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Democratic socialist the heavy favorite as nation's capital elects its 1st new mayor in 12 years

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in the nation's capital are electing their first new mayor in 12 years, and a self-described democratic socialist is heavily favored to win. Janeese Lewis George, a D.C.
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Iowa governor's race between Rob Sand and Zach Lahn tests Republicans' grip on state government

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa voters will choose their next governor in Tuesday's midterm elections, deciding between Democrat Rob Sand and Republican Zach Lahn in a race that could end conservative ...
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Idaho opens the season with a 97-56 win over George Fox behind Wynott's 20

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Kase Wynott scored 20 points as Idaho opened its campaign Monday with a 97-56 victory over George Fox. Wynott also added six rebounds for the Vandals. Kristian Gonzalez scored 14 ...
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No. 1 Florida beats No. 14 Miami 77-67 as Thomas Haugh posts 19 and 10

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Thomas Haugh had 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 1 Florida to a 77-67 win over No. 14 Miami on Monday night in the season opener for both programs. Rueben Chinyelu added six ...
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Central Arkansas opens with an 85-55 win over Oral Roberts behind Ty Robinson’s 29

CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Ty Robinson’s 29 points helped Central Arkansas make a winning start Monday with an 85-55 victory over Oral Roberts. Robinson also contributed four steals for the Bears. Harry ...
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A rare open Senate seat turns Iowa into a costly battleground featuring Josh Turek and Ashley Hinson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A rare open U.S. Senate seat in Iowa will help determine control of the chamber in Tuesday's midterm elections as Democrats try to harness frustration with rising prices, the ...
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Sen. Jon Ossoff tries to hold key Georgia seat for Democrats against Republican Rep. Mike Collins

ATLANTA (AP) — Sen. Jon Ossoff is vying to win reelection Tuesday after a campaign framed by the Georgia Democrat’s relentless criticism of Donald Trump and the president’s choice of a Republican ...
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UT Rio Grande Valley opens the season with an 81-51 win over Texas A&M-Kingsville

EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — B.B. Knight had 14 points in UT Rio Grande Valley’s 81-51 win against Texas A&M-Kingsville on Monday as the Vaqueros opened the year with a victory. Knight shot 5 for 12 from ...
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Voters to decide Alaska Senate race roiled in final days by litigation, allegations of dirty tricks

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska’s bitterly fought U.S. Senate race took a tumultuous turn less than two weeks before Election Day, with allegations of partisan tricks to recruit a candidate with the same ...
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Trump’s agenda meets the ballot box as states vote on abortion, redistricting and voter ID mandates

WASHINGTON (AP) — A battle over abortion rights is playing out in several states Tuesday as voters decide 145 proposed laws and constitutional amendments, including some that could affect voting for ...
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Republicans' grip on Texas is on the line in a close US Senate race between Paxton, Talarico

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A showdown in Texas between Ken Paxton and James Talarico, one of the marquee U.S. Senate races of the midterms, had Democrats pushing to break a 30-year losing streak in the ...
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Election Day arrives after a surge in early voting, with observers keeping close watch at the polls

WASHINGTON (AP) — The final day of voting in this year’s midterm elections arrives Tuesday against a backdrop of uncertainty after a year in which President Donald Trump has tried to interfere in how ...