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Illinois Democrats look to defend congressional seats across the state

Illinois Democrats look to defend congressional seats across the state

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Democrats in congressional races across the state hope to fend off challenges from Republicans fighting to keep their party's control of the U.S. House.
Republicans hope to retain 3 open Indiana House seats and target another long held by Democrats

Republicans hope to retain 3 open Indiana House seats and target another long held by Democrats

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Republicans in Indiana hope voters will help them retain three congressional seats without incumbents running, while they also aim to knock off an incumbent Democrat in the northwest part of the state.
Toss-up congressional races in liberal California could determine House control

Toss-up congressional races in liberal California could determine House control

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Republicans have been fading away in California for years, but the state has emerged again as an unlikely national battleground with the GOP dueling over a string of U.S.
Lopsided fight to fill Feinstein's Senate seat in liberal California favors Democrat Schiff

Lopsided fight to fill Feinstein's Senate seat in liberal California favors Democrat Schiff

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Californians are voting Tuesday to fill the U.S. Senate seat long held by the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein after a low-key contest dominated by Democratic U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff .
Republican Mike Braun faces Republican-turned-Democrat Jennifer McCormick in Indiana governor's race

Republican Mike Braun faces Republican-turned-Democrat Jennifer McCormick in Indiana governor's race

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Republican Mike Braun is aiming to extend the GOP’s 20-year hold on Indiana's governor's office in a race pitting him against Democrat Jennifer McCormick, a former Republican who split with the party after serving as the state's s
Progressive district attorney faces tough-on-crime challenger in Los Angeles

Progressive district attorney faces tough-on-crime challenger in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — George Gascón won election as Los Angeles County district attorney in 2020 on promises to implement criminal justice reform in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd in Minnesota.
Republican Mike Kehoe faces Democrat Crystal Quade for Missouri governor

Republican Mike Kehoe faces Democrat Crystal Quade for Missouri governor

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republican Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe is facing Missouri state Rep. Crystal Quade on Tuesday for the governorship. Kehoe is strongly favored to win in the heavily Republican state, where Quade is the House minority leader.
Empty seats become a more common sight at Trump's final rallies

Empty seats become a more common sight at Trump's final rallies

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump has spent nearly a decade bragging about his crowds. Lately, he’s been making the same boasts to swaths of empty seats.
Andy Kim and Curtis Bashaw face off in a New Jersey Senate race opened up by a bribery scandal

Andy Kim and Curtis Bashaw face off in a New Jersey Senate race opened up by a bribery scandal

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey voters are deciding between Democratic U.S. Rep.
Wisconsin voters to decide legislative control and noncitizen voting question

Wisconsin voters to decide legislative control and noncitizen voting question

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin voters will get a chance in Tuesday's elections to shift the balance of power in the Legislature and decide whether to explicitly forbid foreign nationals from ever voting in the state.