Democrat Doris Matsui wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 7th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Doris Matsui wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 7th Congressional District.
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AP Race Call: Republican Derek Schmidt wins election to U.S. House in Kansas’ 2nd Congressional District
Republican Derek Schmidt won election to a U.S. House seat representing Kansas on Tuesday. Schmidt defeated Democrat Nancy Boyda in the 2nd Congressional District of eastern Kansas. Both candidates were trying to make a political comeback, seeking a seat that was open because two-term Republican Rep. Jake LaTurner didn’t run again. Schmidt served 12 years
Continue ReadingRepublican US Sen. Josh Hawley wins reelection in Missouri, securing second term
Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley has won reelection in Missouri. Voters gave Hawley a second term Tuesday. He fended off a challenge from Democratic candidate Lucas Kunce. Hawley was elected to the Senate in 2018. He ousted two-term Sen. Claire McCaskill, one of the last Democrats to hold
Continue ReadingAP Race Call: Democrat Maxine Dexter wins election to U.S. House in Oregon’s 3rd Congressional District
Democrat Maxine Dexter won election to a U.S. House seat representing Oregon on Tuesday. She defeated Republican Joanna Harbour in the district’s first open race with no incumbent in nearly three decades. She will be succeeding fellow Democrat Earl Blumenauer, who had represented the solidly blue district that includes part of Portland since 1996. The
Continue ReadingAP Race Call: Democrat Suzanne Bonamici wins reelection to U.S. House in Oregon’s 1st Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Suzanne Bonamici won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Oregon on Tuesday. Bonamici was first elected to the House in a special election in 2012. This year, she defeated Republican Bob Todd. The district spans Oregon’s northern coast and includes part of liberal Portland. It hasn’t sent a Republican to Congress since
Continue ReadingAP Race Call: Democrat Mikie Sherrill wins reelection to U.S. House in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing New Jersey on Tuesday. Sherrill, a former Navy pilot and federal prosecutor, defeated Republican Joseph Belnome and two other candidates in northern New Jersey’s 11th District. Sherrill won a fourth term in the House in a district she flipped from Republican control in
Continue ReadingAP Race Call: Democrat Stephen Lynch wins reelection to U.S. House in Massachusetts’ 8th Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Stephen Lynch won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Massachusetts on Tuesday. Lynch brushed back an effort by Republican Robert Burke to unseat him. Lynch has represented the state’s 8th Congressional District, including parts of Boston, since he was sworn in to Congress in October 2001 following the death of Democratic Rep.
Continue ReadingAP Race Call: Kamala Harris wins California
Kamala Harris won California on Tuesday, giving her the largest prize in the presidential election – 54 electoral votes. The outcome in the heavily Democratic state where Harris previously served as a U.S. senator and attorney general was expected. A Republican candidate hasn’t won a presidential contest in the nation’s most populous state since 1988,
Continue ReadingKamala Harris wins California
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris wins California.
Continue ReadingDemocrat Adam Schiff wins election to U.S. Senate from California
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Adam Schiff wins election to U.S. Senate from California.
Continue ReadingTexas Sen. Ted Cruz will win reelection and defeat Democrat Colin Allred, CNN projects
By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz will win reelection to a third term, CNN projects, defeating Democratic challenger Rep. Colin Allred and denying Democrats one of their best chances to mitigate potential losses elsewhere. The Longhorn State has long been a Republican stronghold, with the GOP winning every statewide election there
Continue ReadingLewis scores twice, Kings roll to 5-1 win over Wild
Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Trevor Lewis scored twice, Kevin Fiala added another on the power play and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Minnesota Wild 5-1 on Tuesday night. Warren Foegele and Quinton Byfield also scored for Los Angeles, which was playing the second night of a back-to-back after a 3-0 win
Continue ReadingAP Race Call: Democrat Brittany Pettersen wins reelection to U.S. House in Colorado’s 7th Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Brittany Pettersen was reelected to a U.S. House seat representing Colorado on Tuesday. Pettersen served in the Colorado Legislature for a decade before winning the U.S. House seat in 2022. She replaced Rep. Ed Perlmutter, who didn’t seek reelection after holding the 7th District seat for 16 years. Pettersen is the first woman
Continue ReadingAP Race Call: Republican Tracey Mann wins reelection to U.S. House in Kansas’ 1st Congressional District
Republican Rep. Tracey Mann won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Kansas on Tuesday. Mann won his third term by defeating Democrat Paul Buskirk in a sprawling 1st Congressional District that is a safe seat for the GOP. Mann is a former Kansas lieutenant governor who was first elected to Congress in 2020. The
Continue ReadingAngela Alsobrooks will hold Maryland Senate seat for Democrats, CNN projects
By Simone Pathe, CNN (CNN) — Democrat Angela Alsobrooks will win the Maryland Senate race, CNN projects, defeating Republican former Gov. Larry Hogan, whose candidacy made the race to replace retiring Sen. Ben Cardin competitive in this otherwise deep-blue state. Alsobrooks, the Prince George’s County executive, will be just the fourth Black woman elected to
Continue ReadingElection takeaways: Trump’s decisive victory in a deeply divided nation
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump scored a decisive victory in a deeply divided nation. And in so doing, the Republican president-elect exposed a fundamental weakness within the Democratic base and beat back concerns about his moral failings, becoming the first U.S. president with a felony conviction. Trump won over frustrated voters with bold
Continue ReadingJosh Stein will win North Carolina governor’s race, CNN projects
By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Democratic state Attorney General Josh Stein will win North Carolina’s gubernatorial race, CNN projects, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, whose campaign struggled as his history of incendiary remarks became public. Stein, who is currently serving his second term as attorney general, will become the state’s first Jewish governor.
Continue ReadingBlack women notch historic Senate wins in an election year defined by potential firsts
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters for the first time elected two Black women to serve simultaneously in the Senate and sent an openly transgender lawmaker to Congress on Tuesday. They’re among historic choices in nearly a dozen races showing Americans opting for more diverse representation, even as Vice President Kamala Harris lost her own
Continue ReadingBlack women notch historic Senate wins in an election year defined by potential firsts
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters for the first time elected two Black women to serve simultaneously in the Senate and sent an openly transgender lawmaker to Congress on Tuesday. They’re among historic choices in nearly a dozen races showing Americans opting for more diverse representation, even as Vice President Kamala Harris lost her own
Continue ReadingAP Race Call: Republican Mike Kelly wins reelection to U.S. House in Pennsylvania’s 16th Congressional District
Republican Rep. Mike Kelly won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Pennsylvania on Tuesday. Kelly, 76, was running for an eighth term in his Republican-leaning district in northwestern Pennsylvania. Kelly beat Democrat Preston Nouri. Kelly, who owns a string of car dealerships, was first elected in 2010. The Associated Press declared Kelly the winner
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