![“[Building nerf blasters] became this outlet of creativity for me that hasn't been matched by anything else. The process [of] making a build complete to your desire is such a painstakingly difficult process, but I've had to learn from [the skills needed from] soldering to proper painting. There's so many different options for everything, if you think about it, it exists. The best part is [that] if it doesn't exist, you can build it yourself," Ishaan Parate said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DSC_8149-900x604.jpg)
![“When I came into high school, I was ready to be a follower. But DECA was a game changer for me. It helped me overcome my fear of public speaking, and it's played such a major role in who I've become today. To be able to successfully lead a chapter of 150 students, an officer team and be one of the upperclassmen I once really admired is something I'm [really] proud of,” Anvitha Tummala ('21) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Screen-Shot-2021-07-25-at-9.50.05-AM-900x594.png)
![“I think getting up in the morning and having a sense of purpose [is exciting]. I think without a certain amount of drive, life is kind of obsolete and mundane, and I think having that every single day is what makes each day unique and kind of makes life exciting,” Neymika Jain (12) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Screen-Shot-2017-06-03-at-4.54.16-PM.png)
![“My slogan is ‘slow feet, don’t eat, and I’m hungry.’ You need to run fast to get where you are–you aren't going to get those championships if you aren't fast,” Angel Cervantes (12) said. “I want to do well in school on my tests and in track and win championships for my team. I live by that, [and] I can do that anywhere: in the classroom or on the field.”](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/DSC5146-900x601.jpg)
![“[Volleyball has] taught me how to fall correctly, and another thing it taught is that you don’t have to be the best at something to be good at it. If you just hit the ball in a smart way, then it still scores points and you’re good at it. You could be a background player and still make a much bigger impact on the team than you would think,” Anya Gert (’20) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/AnnaGert_JinTuan_HoHPhotoEdited-600x900.jpeg)
![“I'm not nearly there yet, but [my confidence has] definitely been getting better since I was pretty shy and timid coming into Harker my freshman year. I know that there's a lot of people that are really confident in what they do, and I really admire them. Everyone's so driven and that has really pushed me to kind of try to find my own place in high school and be more confident,” Alyssa Huang (’20) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/AlyssaHuang_EmilyChen_HoHPhoto-900x749.jpeg)
All content in this coverage was reported within the duration of Nov. 5-9, 2024.
6:30 p.m. According to AP, Trump is projected to win Arizona, garnering the state’s 11 electoral votes and bringing his total electoral count to 312 votes.
Saturday, Nov. 9
9:30 p.m. AP reported that Trump is projected to win Nevada’s six electoral votes. This marks the first time since 2004 that a Republican candidate has won the state’s votes.
Friday, Nov. 8
4:15 p.m. AP projected that Trump will win three electoral votes from Alaska. He now stands at 295 electoral votes to Harris’s 226.
Harris delivered a concession speech at 4 p.m. at her alma mater Howard University, acknowledging that she lost the presidential race to Trump.
Harris was projected to win two statewide electoral votes in Maine at 1:23 p.m. by AP.
10:00 a.m. AP projected that Trump would win Michigan’s 15 electoral votes. His win in Michigan, along with Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, marks a victory in all three “blue wall” states, which were all won by Biden in 2020.
6:00 a.m. Trump was projected to win the 2024 presidential election at 2:36 a.m. by AP after winning 10 electoral votes from battleground state Wisconsin and passing the 270 vote threshold.
Wednesday, Nov. 6
11: 47 p.m. AP projected that Harris will win Minnesota, gaining 10 electoral votes from the consistently Democratic state. Harris campaigned with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who worked to pass abortion reforms in the state.
11:24 p.m. AP projects Trump to win Pennsylvania, flipping the swing state and its 19 electoral votes after Democrat Joe Biden’s win in 2020. Pennsylvania was seen as pivotal to winning the election.
10:51 p.m. Trump is projected to win one electoral vote from Maine’s 2nd congressional district by AP.
10:17 p.m. Harris is projected by AP to win New Hampshire, gaining four electoral votes and closing the electoral gap to 247-214. This projection continues New Hampshire’s Democratic streak, supporting the party in seven out of eight previous elections.
10:03 p.m. Harris needs to win Pennsylvania’s 19 electoral votes and several smaller states like Arizona, Nevada or the swing states in the traditional “blue wall”—Michigan, Pennsylvania or Wisconsin—to win the election.
