Election Day coverage from WTOP reporters
Track all the news about Election Day 2018 in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
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Turnout in the City of Falls Church was 74% today, almost same as 77 percent in 2016 presidential raceby amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 6:33:16 AM -
What would Joey say about today's political climate?by Neal Augenstein via twitter 11/7/2018 1:17:21 PM -
Biggest story last night is how we stealthily invaded Canada and carved a Minnesota-shaped chunk of land out of Ontario https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DraCqxTU8AATdku.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DraCpRJU4AANoEG.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/7/2018 2:35:44 PM -
Biggest story last night is how we stealthily invaded Canada and carved a Minnesota-shaped chunk of land out of Ontario https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DraCqxTU8AATdku.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DraCpRJU4AANoEG.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/7/2018 2:35:45 PM -
this great nation will never be the same again https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DraGjHAU8AA5WD_.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/7/2018 2:51:00 PM -
*extremely pundit voice* here's my 20,000-word take on how Neo-Mississippi Island could be bad news for the blue team in 2020 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DraHGMYUcAEwls_.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/7/2018 2:55:52 PM -
DC firefighter charged with hate crime, terror threat in Pa. road-rage case | WTOP shar.es/aa1BWw via @WTOPby Neal Augenstein via twitter 11/7/2018 4:03:05 PM
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Rep. Dave Brat this morning called Democratic victor Abigail Spanberger in VA-07 to concede the race and congratula… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… -
Senator Kaine says Virginia is “battleground trending blue” after picking up Democratic House seats https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dragfc3X4AIubqF.jpg
by Mitchell Miller via twitter 11/7/2018 4:44:10 PM -
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/7/2018 4:56:32 PM
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Governor Larry Hogan enters room at State House in Annapolis to enthusiastic applause https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DralXM5UUAAv-Xg.jpg
by Kate Ryan via twitter 11/7/2018 5:05:28 PM -
Governor Larry Hogan says #Midterm2018 was a repudiation of the President—instead of coattails there was a “drag” https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DralsstUcAAUvVg.jpg
by Kate Ryan via twitter 11/7/2018 5:06:45 PM -
Governor Larry Hogan says he hopes to change tone on political discourse in next 4 years. He didn’t get a call from the White House congratulating him “My feelings aren’t hurt” he says https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DranoTYUwAAPzhA.jpg
by Kate Ryan via twitter 11/7/2018 5:15:15 PM -
With this election down, #Virginia Democrats are turning attention to next year's General Assembly races.
First - there will be a TBD special state Senate election to replace Congresswoman-elect Wexton.
Del. Boysko is getting the nod from Democratic leaders to be D candidateby amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 5:20:38 PM -
What? I look away for one minute and this presser has been completely derailed with Trump lecturing Acosta.by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/7/2018 5:30:34 PM
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There's more media bashing going on here than actual news conference-ing.by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/7/2018 5:35:24 PM
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🚨 SESSIONS RESIGNS 🚨 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrbKE2nU0AACnRL.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/7/2018 7:46:13 PM -
WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General Jeff Sessions submits resignation in letter to President Donald Trump.by amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 7:46:43 PM
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🚨 Sessions resigned barely 24 hours after the midterms, and by "resigned at your request" let's be honest, he was politely fired. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrbLQcaUwAAKt3_.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrbLQ7GVsAEEisX.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/7/2018 7:53:02 PM -
🚨 Sessions resigned barely 24 hours after the midterms, and by "resigned at your request" let's be honest, he was politely fired. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrbLQcaUwAAKt3_.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrbLQ7GVsAEEisX.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/7/2018 7:53:03 PM -
🚨 Sessions resigned barely 24 hours after the midterms, and by "resigned at your request" let's be honest, he was basically fired. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrbL9d4U0AAx1SI.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrbL9dxVsAAB2_n.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/7/2018 7:54:09 PM -
🚨 Sessions resigned barely 24 hours after the midterms, and by "resigned at your request" let's be honest, he was basically fired. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrbL9d4U0AAx1SI.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrbL9dxVsAAB2_n.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/7/2018 7:54:10 PM -
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seems like a good idea to re-share this video i made of a sad beleaguered jeff sessions set to "mad world"by David Mack via twitter retweeted by aletweetsnews 11/7/2018 8:01:31 PM -
Fwiw, Sessions' ouster isn't one of the listed triggers for @MoveOn 's nationwide protest plan to support Mueller.
"The firing of Attorney General Jeff Sessions would be one step short of the break glass moment." https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrbPw9UUUAAUeAM.jpgby Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/7/2018 8:11:31 PM -
Fwiw, Sessions' ouster isn't one of the triggers listed for @MoveOn 's Mueller rapid response plan.
