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Dems Win Kansas Senate Seat For First Time In Nearly 100 Years Dems Win Kansas Senate Seat For First Time In Nearly 100 Years Dems Win Kansas Senate Seat For First Time In Nearly 100 Years
Dems Win Kansas Senate Seat For First Time In Nearly 100 Years Democrat Adam Hamilton is projected to win a Senate seat in Kansas, according to DecisionDesk HQ Hamilton, who defeated Sen. Roger Marshall, is the first Democrat to win a Senate seat in Kansas since 1932. Marshall, an obstetrician who was running for a second term, was plagued by a New York Times story that he sued more than 700 patients for unpaid medical debt. In a state that relies heavily on agriculture, Kansans were also hit hard by the high price of diesel.  This is a developing news article. Check back for more.
Dems Projected To Flip Texas, SC In Historic Election Night Upsets Dems Projected To Flip Texas, SC In Historic Election Night Upsets Dems Projected To Flip Texas, SC In Historic Election Night Upsets
Dems Projected To Flip Texas, SC In Historic Election Night Upsets Democrats are projected to flip U.S. Senate seats in Texas and South Carolina on Tuesday, Nov. 3, according to Decision Desk HQ, which would end decades-long losing streaks in both states. In Texas, Democrat James Talarico was projected to defeat Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton to become the first Democrat to win a statewide race since 1994 and a U.S. Senate seat since 1988. Paxton, who defeated incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican primary, had the backing of President Donald Trump and hundreds of millions of dollars in support from Elon Musk, but faced controversy over his pr…
Democrats Flip 3 PA House Seats: Ex-TV Anchor Ousts Perry, Stock-Trading Rep Loses Democrats Flip 3 PA House Seats: Ex-TV Anchor Ousts Perry, Stock-Trading Rep Loses Democrats Flip 3 PA House Seats: Ex-TV Anchor Ousts Perry, Stock-Trading Rep Loses
Democrats Flip 3 PA House Seats: Ex-TV Anchor Ousts Perry, Stock-Trading Rep Loses A former television news anchor, a Scranton mayor, and a retired firefighter are projected to unseat three Republican members of Congress in Pennsylvania as Democrats make major gains in the U.S. House on Election Night, Tuesday, Nov. 3. Democrats Janelle Stelson, Paige Cognetti, and Bob Brooks are projected to defeat Republican U.S. Reps. Scott Perry, Rob Bresnahan Jr., and Ryan Mackenzie, respectively, flipping three congressional districts, according to NBC News. A fourth Republican incumbent, U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, was trailing Democratic Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie by mo…
Election 2026: Kathy Hochul Wins Reelection, Defeats Nassau County Exec Bruce Blakeman Election 2026: Kathy Hochul Wins Reelection, Defeats Nassau County Exec Bruce Blakeman Election 2026: Kathy Hochul Wins Reelection, Defeats Nassau County Exec Bruce Blakeman
Election 2026: Kathy Hochul Wins Reelection, Defeats Nassau County Exec Bruce Blakeman Polls have closed, and a winner has emerged in New York's gubernatorial race. Incumbent Kathy Hochul is projected to be reelected to a second full term as Governor of New York, according to multiple reports. As of 11:43 p.m. p.m., Hochul had received 3,404,922 votes, or 59.36 percent, while Blakeman had received 2,261,870, or 39.43 percent.  Hochul, 68, defeated Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman, the current Nassau County Executive.  She centered her campaign on affordability, public safety, and opposition to President Trump's policies. She also highlighted her admin…
Election 2026: Cait Conley Wins Key Race For NY-17 Congressional Seat, Defeats Mike Lawler Election 2026: Cait Conley Wins Key Race For NY-17 Congressional Seat, Defeats Mike Lawler Election 2026: Cait Conley Wins Key Race For NY-17 Congressional Seat, Defeats Mike Lawler
Election 2026: Cait Conley Wins Key Race For NY-17 Congressional Seat, Defeats Mike Lawler Polls are now closed, and a winner has emerged in the closely watched race for New York's 17th District congressional seat.   Democrat Cait Conley has been declared the winner of the hotly contested race after Republican incumbent Rep. Mike Lawler conceded a little after 11 p.m. on Tuesday, ABC7 reported.  The race was between Lawler, who was seeking a third term representing the district, and Democrat Cait Conley, a combat veteran and former national security official.  As of 10:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Conley was leading with 133,219 votes, or 51.78 percent, wh…
Cory Booker Wins Third Full Term In US Senate, AP Says Cory Booker Wins Third Full Term In US Senate, AP Says Cory Booker Wins Third Full Term In US Senate, AP Says
Cory Booker Wins Third Full Term In US Senate, AP Says Democratic U.S. Sen. Cory Booker has won reelection in New Jersey, defeating Republican challenger Justin Murphy in the race for a third full term, according to the Associated Press. The AP called the race shortly after polls closed Tuesday, Nov. 3, with Booker receiving 82.1% of the vote to Murphy's 13.4%, according to results updated at 8:04 p.m. Booker had received 40,067 votes compared with Murphy's 6,513, with an estimated 2% of votes counted. Independent Veronica Fernandez had 1,199 votes, or 2.5%, while Socialist Workers Party candidate Joanne Kuniansky had 999 votes, or 2%. Booker…
