Vote 2022

Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski wins reelection in Alaska

By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press

Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has won reelection, defeating a fellow Republican who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump. Murkowski beat Kelly Tshibaka in the Nov. 8 ranked choice election.

Mike Dunleavy becomes 1st Alaska governor reelected since 1998

By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press

Dunleavy bested a field that included former Gov. Bill Walker, an independent; Democrat Les Gara, a former state lawmaker; and Republican Charlie Pierce, a former borough mayor who is being sued by a woman who says he sexually harassed her.

Bolsonaro contests Brazil election results, demands votes be anulled

By David Biller, Carla Bridi, Associated Press

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is contesting his defeat in the October election and calling on the electoral authority to annul votes cast on more than half of electronic voting machines used.

In California, 10 percent of state legislature identifies as LGBTQ

By Don Thompson, Associated Press

Once they all assume office, California will be the first state where it's believed more than 10 percent of legislators identify publicly as LGBTQ.

GOP’s lackluster fundraising leading up to the 2022 election spurs infighting

By Brian Slodysko, Aaron Kessler, Associated Press

Republicans are engaged in a round of finger-pointing as both parties sift through the results of Democrats' stronger-than-expected showing in the midterm elections. But the recriminations obscure a much deeper dilemma for the party.

Why slavery as a punishment for crime was just on the ballot in some states

By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn

The U.S. incarcerates 1.2 million people in its state and federal prisons, and incarcerated workers produce more than $2 billion in goods and commodities annually.

Democrat Adam Frisch concedes race against Lauren Boebert as it goes to recount

By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press

Frisch said Friday that he supports the recount but that it would be unrealistic to think it would flip enough votes for him to win. The Associated Press has declared the election in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District too close to…

Colorado Republican Lauren Boebert’s race likely heads to recount

By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press

Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert, a renowned conservative firebrand, is likely headed to an automatic recount in her bid to fend off a surprisingly difficult challenge by a Democratic businessman.

Defeated Republican candidate Kari Lake refuses to concede in Arizona governor’s race

By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press

Defeated Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake says she's assembling lawyers and collecting evidence of voters who had trouble casting ballots as she considers her next move.