Latino voters helped shape the presidential race in different ways across the country. Some activists are criticizing Democrats for not working harder to court Latinos.
California voters supported Proposition 22, which lets Uber and Lyft continue to treat their drivers in the state as independent contractors rather than employees entitled to benefits.
Democrats in the House and Senate failed to make the gains they signaled were within reach. Republicans in the Senate have the edge to keep their majority, and the GOP will make gains in the House.
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Nathan Gonzales, editor and publisher of Inside Elections, about the accuracy of polling numbers and where the polling industry moves from here.
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Democrat Raphael Warnock about advancing to a runoff in January against GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler after no candidate in Georgia secured 50% of the vote.
In the lead-up to the election, there were warnings about the wild card of armed militia-type groups. Analysts say potential vigilante violence remains a threat as the vote count continues.