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Associated 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

Associated 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.

Associated 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

Associated 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

Associated 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

Associated 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

Associated 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.

Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Democrat Elizabeth Warren is hoping to fend off a challenge from Republican John Deaton as she seeks a third term in the U.S. Senate. Deaton is an attorney who moved to the state from Rhode Island earlier this year and has tried to portray the former Harvard Law professor