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  1. Turning Point USA’s Picks Fared Poorly in Midterms National, Yesterday

    Candidates backed by the right-wing activist group did not fare well, and the results set off recriminations from establishment Republicans.

  2. Alien Throne, a Unique Rock Formation in New Mexico, Collapses Amid Heavy Rains Express, Yesterday

    The oddly shaped 15-foot-tall pillar collapsed after a torrent of rain. It was the second loss of a striking rock formation in the region in less than a month.

  3. He’ll Be Clerk of One of the Country’s Largest Counties. He’s 19. Express, Yesterday

    Sebastian Matta, a sophomore at Arizona State University, was elected on Tuesday as Superior Court clerk in Maricopa County, Ariz.

  4. The Newly Elected Democrats Who Flipped Seats, and Whom They Unseated Interactive, Yesterday

    See the full list of the Democrats who defeated Republican incumbents and challengers for Congress and state offices previously held by Republicans.

  5. Right-wing Firebrand Lauren Boebert Is Locked in a Close Race Politics, November 6

    The Republican provocateur is trailing her Democrat challenger, Eileen Laubacher, by less than a percentage point in a normally red district.

  6. Man’s ‘Bucket List’ Voyage Ends With Rescue From Sailboat After Weeks Adrift Express, November 6

    Against the advice of friends, Harry Blodgett and his one-eyed dog, Sasha, set sail for American Samoa in August.

  7. In Alaska, Ranked-Choice Ballots Are Unlikely to Be Enough for the Republican Election Analytics, November 5

    An analysis shows Mary Peltola is likely to keep her lead in the Senate race in part because of ballots she’d accumulate in ranked-choice tabulation from supporters of the other Dan Sullivan.

  8. 1 Officer Is Killed and 3 Are Wounded in Shootout on Suburban Denver Bus Express, November 6

    A civilian was also injured after a man opened fire on officers who pursued him onto a bus in Lakewood, Colo., the authorities said. The gunman was shot dead by the police.

  9. Officials Release 911 Call Made During Oregon School Shooting Video, November 6

    Kaylub Giamanco made a frantic 911 call moments before he fatally shot a teenage shooter at an Oregon elementary school attended by his two daughters.

  10. A Critic of Our Alaska Senate Story Sounds Off Video, November 5

    In the latest edition of “Sound Off,” Patrick Healy, assistant managing editor at The New York Times, speaks with the author Amy Siskind about her reaction to our reporting on the Alaska Senate race.

  11. Trump Takes Fresh Aim at Alaska, Still Counting Its Senate Results Politics, November 5

    Mary Peltola, the Democrat, was leading Senator Dan Sullivan, the Republican, in incomplete returns. A New York Times analysis suggested she was on track to prevail.

  12. Bird Flu Death in Washington State Renews Concern Over the Virus Washington, November 5

    The death follows reports of infections in cattle on dozens of American farms across the country over the past month and a worrying outbreak in mink.

  13. In Election Democrats Dominated, Voters in 4 States Limit Trans Athletes National, November 5

    Voters in Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska and Washington approved bans on trans athletes on female sports teams. Organizers said the results were likely to lead to similar ballot efforts elsewhere.

  14. JoAnna Mendoza Wins in Arizona, Giving Democrats a Key House Pickup Washington, November 5

    The Democrat, a retired Marine, defeated Representative Juan Ciscomani, a two-term Republican, in a highly competitive district in southeastern Arizona.

  15. Sam Forstag, a Smoke Jumper, Flips a House Seat for Democrats in Montana Politics, November 5

    The union leader’s victory gives his party its first congressional seat in the state in more than 30 years.

  16. A Critic of Our Alaska Senate Story Weighs In Video, November 5

    In the latest edition of “Sound Off,” Patrick Healy, assistant managing editor at The New York Times, speaks with the author Amy Siskind about her reaction to our reporting on the Alaska Senate race.

  17. Latino Voters Reshape Electoral Map Once Again Politics, November 5

    In Texas, California and beyond, Hispanic voters shifted their support to Democratic candidates after siding with Republicans in 2024.

  18. He Felt Stuck in New York. So He Started Walking to California. Metro, November 5

    A Bronx native who’d spent his whole life in the city left on foot in May.

