Democrat Josh Harder wins re-election to U.S. House
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With 94 percent of votes counted, Harder had received 123,553 votes compared to Lincoln’s 114,580, the Associated Press reported.
The news agency also called the races for state Senate Districts 5 and 7. In the former, Democrat Jerry McNerney bested Republican Jim Shoemaker, and in the latter, Democrat Jesse Arreguin prevailed over Democratic Socialist Jovanka Beckles.
Propositions 32 and 34, meanwhile, had yet to be called with 93 percent of votes counted.
The first measure would raise the minimum wage from $16 per hour to $18 per hour for all businesses by 2026. The tally showed 7,054,565 in favor compared to 7,292,492 against, according to the AP.
The second measure would require certain health care providers to spend 98% of revenues from the discount prescription drug program on direct patient care. The tally showed 6,962,507 in favor compared to 6,766,655 against, the news agency reported.
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