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Idaho voters reject abortion rights measure, preserving near-total ban
Idaho voters rejected a ballot measure that would have legalized abortion until fetal viability, preserving the state's
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Democrats Capture Congress in Historic Midterm Wave
Democrats seized control of the House and Senate in Tuesday's midterms, a sweeping rebuke of President Trump’s agenda an
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Nebraska voters back constitutional ban on transgender athletes in girls' sports
Nebraska voters approved a constitutional amendment requiring schools to designate sports teams by biological sex, effec
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Democrats Sweep Congress in Landmark Midterm Rebuke
Democrats will control both chambers of Congress starting Jan. 3, according to Decision Desk HQ, after a historic night
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Nevada voters enshrine abortion rights in state constitution
Nevada voters have approved a constitutional amendment protecting abortion until viability, with 63% support, adding to
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Kaptur Secures 23rd Term in Ohio as GOP Rematch Falls Short
Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) wins a 23rd term, beating Derek Merrin in a rematch despite a more Republican-leaning distric
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Alaska voters approve ballot measure clarifying citizenship requirement for voting
Alaska voters approved a ballot measure that tweaks state law to explicitly state that only U.S. citizens can vote. The
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Steinmann wins Texas 8th, succeeding Luttrell
Jessica Steinmann (R) is projected to win Texas's 8th District, beating Democrat Laura Jones. She will succeed retiring
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Democrats' Midterm Landslide Reshapes Washington
Democrats won control of both chambers in Tuesday's midterms, securing larger majorities than expected and delivering a
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Forstag flips Montana's 1st District, dealing setback to GOP House hopes
Democrat Sam Forstag has won Montana's 1st District, flipping a Republican-held seat and boosting his party's drive to c
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Massachusetts voters reject plan to scrap party primaries
Massachusetts voters rejected a ballot measure that would have eliminated party primaries in favor of a top-two primary
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South Dakota voters back constitutional ban on noncitizen voting
South Dakota voters approved a constitutional amendment affirming only U.S. citizens can vote, with nearly 62% backing.