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Democrats hold on to Virginia House, a win for the future of abortion and LGBTQ+ rights
Measures on abortion rights, marriage equality, redistricting and more hung on the balance as voters decided on control of the state’s lower chamber.
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Zohran Mamdani, who ran on universal child care, elected New York City mayor
Mamdani defeated Andrew Cuomo, who resigned as governor in 2021 in the face of sexual misconduct allegations.
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Mikie Sherrill will be New Jersey’s next governor
Sherrill, a Democratic member of Congress and ex-Navy helicopter pilot, will be the second woman to serve in the office.
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Virginia elects Democrat Abigail Spanberger as state's first woman governor
Spanberger’s campaign asked voters to weigh in on Trump’s second term and promised to address cost-of-living issues.
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For Mary Sheffield, Detroit’s future begins with keeping families housed
Detroit’s City Council president is running to become the city's first woman mayor, with housing for single-mother-led households as a major part of her platform.
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‘Everything goes up except income’: Older women are struggling to keep up with rising electricity costs
As rates spike across the nation, penny-pinching isn’t feeling like enough for people on fixed incomes.
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Virginia makes history with first Muslim woman elected to statewide office
Trump’s travel ban inspired state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi to first run for office. Years later, she said fighting bigotry and the “chaos” of Trump’s second term is top of mind.
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Head Start programs begin to shutter, leaving 65,000 kids at risk
The government shutdown has forced providers of the early learning and child care program for lower-income families to close across the country.
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A former Navy pilot and ‘Jersey guy’ face off for governor of New Jersey
Gendered talk and expectations have infused the race between Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli.
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'We'll be here': Across three cities, communities step up as SNAP runs out
A mother of four in Detroit, a pastor serving LGBTQ+ congregants in Dallas and a food bank manager in Chicago share their fears — and resilience — as federal funds are set to expire.