  19. What We Know (and Don’t Know) in the Alaska and Mississippi Senate Vote Counts Politics, November 4

    Democrats are clinging to small leads in both states, and it may take quite a while until the winners are known.

  20. In Generational First, Democrats Will Hold Most Governorships National, November 4

    Democrats took five new seats for a total of 29, giving them a majority for the first time in years. The wins could expand state-level resistance to the Trump administration.

  21. In Antarctica and in Orbit, They Cast Midterm Ballots From Afar Express, November 4

    Americans voted absentee from the International Space Station, Antarctica and remote Alaskan villages.

  22. What’s Next in the Alaska Senate Race? Politics, November 4

    The race could take weeks to be decided.

  23. Being a Sex Worker Made Me Trust Men More Podcasts, November 4

    Paloma Karr went looking for a paycheck. She found vulnerability instead.

  24. Democrats Retake Governor’s Office in Nevada, a Critical Swing State National, November 4

    Aaron Ford, the state’s attorney general, will be Nevada’s first Black governor.

  25. Endangered Democratic Governor Wins Re-election in Oregon National, November 4

    Gov. Tina Kotek was one of the few embattled incumbents in her party, but she prevailed in her Democratic state.

  26. Arizona’s Democratic Governor Wins Re-election National, November 4

    Gov. Katie Hobbs defeated her Republican challenger, Representative Andy Biggs, despite a concerted campaign by Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk’s organization.

  27. These Wins Could Mint a New Generation of Democratic Stars Politics, November 4

    Voters from South Carolina to Ohio to Texas have elevated a new class of Democrats who could not be more different from one another.

  28. Key Ballot Measure Election Results Interactive, November 4

    See results for ballot measures around the country related to voting rights, social policy, redistricting and more.

  29. Deb Haaland Is Elected New Mexico’s Governor, a Historic Victory National, November 4

    The former congresswoman and interior secretary pledged to resist the Trump administration. She will be the nation’s first female Native American governor.

  30. ‘Trump Has Led His Party Deep Into the Political Wilderness’: Opinion Writers Break Down the Midterms Op Ed, November 4

    Michelle Cottle and David French wonder if there’s a paradigm shift in American politics.

  31. Why Some States Take Longer to Count and Report Election Results Express, November 4

    Mail-in ballots are often slower to process in states with high volumes of them, and the count cannot begin until Election Day in some cases.

  32. ‘Mud Bogging’ to the Polls in Storm-Soaked Navajo Nation National, November 3

    Ruined roads have created a voting obstacle for hundreds of residents of Rock Point, Ariz.

  33. Election Day Turnout Is High Across Battleground States Politics, November 3

    A midterm campaign marked by high engagement showed no signs of slowing on Election Day, though it was unclear whether either party had an advantage.

  34. Democrats Win Big Foreign, November 3

    The party has flipped key seats in Republican strongholds, as voters rebuked Trump.

  35. Live Forecast: Senate and House Interactive, November 3

  36. In Election-Related Lawsuits, the Trump Administration Has Faced Skepticism Politics, November 3

  37. Justice Dept. Sends Target Letters to Democrats in Escalation of Alaska Inquiry Washington, November 3

  38. Hawaii First Congressional District Election Results Interactive, November 3

  39. Idaho U.S. Senate Election Results Interactive, November 3

  40. Idaho Secretary of State Election Results Interactive, November 3

  41. Idaho Lieutenant Governor Election Results Interactive, November 3

  42. Idaho Treasurer Election Results Interactive, November 3

  43. Idaho Constitutional Amendment HJR 4 Election Results: Prohibit Citizen-Led Drug Legalization Interactive, November 3

  44. Idaho Attorney General Election Results Interactive, November 3

  45. Idaho Governor Election Results Interactive, November 3

  46. Idaho Constitutional Amendment HJR 6 Election Results: English as State Language Interactive, November 3

  47. Hawaii Governor Election Results Interactive, November 3

  48. Colorado Constitutional Amendment 86 Election Results: Congressional Redistricting Process Interactive, November 3

  49. Colorado Third Congressional District Election Results Interactive, November 3

  50. Colorado Proposition 137 Election Results: Sporting Goods Sales Tax Revenue for Conservation Interactive, November 3

  51. Alaska Election Results Interactive, November 3

  52. Arizona Election Results Interactive, November 3

  53. Wyoming Initiative 1 Election Results: Homeowner Property Tax Exemption for Primary Residences Interactive, November 3

