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President
Americans waking up Wednesday morning might be looking for the answer as to who will be the next President of the United States, but they likely won’t get it for a few days.
As of 8 a.m. Wednesday, former Vice President Joe Biden was predicted to be leading with 224 Electoral College votes. President Donald Trump was predicted to earn 213 at that time. (Source: NBC)
The first candidate to 270 Electoral College votes wins the presidency, but the remaining 101 electors may not be distributed for days.
NBC listed Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin as undecided as of 8 a.m.
Of those undecided states, analysts are focused on Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin as they are the hardest to predict the outcome and hold a combined total of 46 electors.
Pennsylvania was still counting mail-in ballots into the early hours of the morning, and can legally count any ballots that are mailed in through Friday as long as they are postmarked by Election Day.
Michigan is the most likely of those three to have a predicted winner for voters on Wednesday, according to NBC analysts.
Nevada officials said they won’t release any more results until Thursday.
As of 8 a.m., it seems Alaska will go the the president and Maine will go to Biden. The rest are very up in the air.
U.S. Senate Majority
While the the race for president is the focus of many Americans, the race to the Senate majority also holds a great deal of weight.
Before the election, many pundits predicted the Democrats would gain the majority in the Senate, giving them control of both it and the House.
However, as the sun dawned on Wednesday morning, it became clear the Democrats may not quite make it to the 51 necessary seats.
Either party would need minimum 51 seats, or 50 seats and the Vice Presidency (since they are the Senate leader) to hold the majority.
As of 8 a.m., NBC listed just seven seats as too close to call and projected the Republicans at 47 seats and Democrats at 46.
Several races shocked voters, including the Republican win in Alabama.
The seven seats listed as too close to call included Alaska, Arizona, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina and both seats in Georgia.
Alaska, Georgia, Maine and Michigan are also considered too close to call in the presidential race, making it overall hard to determine if those states will swing red or blue.
As of 8 a.m., Republicans lead in Alaska, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina and one Georgia seat.
The second Georgia seat will be a runoff.
If the early morning results predict the final outcome, Republicans will likely maintain a Senate majority — even if by a very slim margin.
That means that no matter which way the presidency goes, no legislation will have an easy path to the White House.
KANSAS
U.S. Senate — Kansas
Republican Roger Marshall won a competitive race in Kansas for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by famed Kansas politician Bob Dole upon his retirement.
He defeated Democratic opponent Barbara Bollier with 54% of the vote. (Source: AP)
Kansas’ 2nd Congressional District
Current Kansas Treasurer Jake LaTurner will soon head to Washington D.C. as the state’s newest representative.
After ousting Rep. Steve Watkins in the primary, he defeated Topeka Mayor Michelle De La Isla with 56% of the vote. (Source: AP)
Kansas’ 3rd Congressional District
Incumbent Democrat Sharice Davids isn’t going anywhere after securing 53% of the vote on Tuesday.
Republican opponent Amanda Adkins earned 40%, and Libertarian Steve Hohe grabbed the remaining 3%. (Source: AP)
Johnson County alcohol sales
More than 75% of Johnson County voters approved a measure that calls for relaxing liquor restrictions.
The measure removes a 30% food sales requirement for establishments that serve alcohol. (Source: Johnson County Election Office unofficial results)
MISSOURI
Missouri Governor
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson was officially elected into office Tuesday.
He defeated Democratic challenger Nicole Galloway with 57% of the vote. (Source: AP)
Missouri’s 4th Congressional District
Republican Vicky Hartzler keeps her seat in the House of Representatives with 67% of the vote in her race against Democrat Lindsey Simmons and Libertarian Steven Koonse. (Source: AP)
Missouri’s 5th Congressional District
Incumbent Democrat Emanuel Cleaver II will continue representing Missouri’s 5th Congressional District.
He took 58% of the vote compared to Republican Ryan Derks’ 38% and Libertarian Robin Dominick’s 2%. (Source: AP)
Missouri’s 6th Congressional District
Another incumbent keeps their seat in Missouri’s 6th Congressional District.
Republican Sam Graves defeated Democrat Gena Ross and Libertarian Jim Higgins with 67% of the vote. (Source: AP)
Amendment 3
Missouri voters turned back “Clean Missouri” reforms passed just two years ago by approving Amendment 3.
With 51% of the vote, the amendment could significantly change the way Missouri’s legislative districts are drawn. (Source: Missouri Secretary of State unofficial results)
Jackson County statues
Jackson County residents voted to keep two statues of Andrew Jackson in place in front of local courthouses. (Source: Jackson County Election Board unofficial results)
Clay County Constitution
A majority 81% of voters in Clay County approved the creation of a county constitution with hopes of more accountability for commissioners. (Source: Clay County Board of Election Commissioners unofficial results)
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