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State Rep. James Talarico defeated Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, and state Rep. Gina Hinojosa was elected to become Texas'sΒ first Democratic governor since…
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Arizona Democrats held strong leads early Wednesday in two of the stateβs most competitive congressional districts, with JoAnna Mendoza and Amish Shah both poised to…
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Texasβ governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and every other statewide candidate fell, upending the stateβs political power structure in one night.
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Cumbia thumped through the dark, and drinks flowed as the crowd grew in the pavilion of the Long Center. The dazzling Austin skyline stood at…
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Lest we forget, the outgoing (yes, outgoing) Governor Greg Abbott promised a throng of supporters in Harris County last year that he would spend big…
Read full article βArizona voters weighed in on multiple ballot measures on Tuesday that were sent to the ballot by GOP lawmakers.
Read full article βTucson voters were rejecting a new 25-year franchise agreement between the city and Tucson Electric Power in the latest election results Tuesday night.
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Arizona voters weighed in on multiple ballot measures on Tuesday that were sent to the ballot by GOP lawmakers, and they overwhelmingly agreed with Republicans…
Read full article βAmendment 86, brought by Colorado conservatives and backed by national Republicans, would require public input and a court review of any mid-decade congressional redistricting in…
Read full article βEarly results have Boebert getting the boot. The post Lauren Boebert losing by a slim margin early Wednesdy morning appeared first on Denver Westword.
Read full article βBoebert is trying to hold onto her seat in the Republican-leaning district that includes the Eastern Plains, Douglas County and Loveland
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Voters are all aboard the CoCo train. The post It looks like weβre getting a Colorado commuter train β or paying for another one, at…
Read full article βThe measure, brought by conservative activists, asked voters to establish a maximum income tax rate of 4.4%, which would hinder a separate liberal effort to…
Read full article βTucson Unified School District voters stuck with one incumbent and picked one fresh face in the election for one of the area's largest districts. Most…
Read full article βAmendment 85 would require that state and local ballot questions be written in language that is no more complex than an 8th grade reading level
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Voters across the country administered a sharp reprimand to President Donald Trump and Republicans who hold majorities in Congress, with Democrats gaining control of the…
Read full article βThe opposition to Proposition 144, which would make significant changes to Arizonaβs elections via amendments to the state constitution, declared victory Tuesday evening after initial…
Read full article βVoters cast ballots in favor of giving millions in maintenance to Pima JTED and Pima Community College, plus a 15% budget override for one local…
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The opposition to Proposition 144, which would make significant changes to Arizonaβs elections via amendments to the state constitution, declared victory Tuesday evening after initial…
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Republicans were heading toward losses in two U.S. House seats they already controlled and appeared on track to flip no more than one of their…
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