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Peltola, 1st Alaska Native in Congress, wins full term

Alaska U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola has been elected to a full term in the House

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022

Murkowski wins reelection in Alaska Senate race

Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has won reelection, defeating a fellow Republican who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022

Alaska US Sen. Lisa Murkowski wins reelection

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Lisa Murkowski — one of few Republicans willing to break party ranks — won Alaska’s U.S. Senate race on Wednesday, fending off a challenge from Kelly Tshibaka, a right-wing Republican backed by Trump.

Tribune News Service · Nov 24, 2022

Latinos stuck with Democrats in 2022 elections, poll shows

RENO, Nevada — Despite efforts by Republicans to make inroads with Nevada’s Latino voters, early CNN exit polls show that outreach was largely unsuccessful.

Tribune News Service · Nov 24, 2022

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy reelected to second term

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Gov. Mike Dunleavy has won reelection and will serve as Alaska governor for a second four-year term.

Tribune News Service · Nov 24, 2022

Mike Dunleavy 1st Alaska governor reelected since 1998

Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy has won reelection, becoming the first governor in the state to win back-to-back terms since 1998

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022

Outgoing Ariz. GOP governor welcomes Democrat Katie Hobbs: ‘People of Arizona have spoken’ — but Kari Lake still does not

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey was co-chairman of the Republican Governors Association, which spent more than $10 million on television ads attacking Katie Hobbs, but he was not an enthusiastic supporter of defeated Republican Kari Lake, who has still not conceded.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 24, 2022

Doug Mastriano supporters are flooding Pa. courts with baseless recount petitions in the governor’s race

PHILADELPHIA — Doug Mastriano lost by a lot.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Nov 23, 2022

Republican John Duarte remains slightly ahead of Democrat Adam Gray in close California congressional election

WASHINGTON — In one of the nation’s last uncalled midterm races for the U.S. House of Representatives, a Republican farmer remains slightly ahead of a Democratic Assemblyman.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Nov 23, 2022

Calm before the storm? Trump’s long-teased White House bid is uncharacteristically low key in first week

Donald Trump has never valued the cadence and organization associated with traditional campaigns. But his light-touch start reflects the rushed and chaotic nature of his announcement, which came as midterm election votes were still being counted. It also comes at a moment of unique political…

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 23, 2022