California Republican incumbent Rep. John Duarte lost in the recent election to Democrat Adam Gray, making it the third California Republican incumbent to lose this cycle. Duarte’s loss means that Republicans will have a slim majority in the House for the opening months of the 119th Congress.
The House of Representatives would have flipped to Democrats this year if not for Republicans winning a majority on the North Carolina Supreme Court in 2022. This allowed GOP legislators to redraw Democratic seats out of existence.
In Wisconsin, the Supreme Court battle between Republican Brad Schimel and Judge Susan Crawford is shaping up to be a showdown between ideologies. The court has recently seen progressive gains, leading to a potential ruling on abortion laws in the state. Republicans aim to win back the majority at the ballot box.
In other election news, Alaska plans to recount a ballot measure that narrowly defeated a ranked-choice voting system. Additionally, various mayoral races across the country are heating up with candidates vying for top positions in their municipalities. These elections hold great importance and will have lasting impacts on the communities they serve.
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