California Democratic Governor Brown wins re-election, Fox projects
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – California’s Democratic Governor Jerry Brown has won re-election, Fox News projected, beating former Assistant U.S. Treasury Secretary Neel Kashkari, a Republican, in the most populous U.S. state.
In Connecticut, a new Kennedy steps onto U.S. political stage
EAST HAVEN Conn. (Reuters) – Edward Kennedy, Jr., took a first step in following in the footsteps of his late father, the former U.S. Senator, on Tuesday when he won his first political campaign, for state senate in Connecticut.
Law clearing way for Massachusetts casinos survives repeal vote
BOSTON (Reuters) – Massachusetts voters on Tuesday upheld a 2011 law that paved the way for legal casino gambling in the state, voting down a referendum that would have overturned the measure and stopped two planned casinos in their tracks.
Yet another George Bush wins an election in Texas
AUSTIN Texas (Reuters) – George P. Bush, the nephew of former U.S. President George W. Bush and grandson of President George H.W. Bush, declared victory on Tuesday in the race for Texas land commissioner, becoming the latest Bush to make a name for him…
Georgia Republican Governor Deal wins re-election: CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Georgia’s Republican Governor Nathan Deal has won re-election, CNN projected, beating Democratic state Senator Jason Carter, the 39-year-old grandson of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter.
Buddy Cianci loses bid to govern Providence, R.I., for a third time
PROVIDENCE R.I. (Reuters) – Vincent “Buddy” Cianci, a two-time felon who ran the biggest city in the smallest U.S. state for more than two decades, on Tuesday lost his bid to serve as mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, for a third time.
Republican U.S. Senator Pat Roberts wins re-election in Kansas, CBS projects
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Kansas Republican Senator Pat Roberts has won re-election to a fourth term in the U.S. Senate, CBS projected on Tuesday, fending off a strong challenge from an independent businessman and boosting Republican hopes of winning a Senate majority.
Michigan Republican Rick Snyder wins re-election as governor: NBC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Michigan Republican Governor Rick Snyder has won re-election, NBC projected, defeating Democratic challenger Mark Schauer, a former U.S. congressman and state lawmaker.
Florida Republican Governor Rick Scott wins: newspapers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Florida Republican Governor Rick Scott has been re-elected, major newspapers projected on Tuesday, defeating former Governor Charlie Crist after a combative campaign.
Democrat Gina Raimondo wins Rhode Island governor’s race, Fox projects
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrat Gina Raimondo has won the Rhode Island governor’s race, defeating Republican Allan Fung, Fox projected.
