Politics

Massachusetts’ Attorney General Maura Healey becomes 1st lesbian elected governor in U.S.

By Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press

Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey has been elected governor of Massachusetts, making history as the nation's first openly lesbian governor and the state's first woman and openly gay candidate elected to the office.

Colorado voters consider legalizing psychedelic mushrooms

By Thomas Peipert, Associated Press

Colorado voters are deciding Tuesday whether theirs will become the second state, after Oregon, to create a legalized system for the use of psychedelic mushrooms.

Sarah Sanders, ex-Trump spokeswoman, elected Arkansas governor

By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press

Former President Donald Trump publicly encouraged Sanders to run for governor when she left the White House in 2019 to return to Arkansas.

WATCH: Stacey Abrams concedes Georgia gubernatorial race to Gov. Brian Kemp

By News Desk and Jeff Amy, Associated Press

Stacey Abrams has called Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to concede in their rematch.

Printing malfunction in Arizona polls slows vote count, fuels conspiracy theories

By Anita Snow, Nathan Ellgren, Associated Press

A printing malfunction at 60 polling places across Arizona's most populous county slowed down voting Tuesday.

Marco Rubio wins Senate race in Florida

By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press

Republican Sen. Marco Rubio has won a third term, defeating Rep. Val Demings and holding a key seat as the GOP tried to regain control of a closely divided Senate.

WATCH: Pentagon confirms surface-to-air system arrived in Ukraine

By Associated Press

Pentagon spokesman Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder Tuesday said, as announced in July, a U.S. allotment would provide the NASAMS to Ukraine, but he did not give any indications on whether any Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) have also arrived in…

Wes Moore wins governor’s race in Maryland

By Brian Witte, Associated Press

Democrat Wes Moore has won election in Maryland governor's race.

Ron DeSantis wins governor’s race in Florida

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis wins reelection in Florida governor's race.

Florida Democrat Maxwell Alejandro Frost becomes first Gen Z candidate to win House seat

By Curt Anderson, Associated Press

Frost, a 25-year-old gun reform and social justice activist, ran in a heavily blue Orlando-area district being relinquished by Democratic Rep. Val Demings, who challenged Republican Sen. Marco Rubio this year.