Californians mostly elect Democrats to public office. But state ballot initiatives are not always clear-cut victories for the left.
From the waterfront to Calvert Street, Georgetown reacts to a Biden win
The Associated Press called the presidential race for Joe Biden just before 11:30 a.m. Then the celebrations started.
After heated campaign, man once tied to white supremacy loses Ward 8 ANC race
Advocates were happy that Ward 8 residents decided on a Black Washingtonian instead. Robin McKinney won 50% of the vote.
Turning hatred into healing
Many voters say they’re nervous about how people will respond in a divided nation, regardless of who wins the election.
World watches as US keeps counting, and counting
The Wash spoke to students and young professionals in Italy, England, Armenia, Vietnam and South Korea about who should win the U.S. presidency.
A failure of political polling?
The 2020 election has been rife with uncertainty, including whether the polling industry will have to change.
Latino voters seem to rebuke Trump in Arizona as Cuban Americans back him in Florida
Swing states swing both ways when it comes to Latino voters.
Elections Podcast: Coverage from DC voting super centers, BLM plaza and more
A day after a tense Election Day across D.C., Maryland and Virginia, results continued to roll in. In this special podcast, we’ll have coverage from the super voting center at Nationals ballpark, hear from...
Voters overwhelmed with anxiety, anger, stress
Mental health counselors plan for increased demand as presidential election results play out.
Election night gathering is a mostly jubilant affair
Hundreds gathered several blocks from the White House on Tuesday night to celebrate the 2020 election.
Euphoria fills BLM plaza as voters wait for election results
The 2020 elections have people on the edge of their seats and out of their houses while they wait for the results of who will be the president for the next four years.
Too soon to tell: 2020’s president still to be determined
As early Wednesday morning swept in, tens of millions of votes are yet to be counted. Election officials are working through the night to declare a presidential winner.
White, Henderson leading in DC Council at-large race
Incumbent Democratic DC councilmember Robert White and Christina Henderson, an independent, lead a 23-person field for two at-large seats on DC Council as of midnight on election night. Tabulations of ballots have not...
Black conservatives want four more years of Trump
The Wash spoke to four Black conservatives about their support to reelect President Trump for a second term. Four of them walked into a voting booth today to vote to reelect the president while one has already cast her...
GW students and nearby businesses prepare for potential election unrest
Last week, the university advised students to prepare for “election related disruptions” ahead of the presidential election, some listened.
DC Initiative 81 passes, making psychedelic therapies accessible
Initiative 81 passed in D.C., giving residents access to natural, psychedelic therapies as a form of treatment. Research continues within the nation to uncover the mysteries of naturally occurring entheogens.
Arlington Republicans celebrate election night at sports pub during COVID-19
While other locations canceled their watch parties for COVID-19 restrictions, the Arlington Republican Women and Arlington County Republican Committee reserved a sports pub to watch the election results.
Early voting ends in Arlington with record turnout.
Almost two-thirds of active voters in Arlington have voted before Election Day, a record compared to the number of votes before the 2016 general election. The county has historically voted for Democrats and as votes are...






