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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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GOP flips 2 Dem House seats in Florida, including Shalala
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Republicans flipped a pair of Democratic U.S. House seats in Florida on Tuesday, with Maria Elvira Salazar defeating Rep. Donna Shalala and Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez ousting…
Democrat Josh Gottheimer wins reelection to U.S. House in New Jersey's 5th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Josh Gottheimer wins reelection to U.S. House in New Jersey's 5th Congressional District.
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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 …