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GOP tightens its strong grip on the West Virginia Legislature, where women also lost seats

GOP tightens its strong grip on the West Virginia Legislature, where women also lost seats

CHARLESTON, W.Va.
Ontario cities consider bylaws to prohibit protests near schools, places of worship

Ontario cities consider bylaws to prohibit protests near schools, places of worship

As Brampton, Ont., deals with the fallout of two days of violent protests outside a Hindu temple, other Ontario cities are also considering enacting local laws that would ban protests near institutions such as places of worship and schools.
Republican Tim Sheehy defeats 3-term incumbent to flip Montana US Senate seat

Republican Tim Sheehy defeats 3-term incumbent to flip Montana US Senate seat

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Republican Tim Sheehy bolstered the GOP’s newly acquired Senate majority with a victory over three-term Democratic U.S. Sen.
Quebec premier warns of a possible influx of migrants following Trump's election

Quebec premier warns of a possible influx of migrants following Trump's election

MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault is raising concerns about the prospect of a "massive influx of immigrants" to the province following Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election, and he says Quebec has already reached capacity.
Republican supermajority unchanged in Tennessee Statehouse but Democrats don't give up ground

Republican supermajority unchanged in Tennessee Statehouse but Democrats don't give up ground

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's Republican legislative supermajority will remain unchanged after Democrats failed to flip seats in a handful of competitive races, but the minority party didn't give up any ground, either.
Trump reverted to familiar playbook, sowing doubts about the voting until results showed him winning

Trump reverted to familiar playbook, sowing doubts about the voting until results showed him winning

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump and his Republican allies had spent months seeding doubt in the integrity of American voting systems and priming supporters to expect a 2024 election riddled with massive and inevitable fraud.

AP Race Call: Donald Trump wins Alaska

Former President Donald Trump won Alaska and its three electoral votes on Wednesday, adding to his lead in the Electoral College. Trump continues a decadeslong trend of Republicans carrying the state in the presidential race.
No call yet in Iowa's closely contested 1st Congressional District

No call yet in Iowa's closely contested 1st Congressional District

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Associated Press as of Wednesday has not called the race in Iowa's 1st Congressional District because the margin is close enough that it could prompt a recount.

AP Race Call: Democrat Gil Cisneros wins election to U.S. House in California's 31st Congressional District

Democrat Gil Cisneros won election to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. He was previously elected in 2018, but then unseated by Republican Young Kim in 2020. This year, Cisneros ran to fill a different seat left vacant by Rep.
Republicans rack up another good election night in South Carolina

Republicans rack up another good election night in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Just like the 12 other elections this century, it was a good night for Republicans in South Carolina. The GOP continues to gain seats almost 25 years after taking control of nearly the entire state government.