it's election day. voters and candidates already out there this morning casting their ballots from nthern virginia to maryland to d.c., the rain not stopping what could be much higher than usual turnouts for midterms. >> that's good. we had a lot of rain come through the region earlier. more is on the way. i'll let you know when it's going to be out of here and when we dry out coming up. >> and much more on a brwoge crash that left two young men dead. what police say could have caused the acciden involving a bus.

>> announcer: "news4 midday" starts now.in we b with a weather alert. the rain comes at a time when w really don't need anymore. >> lauryn ricketts joins us now with what we can expec in the hours ahead. look at that gray outside view rightthere, lauryn. that's been the story of the day. a lot ofed heavy rain m through the area this morning. that's good news. that stalized as you little bit for more rounds rain later on this afternoon. you can see most of this rain right now, the first round ining up right along the i-95 corridor, heavy rain moving through laurel, savage and continues to move to the east

a frontal system and the back edge of that fro starting to make its way through the shenandoah valley. i do believe weould have some severe weather later this afternoon, not but for everybody. either way, i'm going to time it out for, y let you know when this rain is out of here. we'll give you a planner and we'll talk about that and talk about clearing skies and sunshine. that's coming up in about 15 minutes, guys. >>lauryn, thank you so much. the midterm elections are here voters in the 10th congressional district will choose between these two candidates to represent them in the u.s. house. > and barbara comstock and her challenger jennifer wexton have spent the morning at the polls. so have we. chris, you've been speaking with

voters all morninhe what's energy like? what are they telling you? >> extremely high. even with this torrential downpour coming down all morning, i thought it would peter out some time after folks started heading out to work but that hasn't been the case. aak wet morning wasn't enough to deter these voters. some of them shared their motivation for voting the way d. they di >> everything today was against president trump. >> i believe in democracy. kavanaugh. just watching the hearings made me sort of sick i thought he was unfairly>> treated. well, i voted for the person that takes the least amount o money from gun lobbyists. gun safety is why i came out to vote. >> we were here when congresswoman barbara tocoms came to cast her vote. she's a republican defending a seat that democrats haven't won

in four decades. >> my opponent will putancy pelosi? the speaker's air. >> listen, i'm my own woman but i've also supported strongpo tive policies like i worked with the administration to make e got pay raises for federal employees. de reporter: what she fails to mention is pre trump proposed a pay freeze for federal workers and slashg thei retirement plans as well. and while congresswoman comstoco hasosed the president on some issues, she's also voted with him more often than house speaker paul ryan. >> thank you, chris. >> we are keeping an eye on the senate race in west virginia. incumbent democrat joe manchin is facing a touch tireel bit against pat morrisey.

senator manchin has served in the senate since 2010 as a democrat in a state that went heavily for president trump. the manchin team has been working overtime to appear independent of either party. >> . in maryland, voters are arriving at roc ledge elementary school shortly after the polls opened at 7:00. we continue our coverage from maryland. >> reporter: welcoming democrat candidate ben jealous, you could feel the energy. this woman telling himhe already cast her vote for him. >> we can win theri pmary the same way we beat the general.

>> and hog has raised more money than any gndernatorial ate. >> i like i think jealous makes a lot of good points and i wish h well in future politics but right now i'm stickingho with gan. >> reporter: hogan is considered one of the most popular governors inhe country and he has distanced himselfenrom prestrump. >> all that's happening right now, i don't trust the republican party, even though ie don't knowther as well as i should. >> reporter: larry hogan and supporters shook hands with voters in bethesda. >> we're saying we've done the bestob we can for the last

four years, we're going to keep working hard. if you like the direction this states heading, they should vote to let us do it for another four years. >> jealous is saying with higher early tsturnou and more folks participating than normal, he believes he can win. >> hereis in theict mayor littlebowser brought her one with her as she cast her ballot this rning. >> the mayor and several council members are up for reelection. many of those votes were actually cast before today. >> news is is live in ey tewn with a look at early voting across the country. justin? >> reporter: good morning. early voters have got to feel

od, early voting ended friday, november 2nd, but those who did not make it have been here this morning. we stopped by shepherd elementary on 14th and john quill and national methodist here. we've heard reports in some areas here. of course the turnout ebbing and flowing as the day moves on. nbc news is reported 25 million early votes counted as of yesterday. compare that to 21illion votes for the midterms back in 2014. this morning we asked a young voter about this midtm mentum and what he thought it would do to the race so far? given the attention put on oting for this election specifically. >> i think we will see higher

youth turnout, especially in d.c. and collegetown. but it's hard to s how democrats have made big gainsg ameople living in the exeter subur and midwest. >> so that voterot seeing that blue wave that some have been forecasting across the country. here in d.c., there is still time to vote. can you same-day register with prop paperwork and i.d. i'm justin finch, back to you. >> thank you. the news4 team will be working for you all day today. tune in at 30 tonight for an nbc4 election special. we'll have updates throughout the day ani t, right through news4 at 11:00. n>> we know the names of those people killed in that terrible crash in woodbridge.

