DSA-backed challenger ousts Jimmy Gomez
Angela Gonzales-Torres ousted Rep. Jimmy Gomezcapitalizing on a House ethics investigation into the outgoing president to take a seat in the Los Angeles House. Gonzalez-Torres is the first in a long line of progressives to successfully challenge the…
Texas election upset means ‘MAGA’s own private law firm’ will be run by a Democrat – NBC News
Texas Election Upset Means ‘MAGA’s Own Private Law Firm’ Will Be Led by a Democrat NBC News Texas’ next attorney general has unusual credit ahead of his political career KEY Democrats just seized one of the Republican…
Democratic Senate moves to thwart Trump’s Supreme Court and judicial nominations
WASHINGTON — One of President Donald Trump’s greatest legacies will be his judicial appointments, including three Supreme Court justices, but with Democrats winning the Senate in this week’s elections, he will struggle to extend that record…
How Xavier Becerra will handle California’s key issues
In summary Unlike his predecessor, Democratic Governor-elect Xavier Becerra made few promises during the election campaign and only hinted at certain policy priorities. California Governor-elect Xavier Becerra will take the reins at a delicate time for…
Helicopter crash in Miami leaves one dead, two injured | Miami
A helicopter crash in Miami on Wednesday morning left one person dead and two others injured. Authorities, including the U.S. Coast Guard, responded to the accident around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. According to the USCG, the helicopter – a Robinson R44 II –…
Midterm ballot measures, from abortion to LGBTQ rights to guns: NPR
Voters weighed in on 146 statewide ballot measures in dozens of states. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption I Mario Tama/Getty Images Tuesday’s midterm elections were, among other things, a huge success for Democrats. And in 39…
Elon Musk faces scrutiny after Democrats win midterms: NPR
Elon Musk has donated more than $445 million to Republican candidates, political action committees and outside groups, according to federal election records, but most of the candidates he supported on Tuesday lost. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption…
Led by 5,500 votes, Ty Masterson calls for ‘another look’ at results in Kansas governor’s race – Kansas Reflector
TOPEKA — With Democrat Cindy Holscher holding a roughly 5,500-vote lead in the Kansas gubernatorial race, Republican Ty Masterson said Wednesday the results warrant “another look.” Holscher declared victory, even though the race was too close…
Iowa Democrats flipped seats in the governor’s office, Senate and House.
Iowa Democratic Party Chairwoman Rita Hart warned Wednesday against viewing her party’s biggest victories in years as a mandate. She said voters who flipped the governor’s office, a U.S. Senate seat and three House seats want elected…
The end of Trump’s most powerful legacy
The resounding victories of the Democrats on Tuesday evening will soon put an end to the election of the president. that of Donald Trump most important achievements: the overhaul of the federal judicial system. Democrats may even have some hope of…