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Democratic-backed Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race, growing liberal majority

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MADISON, Wis. — Democratic-backed candidate Chris Taylor won election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday, growing the liberal majority on the court as cases affecting congressional redistricting, union rights and other hot button issues await in the perennial battleground state. Taylor, who focused her campaign on abortion rights, handily defeated Republican-backed Maria Lazar in … Read more

Republicans win Georgia race — but Democrats post largest swing yet in special House elections

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Republicans padded their slim House majority with a special election win in Georgia on Tuesday night. But the race also marked the biggest swing against the GOP compared with the 2024 presidential results out of seven House special elections in President Donald Trump’s second term. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to … Read more

Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race, expanding liberals’ majority

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Chris Taylor has won a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, NBC News projects, expanding liberals’ majority in the key battleground state. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Taylor, a state appeals court judge who was formerly a Democratic state legislator, secured a 10-year term on … Read more

Voters set to decide Wisconsin Supreme Court race and Georgia runoff for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat

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Voters in Wisconsin and northwest Georgia head to the polls Tuesday to decide a pair of races that will provide further clues about how the political environment is shaping up heading into this fall’s midterm elections. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In battleground Wisconsin, liberals … Read more

Trump endorses Steve Hilton in California governor’s race

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President Donald Trump endorsed former Fox News host Steve Hilton for governor of California in an overnight Truth Social post, potentially shaking up a crowded primary race that will see the top two vote getters advance to the general election, regardless of their political party. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to … Read more

Artemis II astronauts race to set a new distance record from Earth and behold the moon’s far side

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HOUSTON — With the moon looming ever larger, the Artemis II astronauts raced to set a new distance record Monday from Earth on a lunar fly-around promising magnificent views of the far side never seen before by eye. The six-hour flyby is the highlight of NASA’s first return to the moon since the Apollo era … Read more