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Today in Black America - November 6

POSTED: November 06, 2014, 7:00 am

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Today in Black History: Abolitionist, minister and AME church pioneer Absalom Jones is born in 1746.

The New York Times

What the Forecasts Got Right, and What They Got Wrong

Editorial: Mr. Obama’s Offer to Republicans


The Midterms Were Not a Revolution


Blow: Looking Back, Looking Forward


Women in Both Parties Disappointed by Modest Gains


Southern Democrats Contemplate Their Rebuilding Plans

G.O.P. Inroads With Latinos Hint at ’16 Path

Like Father, Like Son: Similarities in Cuomos’ Races for Governor Rankle Democrats


By Lending a Hand, Christie Gains Some Clout for 2016

Brooklyn Principal Apologizes for Remark Deemed Offensive



The Washington Post

In blue Maryland, Hogan delivered ‘the right message’

Obama looks to end presidency with resolve


GOP improves standing among Hispanic voters

For some Democrats, unemployment now a bigger issue

It’s all but official: This will be the most dominant Republican Congress since 1929

The voters who fueled the 'Republican wave'


Bowser claims ‘clear mandate’ — but for what?


More educators claim Fairfax principal discriminated



The Christian Science Monitor


Election 'energizes' because it shows democracy is working, Obama says (+video)

State legislatures now redder than they've been in nearly a century


With 2014 won, GOP looks ahead to next race: 'to turn this country around'


Legalized marijuana spreads to two more states and D.C. Next up, California. (+video)


Votes on state ballot measures run counter to tide of GOP victories


The Star Ledger

Rutgers professor, historian Clement A. Price dies from stroke

N.J.'s voter turnout in 2014 midterm elections may be record low, early figures show

Watson Coleman wins 12th District, becomes N.J.'s first African-American congresswoman

Penns Grove does not vote on motion to pay legal fees for indicted councilwoman


The Detroit Free Press


Bing taps successful black men to mentor Detroit boys


Takeaways from election: A very good night for the GOP

Michigan Democrats fall short in voter turnout effort


Editorial: Snyder win should be strong message to Dems


The Los Angeles Times


UC seeking 5% tuition increases in each of next five years


Cal State 'success fees' draw growing criticism


Brown plans final touches on his legacy

A look at voter turnout suggests 2016 won't be easy for Republicans


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


APS trial: Defense attorney fined for being late

Families of APD officers killed in helicopter crash file lawsuits


Democrats re-elected to Fulton commission


The Chicago Tribune


Editorial: By electing Bruce Rauner, Illinois grabs for growth and jobs

Quinn concedes defeat to Rauner in Illinois governor's race

Rauner names transition team leaders

Chicago Teachers Union delegates endorse Garcia for mayor over Emanuel



The Cleveland Plain Dealer

FitzGerald's lack of valid driver's license requires punishment: editorial


Ed FitzGerald lost his own precinct and city in governor's race against John Kasich

Judge Angela Stokes' law license should be immediately suspended, says Ohio Supreme Court's Office of Disciplinary Counsel in new complaint

Tax renewals fare better than tax increases as voters reject paying more


With Chris Redfern out, Ohio Democrats looking for a personality upgrade with their next chairman: Analysis


Philly.com


Woman found; suspect has history of violence


Blue spot on a red night: Takeaways from Wolf's win


Close associate of Fattah's pleads guilty

Nutter creates additional cycling promotion efforts

Philly charter school sued by nonprofit


USA TODAY

How did pollsters miss the Republican tsunami?

Meet the new governors


Meet the new senators

Clinton backers, Democrats gear up for 2016










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