Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Democrats have maintained their dominance in New Hampshire’s congressional delegation. U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas defeated Republican Russell Prescott to win a fourth term in the 1st District, and former White House aide Maggie Goodlander defeated Lily Tang Williams to win the open 2nd District seat. The 1st District, which
Continue Reading Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — A Colorado congressional race in a newly formed district north of Denver is too early to call. The 8th Congressional District race is a test of Republicans’ and Democrats’ appeal to Latino voters, with Republican state Rep. Gabe Evans challenging Democratic U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo. Nearly 40% of
Continue Reading Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert will soon find out whether abruptly switching congressional districts in Colorado mid-election will help or hinder the Republican Party’s control of the House. Boebert said leaving her old district gave Republicans a better chance of winning it. She joined a new race for
Continue Reading 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 Reading Associated 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 Reading Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri voters have rejected a measure that would have allowed a casino at the Lake of the Ozarks. A measure to legalize sports betting remains too early to call at midday Wednesday. On Tuesday, voters enshrined abortion rights in the Missouri constitution by approving a measure that is
Continue Reading Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley has won reelection in Missouri. Voters gave Hawley a second term Tuesday. He fended off a challenge from Democratic candidate Lucas Kunce. Hawley was elected to the Senate in 2018. He ousted two-term Sen. Claire McCaskill, one of the last Democrats to hold
Continue Reading Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republican Mike Kehoe has won the Missouri governor’s race by edging out Democrat Crystal Quade. Voters promoted the lieutenant governor in Tuesday’s election. He told supporters after his victory that he would get to work fighting crime as soon as he’s sworn in. He will succeed GOP Gov.
Continue Reading EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Ray’Sean Taylor had 15 points in SIU-Edwardsville’s 95-42 victory against Division-III Westminster (MO) on Monday. Taylor added 10 rebounds, six assists, and five steals for the Cougars. Brian Taylor II scored 15 points while going 5 of 8 and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line. Jo Valrie had nine points
Continue Reading Associated 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
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) An insurance company was ordered to pay Ryan Ferguson nearly $38 million in damages after it failed to pay him from a previous wrongful conviction lawsuit. Ferguson’s attorney, Michael Berry, provided ABC 17 News with a copy of a Cole County jury verdict ruling in favor of Ferguson and six former
Continue Reading PEORIA, Ill. — Led by Christian Davis’ 15 points, the Bradley Braves defeated the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks 88-60 on Monday. The Braves are now 1-0 on the season, while the Redhawks moved to 0-1.
Continue Reading Associated 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 Reading Associated 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 Reading Associated 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 Reading Associated 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 Reading Associated 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 Reading Associated 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 Reading Associated 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 Reading Associated 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
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