Trump Wins The White House, GOP Takes Senate, How Pennsylvania Turned Red, Abortion On The Ballot

Today on America in the Morning Trump Wins The White House The race for 270 Electoral Votes was achieved by Donald Trump, now the president-elect. Trump Addresses The Nation President-elect Donald Trump is celebrating his victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in his quest to return to the White House. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports. How Pennsylvania Was Won It was said that whomever won Pennsylvania would win the White House, and it was the Keystone State that helped propel Donald Trump to victory. Across the nation and in Pennsylvania, voters went to the polls on Election Day, for some their choice was made in the final hours. Steve Futterman reports on what voters were saying in Pennsylvania as they went to cast their ballot, and what led them to make their decision. GOP Takes Over The Senate There will be new leadership in the United States Senate in January. Jeff McKay has details from the election desk. Voter Preferences Voters made their voices heard at the ballot box. Correspondent Jennifer King reports that for many, the economy was important but concern over democracy was what drove many to the polls. Abortion On The Ballot There were 10 states that had abortion measures on the ballot. Jeff McKay has the results from the election desk. Voting With Puppies In Arizona, for some waiting in long lines to cast their vote, they did so with puppies at the polls. Correspondent Julie Walker reports. Trump Wins White House Donald Trump took to the stage at his watch party in Florida after 2 in the morning, declaring victory to his supporters and the nation, after Fox News was the first network to call the race for the 45th president. Republicans Win US Senate Republicans are poised to take control of the United States Senate. Correspondent Clayton Neville has the story. Understanding The Electoral College Even though voters are the ones casting ballots, it’s the Electoral College that in the end determines who will win the presidency. Correspondent Lisa Dwyer helps explain how the Electoral College affects the Presidential election. Hurricane Rafael Rafael has become the eleventh hurricane of the 2024 season, intensifying in the Caribbean and is expected to move through western Cuba before setting its sights on the United States later this weekend. Correspondent Sue Aller reports. Election Delays A number of key battleground states have yet to finalize their vote totals, and for some it could take days. Jeff McKay has the details from the election desk. Delaware’s Historic Vote History was made in one race for the House of Representatives. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports. Missouri Weather Kills Four Severe weather in Missouri has killed at least four people, including two poll workers who lost their lives when their car was swept off a highway by rising water. Latest In The Middle East A leadership shakeup in Israel has led to protests after the Israeli Prime Minister dismissed the country’s Defense Minister during a time of war. Correspondent Norman Hall reports – audio courtesy of Israel’s I-24 News. Tech News Electronic voting machines always seem to get a bad rep, but overall, polls reported fewer problems, and the process seemed to go pretty well. Here’s Chuck Palm with today's tech report. Finally There was concern in Georgia after several bomb threats disrupted voting at 12 sites in the Peach State. Jeff McKay has details from the election desk. In some places across the nation, people waited in lines as long as 4 to 7 hours to cast their vote, and for some in Pennsylvania, they found out that you never know who you’ll run into at your polling place. Kevin Carr explains. Finally today, a pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” are on the auction block. Entertainment correspondent Margie Szaroleta reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices