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Democratic US Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto is running against Republican Adam Laxalt in Nevada. Senate Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. RenoNorth Las Vegas MayorDemocratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto is locked in one of the nation's closest-watched Senate races in Nevada against Republican Adam Laxalt, a former state attorney general. If Cortez Masto manages to hold on, the GOP's path to 51 seats becomes even more perilous and Democrats' odds of retaining power in the Senate improve. The money raceAccording to OpenSecrets, Cortez Masto has raised $44 million, spent $39.1 million, and has roughly $5.1 million on hand, as of September 30.

Michelle Lujan Grisham defeated Republican Mark Ronchetti in New Mexico's gubernatorial race. The state voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election cycle since 1992, excluding 2004. Grisham is the first Democratic Latina to be elected governor in the country's history. Democratic incumbent Michelle Lujan Grisham defeated Republican Mark Ronchetti in New Mexico's gubernatorial election. Before joining Congress, Grisham was a member of the Bernalillo County Commission and also served as head of New Mexico's State Department of Health from 2004 to 2007 under Gov.

☆ Live Results: Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado, a low-key moderate who once ran for president, faces off against first-timer Joe O'Dea in a surprise battleground
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Warren Rojas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Sen. Michael Bennet is running against Republican Joe O'Dea in Colorado's US Senate race. CO-08CO-07 House Governor Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado faces off against first-time Republican candidate Joe O'Dea in a surprise battleground. No fan of the current president, O'Dea added that "seeing a Biden-Trump rematch again in 2024 would rip the country apart." His opponent, O'Dea, has raised $7.3 million, spent $6.8 million, and has $469,354 of cash still left to spend, as of October 19.

☆ Live Results: Voters in 5 states cast ballots on marijuana legalization. Here's where the pot initiatives stand.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Voters in five states cast their votes on marijuana legalization efforts on Tuesday. The ballot measures passed in Maryland and Missouri, and failed in Arkansas and South Dakota. Although medicinal marijuana use was legalized in Maryland in 2013, Question 4 sought to add the Marijuana Legalization Amendment to the state constitution. With the passage of Amendment 3, the Marijuana Legalization Initiative, personal marijuana use is now legal in Missouri. This marks the second time voters in the deep-red Midwestern state have rejected recreational marijuana legalization.

Democrat Nikki Budzinski defeated Republican Regan Deering in Illinois' 13th Congressional District. Democrat Nikki Budzinski defeated Republican Regan Deering in Illinois' 13th Congressional District. Republican Rep. Rodney Davis, who currently represents the 13th District, was drawn out when the district was newly reconfigured, leaving the seat vacant. Illinois' 13th Congressional District candidatesBudzinski, who is running for Congress the first time, has previous experience in Washington. Voting history for Illinois' 13th Congressional DistrictIllinois' 13th Congressional District spans from Metro East St. Louis to parts of Springfield, Decatur, and Champaign-Urbana.

☆ Live Results: Republican Sen. Marco Rubio defeats Democratic Rep. Val Demings
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Rubio defeated Democratic Rep. Val Demings, a former Orlando police chief. Sen. Marco Rubio is projected to have beaten Democratic Rep. Val Demings. 2022 General EmbedsFlorida's Senate race candidatesRubio has been in the US Senate since 2011. Still, Democrats in Florida see Rubio as vulnerable against Demings, and have invested far more into the Demings-Rubio race than into the Florida governor's race. In comparison, Rubio has raised $44.2 million, spent $34.7 million, and has $9.6 million on hand, as of September 30.

☆ Live Results: Democrat Katie Hobbs faces off against Trump-endorsed Republican Kari Lake in Arizona's gubernatorial election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Democrat Katie Hobbs ran against Republican Kari Lake in Arizona's gubernatorial race. Democrat Katie Hobbs faced off against Republican Kari Lake in Arizona's gubernatorial election. Previously, she served as an Arizona state senator from 2013 to 2019 and as a state representative from 2011 to 2013. This race is also one of six Republican-held governorships up for election in a state carried by Biden in the 2020 presidential election. Her opponent, Hobbs, had raised $10.3 million, spent $8.6 million, and had $1.7 million of cash on hand, as of September 30.

☆ Results: Democrat Hillary Scholten defeated Trump-backed John Gibbs, who ousted a pro-impeachment Republican, in Michigan's 3rd Congressional District election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | Katie Balevic | Nov | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Democrat Hillary Scholten faced off against Republican John Gibbs in Michigan's 3rd District. Gibbs ousted incumbent Rep. Peter Meijer in a primary that hinged on Meijer's vote to impeach Trump. Democrat Hillary Scholten defeated Republican John Gibbs in a race overshadowed by former President Donald Trump and the remnants of a contentious GOP primary in Michigan's 3rd Congressional District. Scholten, a former Department of Justice attorney, has portrayed herself as a consensus-seeking Democrat who would rein in her party's spending plans. A state commission grappled with the loss of a seat by forcing the 3rd District to absorb much of an old seat, per FiveThirtyEight.

Rep. Dan Kildee faces Republican Paul Junge in Michigan's 8th Congressional District. The 8th District is centered around the city of Flint, Michigan. Democratic Rep. Dan Kildee faces Republican Paul Junge in Michigan's 8th Congressional District. 2022 General EmbedsMichigan's 8th Congressional District candidatesKildee was elected the representative for Michigan's 5th Congressional District pre-redistricting, succeeding his uncle Dale Kildee, who occupied the seat from 1977 to 2013. Voting history for Michigan's 8th Congressional DistrictMichigan's 8th Congressional District is centered around the city of Flint.

Rep. Yvette Herrell was defeated by Democrat Gabriel Vasquez in New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District. The 2nd District encompasses western portions of of Albuquerque, the largest city in New Mexico. Republican New Mexico Rep. Yvette Herrell lost her bid for reelection against Democrat Gabriel Vasquez in New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District. 2022 General EmbedsNew Mexico's 2nd Congressional District candidatesHerrell, a Cherokee, joined the ranks of the very few Native Americans in Congress following her victory in 2020. Voting history for New Mexico's 2nd Congressional DistrictNew Mexico's 2nd Congressional District encompasses the city of Las Cruces, the second largest city in the state, and western portions of Albuquerque, the largest.

Rep. Elissa Slotkin won reelection against Republican state Sen. Tom Barrett in Michigan's 7th Congressional District. Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin won reelection against Republican Tom Barrett in Michigan's 7th Congressional District. 2022 General EmbedsMichigan's 7th Congressional District candidatesWhen Slotkin first won the seat in 2018, she became the first Democrat to represent Michigan's 8th Congressional District (pre-redistricting) since 2001 with her victory over incumbent Rep. Mike Bishop. In 2022, she ran unopposed in the Democratic primary for the 7th Congressional District. Voting history for Michigan's 7th Congressional DistrictMichigan's newly drawn 7th Congressional District sits in the central region of the state and spans seven counties.

☆ Live Results: Voters in 5 states had abortion access on the ballot. Here's where it's winning.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Of the five states, voters in California, Michigan, Kentucky, and Vermont signaled overwhelming support for abortion rights. CaliforniaCalifornia will enshrine abortion rights into its state constitution after voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved Proposition 1. Currently, there are three lawsuits challenging the abortion law in Kentucky, each of which asserts that the state's constitution provides a right to abortions. VermontMore than three-fourths of voters in Vermont said "yes" to Vermont's Proposal 5, which will amend the state's constitution to add language that protects reproductive freedom, including abortion. Currently, the state of Vermont has no restriction on abortion access and allows for abortions throughout pregnancy.

Rep. Chris Pappas defeated Republican Karoline Leavitt in New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District. The 1st District is located in the eastern region of the state. Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas defeated Republican Karoline Leavitt in New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District. 2022 General EmbedsNew Hampshire's 1st Congressional District candidatesPappas, who will serve a second term in the US House, sits on the House Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Veterans' Affairs. Voting history for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional DistrictNew Hampshire's 1st Congressional District is located in the eastern region of the state and includes Manchester, the state's largest city, as well as Portsmouth and Laconia.

