States approve term limits as ballots loom nationwide
Across 14 states voters backed term limit measures from Missouri to North Dakota while Oklahoma and Michigan reported strong margins. Nebraska approved a lottery. Oregon debated a ballot on homosexuality as Measure 9 drew intense attention with police planning extra patrols in Portland. Maryland swung toward abortion restrictions with 61 to 39 percent support as the death penalty faced mixed outcomes. New Jersey approved expanded death penalty use. Rhode Island extended governor terms but capped to two terms. Washington DC rejected a death penalty measure. New Jersey saw 72 to 28 percent support.
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Illinois Brings Braun to Senate First Black Woman to Win
The Illinois win by Moseley Braun marks a milestone as the first black woman elected to the Senate, boosting Democratic strength and expanding women’s representation from three to five. Feinstein in California also wins, while other Democrats and Republicans weather tough campaigns.
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Five Southern States Elect First Black Representatives to Washington
Five Southern states elected their first black representatives to Congress this century amid redrawn districts under the Voting Rights Act. Notable gains include Florida's Alice Hastings and Carrie Meek in Miami, North Carolina's Eva Clayton, Virginia's Robert Scott, and South Carolina's Jim Clyburn, signaling a major shift in the House.
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Democrats Win Governors in Seven States Including NC NH
The victory sweep sees Jim Hunt reclaim North Carolina as governor while Democrats claim seven governorships. Indiana Bayh Vermont Dean West Virginia Caperton Rhode Island Sundlun Missouri Carnahan Delaware Carper New Hampshire Merrill defeats Arnesen. Republicans hold no incumbents on ballot.
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First Black Woman Elected to Senate as Braun Shifts Power
Illinois Democrat Carol Moseley Braun becomes the first black woman elected to the Senate, signaling a widening tilt toward more women in Congress. Barbara Mikulski wins in Maryland. women and minority candidates surge in key contests, with redistricting aiding new Black House members.
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