What Google and social media trends say about midterms
Exit polls are one thing, but what do social media and Google searches show us about candidates in some high-profile midterm races?
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In plea to vote, Parkland dad posts picture of daughter's grave
"Do not let this become your reality," Fred Guttenberg tweeted
New Pennsylvania district map fuels Democratic hopes of winning the House
Here are some of the candidates running in the newly reconstituted blue districts which are key to Democratic hopes of retaking the House
Midterm election is a "referendum on us," political experts say
CBS News contributor Bob Schieffer and Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin say this election isn't necessarily a referendum on President Trump
82-year-old votes for first time ever, dies days later
The Texas woman was in hospice care but decided to register to vote this year due to the tense political climate, her granddaughters said
Taylor Swift urges fans to vote on Election Day
In October, the pop star reportedly caused a spike in voter registrations both nationwide and in Tennessee when she spoke out on Instagram
Rain, snow, tornadoes: Election Day weather forecasts
Election Day is poised to bring heavy rain, strong wind gusts and even potential tornadoes to various states across the U.S. where voters will be casting their ballots
Border control postpones Election Day "crowd control exercise" in El Paso
Customs and Border Control had said the exercises, in Beto O'Rourke's hometown, were to prepare for the Central American migrant caravan
How campaigns use big data tools to micro-target voters
Massive piles of voter information help both Republican and Democratic campaigns get out the vote
Why cybersecurity experts think we should trust midterm results
All elections are vulnerable to cyberattack, but according to the Department of Homeland Security and election officials, your vote is secure
These women could make history in the midterms
Elections feature the most diverse group of candidates in U.S. history, including a record number of women
House Intel: Post-midterms, how much can the committee change?
Congressional leaders will face a pivotal choice about the committee's membership and its mandate. Both may determine its reputation and define its character for years to come
The fight of their lives: GOP and Democrats wrestle for Congress
The GOP is looking to keep the government under Republican control, while Democrats attempts to create a roadblock for President Trump
Facebook blocks 115 potentially bogus accounts on Election Eve after tip from feds
Company says it was told 30 Facebook and 85 Instagram accounts may have been linked to foreign entities and working with each other
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