Democrat William Lacy Clay Elected to 10th Term in Congress Representing St. Louis-Centered District
ST. LOUIS, MO (AP) — Democrat William Lacy Clay elected to 10th term in Congress representing St. Louis-centered district.
The Latest: Harold Concedes in Attorney General’s Race
CHICAGO, IL (AP) — The Latest on the midterm election in Illinois (all times local): 8:40 p.m. Republican Erika Harold has conceded to Democrat Kwame Raoul (KWAH’-may rah-OOL’) in their battle for Illinois attorney general. Raoul had garnered about 61 percent of the vote when Harold conceded. She said she will be rooting for him…
Rauner Concedes To Pritzker In Governor’s Race
CHICAGO (AP) — Republican Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has conceded to Democratic opponent J.B. Pritzker. Rauner’s concession came less than an hour after polls closed Tuesday. Early vote totals had Pritzker with about 65 percent of the vote. Rauner shared the remaining percentage with two independent candidates. In his concession speech, Rauner said it is…
Long Lines, Machine Breakdowns Mar Vote on Election Day
ATLANTA, GA (AP) — Problem signs that arose during weeks of early voting carried into Election Day as some voters across the country faced hours-long lines, malfunctioning voting equipment and unexpectedly closed polling places. Some of the biggest backups were in Georgia, where the governor’s race was among the nation’s most-watched midterm contests and was…
Voters Split Over Hawley and McCaskill
JEFFERSON CITY, MO (AP) — The Latest on the midterm election in Missouri (all times local): 1:45 p.m. Marian Velder, a 59-year-old woman from Liberty, Missouri, voted for Republican Senate candidate Josh Hawley because she is “done” with Democrats. “I have had it up to here,” said Velder, while putting her hand above her head.…
Duncan Hines Recalling 2.4M Boxes of Cake Mix
CHICAGO, IL (AP) — Duncan Hines is recalling 2.4 million boxes of cake mix because of a link to salmonella.The recall affects Classic White, Classic Butter Golden, Signature Confetti and Classic Yellow varieties of cake mix, according to Conagra Brands, Duncan Hines’ parent company. The affected boxes have expiration dates between March 7-13, 2019. Most…
For Voters, Election Day Presents a Big Test for Trumpism
WASHINGTON (AP) There were first-time voters and straight-ticket voters and some who, this go-around, switched sides. They went to the polls considering the caravan of migrants trudging across Mexico, their health insurance and their paychecks, an impotent Congress and the nation’s poisonous political culture that has divided even families and friends along party lines. More…
Pipe Bombs Suspect Appears at Election Day Court Hearing
NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of sending pipe bombs to prominent critics of President Donald Trump was ordered held without bail after his first court appearance in New York on Tuesday. Cesar Sayoc, who was transferred from federal custody in Florida, hugged his lawyer after a hearing in which Assistant U.S. Attorney Jane…
Missouri Death Penalty Case Seems to Turn on Kavanaugh Vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hearing his first arguments in a death penalty case, Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh seemed open Tuesday to the arguments of a Missouri inmate who says his rare medical condition could result in severe pain if he is executed by lethal injection. The court’s newest justice could hold the key vote in…
McCaskill Casts Vote in Kirkwood
Kirkwood, MO (KTRS) The eyes of the nation are on Missouri, as U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill is locked in a tight race with Republican challenger, Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley. After casting her ballot Tuesday morning, McCaskill spoke with reporters outside the Kirkwood Community Center in St. Louis County. She expressed her optimism regarding the…