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Primary election to narrow candidate fields

The field of candidates for local, statewide and federal offices will be narrowed after the primary election today.

EPHRATA — Races for local, statewide and federal offices will be winnowed to two candidates in today’s primary ele…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago

Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee wins reelection to U.S. House in Texas' 18th Congressional District

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee wins reelection to U.S. House in Texas' 18th Congressional District.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago

Biden, Booker victorious in NJ's mostly mail-in election

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Election Day went to plan for Democrats Joe Biden and Cory Booker, who won at the top of the ticket in New Jersey’s first mostly mail-in election.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago

Republican Vern Buchanan wins reelection to U.S. House in Florida's 16th Congressional District

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Vern Buchanan wins reelection to U.S. House in Florida's 16th Congressional District.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago

Trump, Inhofe coast to victory in deep-red Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — President Donald Trump and Republican U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe both coasted to easy victories Tuesday in deep-red Oklahoma.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago

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Republican Hagerty wins open Tennessee Senate seat

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican Bill Hagerty has won the U.S. Senate seat in Tennessee being vacated by retiring Sen. Lamar Alexander.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago

Biden wins Rhode Island; Reed reelected as polls close

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Democrat Joe Biden won Rhode Island and longtime U.S. Sen. Jack Reed was reelected as polls closed Tuesday in an election that set a new state record for voter turnout.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago