In Ballot Measures, Pot Legalization Makes Strides
Citizens voted to legalize marijuana or medical marijuana three states. Six others are considering similar measures.
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For First Time, Openly LGBT Governor Elected: Oregon's Kate Brown
Brown, who has openly discussed her bisexuality, was the incumbent in her race, although she was not seeking reelection. She stepped in last year when the sitting governor resigned.
As 'Blue Wall' Shows Signs Of Strain, Here Are Battlegrounds To Watch For
To win, Hillary Clinton needs to keep states carried by President Obama. But early results show Trump is over-performing in the industrial north.
It's Election Night, And America Is Drinking
Out of anxiety, despair or celebration — or some combination of the three — there's no shortage of alcohol flowing. Here are a few drinking games and cocktail recipes making the rounds.
Presidential Candidates Await First Results In Key States
Results are coming in from some of the first battleground states where polls have closed. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are both holding election night parties in New York City.
Sen. Claire McCaskill Reflects On Future Of Democratic Party
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Sen. Claire McCaskill, a Democrat representing Missouri, about the presidential election.
Sen. Roger Wicker Weighs In On Key Senate Races, Battleground States
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Sen. Roger Wicker, a Republican representing Mississippi, about the presidential election.
Former GOP Candidate Ben Carson Reviews 2016 Election Season
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Dr. Ben Carson, who ran in the Republican presidential primary and is now a supporter of Donald Trump.
Polls Begin Closing In 6 States Across the U.S.
Polls are closing in Virginia, Indiana, Georgia, Vermont, Kentucky and South Carolina. Georgia is a reliably Republican state that could be close this year.
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker Weighs In On Presidential Election
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Sen. Cory Booker, a Democrat from New Jersey, about the presidential election.