Presidential Race Remains Close

Nearly every state shifted distinctly to the right in Tuesday’s election — but Colorado is looking like a rare exception. The Democratic ticket, led this time by Vice President Kamala Harris, again won the state by double-digit margins, even as the nationwide electorate is projected to deliver the popular vote to former President Donald Trump — the first Republican nominee to win that metric in 20 years. A Washington Post model for when all ballots are counted projects that Colorado might even end up as the only state with a shift to the left since the 2020 election.

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The low-rated channel lost its federal court appeal which opens the door to an embarrassing and costly trial and accountability for its alleged fake news.

The reason many people voted for Trump can easily be answered with two words -- Kamala Harris.

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