep. Steve Watkins in the August Republican primary.
The district covers much of Eastern Kansas and is home to the state capital of Topeka and the University of Kansas in Lawrence.
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After defeating freshman incumbent Rep. S...Tags: Politics, Congress, US, Trends, Live, Hillary Clinton, Missouri, Kansas, Donald Trump, Puerto Rico, Election 2020, Lawrence, University of Kansas, Topeka, Kansas State, Topeka Capital Journal 20 people like this. Like Donald Trump is projected to win IdahoNovember 3, 2020 at 11:57 PM
President Donald Trump is projected to win Idaho, per Decision Desk HQ.
Idaho has voted for a Republican president in each of the last 12 elections.
The state holds four electoral votes.
All four of the state's congressional seats are held by Republicans.
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President Donald Trump is projected to win Idaho, per Decision Desk HQ.Idaho has voted for a Republican president i...Tags: Politics, Elections, US, Trends, Live, Gop, Idaho, Republican, Donald Trump, Election 2020, Senate House, 2020 Election, BI Graphics, INSIDER Data, DDHQ, ECM Election 8 people like this. Like Election results: Holly Mitchell leading Herb Wesson early for 2nd District LA County Supervisor SeatNovember 3, 2020 at 11:55 PM State Sen. Holly Mitchell had an early lead on outgoing Los Angeles City Councilman Herb J. Wesson Jr. in the race for a seat on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, based on initial, unofficial results.
Those initial results came out shortly before 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, and were composed of vote-by-mail ballots.
Mitchell had about 63% of the vote compared to 37% for Wesson. A second update kept the margin about the same, at 62% to 38%.
The two Los Angeles political veterans are vyi...Tags: Politics, Elections, News, Los Angeles, Sport, Soccer, Lausd, Local News, Los Angeles City Council, Mitchell, Santa Clarita, Assembly, South Bay, Wesson, Los Angeles City, Franklin 25 people like this. Like Live Updates: Early Returns Show Strong Mayor Proposal Trailing In SacramentoNovember 3, 2020 at 11:54 PM cbsoptanon.onScriptsReady(function(cmp){cmp.ot.targetingAllowed(function(a){if(a) AnvatoPlayer("p0").init({"mcp":"cbs","width":"100%","height":"100%","video":"c403","autoplay":false,"accessKey":"5VD6Eyd6djewbCmNwBFnsJj17YAvGRwl","accessControl":{"preview":false},"pInstance":"p0","plugins":{"heartbeat":{"account":"cbslocal-global-unified","publisherId":"cbslocal","jobId":"sc_va","marketingCloudId":"[email protected]","trackingServer":"cbsdigitalmedia.hb.omtrdc.net","customTracking...Tags: Politics, Elections, News, California, Cbs News, Sacramento, Joe Biden, Sacramento County, San Joaquin, Gavin Newsom, Trump, Haynes, State Capitol, Steinberg, Darrell Steinberg, Citrus Heights 38 people like this. Like 2020 Elections: Incumbents look strong in L.A. County Congressional races in early returnsNovember 3, 2020 at 11:53 PM Very early returns on Tuesday, Nov. 3, in congressional races that touch Los Angeles County showed incumbents with the edge in many contests.
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District 23: Bakersfield Republican Kevin McCarthy, the House minority leader and a strong supporter of President Donald Trump, faced a challenge from Democrat Kim Mangone, a U.S. Air Force veteran from Quartz Hill. McCarthy led in very early returns. The district includes parts of L.A., Kern and Tulare counties, including L...Tags: Politics, Elections, News, Congress, Senate, Los Angeles, Sport, Soccer, Gop, House, Jamaica, Lausd, Republican, Pasadena, Orange County, Smith 1 people like this. Like Rhode Island's Jack Reed successfully defends his US Senate seat from GOP challenger Allen WatersNovember 3, 2020 at 11:52 PM
Rhode Island incumbent Sen. Jack Reed has defeated Republican challenger Allen Waters, per a Decision Desk HQ projection.
Reed, who's been in the US Senate for 23 years, was reelected in 2014 after defeating his opponent by 41.4 percentage points.
Most polls in Rhode Island closed at 8:00 p.m. ET on Election Day.
