2020 Election

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Douglas County voters break turnout record; more ballots likely to be counted

Douglas County voters came out in record numbers in Tuesday's election. According to results provided by the Douglas County Clerk’s Office, more than 56,000 ballots have been cast by local voters so far, for a turnout of about 68.4%. Additionally, more votes are expected to be counted, as ...

Biden wins Wisconsin and Michigan, narrowing Trump’s path

Story updated at 5:25 p.m. Wednesday WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden won the battleground prizes of Michigan and Wisconsin on Wednesday, reclaiming a key part of the “blue wall” that slipped away from Democrats four years ago and dramatically narrowing President Donald Trump's pathway to ...

Retired teacher becomes Kansas’ first transgender state lawmaker

TOPEKA — A former Wichita band teacher has been elected to serve as the first transgender lawmaker in Kansas. Democrat Stephanie Byers defeated Republican Cyndi Howerton in Tuesday's election for the Kansas 86th District, a Democratic-leaning district that includes parts of Wichita. ...

Kansas GOP keeps stronghold on statehouse seats; Democrat Hensley loses seat in upset

TOPEKA — Republicans retained their supermajority hold over the Kansas House and Senate on Tuesday, handing a crushing defeat to the Democratic Party despite record turnout and fundraising. Many eyes were on the top of the ticket ahead of Tuesday’s election, but results in races for the ...