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Why AP called most Super Tuesday states for Trump and how Haley won Vermont: Race calls explained

By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press was able to call almost every Republican Super Tuesday contest for former President Donald Trump after initial results revealed no path for former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley to overtake him. The AP declared Trump the winner in 14 states shortly after polls closed,

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Los Angeles County’s progressive district attorney leads in early results against 11 challengers

By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — One of the country’s most progressive prosecutors, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, was leading in partial results in his bid for reelection, and Nathan Hochman, a one-time California attorney general candidate who ran as a Republican in 2022, was closely behind him. Tuesday’s nonpartisan

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California’s closely watched House primaries offer preview of battle to control Congress

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Voters settled House primaries across California this week, with all eyes on a handful of swing districts whose November matchups will help determine which party controls Congress for the next two years. All of California’s 52 congressional seats had primary elections Tuesday. The top two vote-getters

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Why AP declared Schiff, Garvey will face off for California’s US Senate seat: Race call explained

By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press was able to declare that Democratic U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff and Republican former baseball star Steve Garvey have advanced to the November election for California’s U.S. Senate seat based on an analysis of partial results from throughout the state. Schiff was declared the winner

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California’s closely watched House primaries offer preview of battle for who controls Congress

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Polls have closed in California, where Republican and Democratic party officials are anxiously watching results from a handful of House primaries that will set the stage for competitive general election races. All of California’s 52 congressional seats had primary elections Tuesday. The top two vote-getters in

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San Francisco measures to compel drug treatment and give police surveillance cameras are leading

By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Public safety ballot measures that would increase police powers and crack down on illegal drug use were leading in the politically liberal city of San Francisco, reflecting voters’ frustration over crime and a drug epidemic. Proposition F would compel treatment for adult welfare recipients who use

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