By Joana Karoshi & Beckett Rakes | Staff Writers Baylor students could cast ballots at the Hurd Welcome Center Tuesday, where an on-campus polling location offered a convenient way to participate in a midterm election with major implications for Texas and the nation. The election features a close...
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In a midterm rebuke, Democrats won control of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and Republicans lost key state-level races. Plus, historic firsts of election day 2026....
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Supporters gathered at State Representative Pat Curry's watch party on election night to watch the results roll in. "Were all trying to keep Texas, Texas," State Representative Pat Curry, District 56. Hundreds of thousands of voters hit the polls on Tuesday. State Representative ...
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Democrat Abdul El-Sayed is projected to defeat Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's U.S. Senate race, according to The Associated Press, keeping the seat in Democratic hands. Abdul El-Sayed delivers victory speech in Michigan Senate win I am so proud and honored to stand here as ...
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By Tripp Henderson | Staff Writer Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated incumbent Republican Greg Abbott on Tuesday to become Texas’s first Democratic governor since 1995. Hinojosa’s upset victory cut short Abbott’s chances of becoming the longest-serving Texas governor. Hinojosa’s ups...
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By Mady Mijares | Photographer I remember during my sophomore year of high school seeing YouTube shorts of people using character.ai to talk with their favorite fictional characters. At first it was funny, then it progressively got weirder. Some content creators went from using t...
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By Tripp Henderson | Staff Writer Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton in the U.S. Senate race in Texas, becoming the first Democratic Senator from the state in 30 years. Talarico’s victory flipped a Senate seat for Democrats, adding to a host of blue victories ...
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In a day of historic firsts, Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms of Georgia will become the nation's first Black woman governor, and Hakeem Jeffries is in line to be the first Black Speaker of the U.S....
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By Abby Rathburn | Staff Writer For Baylor students balancing classes and extracurricular activities, Dinner with the Livingstones offered them an opportunity to step away from the rigor of their everyday lives and connect with the university community over a shared meal Tuesday ...
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By Giselle Lee | Staff Writer Texas turns over a historic new leaf following midterm elections as top officials flip to Democratic leadership — the first time in over three decades . This follows a Democratic majority win in the Senate and Governor races, led by James Talarico an...
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Democrat James Talarico was projected to defeat Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday. Talarico delivered the consequential result in the national battle for control of the U.S. Senate, the Associated Press reported. Shortly after the projected win, Talarico del...
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Democrat Brian Poindexter will defeat Republican Rep. Max Miller in Tuesdays race for Ohios 7th Congressional District, according to the Associated Press. The race had become one of the more closely watched House contests in the country, shaped by allegations of domestic abuse ag...
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By Elliott Nace | Assistant News Editor The McLennan County Republican Party gathered Tuesday night at the Urban Air Adventure Trampoline Park in Richland Mall to celebrate incumbent Texas State Representative Pat Curry’s reelection in House District 56 against his opponent, Demo...
