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The Latest Breaking News on US Politics

Republicans retake control of US Senate after Democrats lose majority

Republicans win key seats and take back upper chamber in result that had been widely anticipated

The Guardian - US

California passes the tough-on-crime Proposition 36

Initiative will enact harsher penalties for theft and drug offenses to confront homelessness and fentanyl addiction

The Guardian - US

Washington voters uphold landmark climate law against challenge from conservatives

Voters in Washington state have upheld a groundbreaking law that is forcing companies to cut carbon emissions while raising billions of dollars for programs that include habitat restoration and preparing for climate change

The Independent UK

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Silver takes down model favoring Harris

The model projected Vice President Kamala Harris as the likely winner despite her falling behind in vote counts

Salon

Sombre mood at event for UK-based Democrats in London

By 4.30am on Wednesday, many Democrats looked despondent, with some appearing close to tears.

The Independent UK

Hawaii Expected To Maintain Democratic Hold In Senate Race

Explore the Senate race in Hawaii as Democratic Sen. Hirono faces Republican challenger McDermott in a closely watched contest.

Top News

Trump wins first key battleground as Harris’s path to victory narrows

The Republican candidate won in North Carolina, one of the seven crucial swing states.

Evening Standard

Monica De La Cruz retains GOP control of South Texas congressional district

De La Cruz defeated Democrat Michelle Vallejo for Texas’ 15th Congressional District in a rematch from two years ago.

The Texas Tribune

Republican Bernie Moreno takes Ohio Senate seat from Democrat Sherrod Brown

Result was major blow to Democratic hopes of retaining control of US Senate

The Guardian - US

Cal Hendrick wins Odessa mayor’s race, beating incumbent who focused on faith

Odessa City Council critics have worried Joven and his allies have focused too much on social issues and not enough on infrastructure.

The Texas Tribune

Live: World awaits result of US election

Voting closed on Tuesday night in the tightly fought US presidential election between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - US

Betting markets swing hard to Trump with early election tallies

Apps such as Polymarket and Kalshi place Trump as likely winner as election officials continue to count ballots

The Texas Tribune

Amarillo voters reject abortion “travel ban,” a rare rebuke of anti-abortion movement in Texas

Tuesday’s vote was a rare chance for Texans to vote directly on abortion restrictions. The state already has a near-total abortion ban.

The Texas Tribune

Republican Christi Craddick reelected to Railroad Commission, the state’s oil and gas regulatory agency

The three-member board oversees Texas’ oil and gas industry. The agency has faced criticism over safety concerns linked to fracking, well blowouts and groundwater protection.

The Guardian - US

California Democrat Adam Schiff wins Dianne Feinstein’s former Senate seat

Schiff, who led Donald Trump’s first impeachment trial in the House, defeats Republican Steve Garvey

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US will have two Black women serving as senators for first time in history

Democrats Lisa Blunt Rochester from Delaware and Angela Alsobrooks of Maryland both saw victories

AAP

Australians glued to US vote count as Trump claims win

Australian political junkies have watched on from afar as Americans cast their votes, with Donald Trump claiming a return to the White House.

The Texas Tribune

Following a year of partisan fights, Election Day runs smoothly across Texas

A mostly quiet Election Day in Texas came after a series of pitched partisan battles over how elections should be conducted.

Salon

"No truth" to Trump's "cheating" claim

In the state's largest city, voters appeared on track to beat 2020's turnout. At the same time, Trump claimed fraud

Salon

First out trans person wins House seat

State Sen. McBride won Delaware's open House seat on Tuesday night

Latin Times

Trump Ally Ted Cruz Survives Another Aggressive Challenge to His Texas Senate Seat

Polls predicted a tight race but the incumbent managed to secure a firm lead, boosted by his support in rural areas

The Texas Tribune

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz defeats Democrat Colin Allred

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, a former NFL linebacker and civil rights lawyer from Dallas, repeatedly broke fundraising records in his campaign, raising more than $80 million by mid-October.

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