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Ballot processing continues as certification approaches
EPHRATA — Election officials in Grant and Adams counties are nearing the finish line of the 2026 general election,…
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Democrat Dina Titus wins reelection to U.S. House in Nevada's 1st Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Dina Titus wins reelection to U.S. House in Nevada's 1st Congressional District.
Biden over Trump in Minnesota; Smith beats Lewis for Senate
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota has won reelection, defeating Republican former U.S. Rep. Jason Lewis.
Fitzgerald wins congressional seat, presidential race tight
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump looked for a repeat win Tuesday in battleground Wisconsin, while Joe Biden hoped that voters would return to supporting Democrats for president as they had for a generati…
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Mass. backs Markey; ranked voting backers concede defeat
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts voters easily handed Joe Biden and Democratic U.S. Sen. Edward Markey a pair of victories Tuesday. Backers of a statewide referendum that would transform the way ballots are cast and tal…
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Democrat Maxine Waters wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 43rd Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Maxine Waters wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 43rd Congressional District.
US Rep. Langevin, 1st quadriplegic in Congress, is reelected
Longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin, the first quadriplegic lawmaker to serve in Congress, has won reelection in Rhode Island.
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Democrat Jim Himes wins reelection to U.S. House in Connecticut's 4th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Jim Himes wins reelection to U.S. House in Connecticut's 4th Congressional District.
U.S. Rep. Cicilline wins reelection; Biden wins state
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A statewide referendum that would shorten Rhode Island's official name and the Democratic House speaker's tight race for reelection are dominating Tuesday's election in the Ocean State.
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Democrat Webb concedes US House seat to Republican Good
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democrat Cameron Webb conceded to Republican Bob Good early Wednesday in the competitive race for Virginia’s 5th Congressional District, which Democrats had hoped to turn blue. The Associated P…
President Donald Trump takes bellwether Ohio again
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican President Donald Trump has again won Ohio, a traditional bellwether for the nation.