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Thursday, November 7, 2024: 5 takeaways as Trump wins White House for a second time

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Election News

5 takeaways as Trump wins White House for a second time

Measure 118 Appears Headed for Crushing Defeat; Electorate Also Pans Ranked-Choice Voting

A Flood of Last-Minute Spending by GOP PAC Doesn’t Appear to Have Changed Legislative Dynamics

Dems’ big wins in Portland area contribute to super-majority in the Oregon Senate

Oregon News

After Decades of Growth, Oregon’s Population Is Shrinking. A Top Economist Examines Why.

Steiner resigns from Oregon Senate after treasurer win, Reynolds will seek appointment

More than a dozen Oregon communities vote to ban psilocybin businesses

Metropolitan Portland News

Keith Wilson Takes Early Lead in Mayor’s Race

Who is Keith Wilson, the businessman who could be Portland’s next mayor?

Oregon Coast

ELECTION 2024: Coos County Local & State Race Unofficial Results

Willamette Valley Area

Lebanon election nets conservative council majority, fluoride be gone

 Sweet Home City Council election results yield three new faces

Albany election results: One new member for sure, one race too close to call

State denies request to end drawdowns over water quality

Southern Oregon

Republicans reign in Douglas County and US

Bentz wins Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District

Barnett, Smith will join West on Board of Commissioners

RCC bond measure losing by wide margin

Sparacino appears victorious over Krause in race for Jackson County commissioner seat

Numbers show 51% of Jackson County voters supported Trump on Election Day

UPDATED RESULTS: Jackson County contested races roundup

UPDATED RESULTS: Jackson County ballot measures roundup; RCC bond fails

UPDATED RESULTS: Statewide races and measures roundup

UPDATED RESULTS: Statewide races and measures roundup

Business News

Stocks and bitcoin are soaring after Trump’s victory. So are worries about inflation

Bernie Moreno: Tariffs are ‘not going anywhere’

Big Tech CEOs applaud Trump’s win

Health News

RFK Jr. says he won’t ‘take away anybody’s vaccines’ after Trump win

International News

Trump victory casts uncertainty over Ukraine’s future

National News

Special counsel evaluating how to wind down two federal cases against Trump after presidential win

Trump’s election could assure a conservative Supreme Court majority for decades

Trump, GOP poised to add more conservatives to federal courts

Trump win could prompt US government switch in legal fights

National Political & Election News

HARRIS FOCUSES ON FUTURE IN CONCESSION SPEECH

‘It was a hell of a good day’: U.S. Senate GOP takes an election victory lap

Voters approve most abortion-rights measures in flurry of ballot initiatives

Will Trump adopt Project 2025’s right-wing policy proposals?

President-elect’s team already eyeing contenders for top appointments

Wall Street Salivates Over a New Trump Boom

Trump has big plans for ‘day one’ on immigration, energy and more

RFK Jr. says ‘entire departments’ at FDA ‘have to go’

Winds shift toward GOP in fight for House

Democrats play blame game after devastating Harris loss

Harris concedes, encouraging peaceful transfer of power

Opinion

Oregon election results follow usual pattern

The threat of lawlessness hung over this election