Category Archives: World
Democrat James Talarico flips a US Senate seat in Texas and sends a shock through the GOP
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Democrat James Talarico flipped a U.S. Senate seat in Texas on Tuesday, defeating Republican Ken Paxton to pull off the party's first statewide victory in more than 30 years and s...
Nov 3, 2026
Sherrod Brown flips Senate seat in Ohio for Democrats by ousting Sen. Jon Husted
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Former Sen. Sherrod Brown defeated Republican Sen. Jon Husted in Ohio on Tuesday, flipping a seat that was crucial to Democrats' strategy to retake the chamber and providing a ra...
Nov 3, 2026
Democrat Rob Sand wins election for governor in Iowa
Democrat Rob Sand won election Tuesday as governor of Iowa, defeating Republican Zach Lahn. Sand's victory marks the first time a Democrat has been elected Iowa governor since 2006. That also was the ...
Nov 3, 2026
Democrat Sherrod Brown wins election to U.S. Senate from Ohio
Democrat Sherrod Brown won election Tuesday to the U.S. Senate representing Ohio, defeating Republican incumbent Jon Husted. The victory over the incumbent Husted is a boost for Democrats as they seek...
Nov 3, 2026
Democrat Xavier Becerra wins California governor’s race, defeating Republican Steve Hilton
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Xavier Becerra, a Democrat who ran on his decades of experience in public office, will take over from California Gov. Gavin Newsom as the next governor of the nation's most p...
Nov 3, 2026
Democrat James Talarico wins election to U.S. Senate from Texas
Democrat James Talarico won election Tuesday to the U.S. Senate representing Texas, defeating Republican Ken Paxton. Talarico's victory represents the first time a Democrat has won a statewide office ...
Nov 3, 2026
Democrat David Crowley defeats Trump loyalist to become Wisconsin’s first Black governor
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Democrat David Crowley defeated a Republican with close ties to President Donald Trump on Tuesday, rising from a childhood in one of the nation's poorest neighborhoods to become t...
Nov 3, 2026
Democrat Amy Acton defeats Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio governor’s race
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Dr. Amy Acton delivered a stunning victory in the race for Ohio governor on Tuesday, overcoming more than $100 million spent against her to become the first Democrat to win the s...
Nov 3, 2026
After midterm losses, Trump stares down the specter of Democratic probes and the race to succeed him
WASHINGTON (AP) - For Donald Trump, his party's resounding midterm losses pave the way for investigations and potential impeachments that will put the Republican president on the defensive in his fina...
Nov 3, 2026
Democrat Shomari Figures wins reelection to U.S. House in Alabama's 2nd Congressional District
Democratic incumbent Shomari Figures won election Tuesday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Alabama's 2nd Congressional District, defeating Republican Rhett Marques. Figures, an attorn...
Nov 3, 2026
