St. Louis, MO (KTRS) It’s an end of an era after Senator Claire McCaskill lost her bid for re-election to the U.S. Senate. The Democratic lawmaker from Missouri was defeated by Republican challenger, Attorney General Josh Hawley. During her concession speech, McCaskill appeared upbeat. “I know my mouth gets me into trouble and I’ve had…
By SUMMER BALLENTINE , Associated Press St. Louis, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill conceded defeat on Tuesday in St. Louis to state Attorney General Josh Hawley, handing Republicans a Senate seat President Donald Trump personally campaigned for twice in the week before Election Day. Hawley, 38, tied his campaign closely to the president.…
By BILL BARROW and BEN NADLER , Associated Press Eds: Adds an estimate from Abrams’ campaign for what she needs to force a runoff. With AP Photos. AP Video. ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s hotly contested and potentially historic governor’s race may not be over yet, with Democrat Stacey Abrams and Republican Brian Kemp awaiting the final…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Tuesday’s elections for governor and other state offices (all times local): 9:55 p.m. Voters in Alabama and South Carolina have chosen to give full terms to a pair of Republican governors who rose to power because of political circumstances. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster defeated Democratic state Rep. James…
NEW YORK (AP) — Potentially altering the election landscape in a key swing state, Florida voters Tuesday approved a ballot measure that will enable more than 1 million ex-felons to regain their voting rights. Floridians also approved a measure aimed at phasing out greyhound racing in the state, the last stronghold of the sport in…
ST. LOUIS, MO (AP) — Democrat William Lacy Clay elected to 10th term in Congress representing St. Louis-centered district.
CHICAGO, IL (AP) — The Latest on the midterm election in Illinois (all times local): 8:40 p.m. Republican Erika Harold has conceded to Democrat Kwame Raoul (KWAH’-may rah-OOL’) in their battle for Illinois attorney general. Raoul had garnered about 61 percent of the vote when Harold conceded. She said she will be rooting for him…
CHICAGO (AP) — Republican Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has conceded to Democratic opponent J.B. Pritzker. Rauner’s concession came less than an hour after polls closed Tuesday. Early vote totals had Pritzker with about 65 percent of the vote. Rauner shared the remaining percentage with two independent candidates. In his concession speech, Rauner said it is…
ATLANTA, GA (AP) — Problem signs that arose during weeks of early voting carried into Election Day as some voters across the country faced hours-long lines, malfunctioning voting equipment and unexpectedly closed polling places. Some of the biggest backups were in Georgia, where the governor’s race was among the nation’s most-watched midterm contests and was…
JEFFERSON CITY, MO (AP) — The Latest on the midterm election in Missouri (all times local): 1:45 p.m. Marian Velder, a 59-year-old woman from Liberty, Missouri, voted for Republican Senate candidate Josh Hawley because she is “done” with Democrats. “I have had it up to here,” said Velder, while putting her hand above her head.…