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Primary election to narrow candidate fields
EPHRATA — Races for local, statewide and federal offices will be winnowed to two candidates in today’s primary ele…
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Democrat Gerry Connolly wins reelection to U.S. House in Virginia's 11th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Gerry Connolly wins reelection to U.S. House in Virginia's 11th Congressional District.
Democrats Biden, Durbin, Newman win in Illinois
CHICAGO (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump in Illinois and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin won reelection on Tuesday, continuing a pattern of Democratic dominance in the state.
Teresa Leger Fernandez wins New Mexico House seat
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Democrat Teresa Leger Fernandez has won a seat in Congress to succeed allied U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján.
Georgia's Loeffler, Warnock set for Senate runoff in January
ATLANTA (AP) — Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia and Democrat Raphael Warnock are headed to a Jan. 5 runoff in the special election for Loeffler’s U.S. Senate seat.
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Republican Adam Kinzinger wins reelection to U.S. House in Illinois' 16th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Adam Kinzinger wins reelection to U.S. House in Illinois' 16th Congressional District.
Democrat Kweisi Mfume wins reelection to U.S. House in Maryland's 7th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Kweisi Mfume wins reelection to U.S. House in Maryland's 7th Congressional District.
Republican US Sen. Bill Cassidy wins 2nd term in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Republican Bill Cassidy defeated 14 challengers Tuesday to win a second term representing Louisiana in the U.S. Senate without a runoff, coasting more easily to victory than his hard-fought …
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Democrat Frank Mrvan wins election to U.S. House in Indiana's 1st Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Frank Mrvan wins election to U.S. House in Indiana's 1st Congressional District.