Election Day coverage from WTOP reporters
Track all the news about Election Day 2018 in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
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Calvert Co: GOP lead for At-Large commissioner and other commissioner's seats wtop.com/local-politics…by amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 4:16:43 AM -
Frederick Co. Md: Jan Gardner (D/incumbent) leads Del. Kathy Afzali for County Exec 51.1%-44.2%
Council at large race (pick 2) too close to call with Dacey (R), Farrar (R), Hagen (D) all within 200 votes.
wtop.com/local-politics…by amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 4:18:50 AM -
Keeping track of firsts in gov't tonight and hey, there's a lot.
• First Muslim women in Congress: Rashida Tlaib (MI-13), Ilhan Omar (MN-5)
• First Native American women in Congress: Sharice Davids (KS-3), Deb Haaland (NM-1)
• First openly gay governor, Jared Polis (CO)by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/7/2018 4:19:51 AM -
Howard Co: Calvin Ball (D) up 52.3% to 47.6% on incumbent Allan Kittleman (R) with all precincts in, but like rest of Maryland absentees still to be counted. wtop.com/local-politics…by amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 4:20:18 AM
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Keeping tabs of gov't firsts tonight. There's a lot.
• First Muslim women in Congress: Rashida Tlaib (MI-13), Ilhan Omar (MN-5)
• First Native American women in Congress: Sharice Davids (KS-3), Deb Haaland (NM-1)
• First openly gay governor, Jared Polis (CO)
#Midterms2018by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/7/2018 4:20:42 AM -
AP CALL: David Trone holds #MD06 for Dems wtop.com/local-politics…by amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 4:22:40 AM
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii wins a second term, defeating Republican Ron Curtis.by amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 4:23:14 AM
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CHICAGO (AP) - Democrat Lauren Underwood defeats 4-term GOP Rep. Randy Hultgren in Chicago-area district.by amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 4:23:24 AM
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic Sen. Tina Smith wins Minn. special election to finish ex-Sen. Al Franken's term, beats GOP's Karin Housleyby amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 4:23:37 AM
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Mike Espy advance to Nov. 27 runoff in Mississippi Senate raceby amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 4:24:06 AM
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Democrat Ben Jealous and running mate Susie Turnbull before their concession speech in the Maryland governor’s race. Jealous says everyone at the Hippodrome in Baltimore entered the building “movement builders” and urged them to continue to build a movement together #midterms2018 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrX3K8gVYAAY4Ty.jpg
by Kate Ryan via twitter 11/7/2018 4:24:15 AM -
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Gov. Phil Scott of Vermont wins re-election, defeating Democrat Christine Hallquistby amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 4:24:20 AM
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Mike DeWine elected Ohio governor, defeating Democrat Richard Cordray and holding seat for GOPby amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 4:26:46 AM
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#Va07 could still go to Dems outside of recount range.
Abigail Spanberger (D) is leading 50.04%-48.7% (just more than 4,000 vote margin) with Chesterfield absentees yet to be included wtop.com/local-politics…by amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 4:29:52 AM -
Catching up on firsts in gov't tonight, just a few:
• 1st Muslim women in Congress: Rashida Tlaib (MI-13), Ilhan Omar (MN-5)
• 1st Native American women in Congress: Sharice Davids (KS-3), Deb Haaland (NM-1)
• 1st openly gay governor, Jared Polis (CO)
#Midterms2018by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/7/2018 4:33:16 AM -
Md local ballot questions ALL pass except Talbot Co revenue cap. Passed iclude:
Frederick Co firefighter CBA/arbitration
MoCo redistricting & property tax override changes
PG councimember residency, council full time pay, nondiscrimination.
