by Darby Hopper and Kelly Norris | Nov 9, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured
WASHINGTON — Republicans will keep control of Congress, smashing predictions that Democrats might take back the Senate majority, which they gave up in 2014. But the margin, which is currently 54 Republicans to 46 Democrats (including the two independents who tend to...
by Eunice Lee and Jason Mast | Nov 9, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured
WASHINGTON — Some states with voter ID laws saw a decline in voter turnout Tuesday, as voters stayed home or were turned away from polling places, non-partisan election watchers said. The reports came amid the first general election without the protections of...
by Benjamin Din | Nov 8, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured
WASHINGTON — Pulling off a stunning upset, Republican real estate mogul Donald Trump was elected as the next president of the United States early Wednesday morning, becoming the first person to assume the office with no government or military background. In a campaign...
by Andrew Merica and Kelly Norris | Nov 8, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured
WASHINGTON – Andrew Merica sat down with Professor Michele Swers of Georgetown to talk about women in politics, the college-education gap and the campaigns. Look out later tonight for the full interview.
by Andrew Merica and Kelly Norris | Nov 8, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured, Topics
WASHINGTON – Just blocks from the White House, which come January will have a new occupant, reporter Andrew Merica discusses another important race – the senate. Where republicans and democrats are battling for control.
by Jason Mast | Nov 8, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured, Topics
WASHINGTON – Every week for two months they had marched in protest of the police killing of 31-year-old Terrence Sterling. On Monday, election eve, the protest was smaller but no less passionate. A core of about 50 demonstrators marched across the nation’s capital,...
by David Fishman | Nov 8, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured
NEW YORK — Wearing a navy blue “Make America Great Again” sweatshirt and dark sunglasses, Katrina Pierson moved through the Election Day crowd on 5th Avenue. Pointed glares, subtle whispers and some audible gasps followed Republican nominee Donald...
by Lauren Bally & Kelly Norris | Nov 8, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured
LAS VEGAS – Donald Trump called his infamous remarks caught on video “locker-room banter.” Many others, both men and women, called them the language of sexual assault. Trump fired back that Bill Clinton sexually assaulted women. However, millennials wanted a debate,...
by Rishika Dugyala and Michelle Kim | Nov 8, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured
NEW YORK — In light of the surge in stocks Monday following the FBI’s clearing Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton for her email use, Wall Street stock brokers said financial markets continue to favor Clinton over GOP nominee Donald Trump. After FBI Director James...
by Darby Hopper and Anna Waters | Nov 8, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured, Politics
PHILADELPHIA — On the eve of the presidential election, a Democratic powerhouse of President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, former President Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton joined Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in front of more than 30,000 supporters —...
by David Gernon and Eunice Lee | Nov 8, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured, Politics
FAIRFAX, Va. – Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Tim Kaine, on the eve of Election Day, reminded Virginians they have the power to be a part of history once again — this time by electing the first female president. “History was made because of...
by David Fishman & Marissa Page | Nov 8, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured, Topics
NEW YORK — It ends where it all began. For the first time since 1944, both presidential candidates will hold their Election Night festivities in midtown Manhattan — less than two miles apart. Democrat Hillary Clinton, who has reserved the 1.8 million square-foot...
