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Hochul Becomes First Female Governor-Elect of New York
“I’m not here to make history,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said Tuesday during her victory speech. “I’m here to make a difference.”
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Vermont Sends Peter Welch to the Senate
Peter Welch, a longtime representative, was elected to replace Pat Leahy in the U.S. Senate
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Vermont Voters Send Rep. Welch to Senate, Reelect Gov. Scott
After voters headed to the polls in Vermont, Rep. Peter Welch will succeed fellow Democrat Patrick Leahy in the Senate, NBC News projects, while Republican Gov. Phil Scott has been reelected. Leahy’s 48-year tenure made him the longest-serving member in the current U.S. Senate. Welch easily defeated little-known Republican challenger Gerald Malloy, a retired U.S. Army officer endorsed by...
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McKee Elected to First Full Term as Rhode Island Governor, NBC News Projects
Democrat Dan McKee has been elected governor of Rhode Island over Republican challenger Ashley Kalus, NBC News projects. McKee was seeking his first full term in office after taking over in March 2021 when two-term Gov. Gina Raimondo was tapped as U.S. commerce secretary. McKee, the former lieutenant governor, was a heavy favorite in the liberal state as both a Democrat...
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Could Healey Lose the Governor's Race in Deep-Blue Mass.? ‘In What World?' Experts Ask
There’s virtually nothing Maura Healey could do to lose the race for governor of Massachusetts to her Trump-backed challenger Geoff Diehl in next week’s election, pundits from across the political spectrum say. While they identified some potential road blocks that could ruffle Healey’s seemingly silky smooth campaign, they saw her consistent 20-plus point lead in the polls and Diehl’s...