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The Seattle Times:
Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez defeats Republican Joe Kent in WA House race — Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, an auto shop owner who was a virtual unknown before August's primary election, pulled off perhaps the most stunning political upset in the country this year, winning a congressional seat …
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Alex Seitz-Wald / NBC News:
Democrats maintain control of Senate, NBC News projects, defeating many Trump-backed Republicans — Democrats will hold at least 50 seats come 2023. Depending on the result of the December runoff election in Georgia, the party may add to its Senate majority.
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Nick Corasaniti / New York Times:
Voters Reject Election Deniers Running to Take Over Elections — With Jim Marchant's defeat by Cisco Aguilar in Nevada's secretary of state race, all but one of the “America First” slate of candidates who espoused conspiracy theories about the 2020 election were defeated.
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Elizabeth Warren / New York Times:
Democrats Just Held the Senate. Here's What We Do Next. — President Biden presided over the best midterm elections for the party in the White House in 20 years — despite Washington insiders predicting that Democrats would be wiped out. — Donald Trump did his party no favors …
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Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
A Senate in Democratic hands clears the path for Biden to keep remaking the courts — WASHINGTON — The Democratic Party's stunning hold on Senate control will enable President Joe Biden and his allies in the chamber to do something that has been a low-key success: churning out federal judges without …
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Jonathan Weisman / New York Times:
Midterms Live Updates: Democrats Keep Control of Senate With Victory in Nevada — Catherine Cortez Masto, one of Democrats' most vulnerable senators, eked out a win in Nevada. — Democrats sealed control of the Senate on Saturday as Senator Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada narrowly defeated Adam Laxalt …
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Dan Balz / Washington Post:
In election 2022, the party of Trump pays for being the party of Trump — Election Day has come and gone, and the counting continues without a definitive answer to the question of what the balance of power will look like in the coming two years. But a clear message has come through from the voters …
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Annie Karni / New York Times:
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, a Democrat, Beats Joe Kent in Washington House Race — Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, an auto shop owner, defeated the Republican Joe Kent, a former Green Beret and combat veteran who denied the legitimacy of the 2020 election and backed Jan. 6 defendants.
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Natasha Korecki / NBC News:
Cortez Masto defeats Laxalt in Nevada, handing Democrats control of the Senate
Cortez Masto defeats Laxalt in Nevada, handing Democrats control of the Senate
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Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
How the 2022 Midterms Became a Squeaker
How the 2022 Midterms Became a Squeaker
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Lauren Gambino / The Guardian:
How the fall of Roe shattered Republicans' midterm dreams
How the fall of Roe shattered Republicans' midterm dreams
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Wall Street Journal:
Why Independent Voters Broke for Democrats in the Midterms
Why Independent Voters Broke for Democrats in the Midterms
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Charlotte Alter / TIME:
Election Deniers Were Among the Biggest Losers of the 2022 Midterms
Election Deniers Were Among the Biggest Losers of the 2022 Midterms
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John Hudson / Washington Post:
U.S. intel report says key gulf ally meddled in American politics — The United Arab Emirates steered U.S. foreign policy in its favor through a series of legal and illegal exploits, according to an unprecedented U.S. intelligence document — U.S. intelligence officials have compiled …
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Paul Gattis / al.com:
Mo Brooks says Trump ‘dishonest, disloyal, incompetent, crude’ — 1,854 — As you might expect, Mo Brooks says Donald Trump should not be elected president again. — It's a Republican relationship that began imploding more than a year ago when Brooks - the outgoing congressman from Huntsville …
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Virginia Aabram / Washington Examiner:
Never again Trumpers: Republicans say disappointing midterm elections poor reflection on Donald
Never again Trumpers: Republicans say disappointing midterm elections poor reflection on Donald
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Adam Durbin / BBC:
Banksy unveils Ukraine gymnast mural on building shelled by Russia — Renowned graffiti-artist Banksy has unveiled his latest work on a building devastated by shelling in Ukraine. — Banksy posted a picture on Instagram of the artwork, a gymnast doing a handstand amid debris, in Borodyanka.
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MediaRoom:
Boeing-Built X-37B Completes Sixth Mission, Sets New Endurance Record — Autonomous orbital test vehicle spent 908 days on orbit before landing at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. — This mission marks the first time the vehicle hosted a service module, which successfully carried experiments …
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Jared Gans / The Hill:
Two aircrafts collide at air show in Dallas, Texas, condition of pilots unknown — Two planes collided during an air show in Dallas on Saturday, causing officials to respond and investigate what happened. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement that a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress …
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Matt Hamilton / Los Angeles Times:
Bass widens her lead over Caruso in L.A. mayor's race — U.S. Rep. Karen Bass expanded her lead on Saturday against businessman Rick Caruso in the race to be the next mayor of Los Angeles, with an updated tally putting her 9,463 votes ahead of the developer in a contest that will not be settled until next week at the earliest.
Nate Cohn / New York Times:
Mail Ballots Around Las Vegas Are Likely to Put Democrats Ahead — Senator Catherine Cortez Masto is within 1,000 votes of overtaking her Republican opponent, Adam Laxalt, and the ballots remaining in Clark County are expected to favor her. — Democrats appeared on the cusp of securing control …
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Robert Klemko / Washington Post:
In Nevada, a last-ditch effort to make sure every vote counts
In Nevada, a last-ditch effort to make sure every vote counts
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