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Hardman beat her Republican opponent by more than 40 percentage points in a special election Tuesday night.

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Democrat Hardman wins Iowa Senate special election to fend off GOP supermajority

Isabella Luu

Democrat Renee Hardman beat Republican Lucas Loftin by more than 40 percentage points in a special election Tuesday night. Hardman's win makes her the state's first Black female state senator.

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Rideshare union rights, social media limits and other state laws taking effect Jan. 1

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Swiss authorities say dozens of people were killed in an overnight fire at the Le Constellation bar at the Crans-Montana ski resort.
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