Democrat Sarah McBride to become first out transgender member of Congress
DOVER, Del. — Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride has been elected to the U.S. House and will become the first out transgender person to serve in…
Prop. 3, reaffirming gay marriage in California, too close to call
A proposed amendment to the California Constitution that would remove outdated language that defines only marriages between a man and a woman as valid was…
Hochman leads Gascón in Los Angeles County D.A. election
A tumultuous first term in office for Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón seems likely to end in a failed reelection bid, as he…
At Kamala Harris’ election night party at Howard University, the hope to ‘witness history’
WASHINGTON — Revelers attending the Harris-Walz campaign’s election night party at Howard University were looking to celebrate a night of firsts. Thousands had gathered at…
Florida measures to protect abortion rights, legalize marijuana fail
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida voters rejected ballot measures Tuesday to protect abortion rights and legalize marijuana, handing victories to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who…
Republicans pick up Senate seat in West Virginia in race for majority
WASHINGTON — Republicans picked up a crucial win Tuesday in the race for the Senate majority, as Jim Justice easily notched the West Virginia seat to…
In Kamala Harris’ L.A. neighborhood, low-key quiet and cautious optimism
It was Tuesday afternoon, just a few hours before polls were to begin closing on the East Coast, and Kamala Harris’ L.A. neighborhood was a…
Abcarian: Trump would allow RFK Jr. to infect the body politic with crackpot theories
After all the votes are counted, no matter who wins, the empowering of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. by Donald Trump will be one of the…
Forget election night answers: Why results could take a while
Election day is finally here, but don’t expect to enjoy a sense of relief and finality anytime soon because it will likely take some time…
Trump won’t say how he voted on Florida abortion measure
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Donald Trump is refusing to say how he voted on Florida’s abortion measure — and getting testy about it. The former president…
Live Election 2024 results: California’s competitive congressional district races
twitter facebook envelope angle-double-right angle-down angle-up long-arrow-right We are tracking results for the competitive U.S. House of Representatives races in California. Both parties are defending…
2024 Election live results, updates: National, California and local county races
On election day these pages will show results from in-person voting as well as any mail-in ballots already received. Every registered voter in the state…
A Trump hotel worker canvasses for Harris in Las Vegas
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. — On the eve of the election, amid a bitter chill, Marisela Olvera, a member of the Culinary Workers Union, rapped on…
California officials predict smooth vote count as high-stakes election draws to a close
Despite reports of ink-spoiled ballots and challenges to how votes are tallied, election officials up and down California said they are confident they can accurately…
Opinion: Will this election mark a historic ‘realignment’ of voters?
One of the classic blunders of punditry is to write about politics right before the election. So, let’s look at what politics might be like…
Election deniers are already out in full force. What will happen next?
Hello and hallelujah. There are zero days left until the election, and for better or worse, we’ve made it this far. Congratulations, America! But to…
American democracy is at stake. So is the planet’s climate
“There is, even now, something of ill-omen amongst us. I mean the increasing disregard for law which pervades the country; the growing disposition to substitute…
America has been divided far too long. The way forward is together
Howard University, where Vice President Kamala Harris attended college and where she will be on election night, is named after a white evangelical Christian who…
With the election over, where does America go from here?
It’s finally over.All but the shouting, vote-counting, finger-pointing, legal wrangling, possible rioting and attempted overthrowing — once more — of our 248-year-old democratic republic.But that’s…
Republican gerrymandering will shape control of the House
Much like the fight for the White House and the Senate, the battle for control of the House is especially tight — but it is…