Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — Democrat Matt Meyer has defeated Republican Michael Ramone in the race for Delaware governor. Meyer currently serves as chief executive of Delaware’s most populous county and will now become chief executive of state government. His victory on Tuesday extends Democrats’ decades-long winning streak in gubernatorial contests. Republicans last won
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn has won her reelection bid against Democratic state Rep. Gloria Johnson. Blackburn secured her second term after declining to participate in any debates with Johnson and running a much more subdued campaign compared to the grueling victory she secured six years ago. Johnson shot
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott easily won a second term against former Democratic U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell. Scott now aims to run for Senate leadership to succeed the retiring U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell. His victory Tuesday also reaffirmed the strength of Florida’s Republican Party despite ballot measures on abortion
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles has won a second term in Tennessee while facing an FBI investigation into his campaign finances. The first-term Republican defeated Democrat Maryam Abolfazli in a Republican-favoring district. It includes a section of left-leaning Nashville and winds through five conservative-voting counties. In August, Ogles said on
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Republican John Barrasso has won reelection as Wyoming’s senior U.S. senator. Barrasso beat Scott Morrow, a retired postal union official from Laramie. Barrasso was heavily favored to win reelection against the little-known Democrat in deeply Republican Wyoming. Barrasso was first appointed to the Senate after the death of Sen.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has won reelection in Texas to a third term after a campaign in which he criticized his Democratic challenger as too liberal. Cruz defeated U.S. Rep. Colin Allred of Dallas, who tried to position himself as a moderate in the race. Allred leaned
Continue ReadingIRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Bent Leuchten scored 19 points as UC Irvine beat Chapman 82-52 on Monday night in a season opener. Leuchten added seven rebounds for the Anteaters (1-0). Justin Hohn added 15 points while going 4 of 9 and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line while he also had five steals. Devin
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More help was planned to get people to the polls on Tuesday. TODEC, which was an organization offering support to local immigrants, said it would be offering free transportation to folks in rural areas. Areas included were North Shore, Mecca, and Thermal. The program was being called ‘Vota Van’, where the drivers would be picking
Continue ReadingDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco has reported third-quarter profits of $27.5 billion, down about 15% from last year as low oil prices ate into its revenues. Aramco, formally known as the Saudi Arabian Oil Co., had revenues of $111.1 billion over the quarter. That’s according to a company filing
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Merkviladze’s 22 points helped Loyola Marymount defeat Life Pacific 99-56 on Monday night. Merkviladze added nine rebounds for the Lions. Myron Amey Jr. added 20 points while going 8 of 14 (3 for 9 from 3-point range) while they also had four steals. Caleb Stone-Carrawell went 6 of 9 from
Continue ReadingLONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Devin Askew had 20 points in Long Beach State’s 93-48 win over La Verne in a season opener on Monday night. Askew added five rebounds and five assists for the Beach. TJ Wainwright scored 18 points while shooting 7 for 11, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc and
Continue ReadingRIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Kendal Coleman and AJ Braun scored 17 points apiece to help California Baptist defeat Incarnate Word 83-78 in a season opener on Monday night. Coleman had six rebounds for the Lancers (1-0). Braun made 7 of 11 from the field and 3 for 6 from the line with five rebounds. Dominique
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republicans represent all of Iowa’s four congressional districts but Democrats are hopeful of their chances in the general election. Two of the districts are seen as especially competitive, including the 1st district in southeast Iowa and the 3rd district in central and southern Iowa. Republicans are expected to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Republican Jim Banks has won Indiana’s open U.S. Senate seat, defeating Democrat and political newcomer Valerie McCray. Banks is a congressman who’s an outspoken supporter of former President Donald Trump. He said in a victory statement that he was “honored to have the opportunity to fight for the things that
Continue ReadingSANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Zion Sensley had 11 points in UCSB’s 96-47 victory over San Francisco State on Monday. Sensley added five rebounds for the Gauchos. Colin Smith scored 11 points while going 4 of 7 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and 1 for 3 from the line. Stephan
Continue ReadingPHOENIX (AP) — JaKobe Coles’ 26 points helped Grand Canyon defeat CSU Fullerton 89-79 on Monday. Coles had 13 rebounds for the Antelopes. Rayshon Harrison scored 21 points while going 5 of 12 from the floor, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and 10 for 10 from the free-throw line. Makaih Williams shot 2
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Democrats have maintained their dominance in New Hampshire’s congressional delegation. U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas defeated Republican Russell Prescott to win a fourth term in the 1st District, and former White House aide Maggie Goodlander defeated Lily Tang Williams to win the open 2nd District seat. The 1st District, which
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert will soon find out whether abruptly switching congressional districts in Colorado mid-election will help or hinder the Republican Party’s control of the House. Boebert said leaving her old district gave Republicans a better chance of winning it. She joined a new race for
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — A Colorado congressional race in a newly formed district north of Denver is too early to call. The 8th Congressional District race is a test of Republicans’ and Democrats’ appeal to Latino voters, with Republican state Rep. Gabe Evans challenging Democratic U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo. Nearly 40% of
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