>> last night their sedan collided with a potomac and rappahannock transportation bus. you can see theas sedan destroyed. another passenger inside the car was seriously injured. prince williams police say the car was seding and crashed into the bus. >> and wee contir decision 2018 coverage after the break with a look at the b questions voters are facing in maryland. >> plus we are hearing from the widow of atah mayorilled in afghanistan. how the mother of seven is coping with this loss.

there arepatrick morriseyes ifiled a lawsuit. to take away protections for people with pre-existing conditions. i voted to protect them. morrisey got rich as a washington lobbyist for opioid companies. my work as your senator took a billion opioid pills off the street. morrisey is simply a "yes" man for the drug companies and the political bosses. i'm considered the most independent senator

in washington. i'm joe manchin, and i approve this message. in maryland, democrats are on the front lines. with so much at stake, ben jealous is the bold leader maryland needs. his plans will get our schools back to number one and protect our healthcare. maryland's teachers, nurses and prident obama agree. ben jealous has the "courage to move families forward." let us stand up for our kids maryland's teachers, nurses and prident obama agree. let us stand up for families let us stand up for our state

ben jealous, democrat for governor there are two statewide questions on the ballot for marylanders. let's take a look. the first is about gambling venue for education. a yes vote would require tax revenue from casinos be earned for k-12 public schools. opponents argue some of the money should go to other priorities. >> the second question is about election day voter restration. a yes vote would be to come up

with lislation to allow for same-day election day. for >> ehrlich beat five oth democrats in the democrats before floreen switched to democratic. no republican has won the seat in more than four decades. >> ride share services are making sure you c get more affordable rides to the polls today. lyft is providing up to 50% off or up to $5 across the country. uber is offering $10 off a single ride to the polls on the lowest cost uber service available. and lime bike is offering free

rides. >> the county board of commissioner raised concerns about voter suppression. the county government generally closes on election day. democrats argued if other services are open, the buses should also b running. they noted that bus service did not operate in past leelections t will today because of increased interest. >> in indianapolis, more people voted early than ever before, even in a prz dense election. >> and asate snow reports, that's only part of the story.

>> four states could elect their first four female governor. and stacey abrams would be the nation's first african-american governor to lead the state. if michelle wins, i the first time a woman replaces a woman. >> deb holland is running in new mexico. charisse davis in kansas. davis is a former mma fighter,o s a number of record fighters running. >> i'm honored to be supportive of this administration. >> i'm a navy vet. and former police chief. >> republican eddie edwards would be t first

african-american to represent new hampshire in congress. two democrats are vying to be the first muslim american women in congress. two republicans want to be the firsean american women in congress. and it's not your grandfather's election. more than two dozen millennials born in 1981 or later are running in the most competitive races. at 29, cortez would be the youngest woman ever elected as a u.s. representative. >> fixing the border. >> reporter: by one count, some 200 veterans are on ballots today for house seats, including 12 women vets. in her final ad, m.j.hagar responded to her republican opponent who compared her came pain to a war by touting her experience with some salty language. >> congressman, i'm the lady

you're at war with. respectfully, you don't know me. >> the remains of the national guard soldier and utah mayor kied in afghanistan are back home this morning. a dignified transfer of 39-year-old brent taylor's remains took place at delawarer air base last night. his wife, jenny, was there to receive his body. >> left-hand. i hope everyone back home exercises their precious right to vote and whether the republicans or the democrats win, i hope that we all remember

that w have far more as american that unitesn us t divides us. >> mayor taylor also leaves behind young children. his death marks the third insider attack in afghanistan in the last three weeks. new this morning, d.c. police are investigating a otdeadly sg in northeast. a man was found shot to death last night outsid of this apartment building on 50th street northeast. no word yet on the suspect or a motive. an officer-involved shooting in kemp springs is the third in our area in just 24 hours. 6/. >> police say the suspect fired several round a the them. ne s the suspect as gun was revered at point aft police

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jennifer wexton is the "clear and convincing" choice. "smart, serious and substantive" ... "ms. wexton would be a breath of fresh air" in congress. i'm jennifer wexton and i approved this message because i've worked across party lines to get things done. that's how we can fix congress and make it work for us again. we are getting our first look this elon musk creation. he will unveil a section of his rapidns tit tunnel. passengers will move tubes ated ss up to 150 miles per hour. musk describes this two-mile

long tunnel as disturbingly long. >> i don't know if i like the "disturbingly" part. okay. >> yeah.si >> m accomplished, though. >> one man braved body aches, distance and isolation and traveled 54 mil from also a at that to key west florida, be, greeted with cheers from wife and his friends. >> i averaged about 55 miles a day. yeah, so today of the final day and i made it and it's been the advente of a lifetime. >> el workyou may be wondering why pete r with a stroller with no baby in it. he ss he use it is to carry his loy.