"The firing of Attorney General Jeff Sessions would be one step short of the break glass moment." https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrbQ-e7VsAAXIKu.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrbQ_AqUcAAj2dr.jpgby Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/7/2018 8:16:15 PM -
Fwiw, Sessions' ouster isn't one of the triggers listed for @MoveOn 's Mueller rapid response plan.
"The firing of Attorney General Jeff Sessions would be one step short of the break glass moment." https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrbQ-e7VsAAXIKu.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrbQ_AqUcAAj2dr.jpgby Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/7/2018 8:16:16 PM -
In his news conference, this morning, Governor Larry Hogan talked about how he'd long pushed for redistricting...now that federal judges have tossed out MD's Congressional voting map, MD has until March to redraw the map. #redistricting #gerrymanderby Kate Ryan via twitter 11/7/2018 8:43:38 PM
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MD Gov @GovLarryHogan calls judge's decision on MD redistricting "a victory for the vast majority of Marylanders who want free and fair elections" Judges tossed the state's Congressional voting map. The 6th district has long been held up as a prime example of #gerrymandering .by Kate Ryan via twitter 11/7/2018 8:53:07 PM
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CNN and MSNBC covering Sessions while still running election results. This news cycle is a 50-car pileup. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrbY33oVsAAlcgi.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/7/2018 8:56:58 PM -
Virginia, Maryland, DC turnout up, but it falls short of presidential-year levels wtop.com/local-politics… #Midterms2018by amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 9:02:16 PM
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Judges order #Maryland to draw new congressional map for 2020 that's not as focused on partisan #redistricting . Deadline is March wtop.com/maryland/2018/…by amaxsmith via twitter 11/7/2018 9:47:12 PM
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One reason @Yamiche 's question about white nationalism was completely fair to ask: The director of Identity Evropa,… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by Mike Madden via twitter retweeted by aletweetsnews 11/7/2018 10:22:26 PM -
DC firefighter charged with hate crime, terror threat in Pa. road-rage case | WTOP shar.es/aa1BWw via @WTOPby Neal Augenstein via twitter retweeted by AugensteinWTOP 11/7/2018 10:40:32 PM
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My "exclusive" w Ian MacKaye, when I asked for deets: "hello neal.just playing a show. no press at this time. i reckon most of your questions will be answered in due time, but first things first…got to make something before there’s really anything to talk about. yours, ian"by Neal Augenstein via twitter 11/7/2018 10:56:11 PM
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.@MoveOn sees Whittaker as enough of a threat to Mueller that they've activated their "Nobody is Above the Law" rapid response plan, over a year in the making.
Meaning protests across the country tomorrow, including the White House. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Drb7lyDU0AAWM-I.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Drb7lyCUUAA-fF6.jpgby Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/7/2018 11:26:17 PM -
.@MoveOn sees Whittaker as enough of a threat to Mueller that they've activated their "Nobody is Above the Law" rapid response plan, over a year in the making.
Meaning protests across the country tomorrow, including the White House. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Drb7lyDU0AAWM-I.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Drb7lyCUUAA-fF6.jpgby Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/7/2018 11:26:26 PM -
.@MoveOn sees Whitaker as enough of a threat to Mueller that they've activated their "Nobody is Above the Law" rapid response plan, over a year in the making.
Meaning protests across the country tomorrow, including the White House. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Drb9yOxU8AAFYZx.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Drb9yOsVAAACb1D.jpgby Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/7/2018 11:32:01 PM -
.@MoveOn sees Whitaker as enough of a threat to Mueller that they've activated their "Nobody is Above the Law" rapid response plan, over a year in the making.
Meaning protests across the country tomorrow, including the White House. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Drb9yOxU8AAFYZx.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Drb9yOsVAAACb1D.jpgby Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/7/2018 11:32:02 PM -
.@MoveOn sees Whitaker as enough of a threat to Mueller that they've activated their "Nobody is Above the Law" rapi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter retweeted by aletweetsnews 11/8/2018 12:21:14 AM
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And, to his credit, he didn't give stuff to Rolling Stone, either, when they came calling. Truth be told, every time I ask Ian for an interview he says "I don't really have much to say." But when he shares, it's always great stuff.by Neal Augenstein via twitter 11/8/2018 12:33:57 AM
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Prince George’s County elections officials on yesterday’s ballot shortage and what will be done to prevent a repeat in the future. bit.ly/2qyeHOn @WTOPby Mike Murillo via twitter 11/8/2018 1:54:25 AM -
Didn’t get a chance to tweet this story Election Day, but it was a great story I had a chance to cover on some polling site heroes. @WTOP bit.ly/2qyf0svby Mike Murillo via twitter 11/8/2018 1:59:53 AM
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Choosing civility in Howard County. bsun.md/2QsU8OHby Baltimore Sun via twitter retweeted by MikeMurilloWTOP 11/8/2018 2:11:55 AM
