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A Look Back On Shirley Chisholm's Historic 1968 House Victory

6:30am November 06, 2018

by Walter Ray Watson

Fifty years ago, Shirley Chisholm became the first African-American woman elected to Congress. As part of our series on significant events from 1968, we examine Chisholm's life and work.

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In Florida, Climate Change Motivates Young Democrats To Vote

6:25am November 06, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

Climate change is a bipartisan issue in Florida and it will be a hot topic in the state longer than this election. It's also an issue that particularly motivates young Democrats there.

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Suburban Female Voters Are A Pivotal Group In A Key Virginia District

6:22am November 06, 2018

by Barbara Sprunt

There are a record 235 women on the ballot for House seats. Suburban women are a key voting group in the battle for the House. In Northern Virginia, some of those women shared their thoughts.

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News Brief: It's Election Day, Cameroon Children Kidnapped

5:59am November 06, 2018

Republicans and Democrats have made their final case to voters and Americans are heading to the polls. And in Cameroon, nearly 80 children have been abducted from a school.

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Key Midterm Election Races To Watch In New Jersey

5:59am November 06, 2018

by Nancy Solomon

One of the nation's closest races is the bid for the House seat in the state's 7th Congressional District. And, Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez tries to hold onto his seat after a corruption trial.

A man works at his desk in front of monitors last month during a demonstration in the war room, where Facebook monitors election-related content on the platform, in Menlo Park, Calif.

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Facebook Blocks More Than 100 Accounts, Citing Possible Foreign Influence

4:30am November 06, 2018

by Giles Snyder

A day before mid-term elections, the social media giant announces that it suspended the accounts after it was notified of suspicious activity that may be linked to foreign entities.

Supporters of Missouri Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill wait for her to arrive at a campaign stop in St. Louis on Monday.

What If The Polls Are Wrong Again? 4 Scenarios For What Might Happen In The Elections

10:57pm November 05, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

The polls show a Democratic advantage in the House and a Republican one in the Senate. But be ready for anything because surprises in politics always happen.

The sweetened beverage industry has spent millions to combat soda taxes and support medical groups that avoid blaming sugary drinks for health problems.

Big Soda And The Ballot: Soda Industry Takes Cues From Tobacco To Combat Taxes

6:47pm November 05, 2018

by Liz Szabo

Voters in Oregon and Washington will decide Tuesday whether to strip cities of their ability to tax sugary drinks, thanks to ballot initiatives backed by Big Soda.

Texas Senate Race Turns Into A Bit Of A Food Fight

6:15pm November 05, 2018

Texas Senate candidates Ted Cruz and Beto O'Rourke have been trying to appeal to voters by using classic Texan foods and drinks, such as Whataburger and Shiner beer, in their campaigns.

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Families eat dinner at Holy Family Church in El Paso. Immigration officials have been releasing hundreds of asylum-seeking migrants into border communities. Churches and shelters are standing by to help.

Along The Southwest Border, Shelters and Churches Scramble To House Migrant Families

6:04pm November 05, 2018

by Mallory Falk

Hundreds of migrant families are being released from immigration custody and are being housed, temporarily, in shelters, hotels and churches across the southwest border region.

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