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Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Two first-term Illinois Democrats locked into competitive congressional contests held onto their seats as control of the U.S. House remained up for grabs. Congressman Eric Sorensen won over Republican Joe McGraw in the 17th Congressional District, while Rep. Nikki Budzinski beat Republican Joshua Loyd in the 13th District. Democrats in

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister has arrived in Pakistan’s capital on a two-day official visit to discuss a range of issues, including tensions in the Middle East and further improving bilateral ties, officials said Tuesday. Abbas Araghchi was received by Pakistani officials just after midnight when his plane landed at an airport near Islamabad.

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

Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans are trying to elect two U.S. House incumbents along with a GOP candidate for an open seat in the state’s three most-watched congressional races. First-term Wisconsin Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden was elected in western Wisconsin’s 3rd District in 2022. He is running Tuesday against Democrat Rebecca

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

Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — It was too early to declare a winner Wednesday in Wisconsin’s hotly contested U.S. Senate race that pit two-term Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin against Republican Eric Hovde. The millionaire businessman is backed by former President Donald Trump and poured millions of his own money into the contest. Baldwin ended

Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s only toss-up congressional district could help Republicans keep the U.S. House or Democrats take control of it. First-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Don Davis and GOP opponent Laurie Buckhout have been engaged in a fierce battle to win North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District. It is one of the

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A mostly smooth Election Day nationwide was marred in multiple battleground states Tuesday by a series of bomb threats and baseless claims of wrongdoing by former President Donald Trump. The bomb threats in parts of Arizona, Georgia and Pennsylvania turned out to be hoaxes, but forced evacuations and some polling

Associated Press Vermont’s Republican Gov. Phil Scott is seeking reelection to a fifth term leading the heavily Democratic state. On Tuesday, Scott faces off against Esther Charlestin, a Democrat-Progressive who is a newcomer to statewide politics. Scott has urged voters to pick what he calls commonsense legislators who will work with him to make Vermont

Associated 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

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 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

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 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 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 PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Independent Angus King has won a third term in the U.S. Senate representing Maine. King turned back challenges by a former Republican state party chair and a Democratic environmental activist. The 80-year-old former governor would be Maine’s oldest senator if he completes the term, but he was not dogged

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