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AP VoteCast: Voter anxiety over the economy and a desire for change return Trump to the White House

Author: The Associated Press | Date: November 6, 2024, 1:18 pm

WASHINGTON (AP) — A disaffected electorate wanted former President Donald Trump to return to the White House, a blatant rejection of Vice President Kamala Harris and her nearly four years with President Joe Biden. The Republican’s victory came from a public so put off by America’s trajectory that they welcomed his brash and disruptive approach. About 3 in 10 voters said they wanted total upheaval in how the country is run, according to AP VoteCast, a survey of more than 120,000 voters nationwide. And even if they weren’t looking for something that dramatic, more than half of voters overall said they wanted to see substantial change.… Read More

The first car made during Soviet-era in Poland goes on display 73 years later

Author: The Associated Press | Date: November 6, 2024, 12:48 pm

OTREBUSY, Poland (AP) — The very first car produced in Soviet-era Poland after World War II has gone on display near Warsaw after it was tracked down in Finland during decades of searching and acquired after years of negotiations. The chunky 1951 Warszawa M-20 bears the serial number 000001 it had when it left the FSO Passenger Car Factory in Warsaw on Nov. 6 of that year, exactly 73 years ago. The car was first given to the Soviet army marshal Konstantin Rokossovsky, who served as Poland’s defense minister. Museum owners say it eventually was discovered in the possession of the family of Finnish rally car driver Rauno Aaltonen, though the car’s history in between remains unclear.… Read More

Republicans take Senate majority and eye unified power with Trump

Author: The Associated Press | Date: November 6, 2024, 11:49 am

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have taken the Senate majority and are fighting to keep control of the House. A unified Republican grip on Washington would set the course for President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda. Or if Democrats wrest control of the House, the chamber would provide an almost certain backstop, with veto power over the White House. Trump said he has won a “powerful mandate.” House races are in a state-by-state slog, with many races too early to call. The Senate rally started with a GOP pick up in West Virginia and later in Ohio and early Wednesday in Montana as Democrats own hopes for a sweep fizzled.… Read More

Trump wins the White House in political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters

Author: The Associated Press | Date: November 6, 2024, 7:52 am

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was elected as the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday. He is the first person convicted of a felony to win the White House and the first former president to regain power since 1892. The victory marks an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, faced dozens of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts. He will be joined in the new administration by his vice president, Ohio Sen. JD Vance. At 40, Vance will become the highest-ranking member of the millennial generation in government.… Read More

Marijuana legalization fails in Florida as numerous states approve citizen voting amendments

Author: The Associated Press | Date: November 6, 2024, 1:56 am

A costly campaign to legalize marijuana has failed in Florida, falling short of the supermajority needed for passage. The amendment was one of several high-profile marijuana measures being considered in states Tuesday, alongside 10 states that were settling measures on abortion and reproductive rights. The ballot featured more than 140 measures in states. Several states passed amendments barring noncitizens from voting — something already banned by federal law. California passed a measure strengthening penalties for certain crimes. Among the proposals defeated were a school choice measure in Kentucky, a redistricting measure in Ohio and the elimination of most property taxes in North Dakota.… Read More

Democratic US Rep. Jeff Jackson is elected as North Carolina’s attorney general

Author: The Associated Press | Date: November 6, 2024, 1:15 am

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Jeff Jackson has been elected as North Carolina’s next attorney general. Jackson defeated Republican congressman Dan Bishop on Tuesday in an expensive campaign that focused on who was best able to represent the state in court and keep communities safe. Jackson is an Afghan war veteran and National Guard attorney. He decided against seeking reelection to Congress because redistricting placed him in a heavily GOP district. Bishop accused Jackson of being soft on crime and antagonistic to police. Jackson called Bishop too extreme for the job. A Republican hasn’t been elected to the post of attorney general in North Carolina since 1896.… Read More

Democrat Alma Adams wins reelection to U.S. House in North Carolina’s 12th Congressional District

Author: The Associated Press | Date: November 5, 2024, 10:39 pm

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Alma Adams won election to a U.S. House seat representing North Carolina on Tuesday. Adams defeated Republican Addul Ali in the strongly Democratic 12th Congressional District, which is anchored by Charlotte. Adams joined Congress in 2014 after a special election to fill a seat when then-Rep. Mel Watt resigned. Adams is…… Read More

Republican David Rouzer wins reelection to U.S. House in North Carolina’s 7th Congressional District

Author: The Associated Press | Date: November 5, 2024, 10:30 pm

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. David Rouzer won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing North Carolina on Tuesday. Rouzer was elected to his sixth term, defeating Democratic challenger Marlando Pridgen in the GOP-leaning 7th Congressional District covering several southeastern counties and the coastal city of Wilmington. Rouzer is a former aide to then-Sens. Elizabeth…… Read More

Republican Tim Moore wins election to U.S. House in North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District

Author: The Associated Press | Date: November 5, 2024, 10:25 pm

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Tim Moore won election to a U.S. House seat representing North Carolina on Tuesday, flipping a Democratic-held district. Moore, who is speaker of the state House, ran in one of three North Carolina districts that was widely expected to flip after the Republican-dominated General Assembly redrew congressional maps in 2023. Democratic…… Read More

Republican Brad Knott wins election to U.S. House in North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District

Author: The Associated Press | Date: November 5, 2024, 10:17 pm

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Brad Knott won election to a U.S. House seat representing North Carolina on Tuesday, flipping a Democratic-held seat. Democratic Rep. Wiley Nickel did not run for reelection. Knott is a former federal prosecutor from Raleigh and defeated Democrat Frank Pierce. Knott won the Republican nomination for the 13th District in a runoff after receiving an endorsement from former President Donald Trump. The district, which spans across eight counties around Raleigh, is one of three in North Carolina that was widely expected to flip after the Republican-dominated General Assembly redrew congressional maps in 2023. The Associated Press declared Knott the winner at 10:09 p.m. EST.… Read More

Republican Chuck Edwards wins reelection to U.S. House in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District

Author: The Associated Press | Date: November 5, 2024, 10:14 pm

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Chuck Edwards won election to a U.S. House seat representing North Carolina on Tuesday. Edwards defeated Democratic state Rep. Caleb Rudow to earn a second term in Congress in the 11th District, which now covers all or portions of 16 mountain counties. Edwards is a longtime operator of McDonald’s franchises in western North Carolina. He joined the state Senate in 2016. He went to Capitol Hill after narrowly defeating then-11th District GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn in the 2022 Republican primary. Edwards is a member of the House appropriations and budget committees. The Associated Press declared Edwards the winner at 10:06 p.m. EST.… Read More

Republican Mark Harris wins election to U.S. House in North Carolina’s 8th Congressional District

Author: The Associated Press | Date: November 5, 2024, 9:54 pm

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Mark Harris won election to a U.S. House seat representing North Carolina on Tuesday. The Baptist minister won six years after his similar U.S. House bid derailed during an absentee ballot scandal. It appeared Harris was the 2018 election winner, but an investigation found a political operative working for him gathered…… Read More