Washington

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What will we know and when will we know it on Tuesday? (Or later?)

With record voter turnout, including a high volume of mail-in ballots, and mail delays expected, it is unclear whether we will know who the next president is on election night.

Maryland mail-in ballots at historic levels before Election Day

Through Thursday, more than 78 million Americans had voted. Of those early votes, more than 51 million — or approximately two-thirds — were mail ballots, according to the United States Elections Project at the University of Florida.

Congressman, actress, and federal economist among Maryland’s top donors

Six prominent Marylanders, including Rep. David Trone of Maryland’s Sixth District, gave more money to federal elections this cycle than all contributions under $15 combined.

Some states have tried to limit ballot drop-off locations, but the voters keep coming

The methods by which voters are casting ballots appear to depend on which candidate they favor.

Protesters rally against confirmation hearings for Amy Coney Barrett

Over 10,000 people marched from Freedom Plaza, the U.S. Capitol and Supreme Court buildings to speak out against President Trump’s nomination of Amy Coney Barrett and his potential reelection.

Yes, 2016 was a surprise, but Trump’s path to 2020 victory seems much steeper

Looking at state-level polling offers some important insights that can help people better understand the status of the race for the 270 Electoral College votes that will secure the White House for Biden or Trump.

Protesters gathered today to march against Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination

Protestors spent the day exercising their first amendment right to oppose the supreme court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett. Their chants even brought out some congressional leaders from the Senate building.

Another pandemic ripple: an aluminum can shortage

Contrary to what one might assume, this dilemma is not inherently linked to a nationwide aluminum shortage, according to E Lee Bray, an aluminum commodity specialist with the United States Geological Survey. 

Hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett continued today

Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett continued today as both Democratic and Republican Senators questioned her on her views of cases and previous court decisions. Here are some of the highlights from the morning.

Hispanic and Latino communities worry about 2020 census undercount

Some are concerned that COVID-19 will lead to an inaccurate Census count, especially for Hispanic and Latino households, who are often distrustful of the count.