The vacancy created by California Rep. Doug LaMalfa's death will now be filled in a new special election. Gov. Gavin Newsom has 14 days to proclaim the special election and set a date.

Republicans regained control of the U.S. Senate on Election Night to end a four-year stretch in the minority. The flip was brought by a pair of big Election Day wins. The first came in Ohio, which elected Bernie Moreno, a Republican, to replace Sen.

Most Americans view election surveys with both anticipation and skepticism. The sheer number and the potential for defective or biased polling make poll watching a challenging and time-consuming endeavor. If only there were a place we could go and see all ...

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