Kelly win in Arizona puts Dems 1 seat from Senate control

Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly won his bid for reelection Friday in the crucial swing state of Arizona, defeating Republican venture capitalist Blake Masters to put his party one victory away from clinching control of the chamber for the next two years of Joe Biden's presidency.

Karen Bass cuts Rick Caruso's narrow lead in tight LA Mayor's Race; Luna leading comfortably for Sheriff
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As of 4:30 p.m. Thursday, the race for LA Mayor remains neck-and-neck with Rick Caruso having 273,941 votes (50.25%) with Karen Bass narrowly trailing the businessman with 271,246 votes (49.75%).

Tight California races may determine US House control

A string of too-early-to-call California U.S. House races remains in play and might end up determining whether Republicans seize control or Democrats hang on to power.

Bet on it: Sports gambling effort in California is not over

The effort to legalize sports betting in California ran headlong into a typical challenge for competing ballot measures as each was battered in a torrent of negative advertising that doomed both to spectacular failure in the most expensive ballot race in U.S. history.

LA Sheriff Race: Luna holds strong lead over Villanueva

Luna jumped out front quickly when early ballot results were released from Tuesday's election, but as updates trickled in as the evening wore on, Villanueva began making some slow gains.

Live California Propositions Election Results

California voters backed a statewide right to abortion access, while banning the sale of flavored tobacco products, and striking down two sports betting bills.

Control of the U.S. Senate: What are we waiting for?

The balance of power in the U.S. Senate is less certain after the Democrats' surprisingly strong showing in nearly every state not named Florida. Here's where things stand in the few close states.