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Democrat who won surprise US House race facing felony charge

Rep.-elect LaKesha Womack (D-N.C.) who won a surprise House race in North Carolina is still facing felony charges for allegedly not returning a rental car in 2019. Womack was a part of the blue wave in North Carolina that saw Democrats oust Republican candidates. In her race, she defeated outgoing Rep. Tim Moore (R-N.C.) in...

Democrat who won surprise US House race facing felony charge

Cait Conley, a Democrat, secured her victory on Thursday in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing New York's 17th Congressional District. She emerged victorious over her Republican counterpart, Mike Lawler. The Hudson Valley district, which had previously supported Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, elected Conley to the House.

Conley, a graduate of West Point and an Army veteran, expressed dissatisfaction with Lawler's proximity to President Donald Trump. The Associated Press officially declared Conley the winner at 6:12 p.m. EST.

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