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Matt Rourke/APNPR's Juana Summers talks with former Trump aide Sonny Joy Nelson about where some GOP candidates fell short tonight. -
Mark Felix/AFP via Getty ImagesDemocrat James Talarico has won the Senate seat in Texas, according to a race call by the Associated Press. -
Carolyn Kaster/AP PhotoDemocrat Amy Acton beat biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican backed by President Trump, in a race marked in the final weeks by a Ramaswamy attack ad that drew national criticism. -
Michael M. Santiago/Getty ImagesThe candidates tapped into voter frustration with the political status quo and will now look to translate their success into policy wins that push Democrats further to the left.
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The four crew members of NASA’s CHAPEA mission had spent 378 days inside a 1,700 square foot facility, living and working in Mars-like conditions. Their families welcomed them back to Earth on Saturday. -
A proposed international bridge has become one of the most contentious local issues for some borderland residents in the Eagle Pass area. Despite not being on the ballot, the issues surrounding the Puerto Verde Global Trade Bridge appears to be driving voter interest in this region wrestling with fundamental economic development issues. -
Ahead of election day it's important voters are informed and have trustworthy information as they cast ballots. It's also crucial as the ballots are counted and winners announced to avoid falling for misinformation shared by mistake or disinformation created deliberately to create conflict and cast doubt on the results. -
A spokesperson for the Republican Women's Caucus Fund said the group had "absolutely no involvement" with the texts that prompted a call for an investigation. -
Ken Paxton built a loyal conservative following long before Donald Trump entered politics. That support has helped him survive scandals, criminal charges and impeachment. Now he's counting on it to help him win a competitive U.S. Senate race. -
Law enforcement targeted alleged illegal gambling operations with electronic eight-liner machines in the City of Galveston, Texas City and La Marque.
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