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Daily Archives: November 12th, 2018

Kyrsten Sinema triumphs over Martha McSally: Democrats pick up a U.S. Senate seat

Excerpt:	Big news out of Arizona tonight: The Associated Press has called the Grand Canyon State's U.S. Senate race for Democratic contender Kyrsten Sinema, and Republican Martha McSally has conceded the race in a congratulatory tweet.
Published at:	6:05 PM on Monday, November 12th, 2018
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Elections
Tags:	AZ-Sen
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NPI alum Garlin Gilchrist II set to become the next Lieutenant Governor of Michigan

Excerpt:	One of NPI's distinguished alumni -- a discerning thinker and gifted writer -- will soon take office as the next Lieutenant Governor of Michigan.
Published at:	5:17 PM on Monday, November 12th, 2018
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Elections
Tags:	Alumni Update, MI-Gov
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Washington State Senate Democrats select Andy Billig as their new Majority Leader

Excerpt:	Andy Billig of Spokane, the State Senate's sole Democrat hailing from east of the Cascades, has been chosen to be the chamber's new Majority Leader.
Published at:	2:54 PM on Monday, November 12th, 2018
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Elections
Tags:	WA-Leg
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