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Trump under pressure from GOP; Warnock, Walker pivot; Dems show surprising strength; control of Congress unclear | Election Day bonus episode

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Last updated Wednesday, Nov. 11, 12:40 p.m. CST: Republicans and Democrats are in a tight race for control of Congress and governors’ offices, with the outcome determining the future of Joe Biden’s agenda as polls closed across most of the country.

Among the topics in this podcast:

  • Former President Donald Trump is moving forward with his planned Tuesday announcement, pressing on with a third presidential run. His decision comes as members of his party continue to blame him for an unexpectedly poor midterm showing and some call for the party to move on.
  • Sen. Raphael Warnock, GOP candidate Herschel Walker pivot to overtime in the Georgia Senate contest.
  • President Joe Biden addressed how Democrats performed during Tuesday's elections and thanked those Republicans that conceded last races.
  • Trump loyalist Rep. Lauren Boebert's reelection bid could go to recount as the Republican from Colorado is in a tight race with Democrat Adam Frisch.
  • Control of Congress remained unresolved on Thursday morning. Republicans were close to securing the House but the Senate is coming down to several key races and a runoff in Georgia. President Joe Biden said that he knows voters are frustrated with continued inflation and his leadership.
  • Abortion rights supporters won in the four states where access was on the ballot. Voters enshrined it into the state constitution in battleground Michigan as well as blue California and Vermont.
  • Georgia’s closely watched race between Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker will go to a Dec. 6 runoff because neither candidate took more than half of the vote.
  • Republican Ron Johnson from Wisconsin won another term for U.S. Senate.
  • Massachusetts voters have approved an amendment to the state constitution that will increase taxes on those earning more than $1 million a year. 
  • Democrats appear to have avoided a red wave by showing surprising strength but control of Congress remains unclear.
  • Democrats beat Trump-backed GOP candidates in liberal states.
  • Democrats win gubernatorial races in Maryland and Massachusetts, Republicans take Arkansas and Florida. 
  • Amid intense scrutiny, Americans vote with no major hitches
  • Democrats, Republicans make urgent final pitches as election season wraps.
  • How to read your social media feeds on Election Day.
  • Election Day tests voters, voting systems amid election lies.
  • Arizona county's plan to hand-count ballots blocked by judge.

—Compiled by Terry Lipshetz of Lee Enterprises from audio provided by The Associated Press

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