New Yorkers may change their constitution to ban discrimination over ‘pregnancy outcomes’
Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — An amendment to New York’s constitution could bar discrimination based on things including “gender…
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Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse wins a fourth term in the US Senate from Rhode Island
Associated Press Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island has won a fourth term to the U.S. Senate. Whitehouse beat Patricia Morgan, a…
Continue ReadingAbortion rights advocates win in 7 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in 3
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in Missouri cleared the way to undo one of the nation’s most restrictive abortion bans in one of…
Continue ReadingMarijuana legalization fails in Florida as numerous states approve citizen voting amendments
Associated Press A costly campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida failed Tuesday and California voters took a step toward tough crime…
Continue ReadingRepublicans take Senate majority and eye unified power with Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have taken control of the U.S. Senate and are fighting to keep their majority in the U.S. House,…
Continue ReadingDemocrat wins key US House seat in Ohio while 2 other incumbents defend their seats
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Democrats have won a key congressional seat and are defending two others in Ohio. Twenty-one-term U.S. Rep.…
Continue ReadingTrump-backed Republican Bernie Moreno defeats incumbent US Sen. Sherrod Brown in key Ohio race
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Bernie Moreno has defeated Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown in Ohio to help shift control of…
Continue Reading4 Democratic US House members faced challengers in Massachusetts
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Four incumbent Democrats faced challengers in U.S. House districts in Massachusetts. Five other Democrats were…
Continue ReadingRepublicans win Pennsylvania’s attorney general race, keep other statewide row offices
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republicans will hold all three of Pennsylvania’s statewide row offices in January, with York County…
Continue ReadingMassachusetts voters approve union rights for Uber drivers and reject legalizing psychedelics
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts voters approved giving union rights to drivers for ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft but…
Continue ReadingDemocratic Rep. Deluzio wins a 2nd term; 4 Pennsylvania congressional races still uncalled
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania is home to five heavily contested races for the U.S. House. Those contests will be critical to…
Continue ReadingMassachusetts Democrat Elizabeth Warren seeks third term in US Senate against challenger John Deaton
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Democrat Elizabeth Warren is hoping to fend off a challenge from Republican John Deaton as she seeks a…
Continue ReadingCasey and McCormick square off in Pennsylvania race that could determine Senate control
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race between three-term Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican David…
Continue ReadingOhio voters reject replacing troubled mapmaking system with citizen-led redistricting commission
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio voters have rejected a constitutional amendment that would have established a citizen-led redistricting…
Continue ReadingEmpty seats become a more common sight at Trump’s final rallies
Associated Press PITTSBURGH, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump has spent nearly a decade bragging about his crowds. Lately, he’s been making the same…
Continue ReadingOn the night before Election Day, Kamala Harris brings in celebrities. Donald Trump is unimpressed
Associated Press On the night before Election Day, at campaign events across the country, celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Lady Gaga and Jon Bon…
Continue ReadingHarris campaign spends final hours reminding Pennsylvania of a Trump ally’s joke about Puerto Rico
Associated Press READING, Pa. (AP) — Kamala Harris devoted much of her final full day on the campaign trail to reaching Latino voters in…
Continue ReadingTrump called Megyn Kelly ‘nasty’ 9 years ago. She just helped deliver his closing message
Associated Press Conservative podcaster Megyn Kelly delivered a fiery speech supporting Donald Trump before he gave what was billed as his “closing…
Continue ReadingFederal agencies say Russia and Iran are ramping up influence campaigns targeting US voters
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s federal law enforcement and election security agencies are debunking two new examples of Russian…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street rallies on Election Day as economy remains solid
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rallied Tuesday as voters headed to the polls on the last day of the presidential election and as…
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