Gov. Abbott's drubbing of Beto O'Rourke dashes Dem hopes of flipping Texas blue

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott cruised to a re-election victory in Tuesday’s midterms, dealing another blow to Democratic aspirations of taking control of the longtime Republican stronghold. Abbott defeated Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke by 11 percentage points in Tuesday’s election, according to The Associated Press’s unofficial results, only about two points less than the incumbent governor…

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Nevada Democrat Rep. Susie Lee wins re-election in Nevada's 3rd Congressional district

Democrat Rep. Susie Lee will win re-election in a battleground Nevada district, The Associated Press projects, defeating Republican nominee April Becker. The incumbent congresswoman and former education nonprofit executive has served two-terms representing Nevada’s 3rd Congressional district, comprising the Las Vegas suburbs on the state’s southwest border.  Lee sought to frame herself as a moderate…

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