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Republicans hold off Democrats in contested Wisconsin congressional races

Republicans hold off Democrats in contested Wisconsin congressional races

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.
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AP Race Call: Democrat Sara Jacobs wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 51st Congressional District

Democrat Sara Jacobs won election to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. Jacobs defeated Republican Bill Wells in the heavily Democratic 51st District in San Diego County.
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AP Race Call: Donald Trump wins Michigan

Former President Donald Trump won Michigan on Wednesday, reclaiming the battleground state and its 15 electoral votes for the Republicans after Joe Biden flipped it in 2020 on his way to the White House.
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The latest developments in the U.S. election following Donald Trump win

OTTAWA — Former U.S. president Donald Trump has secured his political comeback and return to the White House after winning a polarizing U.S. election. Here are the latest developments (all times are ET): ——— 12:45 p.m.
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Rep. John James holds onto GOP House seat in Detroit suburbs

Rep. John James holds onto GOP House seat in Detroit suburbs

DETROIT (AP) — Between redistricting and incumbents forgoing reelection , four congressional seats in Michigan were key targets as the parties vied for control of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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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.
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North Dakota voters defeat measures to legalize recreational marijuana, axe property tax

North Dakota voters defeat measures to legalize recreational marijuana, axe property tax

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota voters rejected a ballot measure to outlaw most local property taxes , which critics said would have led to dramatic cuts in state services.
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AP Race Call: Republican John James wins reelection to U.S. House in Michigan's 10th Congressional District

Republican Rep. John James won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Michigan on Wednesday. James fended off a challenge from Carl Malinga, a Democrat he has faced before in the suburbs north of Detroit.
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Democrats hoped Harris would rescue them. On Wednesday, she will reckon with her loss

Democrats hoped Harris would rescue them. On Wednesday, she will reckon with her loss

WASHINGTON (AP) — Once viewed as a potential savior for the Democratic Party after Joe Biden 's reelection campaign stalled, Kamala Harris and her supporters are reckoning with a profound rejection by American voters in this year's presidential elect
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AP Race Call: Republican Derrick Van Orden wins reelection to U.S. House in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District

Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Wisconsin on Wednesday. Van Orden was on the Capitol grounds during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and is one of Donald Trump's most vocal supporters.
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