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Long-time Rhode Island Sen. Jack Reed has once again defend...Tags: Politics, Elections, Senate, Trends, Live, Gop, Hillary Clinton, US Senate, Republican, Donald Trump, Rhode Island, Election 2020, Reed, Sheldon Whitehouse, Jack Reed, Sabato 31 people like this. Like Joe Biden is projected to win Rhode IslandNovember 3, 2020 at 11:51 PM
Joe Biden is projected to win Rhode Island, per Decision Desk HQ.
Rhode Island has voted for a Democrat in every presidential election since 1988.
The state has four electoral votes.
All four of Rhode Island's congressional seats are held by Democrats.
Polls in Rhode Island closed at 8 p.m. EST.
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Joe Biden is projected to win Rhode Island, per Decision Desk HQ.Rhode Isl...Tags: Politics, Elections, Senate, US, Trends, Joe Biden, Live, Republican, Rhode Island, Democratic, Election 2020, Sen Jack Reed, 2020 Election, BI Graphics, INSIDER Data, DDHQ 17 people like this. Like Schmerelson takes early lead over Koziatek for LAUSD seatNovember 3, 2020 at 11:46 PM Despite an expensive campaign by charter school backers intent on unseating the current office holder, Scott Schmerelson, the incumbent in the Los Angeles Unified school board race for District 3, had an early lead over political newcomer Marilyn Koziatek as voting results started trickling in on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
As of Tuesday afternoon, more than $7.4 million in independent expenditures had been spent on the race by outside interest groups — mainly allies of the teachers union or charter school...Tags: Politics, Elections, News, Education, Sport, Soccer, Lausd, Local News, Franklin, LA County, Linda Sanchez, Castellanos, Los Angeles Unified, Scott Schmerelson, Schmerelson, Herb Wesson 2 people like this. Like Stephen Colbert and Trevor Noah Call Out Voter Suppression and Trump’s White House Wall in Election SpecialsNovember 3, 2020 at 11:37 PM Stephen Colbert kicked off his live election night special with an extended animated “My Cartoon President” bit which saw Donald Trump floating away with a giant balloon, leaving Joe Biden the supposed winner. However, right as the balloon passed the White House, it popped, and Biden realized that many votes still needed to be counted […]Tags: News, Stephen Colbert, White House, Joe Biden, Biden, Donald Trump, Trevor Noah, Trump, Election 2020, White House Wall Nerves set in for Biden supporters gathered at White HouseNovember 3, 2020 at 11:30 PM Several hundred Joe Biden supporters rallied near the White House Tuesday, but by nightfall a festive atmosphere was giving way to...Tags: White House, Joe Biden, Biden 32 people like this. Like Trump and Biden locked in tight battle for the White House as votes are counted across the nationNovember 3, 2020 at 11:29 PM President Donald Trump and Joe Biden are slugging out a tight battle for the White House across the country with signs that a momentous election could come down to Arizona, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan.Tags: White House, Joe Biden, Cnn, Biden, Donald Trump, Trump, Arizona Pennsylvania Wisconsin 25 people like this. Like California Nov. 3 2020 Election ResultsNovember 3, 2020 at 11:29 PM cbsoptanon.onScriptsReady(function(cmp){cmp.ot.targetingAllowed(function(a){if(a) AnvatoPlayer("p1").init({"mcp":"cbs","width":"100%","height":"100%","video":"","autoplay":false,"accessKey":"5VD6Eyd6djewbCmNwBFnsJj17YAvGRwl","accessControl":{"preview":false},"pInstance":"p1","plugins":{"heartbeat":{"account":"cbslocal-global-unified","publisherId":"cbslocal","jobId":"sc_va","marketingCloudId":"[email protected]","trackingServer":"cbsdigitalmedia.hb.omtrdc.net","customTrackingServ...Tags: Politics, News, California 18 people like this. Like Republican Roger Marshall defeats Democrat Barbara Bollier in Kansas Senate raceNovember 3, 2020 at 11:22 PM
GOP Rep. Roger Marshall defeated Democratic State Senator Barbara Bollier to replace retiring Sen. Pat Roberts in Kansas, Insider reports via Decision Desk HQ.
Bollier faced an uphill battle against Marshall, the preferred pick of the GOP establishment, whose Senate bid was backed by Roberts and other prominent Republicans.
