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Dent leads Garcia in 13th District race
MOSES LAKE — Incumbent Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, maintained a commanding lead in the race for Position 1 in Was…
The Latest: Uber, Lyft exemption measure passes
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the California election (all times local):
US Reps. Langevin and Cicilline reelected; Biden wins state
Joe Biden handily won Rhode Island and fellow Democrats U.S. Sen. Jack Reed and U.S. Reps. David Cicilline and James Langevin were reelected Tuesday, but one of the state's most powerful politicians was ousted in a…
Democrats hopeful as Biden, Mark Kelly take lead in Arizona
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s 11 electoral votes have been a safe bet for Republicans in most presidential elections over seven decades, but not this year as President Donald Trump trailed Democratic challenger Joe Bide…
Incumbent Sullivan faces Gross in Alaska US Senate race
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Voters are deciding Alaska's closely watched U.S. Senate race, with Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan facing a challenge from independent Al Gross.
EXPLAINING RACE CALLS: Presidential race too early to call
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press is not calling the presidential race yet because neither candidate has secured the 270 electoral college votes needed for victory.
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News Guide: Trump wins Texas after Democrats eyed inroads
President Donald Trump won Texas' 38 electoral votes Tuesday after record early voting had buoyed Democrats’ hopes of shaking the GOP’s grip on America's most reliable red state.
Democrat Josh Harder wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 10th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Josh Harder wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 10th Congressional District.
Voters in pivotal Pennsylvania keep nation on edge of seat
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Legal challenges and a mountain of uncounted ballots promised a long watch Wednesday to find out who the people of Pennsylvania chose as president, even as a host of other major races in the …
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News Guide: Republicans sweep key races in Montana
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Republicans notched victories in the four major races headlining Montana's election Tuesday as President Donald Trump captured the state's three electoral votes and Steve Daines earned reelec…
Larson and Himes win reelection as vote count continues
U.S. Reps. John Larson and Jim Himes were reelected and three colleagues in Connecticut's all-Democratic delegation were facing Republican challengers as votes continued to be counted early Wednesday in an election…
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California votes to keep criminal justice changes
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California has upheld several criminal justice changes, endorsing recent efforts to ease mass incarceration by reducing penalties and allowing for earlier releases. Voters also appeared li…
Voters in pivotal Pennsylvania keep nation on edge of seat
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Legal challenges and a mountain of uncounted ballots promised a long watch Wednesday to find out who the people of Pennsylvania chose as president, even as a host of other major races in the …