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November 6, 2024

Vanderbilt University Pollsters Off by 20 Points After Tennessee Republicans Gain Mandate After 2024 Elections

The prognostications within the Vanderbilt University Poll released by its Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions missed the actual intentions of Tennessee voters by up to 20 percent. Published in May, the Vanderbilt poll failed to capture the size...

November 6, 2024

Commentary: Trump Completes Greatest Comeback in Political History

Against all odds, former President Donald Trump was reelected on Nov. 5, ousting Vice President Kamala Harris, winning the popular vote for the GOP for the first time since 2004, decisively winning the Electoral College and reclaiming the U.S. Senate, all as only the...

November 6, 2024

Sen. John Fetterman Bailed on Daily Show Interview with 30 Seconds Notice as Pennsylvania Flipped to Trump

Jon Stewart, the comedian and host of "The Daily Show" revealed on Tuesday that Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) abruptly canceled a scheduled appearance during his Election Day coverage. Though veiled in comedy, Stewart expressed that Fetterman was scheduled to join...

November 6, 2024

I-40 Connecting Tennessee and North Carolina Expected to be Open by New Year: Report

I-40 in Cocke County at the Tennessee-North Carolina state line is expected to be reopened to traffic by New Year’s Day, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) announced Tuesday.

November 6, 2024

Kamala Harris Concedes the Election: ‘We Must Accept the Results’

Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday afternoon conceding defeat in the presidential election to now-President-elect Donald Trump, delivering remarks at Howard University.

November 6, 2024

Wisconsin Approves Constitution Change to Prevent Noncitizen Voting

Wisconsin voters approved a state constitution change requiring someone to be a citizen to vote in elections. The ballot measure had 75% approval with more than 95% of the statewide voted tallied.

November 6, 2024

Hispanic Americans Among Key Groups That Helped Reelect Trump as President of the United States

A shift in Hispanic American voters in key swing states helped reelect former Republican President Donald Trump to the White House over his Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, and that expansion was critical to his victory, according to several reports. The Democrats spent much...

November 6, 2024

Pro-Abortion Measure Fails in South Dakota

In the second major defeat for a pro-abortion ballot measure since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, South Dakota voters rejected a referendum that would have added the “right” to an abortion to the state’s constitution. According to the Washington Examiner, 61%...

November 6, 2024

Blue States Succeed in Stripping Defunct Definitions of Marriage from the Books

California and Colorado have successfully stripped definitions of marriage from state law, repealing same-sex marriage bans that have not been in effect for nearly a decade. Californians are poised to pass Proposition 3, according to the New York Times, guaranteeing a constitutional right...

November 6, 2024

Floridians Reject Recreational Marijuana, Abortion Rights

Florida voters gave a victory to Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday by rejecting two ballot initiatives on recreational marijuana and abortion rights that the second-term Republican opposed. Amendment 3, a proposed recreational cannabis program in the state, failed with 55.75% approving...

November 6, 2024

Referendums: Abortion Measures Pass in Seven States

Voters nationwide approved seven of 10 ballot initiatives preserving abortion rights.

November 6, 2024

Harris Has Called Trump to Concede the Election: Report

Vice President Kamala Harris has called President-elect Donald Trump to concede the race for the White House, Fox News's Peter Doocy reported.

November 6, 2024

Tennessee GOP Leadership Files New School Choice Bill for Next Legislative Session

Republican leadership in the Tennessee General Assembly filed new legislation on Wednesday, the Education Freedom Act of 2025, to support Governor Bill Lee’s universal school choice plan. House Bill 1/Senate Bill 1 was filed by House Majority Leader William Lamberth...

November 6, 2024

Klobuchar Defeats White, Wins Fourth Term in U.S. Senate

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar won a fourth term Tuesday night after beating Republican challenger Royce White by double digits. Klobuchar, a Democrat, has represented Minnesota in the U.S. Senate since first being elected in 2006. She won her first three elections for...

November 6, 2024

Michigan Supreme Court Expands Democratic Majority as GOP-Backed Judges Fail to Pick Up Seats

Democrats expanded their majority on the Michigan Supreme Court, picking up an additional seat, multiple outlets reported. Both of the Democrat-backed candidates defeated their Republican-backed opponents, shifting the Democratic majority to 5-2, according to multiple reports. Nominees for the state supreme court...

November 6, 2024

Kamala Harris Still Mum but Expected to Concede Election to Donald Trump Later Today

After canceling her post-election speech at Howard University last night, Kamala Harris is expected to officially concede the 2024 presidential election to Donald Trump in a speech to the country at her alma mater in Washington D.C., at 6:00 pm this evening. Last...