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GOP Rep. Roger Marshall defeated Democratic State ...Tags: Politics, Senate, White House, Barack Obama, Trends, Joe Biden, Live, Gop, Mitch McConnell, Kansas, US Senate, Republican, Biden, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Kamala Harris, Trump 46 people like this. Like Losing Florida Would Shut Down Biden’s Easiest Path To VictoryNovember 3, 2020 at 11:10 PM The Sunshine State was an alluring target for the Joe Biden campaign. With 29 electoral votes, Florida has a huge footprint on the electoral map. And unlike some other battleground states, it processes results quickly: A win there would have essentially ended the election in a few hours.
On top of all that, it would have been redemption for Democrats: Barack Obama won the state twice. Hillary Clinton lost it in 2016.
But with most votes counted, it appears Biden’s path to an easy victory...Tags: Florida, Texas, News, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, Michigan, Associated Press, Biden, Donald Trump, Clinton, Trump, Democratic, Tierney Sneed, Miami Dade County, TPM 119 people like this. Like Trump Stays Competitive After Smashing Through Democratic GuardrailsNovember 3, 2020 at 11:10 PM Even a death toll 230,000 people high apparently wasn’t enough to render President Trump noncompetitive in this election.
We’re far from the final results. But those who thought that President Trump’s horrifying mismanagement of the pandemic, refusal to admit to the legitimacy of his opponents, impeachment last year, and singleminded focus on self-dealing would result in a romp for Joe Biden appear to be wrong.
This one will be a fight for the Democratic candidate.
And it’s one that suggests ...Tags: Florida, News, White House, Joe Biden, Wisconsin, Biden, Trump, University Of Georgia, Susan Glasser, North Carolina Ohio, Edward Luce, Cas Mudde, 2020 Elections, Pennsylvania Michigan, Mudde, Josh Kovensky 71 people like this. Like Election night is a crazy show. Here’s how to follow alongNovember 3, 2020 at 11:10 PM To figure out who is winning on election night it’ll help to think of the presidential selection process as a huge game of craps.
Wait, what’s that? When you think of politics you already use a similar word?
No matter, in this analogy, the connection isn’t jubilation or soul-crushing loss. It’s data. Specifically, as events unfold in both games – dice and presidential election watching – you’re going to be bombarded by numbers. Your challenge is to sort out the important from the lame.
And those...Tags: Florida, News, La, White House, Milwaukee, America, Barack Obama, Sport, Joe Biden, Soccer, Pennsylvania, Gop, Hillary Clinton, Iowa, Arizona, Mitt Romney 21 people like this. Like Live Updates: Joe Biden Projected Winner Of California As Polls CloseNovember 3, 2020 at 11:09 PM cbsoptanon.onScriptsReady(function(cmp){cmp.ot.targetingAllowed(function(a){if(a) AnvatoPlayer("p0").init({"mcp":"cbs","width":"100%","height":"100%","video":"4843650","autoplay":false,"accessKey":"5VD6Eyd6djewbCmNwBFnsJj17YAvGRwl","accessControl":{"preview":false},"pInstance":"p0","plugins":{"heartbeat":{"account":"cbslocal-global-unified","publisherId":"cbslocal","jobId":"sc_va","marketingCloudId":"[email protected]","trackingServer":"cbsdigitalmedia.hb.omtrdc.net","customTrack...Tags: Politics, Elections, News, California, Cbs News, Sacramento, Joe Biden, Sacramento County, San Joaquin, Gavin Newsom, Trump, Haynes, State Capitol, Citrus Heights, Newsom, Stanislaus 36 people like this. Like Republican Roger Marshall defeats Democrat Barbara Bollier in race for an open US Senate seat in KansasNovember 3, 2020 at 11:08 PM
GOP Rep. Roger Marshall defeated Democratic State Senator Barbara Bollier to replace retiring Sen. Pat Roberts in Kansas, Insider reports via Decision Desk HQ.
Bollier faced an uphill battle against Marshall, the preferred pick of the Republican establishment whose Senate bid was backed by Roberts and other prominent Republicans.
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GOP Rep. Roger Marshall defeated Democrati...Tags: Politics, Senate, White House, Trends, Joe Biden, Live, Gop, New York Times, Mitch McConnell, Kansas, US Senate, Republican, Biden, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Wall Street Journal, Trump 34 people like this. Like 9-term incumbent Rep. John Carter projected to beat Democrat Donna Imam in Texas' 31st Congressional DistrictNovember 3, 2020 at 11:08 PM
Rep. John Carter is projected to beat Democratic challenger Donna Imam in Texas' 31st Congressional District.