Josh Shapiro Projected To Win Second Term As Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Projected To Win Second Term As Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Projected To Win Second Term As Pennsylvania Governor
Josh Shapiro Projected To Win Second Term As Pennsylvania Governor Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is projected to win a second term, defeating Republican challenger Stacy Garrity in the closely watched battleground state, according to NBC News. The Democratic incumbent was marked as the projected winner Tuesday night, Nov. 3, with approximately 6.8% of the expected vote counted. At that point, Shapiro had 294,225 votes, or 81.4%, compared with Garrity’s 64,590 votes, or 17.9%. Ken Krawchuk had 2,826 votes, or 0.8%. Those early returns do not represent the final margin of victory, with millions of ballots still expected to be counted. First elected govern…
Tree Trimmer Killed In Backyard Electrocution On Long Island: Cops Tree Trimmer Killed In Backyard Electrocution On Long Island: Cops Tree Trimmer Killed In Backyard Electrocution On Long Island: Cops
Tree Trimmer Killed In Backyard Electrocution On Long Island: Cops A Long Island landscaper died after his tree trimmer hit power lines and he fell from a 16-foot ladder on Tuesday morning, Nov. 3, police said. Darwin Morales-Martines, 31, of Central Islip, was trimming trees in a backyard on Richwood Lane in Hauppauge around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, the Suffolk County Police Department said. The trimmer touched power lines, electrocuting Morales-Martines and causing him to fall from the ladder, according to police. He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives a…
'I'm Suicidal, Not An Idiot': New Twists Emerge In Great Wolf Lodge Mom's Double Homicide Case 'I'm Suicidal, Not An Idiot': New Twists Emerge In Great Wolf Lodge Mom's Double Homicide Case 'I'm Suicidal, Not An Idiot': New Twists Emerge In Great Wolf Lodge Mom's Double Homicide Case
'I'm Suicidal, Not An Idiot': New Twists Emerge In Great Wolf Lodge Mom's Double Homicide Case Four developments have emerged in the case against a Pennsylvania mother accused of stabbing her husband and 3-year-old son to death during a family vacation at Great Wolf Lodge in the Poconos, including a correction to her chilling statement to investigators. Metallica Rose Harrison, 27, of Towanda, waived her preliminary hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 3, as prosecutors sought to amend three details in the original affidavit of probable cause concerning the Monday, Oct. 12, killings of her husband, Charles "Chaz" Harrison, 36, and their son, Tristan, at the resort in Scotrun, Monroe County. The …
Long Island Election Results: See Who Will Represent Nassau County In Congress Long Island Election Results: See Who Will Represent Nassau County In Congress Long Island Election Results: See Who Will Represent Nassau County In Congress
Long Island Election Results: See Who Will Represent Nassau County In Congress All four of Long Island’s representatives in Congress were expected to hold their seats on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Democrats Tom Suozzi and Laura Gillen won reelection in their Nassau County-based districts, according to Decision Desk HQ, NBC News, and Newsday. Meanwhile, Republicans Nick LaLota and Andrew Garbarino were leading in the vote totals into Wednesday morning, Nov. 4.  New York's 1st District LaLota has represented New York’s 1st District, which covers northern and eastern Suffolk County, since he was elected in 2023. He was expected to triumph over Democratic candid…
FBI Office Accused Of Spreading Misinformation After Posting Wrong Election Day FBI Office Accused Of Spreading Misinformation After Posting Wrong Election Day FBI Office Accused Of Spreading Misinformation After Posting Wrong Election Day
FBI Office Accused Of Spreading Misinformation After Posting Wrong Election Day An FBI field office sparked outrage after telling thousands of social media followers to vote on the wrong day, then deleting the post as criticism grew. The New Haven, Connecticut, office shared the incorrect information on X on Monday, Nov. 2. The post told its more than 23,000 followers that Election Day was Wednesday, Nov. 4. But voters were supposed to head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The mistake quickly drew criticism online, with some questioning why a federal law enforcement agency would share the wrong election date. The post remained online for hours before the FBI removed …
$1,500 In Cigarettes Stolen From Nassau Gas Station, Suspect Caught On Camera: Cops $1,500 In Cigarettes Stolen From Nassau Gas Station, Suspect Caught On Camera: Cops $1,500 In Cigarettes Stolen From Nassau Gas Station, Suspect Caught On Camera: Cops
$1,500 In Cigarettes Stolen From Nassau Gas Station, Suspect Caught On Camera: Cops A smash-and-grab thief stole $1,500 worth of cigarettes from a Long Island convenience store, police said. The suspect shattered the front glass door of Applegreen gas station on Newbridge Road in Hicksville around 5:20 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, the Nassau County Police Department said. He then walked behind a counter inside the store, took the cigarettes, and stashed them in a reusable Target grocery bag, cops said. The break-in and the suspect’s actions were also captured on a security camera. The man was wearing a dark-colored T-shirt over a gray hoodie, dark pants, gloves, and a mask, po…