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California Governor Commutes Sentences of All Death Row Inmates
Deb Haaland becomes first Native American woman elected governor in New Mexico
Nine gubernatorial candidates make history with groundbreaking wins
Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Race, Becomes First Muslim U.S. Senator
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race, becoming first Muslim American senator
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race, first Muslim American US Senator
Troy Jackson defeats Susan Collins in Maine Senate race, flipping seat for Democrats
Democrats poised to gain House control in 2026 US midterms with key Senate leads
Supreme Court hears Catholic plea to participate in Colorado preschool program
Incoming U.S. Senate Class Includes Several Historic Firsts
Governor Newsom Commutes All Death Sentences in California
California Governor Commutes All Death Sentences in the State
California governor commutes death sentences for all 548 death row inmates
Voters Decide on 146 State Ballot Measures Covering Rights and Taxes
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race, becoming first Muslim US senator
Democrats Achieve Landslide Victory, Flipping Senate and House
Keisha Lance Bottoms elected first Black woman governor of Georgia
Democrats Win Senate and End Republican House Majority Amid Rising Discontent
U.S. Assisted Venezuela in Deadly Drone Strike on Drug Traffickers
Americans Vote in Final Hours of 2026 Midterm Elections Amid Uncertainty
Americans Vote in Midterm Elections Deciding Control of Congress
Mississippi Nears Historic Election of First Black Senator Scott Colom
