Politics

November 4, 2020
Using Covid as justification to shut pubs is just another way to suppress Britain’s working class

As England prepares for a new lockdown, another round of tough new restrictions is being introduced. Given the elite's ‘fear of the mob', it's no surprise that pub closures are...

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November 4, 2020
Tillis-Cunningham US Senate race too early to call

North Carolina's U.S. Senate race between Republican incumbent Thom Tillis and Democratic challenger Cal Cunningham was too early to call early Wednesday, with many votes yet to be counted. Tillis,...

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November 4, 2020
McBath defeats GOP’s Handel in rematch in Atlanta suburbs

Democrats will hold the seat they gained in Atlanta's northern suburbs two years ago, while results remain too soon to call in a second seat where they hope to make...

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November 4, 2020
McBath defeats GOP’s Handel in rematch in Atlanta suburbs

Democrats will hold the seat they gained in Atlanta's northern suburbs two years ago, while results remain too soon to call in a second seat where they hope to make...

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November 4, 2020
McBath defeats GOP’s Handel in rematch in Atlanta suburbs

Democrats will hold the seat they gained in Atlanta's northern suburbs two years ago, while results remain too soon to call in a second seat where they hope to make...

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November 4, 2020
McBath defeats GOP’s Handel in rematch in Atlanta suburbs

Democrats will hold the seat they gained in Atlanta's northern suburbs two years ago, while results remain too soon to call in a second seat where they hope to make...

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November 4, 2020
McBath defeats GOP’s Handel in rematch in Atlanta suburbs

Democrats will hold the seat they gained in Atlanta's northern suburbs two years ago, while results remain too soon to call in a second seat where they hope to make...

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November 4, 2020
AP VoteCast: Voters split on virus, economy, even football

As they chose a leader in a time of turmoil, supporters of President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden found little common ground on the top crises facing...

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November 4, 2020
Senate Latest: Democrat Tina Smith reelected in Minnesota

The Latest on Senate races in the 2020 election (all times local): 1:25 a.m. Democratic Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota has won reelection, defeating her Republican challenger, former U.S. Rep....

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November 4, 2020
Mississippians vote to legalize medical marijuana

Mississippians have voted in favor of legalizing medical marijuana, opting for the less restrictive of two proposals on this year's ballot. Initiative 65 amends the Mississippi Constitution to allow the...

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November 4, 2020
Mississippians vote to legalize medical marijuana

Mississippians have voted in favor of legalizing medical marijuana, opting for the less restrictive of two proposals on this year's ballot. Initiative 65 amends the Mississippi Constitution to allow the...

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November 4, 2020
Nation looks on as vote counting proceeds in Pennsylvania

The pivotal role that was anticipated for Pennsylvania in the presidential election appeared increasingly likely early Wednesday as counting in that race and others continued in the vote-rich swing state....

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November 4, 2020
US futures, world markets rise as investors eye US election

U.S. futures rose and Asia markets were mostly higher on Wednesday as investors worldwide awaited the results from the U.S. presidential election. Just after 10 p.m. Eastern time, President Donald...

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November 4, 2020
The Latest: California stem cell research bond measure leads

The Latest on the California election (all times local): 9 p.m. A proposition that would keep alive California's first-of-its-kind stem cell research program was leading. With about 6 million votes...

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November 4, 2020
The Latest: California stem cell research bond measure leads

The Latest on the California election (all times local): 9 p.m. A proposition that would keep alive California's first-of-its-kind stem cell research program was leading. With about 6 million votes...

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November 4, 2020
Trump carries Kentucky; McConnell, representatives reelected

President Donald Trump won Kentucky in his bid for reelection Tuesday, and his chief ally on Capitol Hill, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, was reelected to a seventh term in...

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November 4, 2020
Trump carries Kentucky; McConnell, representatives reelected

President Donald Trump won Kentucky in his bid for reelection Tuesday, and his chief ally on Capitol Hill, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, was reelected to a seventh term in...

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November 4, 2020
Pennsylvania vote goes smoothly, but tallying may take time

Pennsylvania voters turned out in large numbers Tuesday for an election that produced few of the glitches some had feared, leaving in their wake a mountain of ballots that will...

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November 4, 2020
Trump’s minority support sends identity-obsessed woke poseurs over the edge

As election night rages on, President Trump has once again defied expectations in Florida and looks set to win the state – fueled, apparently, by unprecedented support from Hispanic and...

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November 4, 2020
Trump’s minority support sends identity-obsessed woke poseurs over the edge

As election night rages on, President Trump has once again defied expectations in Florida and looks set to win the state – fueled, apparently, by unprecedented support from Hispanic and...

