Her election returns the governor’s office to Democrats after eight years of Republican leadership under the popular Gov. Charlie Baker, who opted not to seek reelection.
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New Hampshire Democrat Maggie Hassan wins 2nd Senate term
Hassan, a former governor, had been considered vulnerable given her narrow win in 2016.
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Republicans push in close races to break 1-party hold on Congress
A Republican win could bring a new intensity to Capitol Hill with promises to end President Biden’s most ambitious plans and to launch investigations – even, potentially, impeachment of the president.
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UN to vote on resolution saying Russia must pay reparations to Ukraine
UN General Assembly resolutions, unlike Security Council resolutions, are not legally binding, but they do reflect world opinion and have demonstrated widespread opposition to Russia’s military action.
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Democrats beat Trump-backed Republican candidates in liberal states
AP VoteCast, a broad survey of the national electorate, showed that high inflation and concerns about the fragility of democracy were heavily influencing voters.
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Abortion bans, protections awaiting verdicts from voters
Democrats fear their grip on the U.S. House may be slipping and their control of the U.S. Senate – once seen as more secure – may loosen.
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Wisconsin judge won’t order sequestering of military ballots, as sought by Republicans
The judge also denied a request from a state representative, who has pushed conspiracy theories, to order the elections commission to withdraw its guidance to clerks about absentee ballots from members of the military.
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Judge blocks Arizona county’s Republican plan to hand-count all ballots
A judge says the county board of supervisors overstepped its legal authority by ordering the county recorder to count all the ballots cast in Tuesday’s election rather than the small sample required by state law.
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U.N. chief, at annual climate talks, says the world is on ‘a highway to hell’
Some of the strongest pleas for action come from leaders of poor nations that caused little of the pollution but often get a larger share of the weather-related damage.
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Six things to watch ahead of high-stakes midterm elections
The marquee races are taking place in swing states like Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, all of which could help determine the outcome of the 2024 presidential contest.