Brian Kemp declares victory; Stacey Abrams isn't conceding
Is Georgia’s battle for governor over yet? The short answer is no. But a day after polls closed, one side has proclaimed victory while the other has asserted a refusal to surrender.
Is Georgia’s battle for governor over yet? The short answer is no. But a day after polls closed, one side has proclaimed victory while the other has asserted a refusal to surrender.
Prop C supporters, opponents react to SF homeless measure approval
San Francisco voters have had their say approving a new tax on some of the city's biggest businesses with the money going to pay for homeless services.
San Francisco voters have had their say approving a new tax on some of the city's biggest businesses with the money going to pay for homeless services.
Trump calls reporter 'rude, terrible person' at press conference following midterm elections
President Trump's combative relationship with the media deteriorated further Wednesday with a news conference where he called some reporters rude and accused a PBS reporter of posing a racist question when she asked him about white nationalists.
President Trump's combative relationship with the media deteriorated further Wednesday with a news conference where he called some reporters rude and accused a PBS reporter of posing a racist question when she asked him about white nationalists.
California propositions: From gas tax to cage-free eggs, Election Day winners and losers
Californians had a dozen propositions to vote on, from rent control to gas taxes, from water bonds to cage-free eggs. Here's a roundup of the winners and losers on Tuesday.
Californians had a dozen propositions to vote on, from rent control to gas taxes, from water bonds to cage-free eggs. Here's a roundup of the winners and losers on Tuesday.
San Francisco's Prop C: Homeless tax wins with 60 percent of the vote
Voters in San Francisco have approved a measure to tax some of the city's wealthiest companies to provide services for the homeless.
Voters in San Francisco have approved a measure to tax some of the city's wealthiest companies to provide services for the homeless.
Gavin Newsom elected California governor
Democrat Gavin Newsom was elected California governor Tuesday, ensuring harsh criticism and resistance to President Donald Trump will continue from the top official in the nation's most populous state
Democrat Gavin Newsom was elected California governor Tuesday, ensuring harsh criticism and resistance to President Donald Trump will continue from the top official in the nation's most populous state
Trump celebrates GOP gains, threatens House Democrats
As Washington came to grips with its new divided reality, President Donald Trump on Wednesday reveled in his party's Senate victories, mocked members of his own party who lost after not seeking his support and even suggested he may be able to govern more effectively after losing a chamber of Congress.
As Washington came to grips with its new divided reality, President Donald Trump on Wednesday reveled in his party's Senate victories, mocked members of his own party who lost after not seeking his support and even suggested he may be able to govern more effectively after losing a chamber of Congress.
Oakland's incumbent Libby Schaaf wins second term, first mayor to do so in 16 years
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf won handily on Election Day, becoming the first top city leader to win two terms since Jerry Brown in 2002.
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf won handily on Election Day, becoming the first top city leader to win two terms since Jerry Brown in 2002.
Prop. 3: Californians leaning against borrowing $9 billion for water projects
Californians were leaning against borrowing $9 billion for water projects in a state where water scarcity often pits city dwellers, farmers, anglers and environmentalists against one another.
Californians were leaning against borrowing $9 billion for water projects in a state where water scarcity often pits city dwellers, farmers, anglers and environmentalists against one another.
Californians vote to keep gasoline taxes; Prop 6 expected to generate $52B for roads
Californians voted to keep higher gasoline taxes, rejecting a Republican-backed proposal to repeal a state transportation deal that is expected to pour $52 billion into road and transit upgrades over a decade.
Californians voted to keep higher gasoline taxes, rejecting a Republican-backed proposal to repeal a state transportation deal that is expected to pour $52 billion into road and transit upgrades over a decade.
Ted Cruz beats Beto O'Rourke, holds on to U.S. Senate seat
In one of the most closely watched U.S. Senate races in the country, incumbent Republican Sen.Ted Cruz held on to his seat and defeated his Democratic challenger, Beto O'Rourke.
In one of the most closely watched U.S. Senate races in the country, incumbent Republican Sen.Ted Cruz held on to his seat and defeated his Democratic challenger, Beto O'Rourke.
California voters reject Prop. 10 rent control expansion measure
Californians soundly rejected a costly ballot measure that would have allowed more rent control as a way to alleviate the state's housing crisis.
Californians soundly rejected a costly ballot measure that would have allowed more rent control as a way to alleviate the state's housing crisis.
Bay Area cities say yes to taxing cannabis, Oakland votes to lower rates
Cities and counties around the Bay Area love cannabis, and the tax money that comes with the newly legalized weed.
Cities and counties around the Bay Area love cannabis, and the tax money that comes with the newly legalized weed.
Measure P: Mountain View approves 'head tax' aimed at Google, big tech
Mountain View’s controversial “head tax” measure, which would dramatically raise business taxes on Google and its other large tech employers, headed to victory victory garnering nearly 70 percent of the vote.
Mountain View’s controversial “head tax” measure, which would dramatically raise business taxes on Google and its other large tech employers, headed to victory victory garnering nearly 70 percent of the vote.
Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith poised to begin sixth term in office
Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith is poised to begin her sixth term in office as preliminary election results show her with a double-digit lead against opponent John Hirokawa.
Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith is poised to begin her sixth term in office as preliminary election results show her with a double-digit lead against opponent John Hirokawa.
Prop. 5: California rejects measure to expand property tax break
California voters have rejected a ballot measure to expand a property tax break for older homeowners who move, sparing schools and local governments a major revenue loss.
California voters have rejected a ballot measure to expand a property tax break for older homeowners who move, sparing schools and local governments a major revenue loss.
California voters reject measure to limit dialysis company profits
California voters on Tuesday rejected a ballot measure that would have capped dialysis clinics' profits in an effort to improve patient care.
California voters on Tuesday rejected a ballot measure that would have capped dialysis clinics' profits in an effort to improve patient care.
Prop 12: California voters overwhelmingly approve cage-free eggs
California voters overwhelmingly approved a measure Tuesday requiring that all eggs sold in the state come from cage-free hens by 2022.
California voters overwhelmingly approved a measure Tuesday requiring that all eggs sold in the state come from cage-free hens by 2022.
Divisive Trump era ushers record number of women into House
WASHINGTON (AP/WTXF) -- A record number of women were elected to the House on Tuesday, nearly two years after women spilled out into the streets of Washington and in cities across the country in defiance of the inauguration of President Donald Trump.
WASHINGTON (AP/WTXF) -- A record number of women were elected to the House on Tuesday, nearly two years after women spilled out into the streets of Washington and in cities across the country in defiance of the inauguration of President Donald Trump.
Dead brothel owner wins election for Nevada legislative seat
LAS VEGAS (AP) - A Nevada brothel owner and reality TV star who died last month after fashioning himself as a Donald Trump-style Republican candidate has won a heavily GOP state legislative district. Dennis Hof defeated Democratic educator Lesia Romanov on Tuesday in the race for Nevada's 36th Assembly District, which includes rural communities and large stretches of desert in the southern...
LAS VEGAS (AP) - A Nevada brothel owner and reality TV star who died last month after fashioning himself as a Donald Trump-style Republican candidate has won a heavily GOP state legislative district. Dennis Hof defeated Democratic educator Lesia Romanov on Tuesday in the race for Nevada's 36th Assembly District, which includes rural communities and large stretches of desert in the southern...