10:00 p.m. AP projects that Trump will win swing state Georgia, its 16 electoral votes and the first congressional district in Nebraska, putting Trump in the lead 247-210. Georgia is the first state to deviate from 2020 results, when Trump lost Georgia and tried to overturn the results. Besides 2020, the state has voted Republican since 1996.
9:08 p.m. Harris is projected by AP to win the second congressional district of Nebraska and its one electoral vote.
Check out senior debater Valerie Li’s live reaction to how election predictions are playing out here:
9:00 p.m. AP projects Harris winning Hawaii’s four electoral votes. She now holds 209 electoral votes, while Trump continues to hold 230.
8:44 p.m. Harris is projected to win Virginia by AP. In both 2016 and 2020, Democrats have won this state in the past four presidential elections. Harris now trails Trump 205-230 in electoral votes.
8:33 p.m. AP projected Harris to win New Mexico, earning five more electoral votes. With 75% of the votes counted, Harris currently holds a 5.7 point lead over Trump.
8:23 p.m. Harris is the projected winner of Oregon, according to AP. Oregon’s 12 electoral votes bring Harris to 187 electoral votes to Trump’s 230.
Check out University of North Carolina junior Vinay Sudarsanam (’22)’s thoughts on North Carolina here:
8:18 p.m. AP projected Trump to win swing state North Carolina, earning its 16 electoral votes. In both the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections, Trump won the state as well.
8:00 p.m. Trump is projected to win Idaho’s four electoral votes, while Harris is projected to win California and Washington, totaling 66 electoral votes, according to AP. Trump continues to lead the electoral vote 214-179.
Check out sophomore speech student Sophia Zhu’s live reaction here:
7:49 p.m. Harris won an electoral vote in Maine’s 1st congressional district, according to AP News. Maine, which has four electoral votes in total, allocates two for the overall state winner and one for each district.
7:44 p.m. AP reports that Trump is projected to win Kansas’s six electoral votes, bringing him to a 210-113 lead. A Republican candidate has taken the state in every presidential election since 1964.
7:41 p.m. According to AP News, Trump is projected to win Iowa’s six electoral votes. In 2008 and 2014, Iowa voted Democrat but has shifted Republican since Trump’s 2016 election.
7:32 p.m. Pennsylvania is now leaning red with a narrow margin of 50.9% to 48.1%, according to AP.
7:20 p.m. Harris won Washington D.C.’s three electoral votes, AP reports. The consistently blue district has pushed against Trump and his allies in the past.
Check out American University frosh Mariana Rai (’24)’s live reaction here:
7:08 p.m. AP reports that Harris secured ten electoral votes from Colorado. A former swing state, population growth in Denver has pushed the state blue.
Check out UC Irvine sophomore Ashley Ma (’23)’s live reaction here:
7:00 p.m. AP projects Trump winning Utah’s six electoral votes and Montana’s four. He now leads 198-99. Both states have continuously voted Republican since 1964 and 1968 respectively.
6:59 p.m According to AP, over half of the 83 counties in Michigan have failed to report any votes so far. The majority of their polls closed at 5 pm.
6:49 p.m. According to AP News, North Carolina currently favors Trump by a slim margin of 4%. Over 50% of projected votes have been collected.
Check out senior debater Aaron Bao’s live reaction here:
6:39 p.m. AP reports that New York approved a constitutional amendment to limit discriminatory language against those who have had an abortion. The minority of citizens who were against this amendment feared that it would allow transgender athletes to compete in female divisions.
6:29 p.m. Attention turns to the eastern swing states, Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina as Harris and Trump win their expected states. More than half of the states have closed their polls.
Check out senior AP Government student Sahngwie Yim’s live reaction here:
6:25 p.m. AP called the 3rd congressional district of Nebraska for Trump, bringing him to 178 electoral votes. Historically, this district has been one of the most conservative areas of Nebraska.
6:23 p.m. AP reports that Harris leads in Pennsylvania but the gap is narrowing with one-fifth of the votes counted so far. It has been an hour since the polls closed.
6:18 p.m. AP reports crucial swing state North Carolina (16 electoral votes) is favoring Trump 50.3% to 48.7%, with 49% of votes counted.
