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James Talarico wins Texas Senate race, flipping seat for Democrats
Democrat James Talarico will defeat Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, CBS News projects, marking a major flip for Democrats that they have long sought in the Lone Star State.
Keisha Lance Bottoms becomes Georgia’s first black governor
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms has been elected Governor-elect of Georgia becoming the state's first black governor
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Democrat Klobuchar Wins Minnesota Governor Race, NBC Projects
Democrat Amy Klobuchar is projected to win the election for governor of Minnesota, according to NBC.
Sherrod Brown wins Ohio Senate race, flipping seat for Democrats
Sherrod Brown faced off against Husted, who was appointed to the seat last year to replace Vice President JD Vance.
Georgia elects Keisha Lance Bottoms, first Black woman governor in U.S. history, CBS News projects
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has been elected Georgia's first Black governor, CBS News projects, flipping the position for Democrats.
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Florida Republicans fend off Democrats as state elects first black governor
Republican Byron Donalds, who was backed by President Donald Trump, will be the first black governor of Florida.
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Democrat Flanagan Wins Minnesota Senate Race, DDHQ Projects
Democrat Peggy Flanagan is projected to win the Senate race in Minnesota, according to Decision Desk HQ on X.
Adam Hamilton wins Kansas Senate race in another Democratic upset
Democratic Reverend Adam Hamilton defeated GOP Sen. Roger Marshall in the Kansas Senate race, CBS News projects, unseating the incumbent in a major upset.
Democrat Elaine Luria Retakes House Seat in Virginia Rematch
Democrat Elaine Luria has defeated Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans to represent coastal Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District, reclaiming a seat she held for two terms before losing to Kiggans in 2022. With 88 percent of votes in, Luria was…
The Trump Hangover Election: Voters Proclaim, “What Were We Thinking?”
It’s as if American voters, after a long night out, woke up with a bad hangover and regretted the choices they made the previous evening. With the Democrats handily winning a huge majority in the House and capturing the Senate, the…
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U.K. Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Ban on Palestine Action: What to Know
The government designated the protest group as a terrorist organization last year, prompting criticism. The country’s Supreme Court is set to begin hearing a challenge to the ban on Wednesday.
Democrat Josh Turek wins Iowa Senate race
Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek defeated GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson in the Iowa Senate race, CBS News projects, in a major pickup for Democrats as they seek to take control of the upper chamber.
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Crypto and Blockchain: Digital US Stocks Are Coming — Be Worried
The push by regulators to launch digital versions of US stocks is a rush job that risks introducing crypto-like dangers into the equity market with few benefits. Hopefully, a rebalanced Congress with senators who are less in thrall to the…
Scandal-plagued Ilhan Omar easily secures 5th term in deep blue Minnesota despite immigration fraud probe
Ilhan Omar won reelection despite a federal probe into whether she committed immigration fraud, including claims she married her brother in 2009.
Democrat Josh Turek flips Iowa Senate seat
Turek beat Republican Ashley Hinson, a US House member.
Democrats win control of Senate, CBS News projects
The Democratic Party will win control of the Senate in addition to the House, CBS News projects. CBS News' Weijia Jiang spoke to President Trump and shares her key takeaways from the conversation.
‘LAWYER UP’: Dems immediately put Trump on notice amid Republicans' midterm bloodbath
Democrats on Capitol Hill warned the Trump administration to "lawyer up" as they prepare subpoenas and investigations targeting Pete Hegseth and others.
Wes Moore on historic governor race wins: "Making history is not the assignment"
Democratic Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, projected to win reelection, joins CBS News on election night to discuss the other gubernatorial races across the U.S., including historic wins for other Black governors.
Sherrod Brown Reclaims Senate Seat in Ohio
Former Sen. Sherrod Brown has narrowly won back a seat in the U.S. Senate. As of 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Ohio Democrat leads incumbent Republican Sen. Jon Husted by more than 2 percentage points, according to the Associated Press…
US midterms: Democrats gain control of Senate from Republicans
The Democratic Party gained control of Senate, delivering a stinging rebuke to US President Donald Trump and his Republican Party. Follow DW's live updates.
Democrats win majority in the Senate, flipping control of upper chamber
Democrats won control of the Senate in the 2026 elections with a raft of victories over Republicans in key races, cementing the new majority and flipping party control of the upper chamber.
Democrats sweep Texas
Republicans ran the country's second most-populous state for 30 years. Tonight Democrats took it back.