Dems gain in quest for House control but GOP retains Senate
Democrats were on track to gain House control Tuesday night, but Republicans held their Senate majority as voters rendered a mixed verdict in the first nationwide election of Donald Trump's turbulent presidency.
Democrats were on track to gain House control Tuesday night, but Republicans held their Senate majority as voters rendered a mixed verdict in the first nationwide election of Donald Trump's turbulent presidency.
Ilhan Omar elected to U.S. House 5th District
Ilhan Omar won the U.S. House race in the 5th Congressional District. With this victory, she will be the first Somali-American elected to U.S. Congress.
Ilhan Omar won the U.S. House race in the 5th Congressional District. With this victory, she will be the first Somali-American elected to U.S. Congress.
Colorado elects first openly gay governor Jared Polis
The state of Colorado made history Tuesday night after voters elected the first openly gay governor.
The state of Colorado made history Tuesday night after voters elected the first openly gay governor.
Midterms 2018: Live election results
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Florida passes amendment to restore felons' voting rights
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Most Florida felons who have finished their sentences will be able to vote again in future elections.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Most Florida felons who have finished their sentences will be able to vote again in future elections.
Unofficial results: KY county clerk who denied marriage license to gay couple heading for defeat
Unofficial results from Kentucky's Rowan County shows Kim Davis, a county clerk who made headlines for refusing to issue a marriage license to a gay couple, is heading for defeat.
Unofficial results from Kentucky's Rowan County shows Kim Davis, a county clerk who made headlines for refusing to issue a marriage license to a gay couple, is heading for defeat.
Historic turnout for midterm election in San Jose
In Santa Clara County, officials say there is an historic level of registered voters, and votes already cast, for the mid-term elections. Despite running unopposed, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo cast his ballot early, saying every vote counts as he stumps for two local measures.
In Santa Clara County, officials say there is an historic level of registered voters, and votes already cast, for the mid-term elections. Despite running unopposed, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo cast his ballot early, saying every vote counts as he stumps for two local measures.
Federal election monitors to visit San Mateo County on Election Day
Elections officials from the US Department of Justice will be in San Mateo County on Election Day as part of a nationwide program to monitor the polls.
Elections officials from the US Department of Justice will be in San Mateo County on Election Day as part of a nationwide program to monitor the polls.
Facebook blocks 115 accounts ahead of US midterm elections
Facebook said it blocked 115 accounts for suspected "coordinated inauthentic behavior" linked to foreign groups attempting to interfere in Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections.
Facebook said it blocked 115 accounts for suspected "coordinated inauthentic behavior" linked to foreign groups attempting to interfere in Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections.
San Francisco on track to break voter turnout record for a midterm election
There were long lines outside and crowded voting booths inside San Francisco City Hall on Election Day.
There were long lines outside and crowded voting booths inside San Francisco City Hall on Election Day.
California voter concerns: homelessness, immigration, the economy and Trump
From homelessness to the price of gas, Californians are weighing in on a raft of concerns in a state that's struggling with high housing prices, water issues and decaying infrastructure. But one issue looms large in the voting: President Donald Trump. Many voters say the policies and behavior of the president pushed them to the polls.
From homelessness to the price of gas, Californians are weighing in on a raft of concerns in a state that's struggling with high housing prices, water issues and decaying infrastructure. But one issue looms large in the voting: President Donald Trump. Many voters say the policies and behavior of the president pushed them to the polls.
Controversial Milpitas campaign mailer links candidate to communism
The mayor of Milpitas calls a campaign mailer sent to voters over the weekend “dirty politics.” The last-minute mailer was paid for by opponents of Mayor Rich Tran and it links him to communist rule in Vietnam.
The mayor of Milpitas calls a campaign mailer sent to voters over the weekend “dirty politics.” The last-minute mailer was paid for by opponents of Mayor Rich Tran and it links him to communist rule in Vietnam.
Polarized politics galvanizes Latino, women voters
Experts say the polarizing state of national politics seems to be galvanizing certain voting blocks such as Latinos and women, which could translate to big numbers at the polls.
Experts say the polarizing state of national politics seems to be galvanizing certain voting blocks such as Latinos and women, which could translate to big numbers at the polls.
Large early voter turnout in Alameda County
A large number of early voters has several Bay Area counties predicting a turnout that is on pace with the 2016 presidential election.
A large number of early voters has several Bay Area counties predicting a turnout that is on pace with the 2016 presidential election.
Fox, NBC and Facebook turn down Trump ad deemed racist
NBC, Fox News Channel and Facebook all said Monday they will stop airing President Donald Trump's campaign advertisement that featured an immigrant convicted of killing two police officers.
NBC, Fox News Channel and Facebook all said Monday they will stop airing President Donald Trump's campaign advertisement that featured an immigrant convicted of killing two police officers.
As Cox, Newsom vie to be governor, biggest topic is housing affordability
In his big green tour bus, Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox rolled down Berkeley’s San Pablo Avenue and met with the owner and employees of Platinum Auto Collision and Paint Monday morning.
In his big green tour bus, Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox rolled down Berkeley’s San Pablo Avenue and met with the owner and employees of Platinum Auto Collision and Paint Monday morning.
Proposition 2 would use funds for mental health to build housing
Statewide ballot measure, Proposition 2, amends the Mental Health Services Act to fund the No Place Like Home Program. It would allow the state to use up to $140 million per year of county mental health funds to fund housing for those with mental illness who are homeless.
Statewide ballot measure, Proposition 2, amends the Mental Health Services Act to fund the No Place Like Home Program. It would allow the state to use up to $140 million per year of county mental health funds to fund housing for those with mental illness who are homeless.
Prop 7: Californians to vote on daylight saving or standard time
It's clockwork: Every fall and spring, Californians and most of the rest of the nation switch to daylight saving or standard time, often with gripes about losing an hour of sleep, the sun setting earlier in the day or the minor chore of changing clocks.
It's clockwork: Every fall and spring, Californians and most of the rest of the nation switch to daylight saving or standard time, often with gripes about losing an hour of sleep, the sun setting earlier in the day or the minor chore of changing clocks.
Trump rallies for 2018 Republicans -- with an eye toward 2020
President Donald Trump campaigned back-to-back Friday as he launched a feverish push to help elect Republicans in next week's voting — but he also looked ahead to facing off against "one of the lefties" he expects to challenge his re-election effort in 2020.
President Donald Trump campaigned back-to-back Friday as he launched a feverish push to help elect Republicans in next week's voting — but he also looked ahead to facing off against "one of the lefties" he expects to challenge his re-election effort in 2020.
Obama campaigns for Stacey Abrams in Atlanta
As we get closer to Election Day, candidates on both sides are bringing in the heavy hitters. Friday night, former President Barack Obama came to town to join Stacey Abrams at Morehouse College.
As we get closer to Election Day, candidates on both sides are bringing in the heavy hitters. Friday night, former President Barack Obama came to town to join Stacey Abrams at Morehouse College.