Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte has won the governor’s race in New Hampshire. She beat Democratic former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig to keep the office under Republican control for another two years. It was one of the most competitive gubernatorial races in the country. Ayotte is a one-term senator
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Democrats in congressional races across the state are fending off challenges from Republicans. One race remained too early to call Wednesday. Among the most competitive were two involving two first-term representatives in northern Illinois. Congressman Eric Sorensen won over Republican Joe McGraw, while Rep. Nikki Budzinski was ahead of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Andy Kim was elected Tuesday to the U.S. Senate, defeating Republican businessman Curtis Bashaw for the seat that opened when Bob Menendez resigned this year after his federal conviction on bribery charges. Kim becomes the first Korean-American in the Senate. His victory keeps a reliably Democratic
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Factory workers at Boeing have voted to accept a contract offer and end their strike after more than seven weeks, clearing the way for the company to restart idled Pacific Northwest assembly lines. But the strike was just one of many challenges the troubled U.S. aerospace giant faces as it
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans won six congressional races in Wisconsin in Tuesday’s election, turning back Democratic challenges in a western Wisconsin swing district and in an open seat in a heavily GOP corner of the state. In the most hotly contested race, Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden won reelection in western Wisconsin
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans have maintained control of the Wisconsin Legislature, overcoming Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ new district boundaries. The GOP secured Tuesday’s win after holding the majority in both the Senate and Assembly since 2011 thanks largely to gerrymandered district lines. The political landscape shifted in 2023 after liberal justices took
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s hotly contested U.S. Senate race pits two-term Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin against Republican Eric Hovde. Hovde is a millionaire businessman endorsed by former President Donald Trump. A Baldwin victory is crucial for Democrats’ hopes to maintain majority control of the Senate. She built a broad coalition in the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — First-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Don Davis and GOP opponent Laurie Buckhout remain in a close contest for North Carolina’s only toss-up congressional district. With the vast majority of precincts reporting early Wednesday, Davis and Buckhout were separated by a narrow margin in the closely watched race for the 1st
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A series of bomb threats across multiple battleground states and baseless claims of wrongdoing by former President Donald Trump disrupted an otherwise smooth Election Day that capped a tumultuous presidential campaign. The bomb threats in parts of Arizona, Georgia and Pennsylvania on Tuesday turned out to be hoaxes, but they
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico is awaiting election results that will be historic regardless of which of the four gubernatorial candidates wins. If Jenniffer González of the pro-statehood New Progressive Party wins, it will mark the first time in the island’s history that the party secures three consecutive terms. If
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Republican Gov. Phil Scott has won reelection to a fifth term in the heavily Democratic state of Vermont. Scott beat political newcomer Esther Charlestin, a Democrat-progressive who an educator, consultant and co-chair of the Vermont Commission on Women. Also on the ballot were independents Kevin Hoyt and Eli “Poa” Mutino, and minor party
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Democrats in New York have flipped two key U.S. House seats. The wins Tuesday rolled back some recent Republican gains in the state. The districts include the Hudson River Valley and Syracuse. Democrat Josh Riley beat Rep. Marc Molinaro, and Democratic state Sen. John Mannion unseated Republican Rep. Brandon
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York voters have approved an amendment to expand the state Constitution’s anti-discrimination language. Voters passed the amendment on Tuesday. The Equal Rights Amendment prohibits discrimination based on ethnicity, national origin, age, disability or sex. That includes sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes and reproductive healthcare
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in Missouri cleared the way to undo one of the nation’s most restrictive abortion bans in one of seven victories for abortion rights advocates, while Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota defeated similar constitutional amendments, leaving bans in place. Abortion rights amendments also passed in Arizona, Colorado, Maryland and Montana.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press A costly campaign to legalize marijuana has failed in Florida, falling short of the supermajority needed for passage. The amendment was one of several high-profile measures being considered in states, including 10 with measures on abortion and reproductive rights. Marijuana legalization also failed in North Dakota and was trailing in South Dakota. Several
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have taken control of the U.S. Senate and are fighting to keep their majority in the U.S. House, which would produce a full sweep of GOP power in Congress alongside President-elect Donald Trump in the White House. A unified Republican grip on Washington would set the course for Trump’s
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Democratic Rep. Jared Golden, a moderate known for defying party orthodoxy, is defending his seat in Congress against Austin Theriault, a stock car driver and Republican state lawmaker. The matchup between Golden and Theriault is one of a handful of pivotal races with a chance to influence control of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) — Four incumbent Democrats face challengers in U.S. House districts in Massachusetts. Five other Democrats are unopposed in Tuesday’s election. Republicans and independents have had a tough time winning seats in Congress in the heavily Democratic state. No Republican has been elected to the U.S. House in Massachusetts in nearly three
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Independent U.S. Sen. Angus King is seeking another term, but three challengers are trying to end his three-decade political run. The 80-year-old former governor would be Maine’s oldest senator if he completes a third term. However he has not been dogged by questions about his age like President Joe
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts voters approved giving union rights to drivers for ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft but rejected a measure to legalize some psychedelics. The issues were among five measures put to voters on Tuesday’s ballot. Voters also said no to increasing the minimum hourly wage for workers who collect tips.
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