Polls began closing in the district at 7 p.m. local time.
The district is located in central Texas and is home to Austin's northern suburbs and Fort Hood.
Carter is the first and only person to represent the 31st District, which was established in 2003.
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Nine-term inc...Tags: Politics, Elections, Texas, US, Trends, Live, Austin, Gop, Hillary Clinton, House, Donald Trump, Imam, Democratic, Election 2020, Carter, John Carter 16 people like this. Like LIVE RESULTS: Washington state's governor race between Jay Inslee and Loren CulpNovember 3, 2020 at 11:08 PM
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is running for reelection against Republican challenger Loren Culp.
Polls in Washington closed at 11 p.m. ET.
Experts rate the race as solid Democratic.
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Washington Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee is seeking a third term against Republican challenger Loren Culp.Polls in Washington closed at 11 p.m. ET. The candidates: Inslee served as a longt...Tags: Politics, Washington, US, Trends, Live, Republican, Washington State, Insider, Election 2020, Governor, Inslee, Jay Inslee, Culp, Sabato, University of Virginia Center for Politics, 2020 Election North Carolina Republican Madison Cawthorn Will Soon Be The Youngest CongressmanNovember 3, 2020 at 11:07 PM Cawthorn, who is 25, won the North Carolina seat once held by White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows.Tags: News, White House, North Carolina, Madison Cawthorn, Cawthorn 42 people like this. Like LIVE RESULTS: Oregon decides on measure to use marijuana taxes to pay for drug recovery treatmentNovember 3, 2020 at 11:07 PM
Measure 110 in Oregon would provide drug recovery services partially funded through marijuana taxes.
Polls in Oregon closed at 11 p.m. ET.
The measure would also reclassify the penalties for specified drugs.
Insider will have live results on the propositions as soon as they come in.
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Polls in Oregon closed at 11 p.m. ET.Oregon's 2020 ballot includes Measure 110, which would provide statewide drug recovery services partially funded by marijua...Tags: Politics, Elections, Oregon, Trends, Live, Marijuana Legalization, Election 2020, Oregon Health Authority, Drug Legalization, 2020 Election, INSIDER Data, DDHQ, ET Oregon 9 people like this. Like Joe Biden is projected to win New MexicoNovember 3, 2020 at 11:07 PM
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is projected to win New Mexico, per Decision Desk HQ.
New Mexico has voted for a Democrat in six of the last seven presidential elections.
The state has five electoral votes.
All five of New Mexico's congressional seats are held by Democrats.
Polls in New Mexico closed at 9 p.m ET.
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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is p...Tags: Politics, Elections, US, Trends, Joe Biden, Live, New Mexico, Democratic, Election 2020, 2020 Election, BI Graphics, INSIDER Data, DDHQ, ECM Election, ECM NM, Madison Hall Aylin Woodward 44 people like this. Like Joe Biden projected to win CaliforniaNovember 3, 2020 at 11:07 PM Joe Biden is projected to win California, Insider reports via Decision Desk HQ.
California has voted for a Democratic president in every election since 1992.
The state holds 55 electoral votes, the most of any state.
Forty-seven of the state's 55 seats in Congress are held by Democrats.
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California has voted for a Democrat in every presidential election since 1992, re...Tags: Politics, Congress, California, Senate, Trends, Joe Biden, Live, House, Democratic, Election 2020, 2020 Election, BI Graphics, INSIDER Data, DDHQ, ECM Election, ECM CA 26 people like this. Like Joe Biden is projected to win OregonNovember 3, 2020 at 11:06 PM
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is projected to win Oregon, per Decision Desk HQ.
Oregon has voted for a Democratic president in every election since 1988.
The state holds seven electoral votes.
Six of the state's seven Congressional seats are held by Democrats.
Polls in Oregon closed at 11 p.m ET.
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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is projected to win...Tags: Politics, Elections, Oregon, Senate, US, Trends, Joe Biden, Live, Democratic, Election 2020, Congressional, 2020 Election, BI Graphics, INSIDER Data, DDHQ, ECM Election 32 people like this. Like |
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