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California voters reject Proposition 39 requiring voter ID
California voters rejected Proposition 39, a measure requiring voter ID and proof of citizenship, with nearly 60% opposi
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California Voters Reject Voter ID Measure, Prop 39 Fails
California voters rejected Proposition 39, which would have required voter ID and proof of citizenship, with nearly 60%
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Chappell Roan's uncle to lead Missouri House GOP after historic losses
Missouri GOP picks Darin Chappell as House majority leader after Democrats flip 16 seats, ending Republican supermajorit
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Missouri GOP taps Chappell Roan's uncle as House majority leader after bruising losses
Missouri Republicans picked Rep. Darin Chappell, uncle of pop star Chappell Roan, as House majority leader following the
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LePage Concedes Maine House Race, GOP Flips 2nd District
Democrat Matt Dunlap conceded to Republican Paul LePage in Maine's 2nd District, giving the GOP a key pickup in the open
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Dunlap Concedes Maine 2nd District Race, LePage Declares Victory
Democrat Matt Dunlap conceded in Maine's 2nd District race, clearing the way for Republican Paul LePage's return to Cong
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Colorado Voters Block New Curbs on Mid-Decade Redistricting
Colorado voters rejected Amendment 86, a constitutional amendment that would have imposed new restrictions on mid-decade
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Colorado Voters Reject Amendment 86, Keeping Redistricting Rules Unchanged
Colorado voters rejected Amendment 86, a constitutional amendment that would have restricted mid-decade congressional re
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Democrats' Midterm Wins Were Earned, Not Just GOP Losses
Democrats won key races by offering voters a positive vision, not just opposing Trump. Analysts argue it's a mistake to
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California Voters Reject Retroactive Billionaire Tax, Back Ban
In a surprising twist, California voters rejected a retroactive billionaire tax and approved a measure to ban such taxes
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Blue Tsunami Exposes Both Parties' Trump Obsession
Democrats won big in the midterms, but historian Jonathan Zimmerman argues both parties were blinded by Trump obsession,
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Colom Widens Mississippi Senate Lead, Closing In on Hyde-Smith
Democrat Scott Colom's lead over Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith grew to over 1,800 votes Wednesday, with outstanding mail ballots