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A judge in New York on Tuesday ordered Cesar Sayoc held on mail-bomb charges. He is seen in an undated booking photo.

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Judge Orders Pipe Bomb Suspect Cesar Sayoc Held Without Bail

5:27pm November 06, 2018

Prosecutors said Sayoc posed "a serious risk of danger to the public" and described him as "a flight risk." His lawyer made no objection to the decision. Sayoc could face up to 48 years in jail.

Election Monitor Discusses What Issues Voters Have Encountered At The Polls

4:35pm November 06, 2018

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Myrna Pérez, head of the Brennan Center's Voting Rights and Elections project, about examples of alleged voter suppression around the country.

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Battle For U.S. Senate Seat Has Some Texan Voters Anxious About Results

4:35pm November 06, 2018

by Wade Goodwyn

Texans have turned out in record numbers to vote this year. In fact, more people in the state voted early than in the entire 2014 midterms. The biggest race is for a Senate seat.

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For Black Women In Georgia, Stacey Abrams Is More Than Just Another Candidate

4:35pm November 06, 2018

by Stephannie Stokes

Lines have been long in Georgia as voters flock to polls to vote in midterm elections. The race for governor has captured the most attention with attacks and counter-attacks from both candidates.

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Southern California Voters Share What's Driving Them To The Polls

4:35pm November 06, 2018

by Nathan Rott

Orange County, Calif., has been decidedly Republican for decades. But more recently, it's turning Blue. Voters there share why they're excited this Election Day.

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A Look At Some Of 2018's Most Contentious Ballot Initiatives

4:35pm November 06, 2018

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Josh Altic of Ballotpedia, about some of the most contentious ballot initiatives around the country in this year's election.

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What It Means That An Estimated 40 Million People Voted Early In The 2018 Midterms

4:35pm November 06, 2018

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with democratic political strategist Tom Bonier, who has written about the record-setting early votes in this year's midterm elections.

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Voters Could Elect A Democratic Governor In The Red State Of Kansas

4:35pm November 06, 2018

by Celia Llopis-Jepsen

Kansas is a red state where politics have gradually shifted farther right. But there are signs that Kansans have had enough of the policies — especially tax cuts and cuts in school funding.

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Voting Appears To Be Going Smoothly With Only Scattered Reports Of Problems

4:35pm November 06, 2018

by Miles Parks

With record turnout expected in the midterm elections, there have been scattered reports of voting machine problems and long lines at polling places. But overall, voting appears to be going smoothly.

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The Choice Is Stark In Georgia's Gubernatorial Race

4:35pm November 06, 2018

As voters go to the polls, NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with DuBose Porter, chairman of the Democratic Party of Georgia, about his state's highly contested gubernatorial race.