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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.

Volunteers Offer Rides To Help People Get To The Polls To Vote

4:35pm November 06, 2018

Across the country, volunteers are offering rides to the polls to people who need them, trying to make sure everyone is able to exercise their right to vote.

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Kristy Taylor baits her hook while fishing on the Two Hearted River in Michigan. She's part of a steelhead fishing class put on by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in an effort to inspire more women to fish.

Luring More Women To Fishing In The Upper Great Lakes

4:01pm November 06, 2018

by Morgan Springer

A new study finds an uptick in the number of women who are fishing in the Upper Great Lakes region. Younger women especially seem drawn to a sport that is traditionally male-dominated.

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A 2017 photo shows a Motel 6 in Phoenix. Local reporters discovered multiple Motel 6 locations were providing lists of guest names to immigration officials. That's prompted lawsuits accusing the company of discrimination against Latinos and privacy violat

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Motel 6 Agrees To Pay Millions After Giving Guest Lists To Immigration Authorities

4:00pm November 06, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

The hotel chain has reached a tentative $7.6 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit. Motel 6 employees in multiple locations provided guests' names to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.