>> how mild is that. >> wow. >> he's a great guy. >> oh, man. i would hate to be oning through this kind of weather that we have out >>re. it's just unbelievable. >> i i'm so that's good. but we're going toe to himself wave, i'll let you know a you can see thatf line hour kind of a unique setup. we had a warm front that lifted through the area or is lifting through the area this morning ands that going to be moving through and mibs us possibly a few storms. bun again, can you see some heavier rain up to the north of baltimore now.

yo and s a lot of this is moving to the east/northeast. we're going to be watching for a lot of this down here to rof m now, considering the rain that we got today, earlier this morning, i'm not talking about a wide dld spread self-or both parn we do have flood warnings up considering had that rain yesterday. this is for prince george's coty around the upper branch and marlborough. some flooding conces around that area until 1:45. but the severe thunderstorm risk is also now well to the it was this yellow part which gives a flight chance about not

that we could see anything that could be sever. so here we go at ca:00. you see rain moving through i-95. here comes that or line possibly many sort i'm and we could have but most of us arerory the west. to have some poets, if you the.'t seasthat's coming up in key in a lot of races today could be the president. >> with everything we havete cr and achieved is at stake on electionay. it is.

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early voting, votes are are finally decide hog will be in charge on capitol hill and in 35 states. tracie potts takes a look at what's at stake. r orter: we're seeing long lines this rng. >> it all about cutout. >> the thing to watch, kr dozens of republicans are at risk be including barbara buon you're going o have to choose a. >> president trump not on the ballotut looking loom these go out and vote republican tomorrow. >> reporter: his strategy, hammering immigration. the may go grant care vaneaded toward the are.

>> bup already 150% above 20. african-american voting is up about almost 136% and millennial is already offer 50%. >> another wild card? >>ouvoters. bet bes californiaing but the turnout has left hole po erm an pet. president trump has cleared he is scheduled today to watch the results. trari . >> earlier this morning we sat down with dr. michael fontroy. he talked about the importance

of that race and others happening here in our area. >> that race is a microcosm for what's going on aroundhe country. it's entirely about president trump. closely contested jurisdictions nd the country, and barbara comstock is running close to a president in a district that u doesn't lin very well with that. eight much differently district than and larry hogan years ago stebd hps in very good shape. so republicans, it's all b their runnection to and in america you have david tron and.

who doeshi negative campaigning hurt the most? i'm really mod armone o the other nt voters claim that they don't look it b with if i'mui not qte sure wet how this is w go toing or another, like david thorn is doing snow, i not unlike the money, it's their own personal finance. >> and in west virginia, you have joe manchineing challenged. a challenge is it? >> i would say a big challenge. but joe manchin isucky becau he's running against a candidate

who has a record that can really be attacked. when you look at issues like o protecting preexisting issues and all that, joe manch has been on the side of the issues so he's likely to be all right. >> for more voters information head to the nbc washington app. >> an update on where amazon will open its second headquarters. nbc reports the company may move into two sympathies. they are the compa plans to splat the yob equally between two running cities. "the washington post" reported there were and a a decision on

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5:04. i fell asleep at 6:00. >> the transition hasn't happened yet. >> i know >> i think our friend to the west, shellndoah , might have a better chance of seeing blue skies but i wouldn't count on it. i would just wait until tomorrow. let me give you a little timeline. rain and storms continue until about 4:00. if this is the only time you have to vote, get out and vote. but after 4:00 it looks throughout our entire area we will be drying et. ain is moving in from the west to the east. if you're in theh shenand valley, you'll clear out earlier. you're not going to be dealing with rain sure if you're going to vote. widen out t view and you can see this as moving up through the north and east. we're going to be watching for a

here.f this down they got rid of the flood warning. i'm notng expec lot of widespread severe weather.th e was a flood warning in prince george as cou's county. looks like that has cleared, but there will be ponding out there today. we have rain throughut estern virginia. there could be storms in this but the best chance of storms would be east of i-95 where we could have some severe weather. but 5:30, we are dry and temperatures top out in the 60 we'll talk about the rest of the five-day forecast in just a ttle bit. ttle bit. >> thanks, lauryn. denise?

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