  54. Wyoming At-Large Congressional District Election Results Interactive, November 3

  55. Wyoming U.S. Senate Election Results Interactive, November 3

  56. Wyoming Governor Election Results Interactive, November 3

  57. Wyoming Treasurer Election Results Interactive, November 3

  58. Wyoming Secretary of State Election Results Interactive, November 3

  59. Utah Fourth Congressional District Election Results Interactive, November 3

  60. Utah Constitutional Amendment B Election Results: Approval Threshold for New Taxes Interactive, November 3

  61. Utah First Congressional District Election Results Interactive, November 3

  62. Utah Constitutional Amendment A Election Results: Publication of Proposed Amendments Interactive, November 3

  63. Utah Third Congressional District Election Results Interactive, November 3

  64. Utah Second Congressional District Election Results Interactive, November 3

  65. Oregon Fourth Congressional District Election Results Interactive, November 3

  66. Oregon U.S. Senate Election Results Interactive, November 3

  67. Portland, Ore., Local Measure 26-267 Election Results: Participatory Budgeting Interactive, November 3

  68. Oregon First Congressional District Election Results Interactive, November 3

  69. Oregon Governor Election Results Interactive, November 3

  70. Oregon Third Congressional District Election Results Interactive, November 3

  71. Oregon Fifth Congressional District Election Results Interactive, November 3

  72. Oregon Second Congressional District Election Results Interactive, November 3

  73. Oregon Sixth Congressional District Election Results Interactive, November 3

  74. Nevada Treasurer Election Results Interactive, November 3

  75. Montana Initiative 194 Election Results: Political Contributions From ‘Artificial Persons’ Interactive, November 3

  76. New Mexico Bond Measure 2 Election Results: Public Library Bonds Interactive, November 3

  77. Nevada Third Congressional District Election Results Interactive, November 3

  78. Nevada Attorney General Election Results Interactive, November 3

  79. New Mexico Governor Election Results Interactive, November 3

  80. Nevada Fourth Congressional District Election Results Interactive, November 3

  81. New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 4 Election Results: Legislator Salaries Interactive, November 3

  82. Montana First Congressional District Election Results Interactive, November 3

  83. Montana U.S. Senate Election Results Interactive, November 3

  84. Montana Constitutional Initiative 133 Election Results: Protecting the Right to Initiative and Referendum Interactive, November 3

  85. New Mexico Second Congressional District Election Results Interactive, November 3

  86. Henderson, Nevada, Mayor Election Results Interactive, November 3

  87. Nevada Second Congressional District Election Results Interactive, November 3

  88. Nevada First Congressional District Election Results Interactive, November 3

  89. New Mexico Attorney General Election Results Interactive, November 3

  90. Nevada Governor Election Results Interactive, November 3

  91. Nevada Supreme Court Seat B Election Results Interactive, November 3

  92. Nevada Question 7 Election Results: Voter ID Requirement Interactive, November 3

  93. Montana Supreme Court Justice Election Results Interactive, November 3

  94. Nevada Question 6 Election Results: Right to Abortion Interactive, November 3

  95. New Mexico U.S. Senate Election Results Interactive, November 3

  96. Nevada Supreme Court Seat D Election Results Interactive, November 3

  97. New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 2 Election Results: School Election Dates Interactive, November 3

  98. New Mexico Third Congressional District Election Results Interactive, November 3

  99. New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 1 Election Results: Governor Action on Passed Legislation Interactive, November 3

  100. Montana Constitutional Initiative 132 Election Results: Nonpartisan Judicial Elections Interactive, November 3

  101. Nevada Secretary of State Election Results Interactive, November 3

  102. New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 3 Election Results: Board of Regents Nominating Committees Interactive, November 3

