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Jared Polis arrives onstage with running mate Dianne Primavera in Colorado. Polis defeated Walker Stapleton to become the first openly gay man elected governor in the U.S.

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The Midterm Elections Have Made History With These Notable Firsts

2:26pm November 07, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

The midterm elections ushered in America's first openly gay male governor, as well as the country's first Native American congresswomen and first Muslim congresswomen.

"Most of us are ecstatic" about Medicaid expansion in Utah, said Grant Burningham, of Bountiful. "We were all together and hugging and kissing last night."

A Winning Idea: Medicaid Expansion Prevails In Idaho, Nebraska And Utah

2:02pm November 07, 2018

by Alison Kodjak

Voters in Idaho, Utah and Nebraska approved ballot initiatives to expand Medicaid, overcoming roadblocks that had kept an estimated 300,000 people from obtaining coverage.

Michigan has become the first state in the Midwest to legalize recreational marijuana, after voters approved a ballot measure Tuesday. Here, a clerk reaches for a container of marijuana buds at Utopia Gardens, a medical marijuana dispensary in Detroit.

Voters Relax Marijuana Laws In 3 More States: Michigan, Utah, Missouri

1:57pm November 07, 2018

by Bill Chappell

There are now 33 states that have legalized marijuana to some degree, and recreational pot use is now legal in 10 states, along with Washington, D.C.

The White House seen on Election Day 2018.

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Trump Lashes Out During Combative Press Conference

1:28pm November 07, 2018

by Brian Naylor

The president mocked Republicans who lost Tuesday night and went after Democrats and the media.

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Special Coverage: Preview Of Trump Address To Press About Midterm Results

1:02pm November 07, 2018

President Trump will speak at the White House, where he is expected to claim victory for widening the GOP's Senate majority. NPR's Noel King, Scott Detrow and Tamara Keith offer a preview.

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Florida's Senate Race Still Too Close To Call

12:21pm November 07, 2018

The Florida Senate race could be headed to recount as Republican Rick Scott's lead over Democrat Bill Nelson narrows overnight. The margin is narrow enough to trigger an automatic recount.

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Rep. Cummings Looks Ahead To A Busy Year For Oversight And Government Reform Panel

10:51am November 07, 2018

by Steve Inskeep

Rep. Elijah Cummings, ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, describes plans moving forward now that Democrats lead the House.

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What The Midterm Elections Mean For Trump And The GOP

10:49am November 07, 2018

by Steve Inskeep

Conservative radio host Chris Buskirk talks about Republican voter turnout and how the results of the 2018 midterm election may help or hurt President Trump in the coming years.

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After winning Kansas' 3rd District, Sharice Davids is projected to become one of the first Native American women to serve in Congress and the first LGBTQ person to represent the state in the lawmaking body.

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'Rainbow Wave': How Did The Record Class Of LGBTQ Nominees Fare?

10:47am November 07, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Hundreds of lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual and queer candidates made the ballot Tuesday. And by Election Day's end, several of them had also made U.S. history.

President Trump arrives at a campaign rally Monday in Fort Wayne, Ind.

Democratic Control Of The House Is Trouble For Trump, And 6 Other Election Takeaways

10:37am November 07, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

The biggest story of the night is that Democrats took back the House. That will stop President Trump's agenda in its tracks unless he compromises with the other side.

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