☆ Live results: Democrat Jamie McLeod-Skinner faces off against Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer in Oregon's 5th Congressional District election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Hanna Kang | Dorothy Cucci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Democrat Jamie McLeod-Skinner is running against Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer in Oregon's 5th Congressional District. Democrat Jamie McLeod-Skinner faces off against Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer in Oregon's 5th Congressional District. 2022 General EmbedsOregon's 5th Congressional District candidatesMcLeod-Skinner is a small business owner and emergency response coordinator. McLeod-Skinner defeated seven-term incumbent Rep. Kurt Schrader in the Democratic primary for Oregon's 5th Congressional District, securing 56.9% of the vote to his 42.7%. Voting history for Oregon's 5th Congressional DistrictOregon's 5th Congressional District is situated to the west of the state and encompasses Bend and the Portland suburbs.

Rep. Dan Kildee defeated Republican Paul Junge in Michigan's 8th Congressional District. The 8th District is centered around the city of Flint, Michigan. Democratic Rep. Dan Kildee defeated Republican Paul Junge in Michigan's 8th Congressional District. 2022 General EmbedsMichigan's 8th Congressional District candidatesKildee was elected the representative for Michigan's 5th Congressional District pre-redistricting, succeeding his uncle Dale Kildee, who occupied the seat from 1977 to 2013. Voting history for Michigan's 8th Congressional DistrictMichigan's 8th Congressional District is centered around the city of Flint.

☆ Live Results: Trump-backed Republican Geoff Diehl loses to Democratic state Attorney General Maura Healey in Massachusetts' gubernatorial election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Republican Geoff Diehl ran gainst Democrat Maura Healey in Massachusetts' gubernatorial race. Former Republican state Rep. Geoff Diehl faced off against Massachusetts' Attorney General Maura Healey in the state's gubernatorial election. Massachusetts' gubernatorial candidatesDiehl previously served the state's 7th District as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Upon taking office, she became the first openly LGBTQ state attorney general in the nation. Unlike in the presidential election cycle, Massachusetts has voted for the Republican candidate in every gubernatorial election cycle since 1990, excluding 2006 and 2010.

Democrat Yadira Caraveo defeated Republican Barbara Kirkmeyer in Colorado's 8th Congressional District. (2 Districts) Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. CO-08CO-07 House Governor Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. Democrat Yadira Caraveo defeated Republican Barbara Kirkmeyer in Colorado's new 8th Congressional District. 2022 General EmbedsColorado's 8th Congressional District candidatesThe Democratic nominee, state Rep. Yadira Caraveo, easily secured her party's nomination for the seat.

☆ Results: Republican Gov. Kristi Noem prevails over Democratic challenger Jamie Smith in South Dakota
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Warren Rojas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Kristi Noem has won a second term as governor of South Dakota. Noem faced South Dakota state representative Jamie Smith. Kristi Noem, who was running for a second term against South Dakota state representative Jamie Smith, has prevailed. South Dakota's gubernatorial candidatesNoem spent nearly a decade in the US Congress and served two terms as a South Dakota state representative prior to that. Smith has served three terms in the South Dakota state House of Representatives.

Rep. Henry Cuellar defeats Republican Cassy Garcia in Texas' 28th Congressional District. The 28th District is located along Texas' border with Mexico. AustinCorpus Christi MayorLongtime Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar defeated Republican Cassy Garcia in Texas' 28th Congressional District. 2022 General EmbedsTexas' 28th Congressional District candidatesCuellar is a member of the House Appropriations Committee and is one of the most conservative members of the House Democratic caucus. Voting history for Texas' 28th Congressional DistrictTexas' 28th Congressional District encompasses a section of the U.S.-Mexico border and stretches to the easternmost outer regions of San Antonio, the state's second-most populous city behind Houston.

