Election Day coverage from WTOP reporters
Track all the news about Election Day 2018 in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
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This subtle edit of the Acosta video - his arm sped up ever so slightly, to amp up the conflict - now has thousands… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by Drew Harwell via twitter retweeted by aletweetsnews 11/8/2018 4:06:58 AM -
White House pulls CNN’s Jim Acosta’s pass after contentious news conference | WTOP shar.es/aaackA via @WTOPby Dick Uliano via twitter 11/8/2018 5:13:34 AM -
After winning in Virginia’s 10th District, Wexton is eager to start work on Capitol Hill wtop.com/virginia/2018/…by Dick Uliano via twitter 11/8/2018 5:25:49 AM
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My "exclusive" w Ian MacKaye, when I asked for deets: "hello neal.just playing a show. no press at this time. i rec… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by Neal Augenstein via twitter retweeted by AugensteinWTOP 11/8/2018 9:24:43 AM -
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Reminder: #WMATA Blue and Yellow Line shutdown of #DCA and #CrystalCity stations all day Friday through Monday wtop.com/tracking-metro…by amaxsmith via twitter 11/8/2018 11:22:11 AM -
White House suspends CNN correspondent Jim Acosta’s press pass wsj.com/articles/white… via @WSJby Neal Augenstein via twitter 11/8/2018 1:13:24 PM
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Justice Ginsburg is in the hospital this morning. She fell in her office last night, fracturing three ribs. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrfIIx8WkAALSiN.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/8/2018 2:15:55 PM -
This...this is bad. Ginsburg hospitalized overnight after a fall in her office. Statement says she's at @GWHospital being treated for 3 fractured ribs. She's 85. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrfKKjeVYAA9XcO.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/8/2018 2:25:32 PM -
“There was an eerie parallel between the two shootings as some of the same people who emerged from the bar, the Borderline Bar & Grill, described having survived the shooting on the Las Vegas Strip.”
nytimes.com/2018/11/08/us/… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrfTBnhX4AEtlc4.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrfTBngWkAEU15Y.jpgby Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/8/2018 3:03:19 PM -
“There was an eerie parallel between the two shootings as some of the same people who emerged from the bar, the Borderline Bar & Grill, described having survived the shooting on the Las Vegas Strip.”
nytimes.com/2018/11/08/us/… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrfTBnhX4AEtlc4.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrfTBngWkAEU15Y.jpgby Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/8/2018 3:03:22 PM -
Reminder: #WMATA Blue and Yellow Line shutdown of #DCA and #CrystalCity stations all day Friday through Monday wtop.com/tracking-metro…
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According to the Washington Post, protestors gathered Tucker Carlson home and banged on his door. His wife thought… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by Andrew Kaczynski via twitter retweeted by aletweetsnews 11/8/2018 3:52:38 PM -
After wife’s suicide, Va. state trooper struggled, sought help | WTOP shar.es/aaaFkD via @WTOPby Neal Augenstein via twitter 11/8/2018 5:03:20 PM
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Here is a statement sent to me from one of the Smash Racism DC organizers involved in the protest at Tucker Carlson… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by Alex Rubinstein via twitter retweeted by aletweetsnews 11/8/2018 7:21:21 PM -
🚨 Florida Governor’s race for the FIRST TIME is heading to a recount
DeSantis 49.62%
Gillum: 49.15%
Margin: 0.47%… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by Marc Caputo via twitter retweeted by aletweetsnews 11/8/2018 7:25:15 PM -
Push to change Virginia's June primary date (wtop.com/local-politics…) just got some significant support. Move from second Tuesday to 3rd in June gets support from Va. House school safety commissionby amaxsmith via twitter 11/8/2018 8:36:01 PM
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Cmte also recommends some more school admin staff, statewide tipline, mental health in health class, more study of student mental health $/services, require school safety training for kids/teachers, fund 44 more SROs, ensure security meets building/fire codes, more coordinationby amaxsmith via twitter 11/8/2018 8:44:25 PM
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GOP-led committee said up front it would not take up any gun issuesby amaxsmith via twitter 11/8/2018 8:44:55 PM
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Reminder: #WMATA Blue and Yellow Line shutdown of #DCA and #CrystalCity stations all day Friday through Monday wtop.com/tracking-metro…
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Turnout for the #ProtectMueller protest in Lafayette Square (outside the White House) is in the hundreds, at least. They’re calling this a “full-blown constitutional crisis.” https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhBSocWkAAcjzI.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhBSoLW4AIwMdV.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhBSoXWwAATwwP.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhBSn_W4AEwQti.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/8/2018 11:05:57 PM -
Turnout for the #ProtectMueller protest in Lafayette Square (outside the White House) is in the hundreds, at least. They’re calling this a “full-blown constitutional crisis.” https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhBSocWkAAcjzI.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhBSoLW4AIwMdV.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhBSoXWwAATwwP.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhBSn_W4AEwQti.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/8/2018 11:05:58 PM -
