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November 6, 2024 12:31 AM

Former DACA recipient wins New Mexico legislative seat, making history

Cindy Nava came to the U.S. when she was 7 years old. She says she ran for the Albuquerque-area seat to boost political representation of the state’s Hispanic-majority population.

by Taylor Velasquez, KUNM

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November 5, 2024 11:18 PM

Republicans take Senate majority for first time in 4 years

Republicans have taken the Senate majority for first time in four years. The unexpected battleground of Nebraska pushed Republicans over the top late Tuesday.

by The Associated Press

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November 5, 2024 11:13 PM

Trump on verge of clinching presidency after win in Pennsylvania

Donald Trump has won Pennsylvania, putting him just three electoral votes shy of defeating Kamala Harris to win the White House. A victory in Alaska or any of the outstanding battleground states — Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona or Nevada — will send the Republican former president back to the Oval Office.

by The Associated Press

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November 5, 2024 8:45 PM

Democrat Sarah McBride wins election to U.S. House in Delaware’s 1st Congressional District

Democrat Sarah McBride won election to a U.S. House seat representing Delaware on Tuesday. With her victory over Republican John Whalen III, McBride is poised to become the first openly transgender person to serve in Congress.

by The Associated Press

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November 5, 2024 7:38 PM

‘Should have never happened’: Group in halfway house wrongly told they can’t vote

The Minnesota Department of Corrections is reminding transitional housing providers that people with a felony record are allowed to vote unless they are in prison or jail under a law that went into effect in June 2023.

by Nicole Ki

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November 5, 2024 1:40 PM

Voters could make recreational weed legal in a majority of U.S. states

Voters in three states will decide whether to legalize recreational use. Earlier this year, Pew reported that 88 percent of U.S. adults said marijuana should be legal for medical or recreational use.

by Bill Chappell

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November 5, 2024 12:54 PM

‘Preemptive anguish has an upside:’ Here‘s how to cope with election anxiety

The American Psychological Association reported that 8 in 10 Republicans and Democrats say that politics are some of their biggest stressors. So how can we learn to sit with the unknown?

by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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November 5, 2024 12:30 PM

The path to 270: How Harris and Trump could gain enough electoral college votes to win

Minnesota recently moved from a “Lean Democrat” rating to “Likely Democrat,” according to the Cook Political Report. That means it’s more likely Minnesota will go to Vice President Kamala Harris.

by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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November 5, 2024 12:14 PM

What’s your plan for handling election anxiety?

Are you feeling stressed out about the election? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about election anxiety and making plans to stay calm and connected over the next few days.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom