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Talarico wins Senate race, ending decades of Republican dominance in Texas

Democrats celebrate Talarico's and Hinojosa's victories, redefining Texas politics after decades of Republican reign.

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Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history as first Black woman elected US governor

Bottoms, a former adviser to former President Joe Biden, beat Republican Rick Jackson to win the Georgia governor's race

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Democrat Josh Turek wins the Senate seat in Iowa

Democrat Josh Turek has defeated Sen. Ashley Hinson in Iowa, according to a race call by the Associated Press.

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Missourians reject ballot proposal that would have re-imposed an abortion ban

Missouri voters defeated a measure that would have banned abortion just two years after voters legalized abortion in another vote. Voters in Missouri legalized abortion two years ago but this time the abortion ban was coupled with a ban on transgender treatment for minors. Opponents said it was misleading.

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Democrat Sherrod Brown wins Ohio Senate race

Democratic former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown has won back a seat on Capitol Hill, defeating incumbent Republican Sen. Jon Husted after a close and expensive battle, according to a race call by the Associated Press.

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Democrat Sherrod Brown wins Ohio Senate race

Democratic former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown has won back a seat on Capitol Hill, defeating incumbent Republican Sen. Jon Husted after a close and expensive battle, according to a race call by the Associated Press.

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Democrat James Talarico wins Texas Senate seat

Democrat James Talarico has won the Senate seat in Texas, according to a race call by the Associated Press.

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Deb Haaland wins in New Mexico and will become first female Native American governor

Democratic candidate defeated Republican Gregg Hull, businessman and longtime mayor of Rio Rancho

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Rahm Emanuel says Trump's policies have upended the president's coalition

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Rahm Emanuel, who served as Chicago mayor and chief of staff to President Obama.

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Public service union refuses to back Labor at Victorian election, condemning job cuts and $1.2bn consultant spend

Exclusive: Community and Public Sector Union denounces ‘privatisation by stealth’, joining growing number of unions refusing to back Carroll government

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'Club Kid': NY party scene drama emerges as Oscars outsider

After thrilling the international festival circuit, US indie sensation "Club Kid" set in the queer New York party scene will hit cinemas this week ahead of what many critics see as a tilt at the Oscars.

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