The candidate was initially down in the Maricopa County election, but unexpectedly won after protests outside the tabulation center disrupted the process.
As results roll in on election night, both parties are seeing mixed results in Virginia and Florida. Republicans are doing well in certain areas, but may not achieve their desired outcome in congressional races.
The podcast explores the environment in rural Bladen County, North Carolina, during the 2018 midterm elections, highlighting the high stakes and drama of the electoral process.
Most of the voter suppression actions are targeted at people of color because they are more likely to vote Democratic. The main focus is to eliminate voter suppression, which has been perpetrated by Republicans who are on the losing end of democracy expansion.
The speaker reflects on the sense of powerlessness during federal and national elections and emphasizes the importance of focusing on what one can control - personal communication, local involvement, and charitable action.