Tag: U.S. Senate
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U.S. Senate confirms Cannon to federal district court judgeship
The U.S. Senate confirmed Aileen Cannon to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida by a 56-21 vote on November 12, 2020. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida is one of 94 U.S. District Courts. They are the general trial courts of the United States federal courts. After…
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Tillis defeats Cunningham in U.S. Senate election in N.C.
Incumbent Thom Tillis (R) defeated Cal Cunningham (D), Kevin Hayes (Constitution Party), and Shannon Bray (L) in the U.S. Senate election in North Carolina. Tillis was first elected in 2014. The race drew the most satellite spending of any congressional election in history at around $229 million. Top spenders on the Republican side included the…
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Kelly declared winner over McSally in AZ special Senate election
Mark Kelly (D) defeated incumbent Martha McSally and 17 write-in candidates in the special election for U.S. Senate in Arizona. Kelly will fill the rest of the late-Sen. John McCain’s (R) term. The seat will be up for election in 2022. In the 2018 general election, McSally ran for Arizona’s other Senate seat, losing to…
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Gary Peters wins re-election in Michigan
Sen. Gary Peters (D) defeated John James (R) and three other candidates in the general election for United States Senate in Michigan. Unofficial results showed Peters with 49.7 percent of the vote and James 48.4 percent. Peters was first elected in 2014, defeating his Republican opponent 55% to 41%. This was the second time James ran…
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Tuberville defeats incumbent Jones in Alabama Senate race
Tommy Tuberville (R) defeated incumbent Doug Jones (D) in the U.S. Senate election in Alabama. Jones was first elected in 2017, receiving 50% of the vote to Roy Moore (R)’s 48%. Jones was the first Democrat to win a Senate seat in Alabama since 1992. Tuberville is a former college football coach. President Donald Trump…
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Sen. Ernst wins re-election in Iowa
Incumbent Joni Ernst (R) defeated Theresa Greenfield (D), Rick Stewart (L), and Suzanne Herzog (I) in the election for U.S. Senate in Iowa. Ernst was first elected in 2014. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee spent $28 million on the race. The National Republican Senatorial Committee spent $20 million. Thirty-five of 100 Senate seats are up…
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Marshall defeats Bollier in Kansas Senate election
Roger Marshall (R) defeated Barbara Bollier (D) and Jason Buckley (L) in the U.S. Senate election in Kansas. Retiring incumbent Pat Roberts (R) left the seat open. Marshall was elected to the U.S. House in 2016. Bollier was a Republican when she served in the state House and when she was elected to the state…
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Incumbent Cornyn defeats Hegar in Texas U.S. Senate election
Incumbent John Cornyn (R) defeated M.J. Hegar (D), David B. Collins (G), Kerry McKennon (L), and Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla (I) in the general election for U.S. Senate in Texas. Cornyn was first elected in 2002. The last Democrat to win a U.S. Senate election in Texas was Lloyd Bentsen (D) in 1988. Democrats last won a…
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Hickenlooper (D) defeats incumbent Gardner (R) in Colorado Senate race
Former Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) defeated incumbent Sen. Cory Gardner (R) and six others in the U.S. Senate election in Colorado. Gardner was first elected in 2014 after defeating incumbent Sen. Mark Udall (D) with 48% to 46% victory margin. This year, he was one of two incumbent Republican senators, along with Sen. Susan Collins…
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Incumbent Mitch McConnell (R) defeats Amy McGrath (D) in U.S. Senate election in Kentucky
Incumbent Mitch McConnell (R) defeated Amy McGrath (D), Brad Barron (L), and Randall Lee Teegarden (Unaffiliated) in the November 3, 2020, general election for U.S. Senate in Kentucky. As of Oct. 14, McGrath had raised $90 million—more than any other U.S. Senate candidate in the country other than Jamie Harrison (D). McConnell was sixth in…