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Arizona special election: Who is Democrat Adelita Grijalva; wins seat, becomes first Latina in Congress

Democrat Adelita Grijalva has won the special election to fill the southern Arizona congressional seat left vacant after the death of her father, longtime US Representative Raúl Grijalva. She defeated Republican candidate Daniel Butierez in the 7th Congressional District, which spans almost the entire length of Arizona’s border with Mexico. Early results showed her receiving…

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Syria to hold first parliamentary election after over 5 decades of dictatorship- What you need to know

Syria will be holding its first parliamentary election under the new administration on October 5, after over five decades of dictatorship and a decade of brutal civil war, state news agency SANA said on Sunday.On Saturday, the committee extended the deadline for submitting appeals against members of the electoral bodies until the close of business…

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Minnesota special election: Democrat Xp Lee wins House seat; replaces assassinated leader Melissa Hortman

Democrat Xp Lee won the Minnesota House special election on Tuesday, filling the seat left vacant by Rep Melissa Hortman, a top Democratic leader who was tragically assassinated in June. Lee, a former Brooklyn Park City Council member and health equity analyst, defeated Republican real estate agent Ruth Bittner in the heavily Democratic district.Lee previously…

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