Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms will win the gubernatorial race in Georgia, according to an Associated Press race call, defeating Republican Rick Jackson. Lance Bottoms will succeed term-limited Gov. Brian Kemp, succeeding the states first Black governor and its first woman governor. The last Democ...
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What This Story Is About Tennesseans made their selections for state and federal offices as the polls open on Election Day for the 2026 midterms. Why It Matters The general election will decide who represents Tennessee in state and federal offices. What Happens Next Election Day ...
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For the first time in 20 years, Ohioans have elected a Democrat to lead the state. Amy Acton, the states former health director who helped lead its response at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, defeated Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, according to a race call from the Associated Pr...
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All three amendments to the state constitution were proposed by Tennessee’s Republican supermajority
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Democrat Deb Haaland won election Tuesday as governor of New Mexico, defeating Republican Greggory D. Hull. RELATED STORY | 2026 midterm election results: Key races for Senate, House and governor Haaland is a former U.S. interior secretary and member of Congress. A member of the ...
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Democrat Dr. Annie Andrews is the projected winner of South Carolina's U.S. Senate race, defeating Republican incumbent Darline Graham, according to The Associated Press. Andrews' victory marks a major political shift in the reliably Republican state, where no Democrat has won a ...
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Democratic socialist Melat Kiros is projected to defeat Republican Christy Peterson in Colorado's 1st Congressional District, according to The Associated Press. Kiros' victory in the heavily Democratic district, which includes Denver, sends a new face to Congress and makes her pa...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - With more than 50% of ballots counted in Tennessee, some races are seemingly close. 🔴 Live Updates: Results start rolling in for 2026 midterm election in Tennessee The most-watched race for Tennessee sits, at times, at a 5% difference, with Republican G...
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What This Story Is About Republican Bill Hagerty will represent Tennessee in the U.S. Senate for a second term after defeating Democrat Marquita Bradshaw in the 2026 midterm election. What Happens Next While campaigning, Hagerty said the issues at the forefront for him were secur...
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U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas defeated former U.S. Sen. John E. Sununu in New Hampshire on Tuesday, keeping a critical open U.S. Senate seat under Democratic control. The race to fill the seat being vacated by three-term Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen was one of a handful that could det...
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Democrats on Tuesday seized control of the U.S. House, flipping the chamber after four years in the minority wilderness to usher in a new era of divided government, Decision Desk HQ projects. The change will have immediate repercussions for the workings of Washington next year, s...
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What This Story Is About Tennessee is 13th in initial CFP rankings Why It Matters The College Football Playoff rankings begin with 1 month remaining in the regular season What Happens Next Tennessee will play Kentucky, who the committed picked 6th the CFP, on Saturday For Context...
