U.S. Presidency, House and Senate Up for Grabs as a Divided Nation Votes

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🗓️ 5 November 2024

⏱️ 14 minutes

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P.M. Edition for Nov. 5. A closer look at what could be the most surprising presidential election ever. WSJ reporters Siobhan Hughes and Katy Stech Ferek tell us about the U.S. Senate and House races to watch. Dante Chinni explains how votes in seven counties might offer some clues to the election result. Plus, markets reporter Sam Goldfarb discusses how the markets moved as the ballots rolled in. Tracie Hunte hosts. Here’s our hour-by-hour guide to Election Day. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:28.9	registered investment advisor. American voters head to the polls in what might be one of the
0:36.4	most surprising presidential elections ever.
0:39.3	We're in the middle of a realignment.
0:41.4	Voters are moving from one party to another.
0:43.9	And we're not really sure of even what the composition of the electorate's going to look like tonight.
0:48.0	And control of the House and Senate is also hanging in the balance.
0:52.8	Plus, the stock markets moves as the ballots roll in.
0:56.9	It's Tuesday, November 5th, Election Day. I'm Tracy Hunt for the Wall Street Journal.
1:02.1	This is the PM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories that move the world today.
1:09.6	We're just a few hours from polls closing in the U.S. as a turbulent,
1:14.8	narrowly divided election season is nearing a conclusion. Abortion, immigration, and inflation
1:24.8	dominated the talking points of Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump.
1:30.6	In a race that also featured a candidate swap and two assassination attempts.
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