Today, we're talking all about the midterm elections, a Bitcoin bust, the UN Climate Change

Summit, and other top news for Wednesday, November 9th. Stay informed to a remaining focused

on Christ with the pourover. Here's the verse of the day. Behold, I was brought forth

in iniquity and ensinded my mother, Conceifee, Psalm 51.5.

Let's get started with some espresso shots. Voters have voted, but canvassing, that's

a fancy word for counting votes continues for some key races.

In many ways, yesterday looked like past midterm elections, with little bubbles determining

all 435 U.S. House representatives, one-third of the U.S. Senate, 36 state governors, and

a slew of state and local officials you forgot would be on the test.

Psst, who'd you put for planning and zoning commissioner?

But with the nation so heavily divided on issues like voting, abortion, immigration, crime,

and education, both parties agreed, this round of elections carried special weight.

Midterms usually aren't this good for sales of I voted stickers, but turnout was high,

including 44 million people who voted early, up from 39 million in 2018.

There are other differences from past midterms, including slower results and more lawsuits.

Mail-in votes require pre-canvassing work, like checking signatures, opening envelopes

and stacking ballots. This work can't start until election day in certain states, so

more mail-in votes equals slower results.

They've also attracted lawsuits. In Pennsylvania, Republicans mounted a successful lawsuit

stopping mail-in ballots from being counted if the return envelopes lack accurate, handwritten

dates, as required by state law. Republicans say this and other lawsuits ensure election

integrity, while Democrats say they're meant to get legitimate votes thrown out for technicalities.

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