wtop.com/local-politics…by amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 4:37:13 AM -
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrat Laura Kelly elected Kansas governor, defeating Republican Kris Kobach and flipping party control of seat.by amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 4:37:52 AM
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan wins fourth term, defeating Republican John James.by amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 4:38:00 AM
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AP CALL: Peter Franchot (D) re-elected Maryland Comptroller wtop.com/local-politics…by amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 4:38:30 AM
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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Democrat Tom Malinowski defeats GOP incumbent Leonard Lance in New Jersey for House seatby amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 4:38:51 AM
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Democrat Kendra Horn wins Oklahoma congressional seat in an upset against incumbent Republican Rep. Steve Russellby amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 4:39:14 AM
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Democrat Abby Finkenauer beats Iowa GOP Rep. Rod Blum, is among youngest women ever elected to U.S. Houseby amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 4:39:18 AM
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It was clear before, but AP CALL: #Maryland voters approve constitutional amendment to pave way for same-day voter registration wtop.com/local-politics…by amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 4:40:20 AM
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AP CALLS: All incumbent #DC Councilmembers on ballot win re-election wtop.com/local-politics…by amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 4:43:05 AM
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For #DC State Board of Ed:
Ward 1: Emily Gasoi
Ward 3: Ruth Wattenberg re-elected
Ward 5 Zachary Parker
Ward 6 Jessica Sutter
wtop.com/local-politics…by amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 4:43:55 AM -
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Democrat Cindy Axne beats Republican incumbent Rep. David Young to represent much of southwest Iowaby amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 4:44:59 AM
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic Gov. Kate Brown of Oregon wins re-election, defeating Republican Knute Buehlerby amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 4:45:15 AM
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DALLAS (AP) - Democratic ex-NFL linebacker Colin Allred defeats Republican House Rules Committee Chairman Pete Sessions in Dallas raceby amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 4:45:33 AM
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#FrederickMd County Exec:
Jan Gardner (D) leads Del. Kathy Afzali (R) 51%-44% heading into counting of absentee ballots wtop.com/local-politics…by amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 4:47:55 AM -
226/228 precincts reporting in #Va07 .
Spanberger (D) 169,125 (50.04%)
Rep. Brat (R) 164,596 (48.7%)
Walton (Lib) 4,094 (1.21%)
Waiting on Chesterfield absentees and one other precinct there.
So far, Spanberger leads in Chesterfield 53%-45%
wtop.com/local-politics…by amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 4:56:53 AM -
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom of California elected governor, defeating Republican John Coxby amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 5:03:30 AM
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Looks like Steve King gets another term in Congress.by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/7/2018 5:03:42 AM
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Josh Hawley wins Missouri Senate race, ousts Democratic incumbent Claire McCaskill.by amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 5:03:50 AM
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ALERT: AP CALL: Abigail Spanberger wins #VA07 , narrowly defeating incumbent Republican Dave Brat. Democrats pick up 3 U.S. House seats in Virginia tonight wtop.com/local-politics…by amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 5:09:29 AM
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats have picked up 23 House seats, putting them on track to reach the 218 needed to seize control from GOP.by amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 5:10:09 AM
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HOUSTON (AP) - Longtime Houston GOP Rep. John Culberson loses to Democrat Lizzie Pannill Fletcher, flipping wealthy Texas districtby amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 5:21:10 AM
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Election will break record for number of women in US House; biggest gains are among Democratsby amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 5:21:56 AM
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It looks like the students who survived the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting this February, and the parents of the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by Lois Beckett via twitter retweeted by aletweetsnews 11/7/2018 5:38:54 AM -
The crowd at the Hippodrome Theater in Baltimore chants “Count the vote!” When Democrat Ben Jealous notes that the race for governor had been called for Republican Larry Hogan while some voters were still in line at the polls. Jealous told them “It was right to concede” https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrYJTS2X0AAWXEj.jpg
by Kate Ryan via twitter 11/7/2018 5:43:27 AM -
There are still some outstanding central absentee precincts in Virginia, including Prince William County, where with just those votes remaining, Babur Lateef has about an 8,000 vote lead for School Board chairman over Alyson Satterwhite. Stanley Bender got 12,331 votesby amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 6:20:07 AM
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In the Town of Middleburg, Chris Bernard won the special council election it looks like 185-135by amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 6:20:48 AM
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For #Herndon Town Council (top six)
Top four are:
Olem
Del Aguila
Baker
Friedrichs
Next 3 in order are only separated by 26 votes top to bottom
McKenna 3,069
Plummer 3,047
Dhakal 3,043
So recount possible there for final spots depending on provisional ballots and canvassby amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 6:23:58 AM -
Final #ElectionNight numbers in #MoCo (which is without absentees because Md counts those later to allow for late arrivals)
Elrich (D-projected winner) 64.3%
Floreen (Ind on ballot) 19.2%
Ficker (R) 16.4%
wtop.com/local-politics…by amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 6:25:35 AM -
Okay, filled in all my blanks. Goodnight everyone liveblog.wtop.com/Event/Election…
wtop.com/national/2018/… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrYUXkIXQAA9BzN.jpgby amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 6:31:55 AM
