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Republican Gov. Phil Scott wins a fifth term in heavily Democratic Vermont
Republican Gov. Phil Scott on Tuesday won reelection to a fifth term leading the heavily Democratic state of Vermont. The popular governor beat political newcomer Esther Charlestin, a Democrat-Progres...
Nov 05, 2024
Republican Morrisey wins West Virginia governor's race
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Republican Attorney General Patrick Morrisey easily won the West Virginia governor's race Tuesday, using an endorsement from former U.S. President Donald Trump to catapult him...
Nov 05, 2024
Republican Mark Messmer wins open seat in Indiana’s 8th Congressional District, beating Erik Hurt
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Mark Messmer, the former Indiana state Senate majority leader, won a seat in Congress Tuesday, defeating Democrat Erik Hurt for the 8th District post left by retiring Rep. Lar...
Nov 05, 2024
Republican Jim Justices flips US Senate seat from West Virginia after Manchin retirement
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Jim Justice won a U.S. Senate race from West Virginia on Tuesday, flipping a seat to the Republican Party after Joe Manchin decided not to seek reelection. Justice, who boldly...
Nov 05, 2024
Sen. Bernie Sanders wins a fourth term representing Vermont
Bernie Sanders, the Vermont independent beloved by progressives, won reelection Tuesday to a fourth six-year term in the U.S. Senate. Sanders defeated Republican Gerald Malloy, a U.S. Army veteran and...
Nov 05, 2024
Republican Rep. Jim Banks wins Indiana’s open U.S. Senate seat, defeating Democrat Valerie McCray
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Republican Jim Banks, an outspoken supporter of former President Donald Trump, won Indiana's open U.S. Senate seat on Tuesday, defeating political newcomer and Democrat Valerie McC...
Nov 05, 2024
Republican Mike Braun wins Indiana governor’s race, extending the GOP’s hold on the office
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Republican Mike Braun won the Indiana governor's race Tuesday, defeating Democrat Jennifer McCormick, a former Republican who split with the party after serving as the state's scho...
Nov 05, 2024
GOP Reps. Barr and Guthrie seek House chairs with their Kentucky reelection bids
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Republican U.S. Reps. Andy Barr and Brett Guthrie are in the running for two committee chair positions that would boost their clout in Congress. First up, though, are their reel...
Nov 05, 2024
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has surgery to repair labrum tear in shoulder after World Series injury
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Shohei Ohtani had arthroscopic surgery on Tuesday to repair a labrum tear in his left shoulder, following an injury the Los Angeles Dodgers star suffered during Game 2 of the World ...
Nov 05, 2024
Rider Trevor Harris grateful for West final opportunity
Saskatachewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris has done some reflecting this season.Harris is preparing to lead the team into the CFL West Divisional final on Saturday, but things looked quite di...
Nov 05, 2024