Republican Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., has withstood a strong Democratic challenge for a seat Democrats had hoped to flip in one of the most closely watched states in the country, the Associated Press projects. Arizona’s 1st Congressional District was expected to be a close race after Rep. David Schweikert narrowly won re-election in 2022 by less than 1%. He had secured the Republican nomination earlier this year after...

There was some shock at the outcome of last week’s election. But when it comes to control of the House and Senate, things generally landed in the range anticipated by many learned observers. There was a high probability of a Republican Senate – with the GOP likely having a seat or two to cushion a majority. The House of Representatives was expected to be close. The forecast was...