• Texas Democrats Menefee and Edwards advance to runoff for vacant US House seat
• AP Race Call: Menefee and Edwards advance to a runoff for U.S. House in Texas’ 18th District
• Government shutdown becomes the longest on record as fallout spreads nationwide
• Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey leads challenger Omar Fateh as crowded race moves to 2nd round tally
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