Election 2021: NJ Gov. Murphy holds post, Virginia governorship goes to GOP

Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey narrowly won reelection in his reliably blue state while a Republican political newcomer delivered a stunning upset in the Virginia governor’s race, sending a warning to Democrats that their grip on power in Washington may be in peril.

Moderate candidates leading liberals in Seattle’s top races

Moderate candidates took significant leads in early Seattle election returns Wednesday following a months-long debate about how to address the city’s problems of homelessness, policing and racial and economic injustice.