The initial despondency of Democrats on election night receded once the full scope of their House victory became clear — although disappointments remained.
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GOP Legislatures Move To Curb Democratic Governors’ Power
As Democrats prepare to activate their powers by January, Republicans are looking for a law that will weaken them while the Rep. grow stronger.
Democrat Vows Lawsuit While Ending Bid For Georgia Governor
Democratic Stacey Abrams ends bid for Georgia governor but vowed to bring a lawsuit against what she called the state’s “gross mismanagement” of the vote.
First-Ever Instant Runoff for Election to Congress Just Happened
In the first congressional race in American history to be decided in a second round of counting with ranked choice voting.
Women Win Record Number of State Legislative Races
Women elected in record numbers in US State Legislative races representing roughly a quarter of all state lawmakers across the country.
Court Permits Florida County to Proceed Vote Counting
Today, a judge in Florida denied Rick Scott’s senatorial campaign’s request to prevent timely-cast ballots from being counted in Broward County.
Legal Action Seeks To Limit Energy Lobby’s Political Spending
Legal action seeks to limit energy lobby’s political spending by targeting monopoly power companies like Duke Energy who spend customer revenue lobbying.
Trump’s Baseless Voter Fraud Allegations Hurt Faith in Elections
President Donald Trump has alleged, contrary to evidence, that the recount of Florida’s elections for governor and the U.S. Senate has been marred by fraud.
How Overheating Voting Machines Complicate Florida’s Recount
Overheating voting machines complicate Florida’s recount battle ahead of a Thursday deadline to complete reviews of the senate and governor races.
VIDEO: Recount Highlights Challenges With Florida Voting Technology
Adam Smith of the Tampa Bay Times joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the technical details and how confident Florida voters can feel about the results.