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It's coming down to the battleground states

President Trump appears to be leading in southeastern states he won in 2016, and the race could come down to the so-called 'Blue Wall.'

Question 1 backers declare victory as opponents concede

Analysis: Presidential race is coming down to four states

Mass. voters poured into polling places today

In N.H., Shaheen and Sununu easily win

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Joe Biden
Joe BidenDem 223
270 to win 141 undecided
Donald Trump GOP
174
61,567,477 votes (49.8%)
60,166,246 votes (48.6%)
Donald Trump

78% Reporting

Democrats Dem Leader Winner
Republicans GOP Leader Winner
Independent Ind Leader Winner
No results Split vote

Source: AP

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Biden and Trump tight as night wears on; Race looks likely to come down to the ?blue wall?

Democrats push to extend control of House for two more years

Democrats pushed to seal control of the House for two more years Tuesday as they banked on voters' dismay over the pandemic, broad suburban indignation with President Donald Trump, and dominant fundraising to make their majority in the chamber even larger.

ADRIAN WALKER
An Election Day with more than two candidates on the ballot
Every presidential election is a potential turning point for the country. Yet the sense that so much was at stake Tuesday was utterly palpable.

Control of US Senate hangs in balance as results come in

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has won his own re-election as he tries to keep the chamber in Republican control.

Dem.

43

GOP

45

U.S. Senate

51 seats for the majority

Dem

43(+0)

GOP

45(+0)

Ind

2(+0)

Undecided

10

Dem.

137

GOP

151

U.S. House

218 seats for the majority

Dem

137(+0)

GOP

151(+0)

Ind

0(+0)

Undecided

147

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Ed Markey, new progressive icon, wins another Senate term
The Democrat cruised to re-election Tuesday in an anti-climatic victory over his Republican challenger. The AP called the race at 8 p.m.

Mainers turn out in strong numbers for sharply contested Senate race with national implications

All eyes are on Pennsylvania this week. Here's why

Key Races to Watch

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Presidential results in Mass.

81% Reporting

Democrats Dem
Republicans GOP
Independent Ind
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How well has Trump handled the economy? It?s complicated
Trump ran mostly on his record rather than future plans, and the country?s financial well-being was at the top of his ?Promises Kept? list.

Online lies and misinformation surge on Election Day

Voters faced a fresh barrage of misinformation Tuesday, the latest development in a voting period that has been marred by misleading narratives across social media.

Mass. voters to decide on auto repair, ranked-choice voting questions

Supporters and opponents of two hotly debated and complex ballot questions have collectively spent tens of millions of dollars.

Photos: Election Day around the country

Voters across the United States were lining up, donning masks, and casting ballots in the presidential election and in statewide and local races.

This guy drove 2,000 miles roundtrip from Boston to Georgia to vote after his absentee ballot didn?t arrive

Sheer determination compelled Joe LaMuraglia to drive to Savannah, Ga., and back again to ensure his vote was cast in the presidential election. More than 30 hours in the car, by himself, to be counted.

Voters keeping status quo in most races for governor

State races have been overshadowed nationally by the presidential race but have drawn intense interest and massive spending in their states.

Virus trails economy as voters? top issue, according to exit polls

About 2 in 10 voters said the pandemic that has killed more than 232,000 Americans and upended life around the globe was the most important issue on their minds as they selected a president and other officials to lead the United States out of its more than nine-month public health crisis.
TY BURR

A landslide for democracy

Given every reason to turn away ? a pandemic, cries of fraud, attempts to suppress ? we the people turned out. No matter the winner, it was a reminder of who owns democracy.

Opinion

Renée Graham

Trump finally unifies the nation
JEFF JACOBY

All Trump had to do was act presidential

Scot Lehigh

The long, hopeful wait
EDITORIAL

If an election challenge comes before the Supreme Court, Justice Barrett must stay out of it
Metro

State Police trooper fired for allegedly using racial slurs in off-duty confrontation
State Police did not identify the trooper, noting only that he worked in the Danvers barracks and had graduated from the recruiting troop in May.

Prepared for unrest, police in Mass. report few disruptions on Election Night
As national election results trickled in and temperatures dropped into the 20s Tuesday night, many, it seemed, chose to wait out their anxieties at home.

Ed Markey, new progressive icon, wins another Senate term
The Democrat cruised to re-election Tuesday in an anti-climatic victory over his Republican challenger. The AP called the race at 8 p.m.

Voters overwhelmingly back ?Right to Repair? ballot question, as ranked-choice initiative trails
Massachusetts voters looked on pace to pass a ballot question Tuesday expanding the state?s ?Right to Repair? law.

Sports

In wake of winning a second World Series title, Mookie Betts grabs fifth straight Gold Glove Award

The former Red Sox star also received the American League honor in each of his last four seasons in Boston.

Wisconsin cancels second straight football game as COVID-19 cases pile up

Jimmy Garoppolo seeking opinions to avoid season-ending surgery
Rhode Island

In RI, fears of trouble at the polling precincts prove unfounded

Election Day in Rhode Island was peaceful and largely went on without any problems.

R.I. political status quo upended as House Speaker trails at the polls

Rhode Island voters lean toward keeping 'Providence Plantations?

Newton

Comfort Zone

Voted already? Enjoy some Election Day deals and freebies

If you voted by mail already (or plan to vote on Election Day), here are some things you can enjoy for free -- or at a discount.

5 Ways to fend off election stress

Surefire ways to help you keep your act together during these nail-biting days, from painting to panda gazing.

