New Hampshire’s James Roesener becomes first out transgender man elected to state legislature
Roesener now holds the highest elected office that an out trans man has ever held in this country, according to the Victory Fund.
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Kentucky becomes second conservative state to reject anti-abortion amendment this year
Following this summer’s vote in Kansas, the race could strengthen an argument that abortion restrictions are a losing issue, even in conservative states.
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Gov. Laura Kelly projected to win reelection in Kansas, a major abortion access point
Her reelection increases the likelihood that the state remains a destination for people seeking abortions after Roe v. Wade was overturned.
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wins reelection in key Michigan governor’s race
The Democrat, who centered abortion access in her campaign, beat Republican media personality Tudor Dixon in one of the country’s most closely watched races.
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With Val Demings' and Cheri Beasley's losses, there are still no Black women in the U.S. Senate
The president’s party typically loses seats in the midterms, and Demings and Beasley each lost in Republican-leaning battleground states, Decision Desk HQ projects.
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Cheri Beasley projected to lose North Carolina Senate race to Ted Budd
As a Democrat running in a Republican-leaning state, Beasley was tasked with not only energizing the urban Democratic base, but also connecting with rural, independent and conservative voters.
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Brian Kemp projected to win reelection for Georgia governor, defeating Stacey Abrams
The incumbent focused his campaign on addressing the economy in a rematch of the 2018 race.
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Val Demings projected to lose Florida Senate race to Marco Rubio
Demings faced an uphill battle in challenging a Republican incumbent in a key battleground state.
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Massachusetts’ Maura Healey poised to become first lesbian governor in the U.S.
The current state attorney general easily defeated Republican Geoff Diehl, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, Decision Desk HQ projects.
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Black women helped drive record early voting in Georgia. They’re not done.
Organizers were offering rides and information about how to make a plan to vote Tuesday in a state with high-profile races for Senate, governor and state legislature.