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November 4, 2020
Trump’s minority support sends identity-obsessed woke poseurs over the edge

As election night rages on, President Trump has once again defied expectations in Florida and looks set to win the state – fueled, apparently, by unprecedented support from Hispanic and...

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November 4, 2020
Trump’s minority support sends identity-obsessed woke poseurs over the edge

As election night rages on, President Trump has once again defied expectations in Florida and looks set to win the state – fueled, apparently, by unprecedented support from Hispanic and...

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November 4, 2020
Trump’s minority support sends identity-obsessed woke poseurs over the edge

As election night rages on, President Trump has once again defied expectations in Florida and looks set to win the state – fueled, apparently, by unprecedented support from Hispanic and...

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November 4, 2020
Legal pot, anti-abortion measures pass on state ballots

The nationwide push to legalize marijuana gained momentum Tuesday with victories in Arizona and New Jersey, and Louisiana voters affirmed an anti-abortion amendment, as scores of hot-button ballot measures were...

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November 4, 2020
The Latest: Florida voters back raising minimum wage to $15

The Latest on the 2020 general election (all times local): 11:09 p.m. Florida voters have approved a measure raising the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour over the next...

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November 4, 2020
Jay Inslee wins 3rd term as Washington governor

Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee has been elected to a third term in Washington state, beating Republican challenger Loren Culp. Inslee is the first incumbent elected to a third term in...

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November 4, 2020
Carlos Gimenez wins House seat over Rep. Mucarsel-Powell

Republican Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez has won a Florida seat in the U.S. House, defeating a single-term Democrat. Gimenez, a former firefighter, prevailed over Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in a district...

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November 4, 2020
Carlos Gimenez wins House seat over Rep. Mucarsel-Powell

Republican Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez has won a Florida seat in the U.S. House, defeating a single-term Democrat. Gimenez, a former firefighter, prevailed over Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in a district...

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November 4, 2020
Republican Rice of South Carolina wins 5th term in US House

Republican Rep. Tom Rice has won a fifth term in the U.S. House, remaining the only representative that his South Carolina district has ever had. Rice defeated Democrat Melissa Watson...

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November 4, 2020
GOP Senate leader Mitch McConnell wins 7th term in Kentucky

Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, the chief congressional ally of President Donald Trump, beat his Democratic challenger to capture a seventh term Tuesday and build on his legacy as...

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November 4, 2020
Pennsylvania emerges as online misinformation hotspot

A single voting machine jammed for just minutes Tuesday morning at a precinct in Joe Biden's hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania -- but misleading posts on Facebook and Twitter claimed multiple...

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November 4, 2020
Postal Service says it can’t meet judge’s ballot order

The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday said it could not meet a federal judge's order to sweep processing centers for undelivered mail-in ballots, arguing that doing so would disrupt its...

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November 4, 2020
Key West voters put limits on cruise ships but a legal battle looms

By wide margins, Key West voters Tuesday approved three referendums to limit cruise ship traffic on the island by cutting the number of passengers that can hit the streets and...

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November 4, 2020
AP VoteCast: California voters sour on state of nation

Voters in California made their pick for president while holding negative views about the country's direction, according to an expansive AP survey of the American electorate. The race between President...

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November 4, 2020
AP VoteCast: California voters sour on state of nation

Voters in California made their pick for president while holding negative views about the country's direction, according to an expansive AP survey of the American electorate. The race between President...

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November 4, 2020
AP VoteCast: California voters sour on state of nation

Voters in California made their pick for president while holding negative views about the country's direction, according to an expansive AP survey of the American electorate. The race between President...

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November 4, 2020
AP VoteCast: California voters sour on state of nation

Voters in California made their pick for president while holding negative views about the country's direction, according to an expansive AP survey of the American electorate. The race between President...

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November 4, 2020
AP VoteCast: California voters sour on state of nation

Voters in California made their pick for president while holding negative views about the country's direction, according to an expansive AP survey of the American electorate. The race between President...

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November 4, 2020
Florida Republican Vern Buchanan reelected to US House

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan has won reelection for an eighth term representing parts of Florida's Tampa Bay area. The Republican defeated state legislator Margaret Good, a Democrat. Buchanan, one of...

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November 4, 2020
Florida Republican Vern Buchanan reelected to US House

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan has won reelection for an eighth term representing parts of Florida's Tampa Bay area. The Republican defeated state legislator Margaret Good, a Democrat. Buchanan, one of...

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