Donald Trump's historic win
CBS News just projected that Donald Trump will became the United States' 45th president elect, and that's historic for a number of reasons
Democratic Party
Pence addresses supporters
Mike Pence addressed supporters at Donald Trump's campaign headquarters early Wednesday morning after Hillary Clinton called Trump to concede the election. See his full remarks.
Clinton campaign chairman
Shortly after 2 a.m. ET, Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman John Podesta told her supporters to go home for the night. Podesta said the race was too close to call and the campaign would wait until every vote was counted.
Trump takes Fla.
Donald Trump secured a major victory in the key state of Florida taking a commanding lead in electoral votes. Will this be the determining factor of who will become president? CBS News team weights in.
History of same state nominees
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump call the same state home. And that's only happened three other times in U.S. election history.
Battleground states
With votes still coming in, CBS news takes a look at key battleground states where it is still a toss-up in many of them.
9pm polls
A "river of red" runs through the Midwest states, as Donald Trump is projected to win North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Florida, a key battleground state, is still too close to call.
8pm polls
Polls are closed in half the country, including three more battleground states: Florida, Pennsylvania and New Hampshire. As of 8pm, it's still a tossup between Trump and Clinton in those battleground states. Clinton is projected to get MD, MA, DE and DC, while Trump is projected to get SC, TN, and OK.
Home state losers
Both Donald J. Trump and Hillary Clinton call New York home, which means one of them will lose their home state when polls close. Only three candidates in history have done that, then gone on to win the presidency.
11/8: Evening News
Short on sleep but riding high, HIllary Clinton cast her own ballot Tuesday morning at an elementary school near her Chappaqua home; At the end of an unprecedented presidential election, CBS News takes a look back at some of its most memorable moments, including a few you might prefer to forget.
Clinton's press secretary
Clinton press secretary Brian Fallon said despite Donald Trump's early lead in election results, the Clinton campaign has high hopes for the evening from major support from young voters, blacks, and college students.
Trump campaign manager
Florida is a key state to win the presidential election, and Donald Trump's campaign manager Kellyanne Conway says they are going to be patient as people still wait in line to vote. Conway joins "CBS Evening News" anchor Scott Pelley and "CBS This Morning" co-host Norah O'Donnell to also talk about the latest controversy with the campaign's Nevada voting lawsuit.
Kentucky for Trump
Polls have closed in six states, including Virginia and Georgia, two battleground states to determine the presidency. CBS News projects that Donald Trump has won Kentucky and Indiana, while Hillary Clinton has won Vermont.
Campaign 2016 highlights
At the end of an unprecedented presidential election, CBS News takes a look back at some of its most memorable moments, including a few you might prefer to forget.
Battleground roundup
Thirteen battleground states will decide the outcome of the presidential election. CBS News has correspondents around the country to cover those most crucial states. Dean Reynolds, Mark Strassmann, Jericka Duncan, Jan Crawford, Chip Reid and Ben Tracy offer their reports.
Senate snapshot
The Democrats are hoping to take back the Senate on Tuesday, needing to gain five seats for a majority, or four seats if Hillary Clinton becomes president and VP Tim Kaine would cast a tie-breaking vote. Julianna Goldman has a look at the key races around the country that will decide the balance of power.
Election Night preview
CBS News has all hands on deck for its election night special coverage. Scott Pelley discusses what to expect in the night ahead with panelists Norah O'Donnell, John Dickerson, Charlie Rose, Gayle King, Bob Schieffer and Elaine Quijano.
Early exit polls
As the nation waits for official vote totals to be tallied, exit polls from around the country are painting a picture of the electorate and what voters cared about most. Anthony Mason reports on the results and what they mean to the election.
Trump casts his ballot
Before Donald Trump cast his vote in Manhattan Tuesday, the GOP nominee called his pursuit of the White House "a great honor." After days of barnstorming battleground states, Trump held his final rally after midnight in Michigan. Major Garrett reports.
Clinton's final push
Short on sleep but riding high, HIllary Clinton cast her own ballot Tuesday morning at an elementary school near her Chappaqua home. Clinton capped her 19-month bid with an eventful final day of star-studded rallies in Philadelphia and Raleigh. Nancy Cordes reports.
The Hispanic vote
Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have focused on the growing importance of Hispanic voters in this election. The Clinton campaign's Latino outreach director Lorella Praeli joins CBSN to discuss how crucial their voter turnout will be.
Lady Gaga outfit
The pop singer appeared at campaign rally for Hillary Clinton Monday night in Raleigh, North Carolina, and drew criticism from some who thought her jacket looked like Nazi attire. Here is video of Lady Gaga at the event.
Election Day preview
CBSN political contributors Lynda Tran and Kevin Sheridan join CBSN with what to expect as voting is underway across the nation.
Voting in Florida
CBS News correspondent Mark Strassman joins CBSN from Doral, Florida, with a look at voter turnout in the state, which may be critical to winning the presidential election.
Trump votes
Republican nominee Donald Trump arrived at his voting precinct in New York City Tuesday morning. He voted alongside his wife Melania, daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner.
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