In The News: Department of Political Science

Al Jazeera America

Once the last campaign speeches are made, and the final votes are counted, what then? The United States will have a new president-elect but, after a corrosive campaign, will the American people easily accept the outcome?

Conversation

Over the past several years, Hillary Clinton has transformed her signature pantsuit – a loose fitting jacket that runs to the mid-thigh paired with lightly tapered pants – into a rallying cry for female empowerment. In early October, a pantsuit-clad flash mob popped up in New York City’s Union Square, dancing to a Justin Timberlake song in a show of support for Clinton. And on the Friday before the election, Beyonce and her backup dancers took the stage donning pantsuits during a pro-Clinton concert.

Las Vegas Review Journal

With early voting finished and tallied, registered Democrats in Nevada have taken a 46,000-vote lead over Republican voters heading into Election Day.

The Christian Science Monitor

The US Supreme Court on Saturday reinstated an Arizona law that makes it a felony to collect early ballots, dealing a blow to Democratic get out the vote efforts just days before the presidential election.

South China Morning Post

Despite last-minute good news from the FBI that saw Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton’s name cleared over a new batch of her emails linked to her private email server, the gridlock in US politics exposed during the presidential campaign trail has already left deep dissatisfaction among the electorate, according to polls and voters.

Sacramento Bee

In a cramped office strewn with hand-written signs setting door-knocking goals and tracking early votes, Artie Blanco reminded a roomful of Californians why they had shown up early in Nevada on the final Saturday before the election. "Nevada is what’s going to make the difference,” said Blanco, who works for a labor-backed advocacy organization called For Our Future. “This is where the wall will be to keep Trump out of the White House.”

The Christian Science Monitor

Every Election Day for as long as he can remember, Angel Del Carpio would head to the polls and cast his vote. He did it when he lived in California and New York. Now a resident of Nevada – a closely watched swing state – Mr. Del Carpio decided to make an early appearance this year. The Wednesday before the election, the retired hairdresser drove to The Boulevard Mall, about three miles east of The Strip, to vote at a polling station set up inside.

AMI Newswire

Nevada voters next week will decide on three hot-button ballot questions on gun-sale background checks, legalizing recreational marijuana and bolstering renewable energy. At first glance, some of these issues might drive Democrats to the polls on Tuesday, thereby helping Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton. On the other hand, the gun-control ballot initiative might motivate rural Nevadans and second-amendment enthusiasts who tend to vote against Democrats for national offices.

Diario Cambio

Due to the large number of vehicles Volkswagen -installed in Cuautlancingo Puebla Mexico exported to the United States, it could become the most affected plant if the candidate for president in the country's north, Donald Trump wins the election next eight November.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Republicans cut into the Democrat’s early-vote lead Monday, the first time the GOP has recorded more votes statewide than Democrats since voting started on Oct. 22.

La Reforma

At least 42 cars assembled in Mexico would be the target of tariff of 35 percent Republican candidate Donald Trump promises to impose to win election to the US presidency this November 8.

Swiss Public Radio (SRF)

Each and every sixth American has roots in Latin America. In some important swing states, such as Florida, Colorado, Arizona and Nevada, the votes of Latinos could make the difference. The report from Nevada.