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Thompson leads 13th District race, plans focus on costs, access
EPHRATA — Joshua Thompson led Deanna Martinez by 3,278 votes for the 13th Legislative District’s state representat…
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Panel considering 11 applicants for Court of Appeals vacancy
PHOENIX (AP) — A nominating commission is considering four judges and seven other applicants for a vacancy on the Phoenix-based division of the state Court of Appeals.
SEC complaint filed over mine that could threaten rare plant
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Conservationists have filed a complaint with the Securities Exchange Commission accusing an Australian mining company of misleading investors about how soon it might start building a Nevada lithiu…
Air Force veteran Julie Hall wins Republican primary in race to fill seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III
BOSTON (AP) — Air Force veteran Julie Hall wins Republican primary in race to fill seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III.
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Longtime Rep. Stephen Lynch defeats infectious diseases specialist Robbie Goldstein in Massachusetts’ Democratic primary
BOSTON (AP) — Longtime Rep. Stephen Lynch defeats infectious diseases specialist Robbie Goldstein in Massachusetts’ Democratic primary.
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Reps. Neal, Moulton, Lynch win in Democratic primary races
BOSTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal of Massachusetts, the powerful chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, held off Democratic challenger Alex Morse in Tuesday’s primary after an acrimonious campaign that …
Santa Fe, McKinley County win larger federal relief grants
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The Santa Fe area emerged as a major beneficiary of federal relief funds for local government, as the state of New Mexico assigned nearly $100 million to towns, cities and counties to offset s…
Former Democratic presidential candidate and Iraq combat veteran Rep. Seth Moulton wins Massachusetts’ state primary
BOSTON (AP) — Former Democratic presidential candidate and Iraq combat veteran Rep. Seth Moulton wins Massachusetts’ state primary.
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Ex-presidential hopeful Moulton wins Massachusetts primary
BOSTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton cruised to victory in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, defeating two challengers vying for his seat in Massachusetts’ 6th congressional district.
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Veteran Massachusetts congressman Richard Neal has defeated Democratic challenger Alex Morse in Massachusetts’ primary
BOSTON (AP) — Veteran Massachusetts congressman Richard Neal has defeated Democratic challenger Alex Morse in Massachusetts’ primary.