Author Archives:
Republican Sen. Wicker wins reelection in Mississippi, defeating Democrat Ty Pinkins
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Republican Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi has defeated Democrat Ty Pinkins, a challenger who received little financial support from his own party in a heavily Republican state....
31m ago
Blunt Rochester to become the first woman and first Black person to represent Delaware in US Senate
DOVER, Del. (AP) - U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester defeated Republican Eric Hansen in Delaware's U.S. Senate race on Tuesday. Blunt Rochester will become the first woman and first Black person to repre...
31m ago
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...
40m ago
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...
57m ago
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...
1h ago
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...
1h ago
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...
1h ago
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...
1h ago
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...
1h ago
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...
1h ago