6:12 p.m. Trump has been projected to win Texas and Ohio according to AP news. Trump gained electoral votes from Texas and Ohio for the third election on Tuesday.
Check out junior debater Angelina Antony’s live reaction here:
6:05 p.m. AP called Wyoming, Louisiana, South Dakota and North Dakota for Trump, and New York for Harris. Trump is in the lead now with 120 predicted electoral votes, and Harris trails with 99.
5:58 p.m. AP reports Trump is narrowly leading Virginia 49.6% to 48.7% with 47% of votes counted.
5:49 p.m. Including swing states Michigan, Wisconsin and Arizona, 15 states will have their polls close at 9 p.m. EST according to AP news.
5:47 p.m. AP predicts Harris to win Delaware (three electoral votes) and Illinois (19 electoral votes). Trump now leads Texas 52.7% to 46.0% with 52% of votes counted.
5:30 p.m. According to AP, Trump is forecasted to win Arkansas (six electoral votes) while Harris is expected to claim victory in New Jersey (14 electoral votes).
5:20 p.m. AP reported that Trump is the projected winner in Mississippi, Alabama, Oklahoma, Tennessee and South Carolina while Harris is projected to claim Maryland, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut. Trump is now predicted in the lead with 95 electoral votes, with Harris at 35.
5:12 p.m. According to AP, Trump is the projected winner in Florida (30 electoral votes) for his third election in a row, with 88% of votes counted.
5:00 p.m. Trump is leading Georgia (16 electoral votes) 55.3% to 44.1% after 33% of votes have been counted, according to AP News. Voting hours at five polling places in Georgia’s Fulton County have been extended due to several bomb threats that led to temporary closures.
4:51 p.m. According to AP, 17 states will close polls at 8:00 p.m. EST, including swing states Michigan and Pennsylvania.
4:46 p.m. AP reported that with 76% of votes counted, Trump leads in Florida 54.5% to 44.7%.
4:30 p.m. AP reported Donald Trump has called West Virginia (four electoral votes). A Democrat candidate has not carried West Virginia since Bill Clinton in the 1996 election.
4:20 p.m. The Associated Press (AP) has called Indiana (11 electoral votes) and Kentucky (eight electoral votes for Donald Trump, while Vermont (three electoral votes) has been called for Kamala Harris.
Check out English teacher Beth Wahl’s live thoughts on youth civic engagement here:
House of Representatives
Republicans currently control the U.S. House with 219 seats compared to Democrats’ 213.
6:09 p.m. Republican Young Kim is projected by AP to win reelection to the U.S. House in California’s 40th Congressional District.
12:46 p.m. According to AP, Democrat Susie Lee won reelection to a Nevada U.S. House seat, solidifying Democrat control in Nevada as the seats in the House fill up.
10:44 a.m. AP projects that Republicans Ryan Mackenzie, Robert Bresnahan and Scott Perry have won Pennsylvania’s 7th, 8th and 10th U.S. House seats, marking a resurgence of Republican control in Pennsylvania.
9:39 a.m. Democrat Laura Gillen is projected by AP to win a New York U.S. House seat, defeating Republican incumbent Anthony D’Esposito.
9:04 a.m. AP projects that Democrat Dina Titus has won Nevada’s 1st Congressional District seat, which encompasses Las Vegas. Titus has served seven terms in Congress.
Thursday, Nov. 7
9:42 p.m. Democrat Sam Liccardo leads by 19.42 percentage points to opponent Evan Low in California’s 16th Congressional District with 44.4% of votes counted, according to AP.
Check out senior debater Aaron Bao’s live reaction here:
9:20 p.m. Incumbent Democrat Ro Khanna is projected by AP to win California’s 17th district. Democrats now hold 138 House seats to the Republicans’ 177.
9:18 p.m. First female Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi is projected by AP to be reelected for her 20th term. Now 84 years old, Pelosi was first elected to Congress in 1987.
9:11 p.m. Democrats are projected by AP to flip a second House seat with Shomari Figures’ victory over Caroleene Dobson in Alabama.
9:08 p.m. AP projects that Republican Thomas Kean Jr will win reelection for a New Jersey House seat and Republican Bryan Steil will win reelection for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District.
8:57 p.m. Democrat Rashida Tlaib is projected by AP to win reelection for 12th district of Michigan. This will be Tlaib’s fourth House term.
