Politics

Republican Rep. Jay Obernolte won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. Obernolte, 54, who previously served in the state Assembly and was mayor of Big Bear Lake, California, was first elected to the House in 2021.

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Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. LaMalfa, who spent a decade in the state Legislature prior to winning his congressional seat, was first elected to the U.S. House in 2013.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nebraska voters rejected a ballot measure to expand abortion rights in the state.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A ballot question to enshrine Nevada’s abortion rights in the state constitution received its first nod of approval from voters. Voters must also approve the ballot question in 2026 in order to amend the state constitution.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A ballot question to enshrine Nevada’s abortion rights in the state constitution received its first nod of approval from voters. Voters must also approve the ballot question in 2026 in order to amend the state constitution.

Democratic Rep. Salud Carbajal won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. Carabajal, who previously served on the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, was first elected to the House in 2017.

WASHINGTON (AP) — If it wasn’t a red wave in the nation’s most consequential battleground, there was at least a red swell.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republican Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe won the Missouri governor’s race Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger Crystal Quade to maintain the GOP’s grip on the state’s government. Kehoe will succeed GOP Gov.

THULASENDRAPURAM, India (AP) — The temple reverberated with rhythmic Sanskrit and Tamil hymns, as a Hindu priest held a flame before the god.