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North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein is elected as the state's governor
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein was elected governor on Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and maintaining Democratic leadership of the chief executiv...
Nov 05, 2024
Democrat Matt Meyer defeats Republican Michael Ramone in Delaware governor’s race
DOVER, Del. (AP) - Democratic county executive Matt Meyer has defeated Republican lawmaker Michael Ramone in the race for Delaware governor. With Tuesday's victory, Democrats extended their decades-lo...
Nov 05, 2024
Kentucky voters defeat a measure intended to allow tax dollar support for private school education
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky voters on Tuesday rejected a ballot measure that was intended to allow state lawmakers to allocate public tax dollars to support students attending private or charter s...
Nov 05, 2024
Florida voters reject a ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Florida voters rejected a ballot measure that would have legalized recreational marijuana for adults at least 21 years old and allowed them to possess up to 3 ounces of ma...
Nov 05, 2024
Nancy Mace tries to cement her hold on her US House seat in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace is trying to cement her hold on her seat in a state that doesn't mind sending people back to Congress for decades. There have been ...
Nov 05, 2024
City Council frustrated with Moccasin Flats, seeks closure
PRINCE GEORGE - The Lower Patricia Boulevard Encampment, also known as Moccasin Flats, was a big topic during the Prince George City Council meeting on November 4. Several Councillors were noticeably ...
Nov 05, 2024
Massachusetts Democrat Elizabeth Warren wins third term in US Senate
BOSTON (AP) - Massachusetts Democrat Elizabeth Warren won a third term in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. Warren fended off a challenge from Republican John Deaton, an attorney who moved to the state from...
Nov 05, 2024
Tropical Storm Rafael strengthens to Category 1 hurricane as it barrels toward Cuba
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Tropical Storm Rafael strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane on Tuesday as it swirled past the Cayman Islands and chugged toward western Cuba. It was another stroke of b...
Nov 05, 2024
Florida Republican Rick Scott wins a second term in the U.S. Senate
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) - Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott defeated former Democratic U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell to win a second term Tuesday, and he will now look toward running for Senate leadership....
Nov 05, 2024
Democrat Andy Kim wins open New Jersey Senate seat, defeating Republican Curtis Bashaw
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Democratic U.S. Rep. Andy Kim was elected Tuesday to the U.S. Senate, defeating Republican businessman Curtis Bashaw for the seat that opened when Bob Menendez resigned this year ...
Nov 05, 2024