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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Three Palm Springs City Council seats are up for election, with incumbents running for reelection across Districts 1, 2 and 3. District two incumbent Jeffery Bernstein is running unopposed, while District one incumbent Grace Garner faces challenger Donald J. Soja and District three incumbent Ron DeHarte is challenged by Charles A.
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By Jeremy Herb, Fredreka Schouten, Gabe Cohen, Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration’s unprecedented crusade to hunt for voter fraud spurred widespread fears of federal election interference but ultimately never materialized on Election Day – thanks to resistance from local election officials and federal courts. In what quickly became a wave election for
Continue ReadingBy Jeremy Herb, Fredreka Schouten, Gabe Cohen, Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration’s unprecedented crusade to hunt for voter fraud spurred widespread fears of federal election interference but ultimately never materialized on Election Day – thanks to resistance from local election officials and federal courts. In what quickly became a wave election for
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Incumbent candidates and newcomers are competing for two City Council seats in Desert Hot Springs, with races underway in District 1 and 3. In District 1, two-time council member Gary Gardner faces challenger Edouard Boumendil. Meanwhile, in District 3, incumbent Jan Pye is running against challenger Joseph “Joe” Erndt. UPDATE:
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – Indian Wells voters are choosing two new City Council members, with three candidates competing for two open seats. Councilmembers Dana Reed and Bruce Whitman are not seeking reelection, meaning both seats will go to new representatives. UPDATE: Early results show Rob Zwemmer leading with 41.12% of the vote. Michael Hazelton
Continue ReadingBy Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A former elementary school teacher has been propelled into the ranks of paper billionaires in China after the stock debut of his company selling tape and other adhesive products to tech giants, according to Forbes. Michael Mai, chairman and CEO of Crown New Materials Technology, entered the
Continue ReadingBy Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A former elementary school teacher has been propelled into the ranks of paper billionaires in China after the stock debut of his company selling tape and other adhesive products to tech giants, according to Forbes. Michael Mai, chairman and CEO of Crown New Materials Technology, entered the
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – La Quinta voters are deciding who will lead their city, with the mayor’s office and two City Council seats on the ballot. News Channel 3 is following both races and will update this article with results and candidate reactions after polls close at 8 p.m. EARLY RESULTS SHOW Early results
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Election Day has arrived. As you make your selections, sign your name, and drop your ballot in a drop box, the attention now shifts to the journey your ballot takes to the Riverside County Registrar of Voters. On Monday, election officials spoke with News Channel 3 about the rigorous steps the
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By Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — Winners up and down the 2026 ballot will make history this year, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, including the first Black woman governor, the first Muslim elected to the US Senate and the first out gay male US senator. As President Donald Trump takes on the latter half of his
Continue ReadingBy Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — Winners up and down the 2026 ballot will make history this year, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, including the first Black woman governor and the first out gay male US senator. As President Donald Trump takes on the latter half of his second term, both parties will welcome a diverse
Continue ReadingBy Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump was in the midst of his fourth political rally in three days when he asked a close associate the question that had been troubling him for some time: How did the Republican Party get in this bad of shape? It was mid-October, and with just weeks
Continue ReadingBy Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump was in the midst of his fourth political rally in three days when he asked a close associate the question that had been troubling him for some time: How did the Republican Party get in this bad of shape? It was mid-October, and with just weeks
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By Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — In a stunning upset in typically reliably Republican South Carolina, CNN’s Decision Desk is projecting that Democrat Annie Andrews will defeat President Donald Trump’s hand-picked candidate Sen. Darline Graham. Andrews is flipping a seat Republicans have held for nearly three decades and a state that voted for Trump by
Continue Reading By Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — In a stunning upset in typically reliably Republican South Carolina, CNN’s Decision Desk is projecting that Democrat Annie Andrews will defeat President Donald Trump’s hand-picked candidate Sen. Darline Graham. Andrews is flipping a seat Republicans have held for nearly three decades and a state that voted for Trump by
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By Eric Bradner Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek will flip Iowa’s open Senate seat, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, defeating GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson and renewing the state’s battleground status. The two were vying to replace retiring Republican Sen. Joni Ernst in a state that had been competitive until recently, but where the GOP had dominated
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By Lauren Fox Democratic former Sen. Sherrod Brown will return to the US Senate after unseating Republican Sen. Jon Husted in Ohio, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, giving his party a major win in one of the country’s most closely watched Senate contests. Brown’s victory marks a major political comeback in a state that has reliably
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By Arlette Saenz Democrat Gina Hinojosa will become the first Latina governor of Texas, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, ending the more than three-decade Republican hold on the seat. Hinojosa, a 52-year-old state lawmaker and attorney, defeated Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, a mainstay of Texas politics who was seeking a fourth term. She will be the
Continue Reading CNN By Arlette Saenz Democrat Gina Hinojosa will become the first Latina governor of Texas, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, ending the more than three-decade Republican hold on the seat. Hinojosa, a 52-year-old state lawmaker and attorney, defeated Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, a mainstay of Texas politics who was seeking a fourth term. She will be
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By Arlette Saenz Democratic state Rep. James Talarico will win the Senate race in Texas, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, delivering a stunning defeat to Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Talarico, 37, is the first Democrat elected to the US Senate to represent Texas in 38 years and the first Democrat elected statewide since 1994.
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