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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
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Good Morning! On this day in 1869, Rutgers defeated Princeton 6-4 in the first college football game. The game was played with a soccer ball before roughly 100 fans in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it resembled rugby more than today’s football.
We weren’t sure we’d have election results by today, but projections showed that by 2 a.m. ET, Donald Trump had won reelection, as we report in The Flyover’s top story. In the coming days, we’ll be bringing you deeper analysis and next moves, but for now, we’re happy to report that election night went swiftly and smoothly.
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Donald Trump Wins Presidency
Donald Trump won the White House for a second time early Wednesday morning, according to media projections, taking Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, North Carolina, and Georgia, and leading in the other swing states.
Nationally, Trump also appeared to win the popular vote. At 2 a.m. he had 66.5 million votes to Vice President Kamala Harris’ 61.6 million. In his first election, Trump won the Electoral College but lost the popular vote.
Harris campaign officials said she would make no statement Tuesday night as her supporters began leaving her watch party at Howard University. Trump spoke to his supporters around 2:30 a.m. this morning.
“Look what happened?” he said. “Isn’t this crazy? This is a magnificent victory for the American people.”
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GOP Wins Senate
The GOP won control of the Senate Tuesday, flipping two seats on their way to an early 51 to 46 majority with several races yet to be called.
Republicans scored upsets as Jim Justice claimed Democrat Joe Manchin’s West Virginia seat while Trump-backed businessman Bernie Moreno defeated longtime Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown in Ohio.
Democrats entered Election Day with a two-seat majority but faced a tough map, defending seats in two Trump-won states and in six tight races, while having only two Republican-held seats considered possible pickups.
Senate Republicans fended off challenges in Nebraska and Texas, where independent Dan Osborn threatened Sen. Deb Fischer and Rep. Colin Allred, a former NFL linebacker, trailed Sen. Ted Cruz by just a few points late in the race.
The GOP held a 183-154 advantage in the House at 1 a.m. ET, but the majority of races remained uncertain, with several districts still uncalled.
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Florida Only State to Reject Abortion Amendment
Florida voters rejected a measure to add abortion rights to the state constitution, the only one of 10 states with abortion measures on the ballot Tuesday to do so.
The Florida measure needed approval from 60% of the voters and fell short, keeping in place the state’s six-week ban on abortion.
The other nine states with abortion-related measures on their 2024 general election ballots were Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New York, Nevada, and South Dakota.
Pro-abortion groups raised over $160 million—six times more than opponents—to promote ballot measures in those states, with most funds directed to ad spending in Florida’s high-stakes campaign.
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➤ The Supreme Court agreed Monday to take up a new state redistricting case involving two mostly black districts in Louisiana. Tuesday’s election was held under the challenged map. (See Details)
➤ Podcaster Joe Rogan endorsed former President Donald Trump on Monday, just before Election Day, following an interview with Elon Musk. Rogan said Musk made a compelling case for Trump, and he agreed with it. (More)
➤ Ukrainian officials say their troops have, for the first time, engaged with North Korean units that have been deployed to help Russia in the war. (More)
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➤ The NFL trade deadline was yesterday at 4 p.m. ET. The Washington Commanders made the biggest move of the day, sending multiple picks to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore, while other playoff contenders like the Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers made big moves for star players like Za’Darius Smith and Mike Williams. (More)
➤ Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant showcased his ridiculous layup skills on Monday night with these two 360 fake dunks. (See Video)
➤ MLB has announced the winners of the Gold Glove awards at each position, including 14 players who took home the honor for the first time in their careers. (See Winners)
➤ Jason Kelce issued a live apology on Monday Night Football after he got into an altercation with a fan who had just made inappropriate comments about his brother Travis. (More)
➤ Yesterday’s Results: NCAAF | NHL | NCAAM | NCAAW | FIS
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Election Countdown: +1 Day
Over 82 million ballots were cast in early voting across the U.S. before Election Day kicked off on Tuesday. That’s slightly more than half of the total turnout in the 2020 Covid-impacted election. (More)
The FBI and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger reported Tuesday that a bomb threat was called in against a polling place but attributed it to Russian disinformation, stating that the threat was not credible. (More)
Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney was turned away at his local polling place in South Carolina after poll workers noted that a “William Swinney” had already voted. Swinney clarified it was his oldest son, Will, but the matter won’t be resolved until a hearing on Friday. (More)
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Daily Market Report 11/05/2024
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NASDAQ Natl. Assoc. of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations |
18,439.17 |
1.43%
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SPX S&P 500 |
5,782.76 |
1.23%
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DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average |
42,221.88 |
1.02%
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BTC Bitcoin |
$69,333.70 |
2.24%
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GOLD Per Ounce |
$2,751.90 |
0.58%
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PLTR Palantir Technologies Inc. |
$51.15 |
+23.52%
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➤ Big Stock Move: Palantir shares surged 24% Tuesday, reaching a record high after the company’s strong Q3 earnings and optimistic revenue guidance exceeded analysts’ expectations. (More)
➤ Boeing workers ended a seven-week strike by accepting a contract with a 38% pay increase over four years, allowing production to resume at its Seattle plant. (More)
➤ A Ford investigation into engine failures for over 411,000 SUVs and trucks has closed after two years. Ford extended warranties on affected vehicles for 10 years or 150,000 miles. (More)
➤ Bitcoin surged to a record $75,000 as election results trickled in, showing former President Trump leading key states, fueling optimism over his crypto-friendly policies. (See Details)
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➤ Grieving pet owners are spending $50,000 to clone their deceased pets, waiting months for genetically identical dogs, cats, and sometimes horses. (More)
➤ A new scientific analysis has confirmed that the special mud applied to all MLB baseballs has “magic-like” properties to spread like a face cream but grip like sandpaper. (More)
➤ Japanese scientists launched the first wood-paneled satellite to test timber’s viability as a renewable material for future space exploration on the Moon and Mars. (More)
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➤ Election Day drew patriotic pooches to polling sites nationwide, including a golden retriever in a flag tie in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire. (See Photos)
➤ Dutch police arrested a 23-year-old suspect in a failed heist targeting Andy Warhol screenprints. Thieves took two prints of British queens, leaving two others damaged. The stolen pieces remain missing. (More)
➤ A viral video of someone darning a hole in a sweater has captivated viewers, with millions amazed by the intricate repair work that seems like “sorcery.” (Watch Video)
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Is it too early for Christmas music?
- Yes
- No
Yesterday’s Results:
Will you stay up to watch election returns?
- Yes: 47.6%
- No: 52.4%
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Daily Quote
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“Every single day. I will be fighting for you with every breath in my body.”
— President-elect Donald Trump comments to the American people in his victory speech early Wednesday morning.
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Today’s Trivia
Who served as both president and vice president but was never elected to either office?
Show me the answer
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