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Democrats seek first governors’ majority since 2006
With 36 states choosing governors, Democrats target Georgia, Nevada and Ohio, while Republicans eye Kansas…
California votes on first state tax on billionaires’ wealth
Proposition 40 would levy 5% on Californians worth over $1 billion, but rival measures backed…
Americans vote for Congress as courts rein in Trump’s push
Early turnout beat 2022 as judges rebuffed Trump administration moves on noncitizen voters, mail ballots…
Alaska, Maine Senate results may take weeks under ranked choice
Two toss-up Senate races use ranked ballots this year. Alaska won't tabulate rankings until 15…
Control of Congress could stay unsettled past election night
Slow-counting states, ranked choice tallies in Alaska and Maine, and close races could stretch the…
Handful of tight races will decide who controls Congress
Democrats need four Senate seats and three House seats to flip Congress. Here are the…
DCCC chair DelBene predicts Democrats will retake the House
Democrats' House campaign chief says GOP redistricting will backfire, as Georgia promises quick results and…
Midterm voters decide Congress after costliest U.S. campaign
Democrats see an opening to retake Congress as a record number of lawmakers exit and…
Americans vote as Republican control of Congress hangs in balance
Democrats lead late polls in Texas and Kansas Senate races, while a Michigan defection and…
Control of Congress may stay unclear past election night
Republicans hold a 218-214 House edge, but slow mail counts in states like California and…
Mahmood won’t cost care worker settlement retreat
About 500,000 migrants still face longer waits for UK settlement after a revised plan, but…
Florida governor race tests GOP grip: Donalds vs. Jolly
Democrat David Jolly, a former Republican congressman, faces Trump-backed Byron Donalds in a race that…