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Black women notch historic Senate wins in an election year defined by potential firsts
For the first time ever, two Black women were elected Tuesday to serve in the U.S. Senate, while voters also sent a transgender lawmaker to the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Nintendo Chief insists the Switch momentum will keep going, even after its successor
Japanese video game maker Nintendo’s chief said Wednesday that Switch console sales were still going strong, while he ...
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Julie Johnson becomes first openly LGBTQ person to serve Texas in Congress
Johnson, 57, handily defeated her opponent, Republican Darrell Day, according to Decision Desk HQ. She will succeed outgoing Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas), is looking to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz ...
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AP Race Call: Republican Mark Green wins reelection to U.S. House in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District
Republican Rep. Mark Green won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Tennessee on Tuesday. Green has served as the state’s 7th District representative since 2019. Green defeated ...
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AP Race Call: Republican Mike Kehoe wins election for governor in Missouri
Republican Mike Kehoe defeated Democrat Crystal Quade to win the Missouri governor’s race on Tuesday. Kehoe is Missouri’s lieutenant governor. Quade is the state House minority leader.
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Trump projected as the winner in North Carolina, according to DDHQ
Since 1968, Democratic presidential candidates have carried North Carolina only twice: in 1976 and 2008. Nonetheless, the state has been competitive in recent years. Trump carried North Carolina twice ...
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Married poll workers drown in flood on way to election site in Missouri
A married pair of poll workers drowned during flash flooding in Missouri while headed to an election site early Tuesday, ...
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AP Race Call: Republican Nancy Mace wins reelection to U.S. House in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District
Republican Rep. Nancy Mace won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing South Carolina on Tuesday. The second-term congresswoman has been controversial, particularly for her vacillations ...
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AP Race Call: Democrat Gabriel Amo wins reelection to U.S. House in Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Gabriel Amo won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Rhode Island on Tuesday. Amo, the first Black representative in Congress from Rhode Island, defeated Republican Allen ...
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Illinois man arrested, accused of punching election judge
Daniel Schmidt reportedly went into the building and walked past numerous other voters waiting in line to enter the voting area.
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AP Race Call: Republican Rudy Yakym wins reelection to U.S. House in Indiana’s 2nd Congressional District
Republican Rep. Rudy Yakym won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Indiana on Tuesday. The first-term incumbent defeated Democrat Lori Camp, a diving coach and IT professional. Yakym was ...
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AP Race Call: Donald Trump wins Texas
Former President Donald Trump won Texas for the third consecutive election on Tuesday, adding 40 electoral votes to his tally. Texas gained two more electoral votes this cycle after the 2020 ...