Turnout for the #ProtectMueller protest in Lafayette Square (outside the White House) is in the hundreds, at least. They’re calling this a “full-blown constitutional crisis.” https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhBSocWkAAcjzI.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhBSoLW4AIwMdV.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhBSoXWwAATwwP.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhBSn_W4AEwQti.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/8/2018 11:05:59 PM -
Turnout for the #ProtectMueller protest in Lafayette Square (outside the White House) is in the hundreds, at least. They’re calling this a “full-blown constitutional crisis.” https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhBSocWkAAcjzI.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhBSoLW4AIwMdV.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhBSoXWwAATwwP.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhBSn_W4AEwQti.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/8/2018 11:06:05 PM -
A candlelight vigil is starting this hour at Fort Hunt Rd. & Alexandria Ave. to remember #BijanGhaisar , nearly one year after he was shot by US Park Police at this intersection. He died 10 days later and his family is still waiting to find out why @WTOP https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhB1ZpWkAATiTW.jpg
by Michelle Basch via twitter 11/8/2018 11:07:34 PM -
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Some signs. Specifically they want Whitaker to recuse from the Russia probe (which, per reports, he has no intention of doing) #ProtectMueller https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhDJ6yX4AAh0pu.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhDJ6yWwAIv0qx.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhDJ63WkAAlULe.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhDJ6vWwAUgbZg.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/8/2018 11:14:49 PM -
Some signs. Specifically they want Whitaker to recuse from the Russia probe (which, per reports, he has no intention of doing) #ProtectMueller https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhDJ6yX4AAh0pu.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhDJ6yWwAIv0qx.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhDJ63WkAAlULe.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhDJ6vWwAUgbZg.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/8/2018 11:14:50 PM -
Some signs. Specifically they want Whitaker to recuse from the Russia probe (which, per reports, he has no intention of doing) #ProtectMueller https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhDJ6yX4AAh0pu.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhDJ6yWwAIv0qx.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhDJ63WkAAlULe.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhDJ6vWwAUgbZg.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/8/2018 11:14:50 PM -
Some signs. Specifically they want Whitaker to recuse from the Russia probe (which, per reports, he has no intention of doing) #ProtectMueller https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhDJ6yX4AAh0pu.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhDJ6yWwAIv0qx.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhDJ63WkAAlULe.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhDJ6vWwAUgbZg.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/8/2018 11:14:51 PM -
More people holding candles in the darkness to remember #BijanGhaisar . Several dozen people are here (more out of view) @WTOP https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhD5ycW4AAuzXi.jpg
by Michelle Basch via twitter 11/8/2018 11:16:21 PM -
C'mon G-57. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhHno3WkAAWtFN.jpg
by Neal Augenstein via twitter 11/8/2018 11:32:43 PM -
The mother and father of #BijanGhaisar are here. Bijan’s father James has been getting lots of hugs, is thanking people for coming, and is openly weeping @WTOP https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhJrdFVYAAqLPm.jpg
by Michelle Basch via twitter 11/8/2018 11:41:42 PM -
Better DC crowd shot, everyone raising their phones and some battery-powered candles handed out by organizers. #ProtectMuellerby Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/8/2018 11:43:56 PM
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Womp, womp, womp, womp https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhK3hbWsAI8yW3.jpg
by Neal Augenstein via twitter 11/8/2018 11:46:45 PM -
Bingo!!! 8yr old wins with O-64!!! https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhPv3HXcAMpnEw.jpg
by Neal Augenstein via twitter 11/9/2018 12:08:08 AM -
Some people have walked over to the White House where they’re yelling “traitor” and “treason” over the north fence. #ProtectMuellerby Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/9/2018 12:12:44 AM
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.@ssurovell organized the vigil, and @RepDonBeyer attended too. Surovell lives about two blocks away from the shooting scene, and calls the lack of answers about what happened nearly one year later “disturbing” @WTOP https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrhS9nLWsAAR7S1.jpg
by Michelle Basch via twitter 11/9/2018 12:22:09 AM -
Now it’s “lock him up” and “hands off the press” (pretty sure I just heard a “free Jim Acosta”)by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/9/2018 12:22:28 AM
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Now it’s “lock him up” and “hands off the press” (pretty sure I just heard a “free Jim Acosta”) #ProtectMuellerby Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/9/2018 12:24:14 AM
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by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/9/2018 12:44:48 AM
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by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 11/9/2018 12:57:05 AM
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#ProtectMueller protests have broken out nationwide, with crowds calling for the Mueller investigation to be protec… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by NowThis News via twitter retweeted by aletweetsnews 11/9/2018 1:30:53 AM
