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Harris says nation must accept election results while urging supporters to keep fighting
| November 6, 2024
Harris delivered her remarks at Howard University, her alma mater and one of the country's most prominent historically Black schools, in the same spot where she hoped to give a victory speech.

‘We don’t quit’: Where Texas Democrats can find hope in bleak election results
by Matt Hennie
| November 6, 2024
Democrats hoped to make more progress across the state on Tuesday, but fell short thanks to a stronger than expected showing by Republicans.

Trump wins the White House
| November 6, 2024
Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts.

Presidential race too close to call as vote counts continue in key swing states
| November 6, 2024
Results in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin may not come in until Wednesday morning, and Arizona and Nevada are unlikely to see calls made before Wednesday or Thursday.

Ted Cruz defeats Colin Allred to win third term in US Senate
by Matt Hennie
| November 5, 2024
US Sen. Ted Cruz won a third term on Tuesday, defeating Rep. Colin Allred in a close US Senate race in Texas.

Republican Bill Waybourn wins third term as Tarrant County Sheriff
| November 5, 2024
Incumbent Sheriff Bill Waybourn easily defeated Democratic challenger Patrick Moses for reelection in Tarrant County on Tuesday.

Puff, puff, yes: Voters decriminalize weed in Dallas
| November 5, 2024
Proposition R, which decriminalizes weed in Dallas, passed on Tuesday. It prohibits Dallas cops from charging people with misdemeanor pot possession.

‘Your vote is your voice’: Texans make their choices on Election Day
by Matt Hennie
| November 5, 2024
More than 9 million people took part in early voting in Texas. Millions more were expected at the polls on Tuesday for their last chance to cast a ballot.

VIDEO: Rep. Colin Allred joins Dallas phone bank and block walk on Election Day
| November 5, 2024
Rep. Colin Allred joined volunteers at the Dallas County Democratic Party headquarters for a final phone bank and block walk on Election Day. “This is the most American thing we can do,” he said. “I am so proud of our state.” Allred is locked in a tight race with US Sen. Ted Cruz.

Trump is widely expected to prematurely declare victory regardless of the vote count
| November 4, 2024
Political experts and campaign officials alike are expecting Donald Trump to declare victory on Tuesday night before the final results will roll in. It’s just one tactic the former president and his allies have been working on to sow doubt in a potential election loss.

Trump and the MAGA movement have spent years preparing to contest the 2024 election results
| November 4, 2024
Donald Trump’s plan to challenge a 2024 election loss involves relying on the far-right justices on the Supreme Court all the way down to MAGA sheriffs and local election officials, with a helping hand from Republicans in Congress, state lawmakers, and a firehose of lies and conspiracies being spread on social media.

VIDEO: Reproductive rights take center stage in Texas Senate race
| October 31, 2024
US Rep. Colin Allred is running his Senate campaign on restoring reproductive rights for Texas women. Here’s where Allred and incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz stand on the issue.