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Janeese Lewis George speaks to a lively audience at her election watch party at Sycamore & Oak (Photo: Sydney Goitia-Doran/HUNewsService.com)

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Inside the D.C. Democratic Party Celebration, Generations Gathered In Support

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November 4, 2026

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November 4, 2026

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November 3, 2026

Washington, D.C. resident Nicole Johnson, 46, outside Dunbar High School after voting in the 2026 Midterm Elections (Photo: Ssanyu Lukoma/HUNewsService.com)

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“I’m Gone!” Five Voters on What Could Push Them Out of America After the Midterms

November 3, 2026

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Bridging the Gap: How Mentorship and Collaboration Are Creating Career Pathways for DC Youth

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Non-Profit Organization Addresses Literacy Gaps in D.C. Schools

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Texas Southern Helps State Turn Blue

Texas Southern University students had a week for the history books —from a record-breaking voter turnout that helped the state turn blue to a surprise visit of a political icon at the…

November 6, 2026

Florida A&M alumna Keisha Lance Bottoms Becomes the First Black Female Governor in History

November 3, 2026

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Angie Nixon broke the rules of campaigning in Florida. Is it enough to win?

November 3, 2026

Joy Reid Rolls Into Florida A&M on Her Midterminology Bus Tour

November 2, 2026

Protect Ours NC: A Student-Led Push for Voter Accessibility

November 1, 2026

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“You Have to Undo All That Has Been Done”: Many D.C. Voters Aligned in Message to the Next Congress

November 6, 2026

Robert White Elected as D.C.’s Next Congressional Delegate

November 4, 2026

Independent candidate for D.C. Mayor, Rhonda Hamilton, cheers as she hears her campaign bus one last time on Nov. 3. outside of her watch party. (Photo: Myla S. Roundy/HU News Service)

Watch Party of Independent D.C. Mayoral Candidate Comes to Quiet Close as Opponent Is Announced Projected Winner

November 4, 2026

Janeese Lewis George speaks to a lively audience at her election watch party at Sycamore & Oak (Photo: Sydney Goitia-Doran/HUNewsService.com)

Howard Alumna Elected Next D.C. Mayor

November 4, 2026

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November 3, 2026

Beyond the Top of the Ballot: Maryland Voters Face Decisions in State and Local Races

November 3, 2026

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November 3, 2026

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November 3, 2026

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Chace Shakur (r) talks about the 2026 Midterm Elections with Heidi Gerber-Salins, audio professor at Howard University

Behind the Byline: A Howard Student Reflects on Election Day 2026

November 6, 2026

Why Some DMV Voters Still Prefer Casting Their Ballots on Election Day

November 5, 2026

D.C. Voters Weigh Federal Oversight, Public Safety and Rising Living Costs

November 5, 2026

HUSA Senate Chair Antwon Walkin, HUSA Vice President Ryanna Mowatt, and Miss Howard University Ssanyu Lukoma discussed voting at a Florida Clubs event on Oct. 29. (Photo courtesy of Aina Samuels)

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November 3, 2026

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November 6, 2026

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November 6, 2026

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November 6, 2026

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November 5, 2026

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October 22, 2026

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October 26, 2026

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November 9, 2026

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November 3, 2026

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HUSA Senate Chair Antwon Walkin, HUSA Vice President Ryanna Mowatt, and Miss Howard University Ssanyu Lukoma discussed voting at a Florida Clubs event on Oct. 29. (Photo courtesy of Aina Samuels)

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Howard Students Weigh Climate Change Against Other Midterm Priorities

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