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What voters agree on: Democracy is in danger

That chilling finding comes from a national exit poll conducted by Edison Research for several major news organizations.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 9, 2022

Pritzker scores double-digit win over Bailey — vowing MAGA right wingers ‘will never get an inch of Illinois’

In prewritten remarks sent to reporters, Gov. J.B. Pritzker was prepared to say Bailey had conceded, and it was a sign that democracy works. That appeared to be a rosy scenario. Bailey did not concede until nearly 90 minutes after the governor spoke.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 9, 2022

South Carolina Gov. McMaster wins reelection against Democrat Cunningham to serve second 4-year term

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Gov. Henry McMaster won reelection Tuesday to a second four-year term as South Carolina’s chief executive, a historic win that puts the Columbia Republican on track to become the longest-serving governor in state history.

Tribune News Service · Nov 9, 2022

Minnesota's Walz seeks 2nd term against vax skeptic Jensen

Democrat Tim Walz is seeking a second term against Republican Scott Jensen, a family physician who first grabbed attention with his vaccine skepticism before hammering Walz on economic and crime issues during the fall campaign

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022

Michigan, Kentucky among states with abortion on ballot

Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the nationwide right to abortion this summer, lawmakers in a dozen states have passed near-total bans and the issue has been thrust to the center of races around the country

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022

US midterms: why gambling markets often predict elections more accurately than polls

This year’s US midterms are on a razor’s edge.

The Conversation · Nov 8, 2022

Texas votes: Abortion, border security and marijuana energize voters on Election Day

Texas voters cast their ballots Tuesday with a wide variety of issues on their minds, including the state’s grid and the Uvalde shooting.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 8, 2022

‘I’m terrified our world is coming to an end.’ Voters head to the polls across California on a rainy Election Day

LOS ANGELES — Voters across Southern California braved the rain Tuesday morning to cast their ballots in a midterm election that will determine the balance of power in Congress, abortion access and who will lead the nation’s second-largest city.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 8, 2022

US Midterm elections: What are the key issues and what will vote mean for Biden and Trump?

John King, CNN Anchor & Chief National Correspondent, answers the big questions about the US Midterm elections

Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2022

US voters from around the country outline their key issues in midterms

From abortion and gun control to white supremacism and the economy, these matters are top of mind in midterms

The Guardian - US · Nov 8, 2022