Tag: state
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Georgia State Election Board chair says all he’s seen is a “very smooth, well-run” election
John Fervier, chairman of Georgia’s State Election Board, is a mild-mannered corporate executive with a dry wit and an aversion to the spotlight. Yet in recent weeks he found himself at the center of a political storm as three of his MAGA-oriented board members pushed through rules that many believed would have caused chaos and…
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Larry Hogan assesses state of his Senate race on eve of Election Day
Larry Hogan assesses state of his Senate race on eve of Election Day – CBS News Watch CBS News Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is hoping to flip the state’s open Senate seat from blue to red. Hogan joins CBS News to assess the state of his campaign one day out from Election Day. Be…
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How many Electoral College votes does your state have for the 2024 election? This map will show you.
A record number of Americans have voted early in the 2024 presidential election, and many millions more are expected to cast their ballots before the polls close in each state on Election Day. But as we’re reminded every four years, it’s not the popular vote that decides who wins the presidency — it’s the outcome…
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Texas women facing pregnancy complications are forced to travel out of state for care
Dani Mathisen was living in Texas and married to her high school sweetheart. She was thrilled to learn she was pregnant with a baby girl. But at 20 weeks, a fetal anatomy scan revealed devastating news. Her daughter only had one kidney, her spine was so bent that it put pressure on her heart and…
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How Texas’s abortion laws are driving doctors out of the state
Texas’ strict abortion laws have hindered doctors in the state, leaving them unable to offer comprehensive maternity care to pregnant women, according to Dr. Emily Briggs, an obstetrician and family physician who works in central Texas. To date, no doctor has been prosecuted for violating the ban, which is now a felony, but the confusing…
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Trump, Harris make play for North Carolina, polls show tight race in the Tar Heel State
Trump, Harris make play for North Carolina, polls show tight race in the Tar Heel State – CBS News Watch CBS News Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are making last-minute stops in North Carolina. Though the state has not voted for a Democratic presidential candidate since 2008, the Harris team believes…
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Ed O’Keefe, Scott MacFarlane on the state of the race
Ed O’Keefe, Scott MacFarlane on the state of the race – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News senior White House correspondent Ed O’Keefe and CBS News Congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane have covered some of the biggest stories of this election cycle. Now, with just three days before Election Day, both give their opinions on…
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How local and state races could affect U.S. climate policy
How local and state races could affect U.S. climate policy – CBS News Watch CBS News The presidential race and high-profile congressional contests may be dominating election coverage and fundraising, but many local and state elections are poised to affect the nation’s progress on climate action and the shift toward clean energy. CBS News national…
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What the October jobs report says about the state of the economy
What the October jobs report says about the state of the economy – CBS News Watch CBS News The final jobs report before Election Day shows the number of jobs added to the U.S. economy plummeted in October, with only 12,000 new hires. Despite adding roughly 100,000 fewer jobs than expected, the U.S. unemployment rate…
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Texas State of Mind – CBS News
With Election Day approaching, candidates up and down the ballot are making their final push to reach voters. CBS News Texas has been following the polls and covering political events all year long in a quest to find the Texas State of Mind. But ultimately, it’s the people who matter and who will decide what happens.…