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First LookWhy a Washington state elector says he won’t vote for ClintonRobert Satiacum faces a $1,000 fine if he refuses to cast a vote for the winner of the popular vote in Washington, which Hillary Clinton is expected to win.
Dump Trump? To many Republicans, it's the height of betrayal.Joe Heck, the Republican candidate for Senate in Nevada, withdrew his support of Donald Trump last month. Many Republicans say the move reeks of what is wrong with Washington.
When white nationalists show up to 'monitor' the pollsMany Americans of different political stripes share concerns about the integrity of the presidential election. Citizen 'observers' can be a good thing if they are respectful. Intimidation is the concern.
How undecided voters could spring a surprise this electionAn unusually high percentage of Americans still haven't made up their minds about whom to vote for. In a close presidential race, those votes could be decisive.
Republican hard-liners poised to gain strength in CongressAmid overall Republican losses expected in the House, the Freedom Caucus – which embraces the tea party movement – is set to represent a bigger proportion of GOP seats.
Most Americans don't want the Electoral College. Why does it prevail?The US Electoral College has survived seven decades of public disapproval. Is there a path toward a better system?
One of this election's bright spots: early votingIn some states, two-thirds of voters have turned in their ballots. The surge suggests Americans particularly value their role in the electoral process when stakes are high.
Democrats face growing concerns as White House race tightensSeveral swing states that Trump must win shifted from favoring Clinton to toss-ups, a new poll shows
Mock election canceled: How the 2016 race is playing out in schoolsOne Long Island elementary school canceled its mock election this week when the political rhetoric among students became too heated. Many teachers have struggled with how to teach about the current election.
Obama expresses support for native Americans in pipeline clashIn an interview with social media news organization NowThis, the president called for peace and restraint on both sides. He also said that the US Army Corps of Engineers is looking into alternative paths for the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Does a Clinton probe need independent investigators?A top Republican senator has asked for a Justice Department watchdog to independently look into any conflicts of interests in Hillary Clinton investigations.
First LookMississippi black church burning: A sign of election unrest?A black church in Greenville, Miss., was set on fire Tuesday and spray painted with the words 'Vote Trump.'
A drop of water in the desert, and a flood of migrantsThe debate over desert water stations illustrates what some observers describe as an American approach to immigration that is at war with itself.
FocusHow tax cuts changed WisconsinWisconsin has become a testing ground for GOP economic policy enshrined since Reagan. The results have been average.
First LookBlack turnout: Can Obama help with early voting?Black turnout and early voting: President Obama pulls out all the stops to stump for Hillary Clinton in the final days of election.
Why Utah, alone, is seriously considering a third choiceMormons, perhaps more than any other religious group, have struggled to reconcile the values of their faith with the choices they face at the ballot box this year.
Some early voters get a do-over – but are they taking it?As early voting booms in a month full of campaign twists, Donald Trump is urging those who already voted for Hillary Clinton to take advantage of provisions allowing them to change their votes.
First LookLatest polls show Clinton, Trump are tied. Is this election 2000 all over again?Always important, Florida is a must for Donald Trump, meaning Hillary Clinton could knock him out with a win there.
First LookLibertarian VP candidate Bill Weld 'vouches' for ClintonBill Weld has explicitly acknowledged a split with running mate Gary Johnson on the issue of Clinton's emails.
First LookWhy a KKK newspaper supports Donald TrumpDonald Trump received support from a Ku Klux Klan publication just days before the election. His campaign called the support "repulsive." Will the endorsement hurt or help Trump?
