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Eric Dietrich
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Providing election results, real-time data analysis, and graphics.

Mara Silvers
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Covering the hotly contested gubernatorial and attorney general races.

John S. Adams
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Monitoring the U.S. Senate primaries and providing insight and analysis on key down-ballot races.

Alex Sakariassen
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Tracking the U.S. House races and key legislative contests.

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