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Forget 2016, Author Ronald Shafer Says 1840 Was When Campaigns Got Ugly

5:19pm November 06, 2016

In the book The Carnival Campaign, author Ronald Shafer argues that the unsavory hallmarks of presidential campaigns actually began during the presidential contest of 1840.

Exploring 'Political Correctness,' Or Lack Thereof, In The 2016 Election

5:19pm November 06, 2016

Many supporters of Donald Trump say they like that he's not "politically correct." University of Pennsylvania professor Kathleen Hall Jamieson explains the attention to political correctness in 2016.

Final Thoughts As Voters Prepare To Head To The Polls

5:19pm November 06, 2016

It's finally upon us. In just 48 hours tens of millions of voters will make their decision. NPR provides some final political analysis that voters should be thinking about as they head to the polls.

How To Deal With 'Election Anxiety'

5:19pm November 06, 2016

A lot of Americans say they're feeling anxious before Tuesday's election. Stanford University psychiatry professor Keith Humphreys talks about how to cope before and after the votes are cast.

Todd Kohlhepp, 45, was arrested for kidnapping Thursday; on Saturday, he confessed to a nearly 13-year-old quadruple homicide.

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Woman's Accused Kidnapper In S.C. Confesses To Multiple Murders

4:23pm November 06, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Todd Kohlhepp, 45, was arrested Thursday after sheriff's deputies found Kala Brown on his wooded property, "chained like a dog" and living in a metal container.

Robert Odeki (center) marches with SEIU Local 105 as the union protested for a minimum wage of $15 an hour outside the Colorado State Capitol in September.

Democrats Look To Make Gains In State Legislatures

3:15pm November 06, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Republicans control a record 67 out of 98 partisan state legislative chambers, and Democrats hope to take over between six and 12 chambers on Tuesday.

Here's Our Election Playlist. What's Yours?

1:44pm November 06, 2016

As we count down to Election Day, NPR staffers picked some songs that best express the 2016 Election. Now send us your picks, tweet @npratc or @NPRMichel with hashtag #Electionjams.

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Volunteers from Republican Rep. Barbara Comstock's and Democratic challenger LuAnn Bennett's campaigns line up ahead of the Leesburg Halloween Parade in Loudon County, Va.

This House Race Shows It's Not So Easy For Republicans To Separate From Trump

1:07pm November 06, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Democrats need to win districts like this suburban D.C. one in Virginia to cut into House Republicans' margin. And it will show just how much Republicans can separate themselves from Donald Trump.

Born Before Women Could Vote, Now They're Proud To Vote For Clinton

12:58pm November 06, 2016

by Tori Whitley

The website I Waited 96 Years documents women born before the 19th Amendment was ratified, which gave women the right to vote. Now they're proud to be voting for a woman major-party nominee.

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Latino Evangelicals Are The Ultimate Swing Voters That Could Tip Florida's Scales

10:36am November 06, 2016

by Fernanda Echavarri

Florida may help determine the next President. The state is 25 percent Latino and a significant number of them are evangelical, but evangelical Latinos are an unpredictable voting bloc.

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