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Democrat J.D. Ford wins election to U.S. House in Indiana's 5th Congressional District

In an upset that many analysts did not see coming, Democratic nominee J.D. Ford defeated three-term Rep. Victoria Spartz in Indiana's 5th Congressional District in Tuesday's election.

Democrat J.D. Ford wins election to U.S. House in Indiana's 5th Congressional District

Democrat Richard Pan secured a victory on Wednesday, claiming the U.S. House seat for California's 6th Congressional District. Pan, a physician and former state senator, faced off against Rep. Kevin Kiley. Kiley had initially been elected as a Republican but later abandoned his party allegiance following California's voters approving new congressional boundaries that leaned Democratic. The Associated Press officially declared Pan the winner at 2:00 a.m. EST.

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