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Rematch of Republican US Rep. Don Bacon and Democrat Tony Vargas in Nebraska another close one

Rematch of Republican US Rep. Don Bacon and Democrat Tony Vargas in Nebraska another close one

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The race to represent the Omaha district in Congress proved to be tight again Tuesday, with the rematch between Republican incumbent Don Bacon and Democratic state Sen. Tony Vargas too early to call hours after polls closed.
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AP Race Call: Republican Tom Barrett wins election to U.S. House in Michigan's 7th Congressional District

Republican Tom Barrett won election to a U.S. House seat representing Michigan on Wednesday, flipping a Democratic-held district. Two years after losing to Democratic Rep.
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Arizona voters guarantee the right to abortion in the state constitution

Arizona voters guarantee the right to abortion in the state constitution

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona voters have approved a constitutional amendment guaranteeing abortion access up to fetal viability, typically after 21 weeks — a major win for advocates of the measure in the presidential battleground state who have been seekin
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Silenced transgender state lawmaker Zooey Zephyr wins reelection in Montana

Silenced transgender state lawmaker Zooey Zephyr wins reelection in Montana

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr won reelection in a race that will allow the transgender lawmaker to return to the House floor nearly two years after she was silenced and sanctioned by her Republican colleagues.
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Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota wins 4th term, defeating ex-NBA player Royce White

Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota wins 4th term, defeating ex-NBA player Royce White

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar has won a fourth term, defeating anti-establishment Republican and former NBA player Royce White in Minnesota’s top election matchup. “To the state of Minnesota.
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Democrat wins key US House seat in Ohio while 2 other incumbents defend their seats

Democrat wins key US House seat in Ohio while 2 other incumbents defend their seats

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Democrats won a key congressional seat and were defending two others in tight races in Ohio. Twenty-one-term U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, the longest-serving woman in House history, claimed victory over state Rep.
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AP Race Call: Democrat Linda Sanchez wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 38th Congressional District

Democratic Rep. Linda Sánchez won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. Sánchez defeated Republican Eric Ching, a councilman for the city of Walnut.
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AP Race Call: Democrat Ami Bera wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 6th Congressional District

Democrat Ami Bera won election to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday.
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AP Race Call: Democrat Pete Aguilar wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 33rd Congressional District

Democratic Rep. Pete Aguilar won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. Aguilar, 45, has held the seat since 2015. He previously served as mayor of Redlands, California, and sat on the city council.
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AP Race Call: Arizona voters approve constitutional amendment enshrining abortion access

WASHINGTON (AP) — Arizona voters approved a constitutional amendment guaranteeing abortion access up to fetal viability. Though there’s no defined time frame for viability, doctors say it’s sometime after 21 weeks.
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