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Nevada could become the 15th state to ditch Electoral College
Several Democratic-leaning states have already adopted legislation to allow its electoral votes to go to the winner of the popular vote
Hickenlooper releases plan to reduce gun violence
The 2020 Democratic presidential candidate and former governor is calling for national gun licenses and raising the legal age to own a firearm
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Video shows police putting "spit mask" on boy
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