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Early voter turnout in Benton and Washington counties outpaced the last midterms. On the final day, a newly naturalized couple waited outside the Washington County Courthouse to vote.
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Democrats won by making inroads in several states where they have long struggled, boosted by a challenging political environment for the GOP dominated by voter frustration over high prices. -
Democrat Josh Turek has defeated Sen. Ashley Hinson in Iowa, according to a race call by the Associated Press. -
Democrat David Crowley defeated Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany in a campaign that focused on "lowering costs for working families" and bringing more jobs to Wisconsin. -
Democrat Adam Hamilton beat Sen. Roger Marshall, a fierce loyalist to President Trump, per a race call by the Associated Press.
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(Photo by Sonny Albarado/Arkansas Advocate)Arkansas Advocate’s Andrew DeMillo discusses early voting, takeaways from Arkansas TV debates, new polling and how candidates for governor answered a question on executions. -
(Photo by Antoinette Grajeda/Arkansas Advocate)Arkansas Advocate's Andrew DeMillo discusses $10 million maternal health grants, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's Oct. 1 North Little Rock visit and the decline of political debates in Arkansas.
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