Tens of millions cast ballots for midterms despite worries of Trump's interference
Across the country, tens of millions of voters made their voices heard at the ballot box with no major disruptions from interference by the Trump administration.
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Copper Holds Losses Below $14,000 on US Midterm Risks to Stocks
Copper fell for a second day as stocks dropped, after early US midterm results pointed to the growing prospect of a Democratic sweep of Congress.
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Democrat Rutinel Wins Colorado House Race, NBC Projects
Democrat Manny Rutinel is projected to win the election in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District, according to NBC.
US midterm elections: Democrats flip Senate seat in North Carolina
Democrats have flipped a Senate seat in North Carolina as they try to recapture majorities in Congress and break Republicans’ unified hold on power in Washington. France 24's Florence Villeminot walks us through the US electoral map.
Polls close in 15 states, CBS News projects Wyoming and Colorado Senate races
Polls have closed in 15 more states, bringing 81% of the country's polls to a close. CBS News projects that Republican Harriet Hageman will win the Wyoming Senate race and incumbent Democrat John Hickenlooper will win reelection to his…
Democrat Annie Andrews showing early statewide lead in South Carolina Senate race
Democratic Senate candidate Annie Andrews holds an early lead in the South Carolina race against Republican Sen. Darline Graham, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.
‘Five people watch it’: Abdul El-Sayed clashes with Sky News reporter
Abdul El-Sayed clashed with a Sky News reporter as the first polls closed in the US midterm elections on Tuesday (3 November).
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Democrat Bennett Wins New Jersey House Race, NBC Projects
Democrat Rebecca Bennett is projected to win the election in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, according to NBC.
GOP Rep. Tom Kean loses re-election bid after monthslong absence from Congress this year
NBC News projects that Democrat Rebecca Bennett has defeated Kean in his battleground New Jersey district.
Republican Byron Donalds makes history as Florida's first Black governor
Democrats have not captured the governor's office in the state in more than 30 years
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Democrat Brooks Wins Pennsylvania House Race, DDHQ Projects
Democrat Robert Brooks is projected to win the election in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ on X.
Melat Kiros becomes the first Gen Z woman elected to Congress
The 29-year-old Ethiopian immigrant was one of several candidates to win with backing from the Democratic Socialists of America or its local chapters.
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Democrats Projected to Win Control of US House
Democrats are projected to take control of the House from Republicans in Tuesday’s midterm elections, according to Decision Desk HQ. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries is expected to become the next House Speaker. He would be the first African American…
Democrats hold early leads in key Texas counties for Latino voters
Early vote count shows substantial Democratic leads in key Texas counties, particularly those with large Latino populations, where voters swung Republican in the 2024 presidential election.
Rep. Byron Donalds wins Florida governor's race, NBC News projects
Republican Rep. Byron Donalds has defeated Democrat David Jolly in the race for Florida governor, NBC News projects. NBC News’ Kristen Welker and Ryan Nobles analyze the narrow result and Democrats' lack of investment in the state.
The Blue Wave Hits Central Kentucky
Democrat Zach Dembo is set to flip a GOP-leaning Kentucky congressional seat that, until recently, Republicans felt confident they would hold. His opponent, Ralph Alvarado, conceded Tuesday evening. Dembo is a Navy veteran and former…
Israel president urges compromise after divisive election
Israel's president on Wednesday urged political leaders to compromise in forming a government after an election he said had no clear winner and condemned "racist" rhetoric against Arab parties. More than a week after Israel's first…
Israel election commission rejects Netanyahu charges of fraud
Israeli electoral authorities on Wednesday rejected allegations promoted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of fraud by Arab parties, who could hold the key to removing him from power after a divisive vote. President Isaac Herzog will at…
Israel's unassuming President Herzog holds keys to next government
Israel's President Isaac Herzog is known for his unassuming and mild manner, but all eyes will be on him as he decides whom to task with forming the next coalition government. The decision is a weighty one as neither the camp of Prime…
Israel president opens talks as rivals struggle to form government
Israel's president begins deliberations on Wednesday on whom to task to form a government, with neither veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor rival Gadi Eisenkot holding enough seats after a divisive election. President Isaac…
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Bitcoin Slips as Democratic Sweep Bets Threaten Crypto Agenda
Bitcoin edged lower as bets on a possible Democratic sweep of Congress gained traction, adding political uncertainty to a market already struggling with fragile investor appetite.
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Democrats Projected to Flip House, First Senate Seat in NC, More
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Keisha Lance Bottoms makes US history as first Black woman elected governor
Bottoms, who formerly advised former US President Joe Biden, beat Republican Rick Jackson.