Category Archives: Election Coverage

Bloomberg Poured Personal Fortune Into Presidential Politics, AP

Bloomberg Poured Personal Fortune Into Presidential Politics, AP

WASHINGTON (AP) – After pouring more than $1.2 billion of his personal fortune into presidential politics this election, former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg has little to show for it. His only win during a short-lived bid for the White House was in American Samoa. And after pledging to spend “whatever it takes” to defeat…MORE

The Latest: Trump Wins N. Carolina, Hits 232 Electoral Votes

The Latest: Trump Wins N. Carolina, Hits 232 Electoral Votes

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump has won North Carolina and its 15 electoral votes, staving off a hard-fought challenge by Democratic nominee Joe Biden and holding the battleground state for Republicans. Trump’s victory in North Carolina brings him to 232 electoral votes. Biden, who was declared the winner of the election on Nov. 7,…MORE

Biden Officially Wins Arizona as Homeland Security Officials Say Overall Election Was the Most Secure in American History

Biden Officially Wins Arizona as Homeland Security Officials Say Overall Election Was the Most Secure in American History

Arizona (WBAP/KLIF) – Though FOX News and the Associated Press called the presidential race in Arizona for Joe Biden days ago, the state has officially gone in Biden’s column, further cementing his ascension to President-elect of the United States. The victory delivers another victory for Democrats who have been trying to flip the Republican stronghold…MORE

Republican Angie Chen Button Takes Narrow Race for Texas House

Republican Angie Chen Button Takes Narrow Race for Texas House

DALLAS (WVAP/KLIF) – An extremely narrow race for a seat in the Texas House of Representatives is over, more than a week after election day. Democrat Brandy Chambers conceded to Republican incumbent Angie Chen Button in the race for State Representative District 112. The vote differential was just over 200 votes. “In 2018, with very…MORE

Voter Turnout Highest Since 1968

Voter Turnout Highest Since 1968

Undated (AP) – The 2020 presidential election has officially hit the highest voter turnout in more than 50 years. The turnout rate in last week’s presidential election eclipsed the 61.6% of voting-age Americans who voted in the 2008 election. It now has the highest turnout rate since 1968. As new votes are still slowly tallied,…MORE