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Control of Congress at stake in Washington CD3
(The Center Square) - One of the most hotly contested Congressional elections that could determine control of Cong…
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Republicans expand super majorities in Kentucky legislature
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republicans expanded their overwhelming majorities in Kentucky's General Assembly in Tuesday's election, dominating rural races and fending off Democratic efforts to gain traction in more sub…
West Virginia Republicans expand statehouse majority
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Republicans expanded their majorities in the state legislature after taking at least 10 seats from Democrats in Tuesday's election.
Not just president: Many Pennsylvania races await winners
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Hundreds of Pennsylvania political candidates and their supporters followed vote counting closely Wednesday, watching
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Ranked choice voting question fails despite wealthy backers
Boston (AP) — Supporters of a ballot question that would have dramatically changed the way votes are cast and tallied in Massachusetts raised nearly $10 million to persuade voters to adopt the change — but ultimate…
Pennsylvania chips away at 1M vote count amid Trump lawsuit
Election workers across Pennsylvania chipped away at more than 1 million uncounted mail ballots Wednesday as the nation awaited results in a presidential battleground whose trove of 20 electoral votes remained the …
Despite massive Democratic fundraise, Graham easily wins SC
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Despite repeatedly breaking fundraising records throughout his campaign to unseat U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, raising more than any U.S. Senate candidate in history and more …
NC Republicans celebrate preserving legislative majorities
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republicans on Wednesday celebrated hanging on to their majorities in both General Assembly chambers after withstanding a massive effort by Democrats locally and nationally to wr…
Sports betting could start up in Maryland by summer
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Legalized sports betting in Maryland could start in the summer of next year after voters approved it on Election Day, but lawmakers still need to work out the details of how it will be impleme…
Wait is on in Alaska Senate race as ballot count continues
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The waiting game is on for the candidates in Alaska’s hard-fought U.S. Senate race, with early results favoring Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan, who predicted a win. His main rival, Democrat…
The Latest: More than 50 arrested in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the California election (all times local):
Michigan Senate race between Peters, James remains close
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Gary Peters and Republican rival John James were locked in razor-tight race for Michigan's Senate seat on Wednesday, with the incumbent clinging to a 5,600-vote lead while abse…
Election sets stage for more gridlock at Minnesota Capitol
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The election has set the stage for more partisan gridlock at the Minnesota Capitol, with Republicans appearing likely Wednesday to hang onto their slim majority in the Senate and Democrats poised…
New bill aims to stop execution of intellectually disabled
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The first bill to be prefiled for the upcoming legislative session in Tennessee seeks to give people with an intellectual disability who have been sentenced to death a chance to prove their …