General Assembly incumbents won each of their races in the Rhode Island House of Representatives, as Republicans picked up one open seat in Tuesday’s election. Incumbents also enjoyed broad success in elections for Rhode Island Senate, although the GOP presence there could drop by one member. When the House starts its new session in January, […]
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Here’s how minimum wage and paid sick leave measures fared in the election
Some red states approved ballot measures to raise the minimum wage and require employers to provide paid sick time to their workers.
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Trump wins Pennsylvania, delivering harsh blow to Harris campaign
Securing the state’s 19 electoral votes is a major victory for Trump and a major blow to Vice President Harris.
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Former DACA recipient wins New Mexico legislative seat, making history
Cindy Nava came to the U.S. when she was 7 years old. She says she ran for the Albuquerque-area seat to boost political representation of the state’s Hispanic-majority population.
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Republicans will control the U.S. Senate
Republicans have successfully flipped control of the Senate, which Democrats currently control 51-49.
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Trump has won 2 Sunbelt states. Now, the ‘Blue Wall’ is Harris’ best shot
Harris’ narrowing path to electoral victory appears to come down to the “Blue Wall” states of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
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Two Black women will serve together in the Senate for the first time
Angela Alsobrooks of Maryland and Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware, both Democrats, won their Senate races on Tuesday — doubling the number of Black women who have been elected to the chamber.
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Democrat Bob Ferguson wins Washington governor’s race
Washington state elects Bob Ferguson as governor. Ferguson, a Democrat, rose to national prominence as the state attorney general, suing the Trump administration nearly 100 times.Â
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Bernie Moreno clinches Ohio Senate seat in big win for Republicans
It is a major victory for Republicans and a serious blow to Democrats’ efforts to maintain their majority in the Senate.
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Missouri voters back amendment to end abortion ban
Missouri’s current law bans abortion with almost no exceptions and this amendment would allow abortion to about 24 weeks of pregnancy.
