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Nov 14, 7:40 AM ET NPR: Week in Politics: Battle for Senate leader; young and independent midterm turnout
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Nov 14, 4:48 AM ET Alaska Senate race called: Mary Peltola (Democrat) wins. Won by 3.8 points, a pickup from the Republicans.
Nov 13, 4:06 AM ET Alaska governor's race called: Jonathan S. "JKT" Kreiss-Tomkins (Democrat) wins. Won by 21.4 points, a pickup from the Republicans.
Nov 12, 11:29 AM ET The Hill: More than half of Republicans prefer 2028 nominee to take different approach from Trump: Poll
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Nov 12, 11:12 AM ET NPR: Witnesses describe the D.C. shooting that left 1 dead, 4 injured
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Nov 11, 8:53 AM ET Mississippi Senate race called: Scott Colom (Democrat) wins. Won by 0.3 points, a pickup from the Republicans.
Nov 7, 4:28 PM ET Kansas governor's race called: Cindy Holscher (Democrat) wins. Won by 0.7 points.
Nov 6, 6:57 PM ET House flip: Nancy Lacore (D) wins SC-01, a seat held by Nancy Mace (R), by 1.0 points.
Nov 5, 6:37 PM ET House flip: Cait Conley (D) defeats Mike Lawler (R) in NY-17, by 4.4 points.
Nov 5, 3:26 PM ET House flip: Zack Mullock (D) defeats Jeff Van Drew (R) in NJ-02, by 2.6 points.
Nov 5, 3:19 PM ET Michigan attorney general: Eli Savit (D) wins.
Nov 5, 3:18 PM ET House flip: Christina Hines (D) wins MI-10, a seat held by John James (R), by 7.2 points.
Nov 5, 3:18 PM ET House flip: William Lawrence (D) defeats Tom Barrett (R) in MI-07, by 3.3 points.
Nov 5, 3:18 PM ET House flip: Sean McCann (D) defeats Bill Huizenga (R) in MI-04, by 1.8 points.
Nov 5, 3:09 PM ET House flip: Jessica Killin (D) defeats Jeff Crank (R) in CO-05, by 4.6 points.
Nov 5, 2:49 PM ET Statewide races called: Vermont attorney general: Charity R. Clark (D) wins; Vermont secretary of state: Sarah Copeland Hanzas (D) wins.
Nov 5, 2:49 PM ET Statewide races called: South Carolina attorney general: David Stumbo (R) wins; South Carolina secretary of state: Mark Hammond (R) wins; Texas lieutenant governor: Vikki Goodwin (D) wins; Texas attorney general: Nathan Johnson (D) wins; Vermont lieutenant governor: Molly Gray (D) wins.
Nov 5, 2:49 PM ET House flip: Shannon Taylor (D) defeats Rob Wittman (R) in VA-01, by 2.3 points.
Nov 5, 2:48 PM ET House flip: Kristina Knickerbocker (D) defeats Mike Turner (R) in OH-10, by 1.6 points.
Nov 5, 2:48 PM ET House flip: Brent Taylor (R) wins TN-09, a seat held by Steve I Cohen (D), by 1.1 points.
Nov 5, 2:47 PM ET Ohio secretary of state: Allison Russo (D) wins.
Nov 5, 2:47 PM ET Oklahoma voters reject State Question 847, 54% to 46%.
Nov 5, 2:45 PM ET Iowa secretary of state: Paul Pate (R) wins.
Nov 5, 2:45 PM ET Louisiana voters approve Amendment 4, 56% to 44%.
Nov 5, 2:45 PM ET Idaho voters reject Proposition 1: Reproductive Freedom & Privacy Act, 56% to 44%.
Nov 5, 2:43 PM ET Statewide races called: Connecticut attorney general: William Tong (D) wins; Connecticut secretary of state: Stephanie Thomas (D) wins; Idaho lieutenant governor: Scott Bedke (R) wins; Idaho attorney general: Raúl Labrador (R) wins.
Nov 5, 12:19 PM ET Statewide races called: Minnesota attorney general: Keith Ellison (D) wins; North Dakota attorney general: Drew Wrigley (R) wins; North Dakota secretary of state: Michael Howe (R) wins; South Dakota secretary of state: Heather Baxter (R) wins.

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Week in Politics: Battle for Senate leader; young and independent midterm turnout

The battle over the next majority leader in the U.S. Senate reflects the turnout by younger and independent voters in the midterm elections.

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