Republican Rep. Ted Budd won against Democrat Cheri Beasley for the US Senate seat in North Carolina. Raleigh MayorRepublican Ted Budd won the North Carolina Senate seat after a race against Democrat Cheri Beasley. Sen. Richard Burr, who has represented North Carolina in the US Senate since 2005, said in 2016 that his current term would be his last, leaving the seat vacant. 2022 General EmbedsNorth Carolina's Senate race candidatesBeasley is a former justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court. Her opponent, Budd, raised $11 million, spent $9.2 million, and had $2.9 million cash on hand, as of September 30.

☆ Live Results: Democratic state Sen. Wiley Nickel defeats Bo Hines, a Trump-endorsed Republican, in North Carolina's 13th Congressional District election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Hanna Kang | Jake Epstein | Nov | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Democrat Wiley Nickel defeated Republican Bo Hines in North Carolina's 13th Congressional District. Raleigh MayorDemocrat Wiley Nickel, who is a member of the North Carolina State Senate, has defeated the Trump-endorsed Republican Bo Hines in North Carolina's 13th Congressional District. 2022 General EmbedsNorth Carolina's 13th Congressional District candidatesHines, 27, a political newcomer with virtually no experience, raised eyebrows even within the GOP when former President Donald Trump offered him his endorsement. If elected, he will replace Rep. Ted Budd — a staunch Trump ally and Republican nominee in North Carolina's US Senate race to replace retiring Republican Sen. Richard Burr. Voting history for North Carolina's 13th Congressional DistrictNorth Carolina's 13th Congressional District encompasses Johnston County and parts of Wake, Wayne, and Harnett counties.

Daniel McKee is running against Republican Ashley Kalus in Rhode Island's gubernatorial race. Daniel McKee faces off against Republican Ashley Kalus in Rhode Island's gubernatorial election. Rhode Island's gubernatorial candidatesMcKee was sworn in as governor following former Rhode Island Gov. Kalus, McKee's challenger, is a relative newcomer to Rhode Island, which prompted McKee's campaign to slam her as an outsider. Rhode Island's voting historyRhode Island went for President Joe Biden over Trump by nearly 20 percentage points in 2020.

Rep. Kim Schrier is running against Republican Matt Larkin in Washington's 8th Congressional District. The 8th District is located near Seattle, the largest city in the state. Democratic Rep. Kim Schrier faces off against Republican Matt Larkin in Washington's 8th Congressional District. 2022 General EmbedsWashington's 8th Congressional District candidatesSchrier is a member of the House Committee on Education and Labor. Voting history for Washington's 8th Congressional DistrictWashington's 8th Congressional District straddles both sides of the Cascade Mountains and includes eastern King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties.

☆ Sydnee Smirl McElroy takes on Rep. Matthew Rohrbach in West Virginia's 26th House District
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Walt Hickey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The 26th district has changed considerably after the 2020 redistricting cycle. GOP Rep. Matthew Rohrbach and Dr. Sydnee McElroy, a physician and podcaster, are vying for the seat. Polls close in West Virginia at 8:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The 26th district is currently represented by Rep. Ed Evans, a Democrat, but following the 2020 redistricting cycle its border have changed considerably and Evans is now running in the 36th District. Rohrbach, who has served in the House since 2015, is facing a challenge from Dr. Sydnee McElroy, a physician and podcaster.

Republican Juan Ciscomani is running against Democrat Kirsten Engel in Arizona's 6th Congressional District. Republican Juan Ciscomani faces off against Democrat Kirsten Engel in Arizona's 6th Congressional District. 2022 General EmbedsArizona's 6th Congressional District candidatesCiscomani is a senior advisor to incumbent GOP Gov. Voting history for Arizona's 6th Congressional DistrictArizona's 6th Congressional District stretches from the northern and eastern ends of Tucson across much of Cochise County. His opponent, Engel, has raised $2 million, spent $1.8 million, and has $202,241 cash on hand, as of September 30.

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