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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…
GOP activist Fenton-Fung ousts House Speaker in Rhode Island
Republican Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung on Tuesday defeated Democratic House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello, one of Rhode Island’s most powerful politicians, in an election that set a new state record for voter turnout.
GOP’s Hice defeats repeat candidate, earns 4th House term
ATLANTA (AP) — Republican Rep. Jody Hice has won a fourth term in the U.S. House representing a large swath of eastern Georgia, beating Democrat Tabitha Johnson-Green for the second straight time.
Republican US Rep. Duncan reelected in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Duncan has won a sixth term in South Carolina.
Republican Greg Murphy wins reelection to U.S. House in North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Greg Murphy wins reelection to U.S. House in North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District.
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Republican Michael Burgess wins reelection to U.S. House in Texas' 26th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Michael Burgess wins reelection to U.S. House in Texas' 26th Congressional District.
Republican Austin Scott wins reelection to U.S. House in Georgia's 8th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Austin Scott wins reelection to U.S. House in Georgia's 8th Congressional District.
Republican Jody Hice wins reelection to U.S. House in Georgia's 10th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Jody Hice wins reelection to U.S. House in Georgia's 10th Congressional District.
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Republican David Kustoff wins reelection to U.S. House in Tennessee's 8th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican David Kustoff wins reelection to U.S. House in Tennessee's 8th Congressional District.
Trump carries Kentucky; McConnell, congressmen reelected
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — President Donald Trump won Kentucky in his bid for reelection Tuesday, and his chief ally on Capitol Hill, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, was reelected to a seventh term in Kentucky
Republican Jim Baird wins reelection to U.S. House in Indiana's 4th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Jim Baird wins reelection to U.S. House in Indiana's 4th Congressional District.
Republican Scott Franklin wins election to U.S. House in Florida's 15th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Scott Franklin wins election to U.S. House in Florida's 15th Congressional District.