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Abortion rights protected in Michigan, California, Vermont

Abortion rights protected in Michigan, California, Vermont

Voters in battleground Michigan have enshrined abortion rights in the state constitution, joining reliably Democratic California and Vermont on election night. It’s still too early to call an anti-abortion measure in Kentucky.
by The Associated Press

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'No red wave': Walz reelected Minnesota governor after sharp-elbowed race

'No red wave': Walz reelected Minnesota governor after sharp-elbowed race

Twin Cities area voters turned out in big numbers for Gov. Tim Walz, reinforcing a metro “blue wall” that more than countered Republican Scott Jensen’s strength in greater Minnesota. Jensen conceded the race in the wee hours of Wednesday.
by Brian Bakst

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Overall, voting across the U.S. today was... uneventful

Overall, voting across the U.S. today was... uneventful

In an election that had experts worried about vigilante poll monitors and the potential for danger for election workers, voting on Election Day seems to have gone off without any major incidents.
by Miles Parks

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Candidates of color see gains in Minnesota legislative, local races

Candidates of color see gains in Minnesota legislative, local races

A new generation of young, diverse Minnesota politicians will head to the Capitol next year following Election Day victories Tuesday. Voters also elected the state’s first openly transgender person. Hennepin County elected the state’s first Black female sheriff.
by MPR News Staff

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Maxwell Frost elected as the first Gen Z member of Congress

Maxwell Frost elected as the first Gen Z member of Congress

Maxwell Frost came to national attention as one of the first members of Generation Z to launch a bid for Congress. At 25, he just meets the minimum age to serve in the House of Representatives.
by Elena Moore

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Updates: Election 2022 Minnesota

Updates: Election 2022 Minnesota

Polls closed at 8 p.m. and the counts are rolling in for what could be historic elections in Minnesota. Follow along with MPR News as we cover the results throughout the evening.
by MPR News Staff

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