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Illinois Democrats defend US House seats from GOP challengers across the state

CHICAGO (AP) — Two first-term Illinois Democrats locked into competitive congressional contests held onto their seats as control of the U.S. House remained up for grabs. U.S. Rep.

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Republicans again make gains on Texas-Mexico border and hang onto a US House seat

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Rep. Monica De La Cruz of Texas won reelection Tuesday night as the GOP showed growing strength along the U.S.-Mexico border and continued chipping away at a region that has been a longtime stronghold for Democrats.

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AP Race Call: Democrat Vicente Gonzalez wins reelection to U.S. House in Texas' 34th Congressional District

Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Texas on Wednesday.

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AP Race Call: Democrat Sara Jacobs wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 51st Congressional District

Democrat Sara Jacobs won election to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. Jacobs defeated Republican Bill Wells in the heavily Democratic 51st District in San Diego County.

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AP Race Call: Donald Trump wins Michigan

Former President Donald Trump won Michigan on Wednesday, reclaiming the battleground state and its 15 electoral votes for the Republicans after Joe Biden flipped it in 2020 on his way to the White House.

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Rep. John James holds onto GOP House seat in Detroit suburbs

DETROIT (AP) — Between redistricting and incumbents forgoing reelection , four congressional seats in Michigan were key targets as the parties vied for control of the U.S. House of Representatives.

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AP Race Call: Republican John James wins reelection to U.S. House in Michigan's 10th Congressional District

Republican Rep. John James won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Michigan on Wednesday. James fended off a challenge from Carl Malinga, a Democrat he has faced before in the suburbs north of Detroit.

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AP Race Call: Republican Derrick Van Orden wins reelection to U.S. House in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District

Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Wisconsin on Wednesday. Van Orden was on the Capitol grounds during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and is one of Donald Trump's most vocal supporters.

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Marijuana legalization fails in Florida as numerous states approve citizen voting amendments

A costly campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida failed Tuesday and California voters took a step toward tough crime laws as voters in dozens of states weighed more than 140 measures appearing on the ballot alongside races for presiden

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AP Race Call: Democrat Nikki Budzinski wins reelection to U.S. House in Illinois' 13th Congressional District

Democratic Rep. Nikki Budzinski won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Illinois on Wednesday. The freshman congresswoman was once a former senior advisor to Gov. JB Pritzker and worked as a labor union activist.

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