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Exploring whether new voter laws affected the turnout for Midterm elections
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to professor Scot Schraufnagel, political science professor at Northern Illinois University, about voter turnout and claims of election fraud.
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It's still undecided which party controls the House and Senate
Republicans had been forecast in recent days to gain 12-25 seats in the House. Democrats appear to have stemmed the Republican tide.
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Young voters turned out for the first time for the 2022 Midterm elections
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Jack Lobel of Voters of Tomorrow, an organization focused on engaging and mobilizing Gen Z voters, about election results.
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There were a number of historic firsts in the 2022 Midterm elections
Pioneers include: Maura Healey, the first woman to be elected Mass. governor and the first openly gay woman to hold that office in the U.S. Wes Moore is the first Black governor of Maryland.
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Breaking down gubernatorial election results from across the country
Thirty-six governor seats were up for grabs in midterm elections. There are 20 that Republicans currently occupy, and another 16 in Democratic hands. How did the parties fare election night?
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Democrats tried to secure more gubernatorial wins. How did they do?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Noam Lee, executive director for the Democratic Governors Association, about the party's results in gubernatorial races.
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How the hot-button issues of abortion and inflation played out in Midterm elections
Heading into the midterm elections, abortion rights and the economy were very important issues to voters.
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Delaware Lottery says a woman claimed 2 6-figure prizes on the same day
The woman first won $100,000. To celebrate, she bought more tickets and won a $300,000 prize. With some more winning ticket, she could buy Twitter.
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A large turnout of Black voters in Milwaukee could help Democrats' cause
African Americans make up 6.8% of Wisconsin's population. In Milwaukee, Black people comprise nearly 40% of all residents. High Black voter turnout in the state's largest city is key for Democrats.
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Oath Keepers founder denies in court that he organized the attack on the Capitol
Stewart Rhodes testified in is own defense Monday — denying he had a role in planning the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. He and four others are charged with seditious conspiracy.
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Netflix's new season of 'The Crown' debuts at a controversial moment
Season 5 of the Netflix drama begins streaming Wednesday, and offers sordid details from the life of a younger Prince Charles — just as the real-life Charles has begun his reign as king.
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Philippine investigators say suspended prison chief ordered killing of radio host
The Philippines has been rocked by news that the highest ranking official in the country's correction bureau has been charged with the murder of a high-profile radio host.