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California's closely watched House primaries offer preview of battle to control Congress

California's closely watched House primaries offer preview of battle to control Congress

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Voters settled House primaries across California on Tuesday, with all eyes on a handful of swing districts whose November matchups will help determine which party controls Congress for the next two years.
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David Covey forces runoff with Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, who led AG Ken Paxton's impeachment

David Covey forces runoff with Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, who led AG Ken Paxton's impeachment

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan headed to a primary runoff against challenger David Covey, bruising one of the state’s most powerful figures and emboldening state Attorney General Ken Paxton in his revenge campaign to
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North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore's win marks big change in state's congressional delegation

North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore's win marks big change in state's congressional delegation

North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore won the Republican nomination for Congress in the state’s 14th District on Tuesday, starting what was expected to be a thorough shake-up of the U.S. House delegation.
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Both parties head to primary runoffs in Alabama's redrawn US House district

Both parties head to primary runoffs in Alabama's redrawn US House district

MONTGOMERY, Ala.
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Texas GOP US Rep. Tony Gonzales heads to a runoff against Brandon Herrera

Texas GOP US Rep. Tony Gonzales heads to a runoff against Brandon Herrera

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Incumbent U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales will face a runoff election in May against Brandon Herrera after failing to get more than half the votes in the Texas Republican primary.
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Democrat Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey set to compete for California Senate seat

Democrat Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey set to compete for California Senate seat

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Republican Steve Garvey is advancing to a November election to fill the U.S.
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Democratic Rep. Colin Allred wins campaign to challenge GOP Sen. Ted Cruz

Democratic Rep. Colin Allred wins campaign to challenge GOP Sen. Ted Cruz

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, a former NFL player who broke with his party over President Joe Biden’s handling of the U.S.
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Haitian PM arrives in Puerto Rico after long absence as he struggles to get home to quell violence

Haitian PM arrives in Puerto Rico after long absence as he struggles to get home to quell violence

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s prime minister landed in Puerto Rico on Tuesday, answering a key question on the minds of all Haitians ever since armed gangs plunged the long-suffering Caribbean nation into near anarchy: Where in the world is he
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Biden and Trump are dominating Super Tuesday races and moving closer to a November rematch

Biden and Trump are dominating Super Tuesday races and moving closer to a November rematch

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and his predecessor, Donald Trump , were romping to coast-to-coast victories on Super Tuesday , all but cementing a November rematch and increasing pressure on the former president’s last major rival, Nikki Haley
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US Rep. Steve Womack of Arkansas fends off challenge from state lawmaker in GOP primary

US Rep. Steve Womack of Arkansas fends off challenge from state lawmaker in GOP primary

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Steve Womack has won the Republican nomination for his seat in northwest Arkansas, fending off a longshot challenge on the right from a state legislator.
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