8:55 p.m. Democrats Joe Courtney, Kelly Morrison and Pramila Jayapal are projected by AP to win in their respective states of Connecticut, Minnesota and Washington.
8:35 p.m. Democrat Mark DeSaulnier is projected by AP to remain California’s 10th district House representative. Democrats maintain their majority in California with 51% of votes counted.
8:21 p.m. Democrat John Mannion is projected by AP to defeat incumbent Republican Rep. Brandon Williams for the upstate New York House seat. This win will be the Democrat’s first flipped seat in the House.
8:07 p.m. With ten of its 52 House seats up for election, AP reports that California will likely have a significant impact on the House majority. Many of the races are Central Valley districts currently held by Republican representatives. Democrats must retake at least one of these seats to preserve their chance at a House majority.
6:43 p.m. House speaker Mike Johnson is reelected to the House for his fifth term, according to AP. If Republicans keep their majority in the House, Johnson is likely to remain speaker. He took the position about a year ago when former speaker Kevin McCarthy was expelled.
6:29 p.m AP reports that Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic leader of the house, was just reelected. This will be his seventh term, and if Democrats hold the majority, he is projected to become speaker.
Check out English teacher Charles Shuttleworth’s live reaction here:
3:00 p.m. In the House of Representatives, the Democrats currently trail 213-222 seats. The six swing districts in New York, which were unexpectedly won in 2020 by Republicans over issues like crime and immigration, might flip. Democrats have concentrated a large amount of resources and funding onto their New York campaign, as they only need to flip four seats to win back the majority.
Senate
Republicans currently hold a majority in the Senate at 53-47.
1:09 p.m. Republican David McCormick is projected by AP to hold a Senate seat in Pennsylvania, defeating Democrat incumbent Bob Casey. McCormick worked for former President George W. Bush’s administration and campaigned for Senate twice. This victory pads the Republican’s Senate majority.
8:53 a.m. According to AP, after reelection to the Nevada U.S. Senate seat, Democrat Tammy Baldwin pledged cooperation with Trump in a speech but vowed to fight him over healthcare and reproductive rights.
7:14 a.m. Independent Angus King is projected to win in Maine, defeating a Democrat environmental activist and a former Republican state party chair. If he completes his term until 2030, he will be the oldest senator in Maine’s history. He caucuses with Democrats.
Thursday, Nov. 7
9:08 p.m. Republicans are projected by AP to secure the Senate majority. After Republican Deb Fischer was predicted to win the Nebraska Senate seat, Republicans now hold 51 Senate seats, their first majority in four years.
9:00 p.m. Democrat Mazie Hirono is projected by AP to hold onto the Hawaii U.S. Senate seat over Republican Bob McDermott. First elected in 2012, Hirono was the first female Asian American Senator.
8:43 p.m. Democrat Amy Klobuchar is projected by AP to win in Minnesota over Republican Royce White. She has held this seat since 2007.
8:40 p.m. AP reports that Republican Ted Cruz, a Trump ally, is projected to win Senate reelection in Texas.
8:34 p.m. Democrat Adam Schiff is projected by AP to win the California Senate seat over Republican Steve Garvey. Democrats currently hold 40 Senate seats, while Republicans hold 50.
8:27 p.m. AP projects Republican Bernie Moreno to win the Ohio Senate seat. Going into the race, Ohio was one of the key battleground states in determining the Senate majority.
8:00 p.m. AP has called the Washington Senate seat for Democrat Maria Canwell. Cantwell has held this seat since 2001.
7:36 p.m AP reports that Republican Josh Hawley has won reelection for the Missouri Senate seat and Democrat Martin Henrich has won reelection for the New Mexico Senate seat.
5:59 p.m. Jim Justice flips a West Virginia Senate seat for the Republicans, AP reports. Previously, Joe Manchin held the seat for the Democrats, but he ran as an independent this year. This predictable win gives the Republicans an advantage in the Senate.
3:00 p.m. 33 of the 100 U.S. Senate seats are under contest today. Despite holding only 47 seats, combined with the four independent representatives, the Democrats currently have the majority. In order for the Republicans to win the majority, they must flip at least two seats this election. Key races that could decide the Senate majority are Ohio, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.
California Propositions
Read more about each proposition here:
