(AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has chosen his longtime adviser Ron Klain to reprise his role as his chief of staff. Biden said Wednesday that Klain’s “deep, …
Read More »Political consultant sees Dem dominance in Boone, GOP control statewide
The cliché “all politics is local” may not be true anymore. Local political consultant Scott Charton says last week’s election was another nationalized vote. He says thoughts …
Read More »Biden vows to ‘get right to work’ despite Trump resistance
(AP) President-elect Joe Biden is promising “to get right to work” and is downplaying concerns that President Donald Trump’s refusal to acknowledge Biden’s election victory could undermine …
Read More »Barr tells DOJ to probe election fraud claims if they exist
(AP) — Attorney General William Barr has authorized federal prosecutors across the U.S. to pursue “substantial allegations” of voting irregularities, if they exist, before the 2020 presidential …
Read More »Trump faces calls to work with Biden team on transition
(AP) — President Donald Trump is facing pressure to cooperate with President-elect Joe Biden’s team to ensure a smooth transfer of power when the new administration takes office in …
Read More »Biden wins White House, vowing new direction for divided US
(AP) — Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, positioning himself to lead a nation gripped …
Read More »Biden sees path to 270; Trump attacks election integrity
(AP) President Donald Trump is testing how far he can go in using the trappings of presidential power to undermine confidence in this week’s election against Joe …
Read More »Biden wins Michigan, Wisconsin, now on brink of White House
(AP) Joe Biden won Michigan and Wisconsin on Wednesday, reclaiming a key part of the “blue wall” that slipped away from Democrats four years ago and dramatically …
Read More »Trump backers converge on vote centers in Michigan, Arizona
(AP) Dozens of angry supporters of President Donald Trump converged on vote-counting centers in Detroit and Phoenix as returns went against the president Wednesday in the two …
Read More »Election splits Congress, GOP bolstered as Democrats falter
(AP) Congressional elections have scrambled seats in the House and Senate but ultimately leave Capitol Hill much as it already is — deeply split. Voters resisted big …
Read More »Local and state general election results
Republican Mike Parson will remain Missouri governor. Parson had about 57% of the vote in the general election, compared to 41% for Democratic challenger Nicole Galloway. Republican …
Read More »Push to relax drug laws gains big victories on state ballots
(AP) A nationwide push to relax drug laws took a significant step forward Tuesday as five more states legalized marijuana for adults and voters made Oregon the …
Read More »Biden, Trump score wins, but race too early to call
(AP) — The fate of the United States presidency hung in the balance Wednesday morning, as President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden battled for three …
Read More »93.9 The Eagle’s general election preview
The 2020 general election is Tuesday. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. 93.9 The Eagle will have live election night coverage starting at 6 …
Read More »Trump, Biden cede stage to voters for Election Day verdict
(AP) — After a campaign marked by rancor and fear, Americans on Tuesday decide between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden, selecting a leader to steer a nation …
Read More »Campaign draws to a close with US facing a crossroads
(AP) — President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden have one last chance to make their case to voters in critical battleground states on Monday, the …
Read More »(AUDIO) Supporter, opponent talk Amendment 3
Missouri voters will decide on Amendment 3 during the Nov. 3 election. Wake Up Columbia spoke with a supporter and an opponent of the measure. State Rep. …
Read More »Biden returns to Iowa; Trump plays defense in Mich., Wis.
(AP) — When Joe Biden was last in Iowa, his presidential campaign was on the verge of collapse and he was soundly trounced in the caucuses by a former Indiana mayor …
Read More »(AUDIO) Boone County Clerk answers election questions
Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon joins Wake Up Columbia to answer some last-minute election questions before Nov. 3:
Read More »Boone commission candidates debate COVID-19 response in forum
Candidates for Boone County Commission faced questions about the response to COVID-19 during Wednesday night’s Columbia Chamber of Commerce forum. Democratic Northern District incumbent Janet Thompson says …
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