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.
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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.
Through Ups And Downs, Trump Was Fueled By Loyal Core Of Support
Donald Trump has come far closer to the presidency than anyone expected when he launched his campaign 17 months ago. Through many ups and downs, he's been fueled by a solid, loyal core of support.
Despite Concerns, Voting Goes Smoothly Across The Country
Despite fears of issues at the polls, voting around much of the country has gone fairly smoothly so far. There have been some scattered reports of problems, like voting machine malfunctions.