  103. New Mexico Bond Measure 1 Election Results: Senior Bonds Interactive, November 3

  104. New Mexico Treasurer Election Results Interactive, November 3

  105. New Mexico Bond Measure 3 Election Results: Higher Education Bonds Interactive, November 3

  106. New Mexico First Congressional District Election Results Interactive, November 3

  107. New Mexico Secretary of State Election Results Interactive, November 3

  108. Montana Second Congressional District Election Results Interactive, November 3

  109. Nevada Lieutenant Governor Election Results Interactive, November 3

  110. Mesa, Ariz., Local Ballot Measure 4 Election Results: Ordinance Publication Requirements Interactive, November 3

  111. Mesa, Ariz., Local Ballot Measure 1 Election Results: Public Safety Funding Interactive, November 3

  112. Mesa, Ariz., Local Ballot Measure 2 Election Results: Transportation Funding Interactive, November 3

  113. Mesa, Ariz., Local Ballot Measure 3 Election Results: Council Meeting Procedures Interactive, November 3

  114. Honolulu Question 12 Election Results: Funding Sources for Special Funds Interactive, November 3

  115. Honolulu Question 18 Election Results: First Deputy of the Department of Human Resources Exemption Interactive, November 3

  116. Honolulu Question 8 Election Results: Affordable Housing Fund Interactive, November 3

  117. Idaho Advisory HB 932 Election Results: Official State Gun Interactive, November 3

  118. Honolulu Question 16 Election Results: City Board and Commissions Eligibility Interactive, November 3

  119. Honolulu Question 20 Election Results: Impeached Officials Re-Election Eligibility Interactive, November 3

  120. Honolulu Question 9 Election Results: Public Hearing Requirements Interactive, November 3

  121. Honolulu Question 5 Election Results: Ranked-Choice Voting Interactive, November 3

  122. Hawaii Question 2 Election Results: Housing Infrastructure Growth Bonds Interactive, November 3

  123. Honolulu Question 7 Election Results: Housing Availability Interactive, November 3

  124. Honolulu Question 19 Election Results: City Clerk Duties Interactive, November 3

  125. Honolulu Question 11 Election Results: Grant Funding for Nonprofits Interactive, November 3

  126. Honolulu Question 10 Election Results: Affordable Housing Plan Interactive, November 3

  127. Honolulu Question 3 Election Results: Office of ʻŌiwi Resources and Cultural Stewardship Interactive, November 3

  128. Honolulu Question 15 Election Results: Office of Data and Innovation Interactive, November 3

  129. Idaho Second Congressional District Election Results Interactive, November 3

  130. Honolulu Question 4 Election Results: L.G.B.T.Q.I.A.+ Commission Interactive, November 3

  131. Honolulu Question 13 Election Results: Clean Water and Natural Lands Fund Interactive, November 3

  132. Idaho Proposition 1 Election Results: Right to Abortion Interactive, November 3

  133. Honolulu Question 14 Election Results: Increased Appropriation for Clean Water and Natural Lands Fund Interactive, November 3

  134. Honolulu Question 2 Election Results: Recognizing Native Hawaiians Interactive, November 3

  135. Honolulu Question 6 Election Results: Law Enforcement Compliance With Federal Immigration Enforcement Interactive, November 3

  136. Honolulu Question 1 Election Results: Food Security Fund Interactive, November 3

  137. Honolulu Question 17 Election Results: Excluding Vacancies From Quorum Votes Interactive, November 3

  138. Hawaii Question 1 Election Results: Judicial Confirmations Timeline Interactive, November 3

  139. Hawaii Second Congressional District Election Results Interactive, November 3

  140. Idaho First Congressional District Election Results Interactive, November 3

  141. Colorado Governor Election Results Interactive, November 3

  142. Colorado Sixth Congressional District Election Results Interactive, November 3

  143. Colorado Seventh Congressional District Election Results Interactive, November 3

  144. Colorado U.S. Senate Election Results Interactive, November 3

  145. Colorado Fourth Congressional District Election Results Interactive, November 3

  146. Colorado First Congressional District Election Results Interactive, November 3

  147. Colorado Eighth Congressional District Election Results Interactive, November 3

  148. Colorado Proposition 136 Election Results: Income Tax Cap Interactive, November 3

  149. Colorado Proposition 133 Election Results: Life Imprisonment for Human Trafficking of Minors Interactive, November 3

  150. Colorado Attorney General Election Results Interactive, November 3