Before you quit Apple TV+, stick around for these shows

The streamer's original content is spotty and limited, but there's more than just "Ted Lasso" here to binge.
COMFORT ZONE

Philin Phlash?s photos capturing the city?s punk heyday are on display at Time Out Market

Sixty of his nightlife photos from the late ?70s and early ?80s are featured in an exhibit called "Fenway Phlashback."

Grant helps Passim plan for life after COVID

Two other small New England venues have also received assistance from the Live Music Society.
ELECTION 2020

The 11 most annoying people on Facebook right now

We?ve created this handy list to help you identify your most anxious, overconfident, or obnoxious "friends."

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Joan Vennochi

Ghosting Hillary
EDITORIAL

On Election Day: Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst
Abdallah Fayyad

What this election means to brown America
Laurence H. Tribe and Steven V. Mazie

Conservative Supreme Court justices are threatening a post-election coup
Meredith Whittaker

Who am I to decide when algorithms should make important decisions?
IDEAS | MICHAEL T. MORLEY

Why Bush v. Gore hangs over this election and its aftermath

STAT

The world needs Covid-19 vaccines. It may also be overestimating their power
The world might in the not-too-distant future get vaccines against Covid-19. But those vaccines won?t necessarily prevent all or even most infections.

In a medical first, doctors treat Parkinson?s with a novel brain cell transplant
If successful, the surgery could change Parkinson?s disease from an inexorable, cruel, and sometimes fatal decline to ? for at least some patients ? a condition that can be successfully treated.

A cancer patient reconsiders her end-of-life wishes amid Covid-19
Diagnosed with lung cancer, she had signed a do-not-resuscitate order. The coronavirus pandemic made her reconsider her end-of-life wishes.

Covid-19?s future: small outbreaks, monster wave, or ongoing crisis
Three scenarios for the future of Covid-19 differ on details, but all foresee a world that looks and feels nothing like the world of just three months ago.

magazine
The Medical Issue

A DNA mystery: A woman was supposed to get Alzheimer?s by 50. Why didn?t she?
The Medical Issue

These lifestyle changes may protect your brain from Alzheimer?s and dementia
Miss Conduct

Advice: My partner is invited to a wedding, but I?m not
Cooking

Recipes: Cannellinis to the rescue

sports

BC among colleges getting athletes involved in voting and civic engagement

Despite prioritizing ball security, Patriots can?t shake their giving mood

A closer look at the Red Sox managerial finalists beyond Alex Cora

metro

Biden and Trump tight as night wears on; Race looks likely to come down to the ?blue wall?

State Police trooper fired for allegedly using racial slurs in off-duty confrontation

Prepared for unrest, police in Mass. report few disruptions on Election Night

Nation

Recreational marijuana legalized by New Jersey voters

Why the AP called Virginia for Biden

Democrats push to extend control of House for two more years

World

WHO chief Tedros to quarantine after contact gets COVID-19

President Trump, Venezuela, and the tug-of-war over a strongman

Johnson announces a partial lockdown for England as virus surges

politics

Watch live: Biden to speak on muddled Election Night

A nation on edge watches and waits as presidential election results roll in

Suddenly, the presidential race is coming down to just four states. It?s going to be a long night. Go to bed.

business

Wayfair beats Wall Street forecast, shows growth in Europe

Coronavirus opens a stark divide in aerospace industry

OPEC president says Saudis, Russia pressing to delay supply hike

lifestyle

How to dress for restaurant dining in the COVID age, according to cold-weather adventurers

Sycamore?s dukkah ? a blend of spices, nuts, seeds ? will transport you

Elevate your pancake with New Leaf Tree Syrups

marijuana

Biden embraces drug courts, but do they actually work?

Cannabis commission approves expanded marijuana delivery licenses

Blue Apron it ain?t ? these marijuana meal kits get you high

opinion

A glaring ?ka-ching? sound is heard in state ballot questions

No better time to learn from and lean on one another

Trump finally unifies the nation

food & dining

Elevate your pancake with New Leaf Tree Syrups

Recipe: Combine the winning duo of chili and buttermilk cornbread in a skillet pie

Recipe: An easy, fall, sheet pan dinner roasts chicken thighs with Brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes

travel

How to handle driving emergencies

Expanding our horizons, just a little bit, to the Hudson Valley

Shutting out the noise, at least for a day: Here are 6 places to seek some solitude

Books

?I Survived? author to young readers: ?You are not just a helpless victim of this chaotic time?

Brookline Booksmith expands into neighboring storefront

Pursuing a deceptive American dream in ?White Ivy?

Movies

6 movies to stream from the Boston Jewish Film Fest

Sean Connery was ?Bond, James Bond? ? and more, a lot more

A look at Sean Connery?s classic roles

Television

A quick exit for ?Filthy Rich? and ?Next?

Before you quit Apple TV+, stick around for these shows

This week?s TV: Election night drama (and comedy), and a new series from a sitcom savant

music

Philin Phlash?s photos capturing the city?s punk heyday are on display at Time Out Market

Grant helps Passim plan for life after COVID

A challenge that writer Candace McDuffie embraced: choosing 50 hip-hop artists ?who changed the world?

Theater/Dance

Once sexually harassed by Harvey Weinstein, writer Louisette Geiss conceives a #MeToo musical

B Mo the Prince?s friendly comedy connects on TikTok in a big way

Igor Golyak?s bold innovations in virtual theater open doors for Arlekin

globe local

Medford working with MassDOT on project to improve intersection of South, Main streets

Concord Museum to open new galleries focused on 1775 battle

James 'Whitey? Bulger?s family sues US Bureau of Prisons for his brutal murder

Obituaries

Juan R. Torruella, sailor, painter, history-making federal judge, dies at 87

Billy Tubbs, former Oklahoma basketball coach, dies at 85

Nikki McKibbin, ?American Idol? finalist, dies at 42