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North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein is elected as the state’s governor

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein is elected as the state’s governor

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein was elected governor on Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and maintaining Democratic leadership of the chief executive’s office in…

Harris says nation must accept election results while urging supporters to keep fighting

Harris says nation must accept election results while urging supporters to keep fighting

By CHRIS MEGERIAN and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris said Wednesday that “we must accept the results of this election” as she encouraged supporters to continue fighting for their vision of the country…

Special counsel evaluating how to wind down two federal cases against Trump after presidential win

Special counsel evaluating how to wind down two federal cases against Trump after presidential win

By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith is evaluating how to wind down the two federal cases against Donald Trump before the president-elect takes office in light of…

GOP candidate concedes race to Democratic US Rep Don Davis in NC’s 1st Congressional District

GOP candidate concedes race to Democratic US Rep Don Davis in NC’s 1st Congressional District

By MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Republican candidate Laurie Buckhout conceded the race for North Carolina’s only toss-up congressional district on Wednesday following a tight, closely watched race against incumbent first-term Democratic U.S. Rep.…

AP VoteCast: Voter anxiety over the economy and a desire for change return Trump to the White House

AP VoteCast: Voter anxiety over the economy and a desire for change return Trump to the White House

By JOSH BOAK and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A disaffected electorate wanted former President Donald Trump to return to the White House, a blatant rejection of Vice President Kamala Harris and her nearly four years with…

Trump wins the White House in political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters

Trump wins the White House in political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters

By ZEKE MILLER, MICHELLE L. PRICE and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to…