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        Kentucky woman accused of strangling high school football player during game

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        Trump

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        National Politics

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        National Politics

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        National Politics

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        Scripps News Group
        Trump

        National Politics

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        National Politics

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        National Politics

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        National Politics

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        National Politics

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        National Politics

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        Scripps News Group
        Election 2026 Wisconsin Governor

        National Politics

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        National Politics

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        Election 2026 Texas Governor

        National Politics

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        Election 2026 Ohio Senate

        National Politics

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        National Politics

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        National Politics

        Amy Acton defeats Vivek Ramaswamy, becomes Ohio's first female governor

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        National Politics

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        National Politics

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        Election 2026 New Hampshire Senate

        National Politics

        Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire Senate race; first openly gay male senator

        AP via Scripps News Group
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      • Election 2026 Florida

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        Byron Donalds defeats David Jolly, becoming Florida's first Black governor

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        Longtime Rep. Andy Barr wins race for US Senate seat

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        Linda Gorton wins reelection in race for Lexington mayor

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        Trump

        Covering Kentucky

        Ed Gallrein wins election for US House District 4 seat

        Rosemary Kelley
        Zach Dembo for Congress

        Covering Kentucky

        Zach Dembo wins race for Kentucky's 6th Congressional District

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        National Politics

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        AP via Scripps News Group
        Roy Cooper

        National Politics

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        Covering Kentucky

        Rep. James Comer wins reelection for US House District 1

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      • Election 2026 Georgia Senate

        National Politics

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