Arizona was a focal point for efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election and push false narratives of fraud.
Election 2022
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Georgia authorities urged to probe Herschel Walker’s Texas homestead exemption
Tax records show the former football player is set to receive a homestead exemption worth about $1,500 for a $3 million home in the suburbs of Dallas that Walker listed as his primary residence.
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As Maine’s influence in Congress wanes, Sen. Collins holds on to clout
Rep. Chellie Pingree will lose ground next year in a Republican-controlled House, but the Republican senator’s seniority makes her the vice chair of Appropriations, where Democrats will rely on her endorsements.
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Collins says Republican Party needs to take ‘hard look’ at itself
Maine’s senior senator says the national party needs to be more inclusive and must win over moderates and young people.
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Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski wins reelection
Murkowski was the only Senate Republican up for reelection who voted to convict Trump at his impeachment trial last year. But 7 Republicans voted to impeach him.
Posted inElection 2022, Nation & World, New England
Judge allows recount to continue in New Hampshire
Unofficial Election Day results gave Republicans a narrow edge in the House.
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Recounts confirm Election Day winners in 3 state races
Recounts were requested in one Senate and two House races.
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Republicans gain in New Hampshire recount, but matter isn’t settled yet
Unofficial post-Election Day tallies showed 203 Republican winners and 197 Democrats, but pending recounts could still tip the final balance of power.
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Colorado Democrat Adam Frisch concedes race against Boebert as it goes to recount
Democrat Adam Frisch has conceded his tight U.S. House race against Republican Lauren Boebert, even though the race has yet to be called officially.
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Nancy Pelosi won’t seek leadership role but plans to stay in Congress
Pelosi noted in a statement after the Associated Press called control of the chamber that, in the next Congress, House Democrats will have “strong leverage over a scant Republican majority.”