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Nevada voters approve expansion of crime victims’ rights

The measure, known as “Marsy’s Law,” would modify Nevada’s Constitution with 16 rights for victims, including the right to privacy, notification of all public hearings, the right to full and timely restitution and the right to refuse an interview or deposition request unless under court order.

Democrats take control of House; GOP pads Senate majority

Democrats seized control of the House on Tuesday while Republicans increased their majority in the Senate in a midterm election that fell short of a massive “blue wave” but served as a referendum on President Donald Trump’s policies and his first years in office.

 
Beto O’Rourke drops f-bomb on live TV during concession speech

Rep. Beto O’Rourke didn’t go quietly to defeat. Thanking his campaign supporters for their spirited challenge to Sen. Ted Cruz, he said on live television Tuesday: “All of you, showing the country how you do this. I’m so f—-ing proud of you guys.”

Ocasio-Cortez, a former bartender from NY, elected to House

Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defeated a little-known Republican opponent Tuesday in a congressional district representing part of New York City and, at 29, could become the youngest woman elected to Congress.

First Muslim women elected to Congress among many election firsts

The House is getting its first two Muslim women and Massachusetts is getting its first black congresswoman while Arizona and Tennessee stand to elect their first woman senators in Tuesday’s midterm elections.

Mitt Romney easily wins US Senate seat in Utah

Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney handily won a U.S. Senate seat in his adopted home state of Utah on Tuesday after a campaign where he backed off his once-fierce criticism of President Donald Trump.