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 ReadingAssociated 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 ReadingRepublican 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
Continue ReadingDemocratic Rep. Sanford Bishop won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Georgia on Tuesday. Bishop, 77, is Georgia’s senior member of Congress. He was first elected in 1992 to Georgia’s 2nd District, which covers the state’s rural southwest corner, the city of Albany, and portions of Columbus and Macon. He defeated Wayne Johnson, an
Continue ReadingRepublican Rep. Kevin Hern won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Oklahoma on Tuesday. He defeated Democrat Dennis Baker, a former Tulsa police officer and FBI agent. Hern, who made millions as a McDonald’s franchisee, was first elected in 2018 to the seat that includes most of Tulsa and several of its surrounding suburbs.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida voters rejected ballot measures Tuesday to protect abortion rights and legalize marijuana, handing victories to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and solidifying the state’s new reputation as a conservative stronghold. DeSantis used state resources and campaigned heavily against each issue, telling voters that whether they were for
Continue ReadingRepublican Rep. Jake Ellzey won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Texas on Tuesday, defeating Democrat John Love III to secure a third term in office. Ellzey, a retired Navy officer and former commercial airline pilot, defeated two other Republicans in the March primary to advance to the general election against Love. Texas’ 6th
Continue ReadingRepublican Brad Knott won election to a U.S. House seat representing North Carolina on Tuesday, flipping a Democratic-held seat. Democratic Rep. Wiley Nickel did not run for reelection. Knott is a former federal prosecutor from Raleigh and defeated Democrat Frank Pierce. Knott won the Republican nomination for the 13th District in a runoff after receiving
Continue ReadingST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov was struck in the mouth by an errant puck and missed much of the second period of Tuesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Kings before returning for the third. Kaprizov, who is tied for the league lead with 21 points, was skating in the offensive
Continue ReadingDemocratic Rep. Jonathan Jackson won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Illinois on Tuesday. Jackson first won the seat in 2022 after then-Rep. Bobby Rush decided to retire after 15 terms in office. The heavily Democratic district includes neighborhoods on Chicago’s South Side, several suburbs and rural areas. Jackson, who taught business at Chicago
Continue ReadingRepublican Mark Harris won election to a U.S. House seat representing North Carolina on Tuesday. The Baptist minister won six years after his similar U.S. House bid derailed during an absentee ballot scandal. It appeared Harris was the 2018 election winner, but an investigation found a political operative working for him gathered blank or partially
Continue ReadingDemocrat Sarah McBride won election to a U.S. House seat representing Delaware on Tuesday. With her victory over Republican John Whalen III, McBride is poised to become the first openly transgender person to serve in Congress. She was elected to the Delaware state Senate in 2020. McBride has built a national profile as an LGBTQ+
Continue ReadingRepublican Rep. Rick Crawford won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Arkansas on Tuesday. Crawford was first elected to Congress in 2010 and represents the 1st District. He defeated Democrat Rodney Govens, a Cabot man who has worked in the telecommunications industry. Crawford serves on the House Agriculture Committee, the House Transportation and Infrastructure
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — New York voters on Tuesday approved an amendment to expand the state constitution’s anti-discrimination language in a way that supporters say would protect the civil rights of people who are seeking or have had abortions. The Equal Rights Amendment bans discrimination based on someone’s ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation,
Continue ReadingBy Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Sarah McBride, a Delaware state senator, will win her state’s at-large US House seat, making her the first out transgender person to serve in Congress, CNN projects. The at-large seat was vacated when outgoing Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester opted to run for the state’s open US Senate seat. Despite
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan won a third term in Congress on Tuesday, foiling Republican hopes of flipping a district Democrats have controlled for nearly a century. Republicans in Indiana retained three congressional seats without incumbents running in Tuesday’s election. Three incumbents are retiring or seeking another office, creating
Continue ReadingRepublican 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 elected in 2022 to replace Jackie Walorski, who died in a car crash earlier that year. Yakym is a conservative who pledged to work on
Continue ReadingFormer 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 census. The Republican nominee for president has won Texas for nearly 50 years since Democrat Jimmy Carter carried the state in 1976. The Associated
Continue ReadingRepublican Rep. Chuck Fleischmann won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Tennessee on Tuesday. Fleischmann has represented the Volunteer State’s 3rd District since 2011. The district is largely based in Chattanooga but includes parts of East Tennessee. Fleischmann won the congressional seat against Democrat Jack Allen and independent candidates Jean Howard-Hill and Stephen King.
Continue ReadingRepublican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing New York on Tuesday. Malliotakis is the only Republican representing any part of New York City in Congress. Her district includes Staten Island and part of southern Brooklyn. Malliotakis ran against Democrat Bill de Blasio in the 2017 race for New York City
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