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Maine voters approved a ballot measure on Tuesday that would allow family or household members to directly petition the courts to temporarily prohibit a person from having dangerous weapons if they are deemed a threat to themselves or others.

Democrat Jay Jones won the race for attorney general of Virginia on Tuesday, ousting Republican incumbent Jason Miyares.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Kevin Dougherty was retained by Pennsylvania voters on Tuesday. It was a victory for Democrats, who were backing Dougherty and two other justices in a campaign to maintain a 5-2 Democratic majority on the court.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht was retained by Pennsylvania voters on Tuesday. The vote is a victory for Democrats, who campaigned to keep Wecht and two other justices on the court to maintain its 5-2 Democratic majority.

Democrat Jay Jones has won Virginia's election for attorney general despite turmoil late in his campaign over texts he sent in 2022 embracing violence against a fellow lawmaker.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Christine Donohue was retained by Pennsylvania voters on Tuesday.

Democrat Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City on Tuesday. Mamdani defeated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa.

Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill was elected New Jersey governor on Tuesday over Republican Jack Ciattarelli, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump.

City Council President Mary Sheffield will be Detroit's newest mayor and the first woman to lead the city. Sheffield defeated popular megachurch pastor the Rev.

Mary Sheffield won the race for Detroit mayor on Tuesday, defeating Solomon Kinloch Jr. to become the first woman elected to lead the city.