The Fox News Decision Desk can project that Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, the Democrat, will defeat her GOP challenger, Derek Schmidt. Wade if elected and frequently criticizing Nunn for a past debate in which he supported no exceptions for abortions - though the State Senator has walked back those positions and now supports exceptions in cases of rape, incest and medical emergencies.įox News' Sophia Slacik contributed this update. Air Force who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump.Īxne made abortion a cornerstone of her campaign, pledging to codify Roe v. Nunn, the Republican nominee in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional district, is a U.S. Axne is currently the only Democratic member of the Iowa congressional delegation in Washington, D.C.ĭespite President Biden's lackluster approval rating in national polls, Axne welcomed Biden on the campaign trail in a virtual fundraiser held in October - though that has not stopped her from distancing herself from some of her party's policies, such federal spending on COVID-19 aid. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, The Associated Press projects, flipping a key House seat as the GOP fights to regain a majority in the House.Īxne was first elected to her seat in 2018 winning by narrow margins against the GOP incumbent. A former probate court judge, Marlinga previously served as Macomb County’s district attorney for nearly 40 years.įox News Bradford Betz and Haris Alic contributed this update. While the district leaned Republican on paper, Marlinga was seen as a competitive challenger. Former President Donald Trump narrowly carried the district against President Biden in 2020, according to Michigan’s independent redistricting commission. Is centered around Michigan’s Macomb and Oakland counties, major suburbs of Detroit. The contest was seen as a bellwether for Republican efforts to make in-roads with suburban voters. Senate in 20, bested Democratic nominee Carl Marlinga. James, who was the Republican nominee for U.S. Republican nominee John James was crowned the victor in the contest for Michigan’s 10th Congressional District, The Associated Press projects.

Republicans won a newly created congressional district in the Detroit suburbs of Michigan on Tuesday, boosting the party’s effort to take control of the House of Representatives.

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