Peggy Flanagan wins Minnesota 2026 Senate election, CBS News projects
Peggy Flanagan's projected victory in Minnesota closes the door on one of the few pickup opportunities for Republicans in the Senate.
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2026 Election Results: Trump’s MAGA Coalition Got Vaporized
In Tuesday’s emphatic Democratic sweep, voters repudiated President Donald Trump as resoundingly as any president in decades.
US midterm elections 2026: Democrats flip Senate and on track to take House in major rebuke of Trump agenda
US midterm elections 2026: Democrats flip Senate and on track to take House in major rebuke of Trump agenda Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Tue, 11/03/2026 - 18:19 Democrats flip South Carolina senate seat and Texas governorship Stan…
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Democrats’ Win Rattles Trump Trades From AI Stocks to Crypto
A Democratic sweep of the US Congress jolted global markets, pulling down Asian tech stocks and the dollar while boosting Treasuries as investors braced for tougher scrutiny of President Donald Trump’s policies.
US midterms: "Keeping our fingers crossed" (Leila Meresman)
Democrats who once saw the political map as an almost impossible lift are now hopeful that a Senate majority is within reach, even though their path runs through several more conservative states. We discuss this with our guest Leila…
Former Arkansas governor says Democrats' gains are 'more significant than ever anticipated'
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson about Democratic victories in states typically considered Republican strongholds.
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Luria Wins in Virginia, Flipping a Key House Seat for Democrats
Former Representative Elaine Luria won back her seat in the state’s tidewater region from Representative Jen Kiggans, the Republican who beat her four years ago.
Dems seize the Senate as blue tidal wave crashes deep into Trump country, topples GOP strongholds
Democrats reclaimed the Senate Tuesday by toppling GOP candidates across Trump country, with Chuck Schumer clinching five pickups in a midterm wave.
US midterms: Democrats celebrate early victories at a watch party in Los Angeles
Our correspondent Wassim Cornet reports from a Democratic watch party in Los Angeles where "people are opening bottles of champagne" following the Democrats' first victories in these midterm elections. We also speak with France 24's…
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Trump’s American slapdown for the ages
In multiple midterm races the president’s heavy-handed input boomeranged
Conservatives stunned by 'catastrophic' midterm blue tsunami, blame Trump's Iran war, high gas prices
Conservatives reacted to massive Democratic victories across the country, calling it "catastrophic" and assigning blame to the Iran war and President Trump.
What a historic ‘blue wave’ midterm means for climate action
Democrats swept Congress and won in red states. Here are the races that matter most for decarbonization, disasters, and data centers.
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In California’s Central Valley, ICE Might Swing a Red District Blue
As ICE rips through California during the election, progressive upstart Randy Villegas is trying to topple Republican Rep. David Valadao. The post In California’s Central Valley, ICE Might Swing a Red District Blue appeared first on The…
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.
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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.
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Democrat Cooke Wins Wisconsin House Race, NBC Projects
Democrat Rebecca Cooke is projected to win the election in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, according to NBC.
Gina Hinojosa beats Greg Abbott and James Talarico defeats Ken Paxton in Texas, CBS News projects
James Talarico defeats Ken Paxton, becoming the first Democrat to win a Senate race in Texas since 1988, CBS News projects. And Democrat Gina Hinojosa beats three-term Republican incumbent Greg Abbott in Texas' gubernatorial race, CBS News…
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.
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Democrat Omar Wins Minnesota House Race, AP Projects
Democratic incumbent Ilhan Omar is projected to win the election in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, according to the Associated Press.
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.