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Black women notch historic Senate wins in an election year defined by potential firsts

Nov. 06, 2024 12:02 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters for the first time elected two Black women to serve simultaneously in the Senate and sent an openly transgender lawmaker to Congress on Tuesday. They’re among historic choices in nearly a dozen races showing Americans opting for more diverse representation, even as Vice...

California Democrat Adam Schiff wins US Senate seat long held by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein

Nov. 06, 2024 00:46 AM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff won the California U.S. Senate seat long held by the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Tuesday after a lopsided, low-key contest. The Los Angeles-area congressman, who rose to national prominence as the lead prosecutor in...

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in California on Election Day

Oct. 30, 2024 13:39 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — While California may be solidly Democratic in presidential contests, a handful of competitive races in the state could determine whether Republicans keep control of the U.S. House. Voters also will cast ballots in a U.S. Senate contest and 10 statewide propositions, in addition...

Former MLB star Garvey makes play for Latino votes in longshot bid for California US Senate seat

Oct. 09, 2024 23:47 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Republican former baseball star Steve Garvey is making a late-hour push for Latino support in his longshot U.S. Senate campaign against Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff for the California seat long held by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein. The low-key contest has been...

2 Black women could make Senate history on Election Day

Sep. 20, 2024 15:53 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has the potential for history-making this fall, with not one, but two, Black women possibly elected to the chamber, a situation never seen in America since Congress was created more than 200 years ago. Delaware’s Lisa Blunt Rochester marks the...