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    Kim Davis, seen in September 2015, during the height of the controversy around her decision to refuse marriage licenses to same-sex couples. On Tuesday, Davis lost her clerkship in Rowan County, Ky.
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    Kim Davis Loses Her Re-Election Bid For Kentucky County Clerkship

    Nov 06, 2018
    The Republican clerk's refusal to issue marriage certificates to same-sex couples made her a flashpoint for controversy in 2015. Now, Davis has lost to her Democratic opponent.
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    No matter which party makes a strong showing this Tuesday, the ramifications of the midterms will be felt around the world.
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    The World Is More Interested Than Usual In The U.S. Midterm Elections. Here's Why

    Nov 05, 2018
    The midterms are seen as a crucial indicator of the direction of the U.S. "If the Republicans do well, then across Europe, people will be thinking Trump is not just a passing phase," says one analyst.
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    KNPR's State of Nevada
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    Reno Mayor, Washoe Sheriff Races, Flood Control On Ballot In North

    Oct 29, 2018

    A Truckee River flood control measure and elections for Reno mayor and Washoe County sheriff make for some of the more interesting races this year in Northern Nevada, according to a longtime politi

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    Democrats, led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, have been hopeful about making big gains in the midterm elections, but a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows Republican enthusiasm surging.
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    Poll: Amid Kavanaugh Confirmation Battle, Democratic Enthusiasm Edge Evaporates

    Oct 03, 2018
    A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds that amid the Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court confirmation battle, the share of Republicans saying the 2018 midterms are "very important" has spiked.
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    'Weekend Edition' Host Lulu Garcia-Navarro Reports From Las Vegas

    Sep 23, 2018

    This episode of Weekend Edition features some stories from Las Vegas, including a heated Senate race and recovery from last year's mass shooting.

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    Chris Pappas participates in a debate of Democratic hopefuls in New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., earlier this month. Pappas won the Tuesday, Sept. 11, Democratic primary and will represent his party in
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    Establishment Candidates Prevail In New Hampshire Primaries

    Sep 11, 2018
    Democratic candidates backed by the state's political establishment won in races for the state's open 1st congressional district and the primary for governor, beating more progressive challengers.
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    Rashida Tlaib (shown in 2008) served as a Michigan state legislator for six years. On Tuesday, Democrats picked her to run unopposed for the congressional seat held by former Rep. John Conyers for more than 50 years. Tlaib would be the first Muslim woman
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    Detroit's Rashida Tlaib Poised To Become First Muslim Woman In Congress

    Aug 08, 2018

    Tlaib, the daughter of Palestinian immigrants, won the Democratic nomination for former Rep. John Conyers' seat in the House. She'll be running unopposed in November and likely making history.

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    Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox speaks to supporters in San Diego on Tuesday. He advanced to the general election against Democrat Gavin Newsom, giving the GOP a foothold in a top statewide race.
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    In California, Republicans And Democrats Appear To Avoid Jungle Primary Nightmares

    Jun 05, 2018

    Eight states voted on Tuesday. California Democrats look like they will avoid getting shut out of key House races. Republican John Cox got on the ballot for governor to face Democrat Gavin Newsom.

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    Nevada Voter Numbers Up For 2018 Primaries Compared To 2016

    Jun 02, 2018

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — More than 15,000 Nevadans registered to vote in May, bringing to 1.44 million the number of active voters eligible to cast ballots in upcoming primary elections, the state's top election official said Friday.

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    Clark County DA Seeks Re-Election Facing Questions About 2014 Race

    Jun 04, 2018

    Of all the races on the June ballot, few offices touch as many people as Clark County district attorney.

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    Georgia Democratic nominee for governor Stacey Abrams takes the stage to declare victory Tuesday night. Abrams is the first black woman to win a major-party nomination for governor in U.S. history.
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    Primary Takeaways: Voters Send Parties Further Apart

    May 23, 2018
    Republicans and Democrats are heading in totally different directions, highlighted by Georgia's primaries for governor. And the progressive vs. establishment fight fizzled on the Democratic side.
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    The Orlando Sentinel, shown from Nov. 8, 2000 with election night headlines about the state. The exit polls showed a tight race and many networks called Florida for Gore, then Bush.
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    Election Night Shakeup: Here Come The New 'Exit' Polls

    May 21, 2018
    Fox News and the Associated Press are upending a quarter century of how elections are measured — and races called — launching a new approach for this fall's midterm elections.
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    Politics
    The percentage of liberals saying they're looking forward to the midterms is far greater than conservatives, a reversal from the last two midterms, in which Republicans did well.
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    Will Democrats Win The House This November?

    May 14, 2018
    Democrats are hoping that President Trump's unpopularity propels them back into power in Congress. There's lots of prognosticating, but here's what you should actually watch for.
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    Letitia Plummer, a Houston dentist and candidate for Congress to represent Texas District 22, is applauded during a women's candidate training workshop at El Centro College in Dallas in December.
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    A Record 309 Women Are Running For Seats In The House (And 1,103 Men)

    Apr 13, 2018
    The number of women running for Congress has jumped sharply this year. So has the number of men.
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