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GOP closing in on House win; Senate control up for grabs

Voters have given Democrats control of both chambers of the Maine Legislature for another two years. The election on Tuesday made some history with two Somali Americans elected to the House and the first Black woman elected to the Senate.…

Republican Zach Nunn wins election to U.S. House in Iowa's 3rd Congressional District, beating incumbent Rep. Cindy Axne.

Election officials assured voters that every ballot would be counted after a printing malfunction at about one-quarter of the polling places across Arizona’s most populous county slowed down voting. The snag fueled conspiracy theories about the integrity of the vote…

The top ally and advisor to Donald Trump who chairs the Ohio Republican Party says he won't seek reelection. Robert Paduchik’s announcement came in a letter to State Executive and Central Committee members following Tuesday night’s sweeping GOP victories for…

The Supreme Court appears likely to leave in place most of a federal law that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings of Native children. The justices heard more than three hours of arguments in…

Pennsylvania House Democrats are likely to make significant gains in the chamber. Some even see hope they could retake the majority once smoke clears from the election that began with their party 23 seats behind the Republican majority. After Tuesday's…

Democrat Josh Kaul has defeated Republican Eric Toney to win a second term as Wisconsin’s attorney general. The race was defined by sharp differences over abortion and attacks over crime and election administration. It was a critical race in battleground…

Wednesday was a day for sorting, sifting and framing of an expensive, exhaustive and highly negative midterm election campaign. And nothing was quite yet certain, most importantly which party would control Congress or whether majority power would be split between…

Kentucky voters have rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would have allowed the legislature to call itself into special session on topics of its choosing. Tuesday’s vote outcome means governors will continue wielding sole authority in Kentucky to convene special…

Republicans have tightened their grip on supermajorities in the West Virginia Senate and House of Delegates. The GOP nearly swept the Senate races and flipped at least six seats Tuesday night. Republicans increased their rolls from 23 to 29 in…

West Albany junior linebacker Brysen Kachel was named the Mid-Willamette Conference football defensive player of the year, as voted on by the league’s coaches.

Crescent Valley senior midfielder Nicole Huang was named the Mid-Willamette Conference girls soccer player of the year, as voted on by the league’s coaches.

Two area 5A high school soccer teams will play for state championships Saturday after semifinal wins on the road Tuesday.

The Willamette Valley Concert Band will present its annual Veterans Day Concert on two different days in the auditorium of Lebanon High School, 1700 S. Fifth St.

The Albany Research Center carried an aura of mystery for Tai Stith. With its long white columns, old brick walls and World War II industrial architecture, it looked like a place with a story, she said.

Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Michelle Keller has been reelected, overcoming a strong challenge from longtime state lawmaker Joseph Fischer. Keller won another eight-year term by beating one of Kentucky’s most prominent abortion opponents. Fischer, an attorney from northern Kentucky, has…

Michigan's Democrat incumbent attorney general and secretary of state have won reelection, fending off challenges from Republican candidates who gained prominence in the state party through loyalty to former President Donald Trump and pushing his false claims of a stolen…

The Florida Supreme Court is in the middle of making some of the thorniest decisions in the state. But in the midterm elections that concluded Tuesday, it was Florida voters who judged whether five out of the seven Florida Supreme…

Republican Kris Kobach has won the Kansas attorney general’s race after two big losses tied to his national reputation as an immigration and election law provocateur. Kobach revived his political career Tuesday by defeating Democrat Chris Mann. Kobach was coming…

Dems beating back GOP surge, but control of Congress unclear

Obituary: Best buddy with Steve Martin, author, local documentarian and musical performer, Walker was a regular renaissance man.

Minnesota Democrats defied expectations in an election that had been expected to go well for Republicans, winning the governor’s race and completing a trifecta by winning both houses of the Legislature to take full control of state government for this…

Voters have reelected two Michigan Supreme Court justices, maintaining the Democratic Party’s 4-3 majority. Justice Richard Bernstein was first in the five-candidate field Tuesday with more than 30% of the vote. He was followed by Justice Brian Zahra. The two…