Democrat David Crowley makes history as Wisconsin’s first Black governor
Democratic Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley defeated Rep. Tom Tiffany after a campaign linking the Republican to Trump's tariffs and tax bill.
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WATCH: Sen. Cory Booker speaks after winning reelection in New Jersey
Booker won a third full term over Justin Murphy, a little-known attorney who emerged from a crowded field in his party's June primary.
Nervous Republicans await results at Paxton’s Texas election party
Texas Republicans are anxiously waiting to see if the state’s attorney general can hold off his Democrat challenger.
Democrat Amy Acton wins Ohio governor's race
Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign produced a controversial ad in October that featured Amy Acton's estranged mother.
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Democrat Talarico Defeats Paxton in Texas, DDHQ Projects
Bloomberg’s Texas bureau chief Julie Fine breaks down James Talarico’s historic win over Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race. Fine reports that the upset signals broader, unexpected Democratic momentum. (Source: Bloomberg)
GOP Sen. Thom Tillis reacts after CBS News projects that Democrat Roy Cooper will win his seat
Sen. Thom Tillis joins CBS News to share his live reaction to midterm results in his home state of North Carolina and beyond.
Democrat Janelle Stelson wins election to U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District
Democrat Janelle Stelson won election Tuesday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District, defeating Republican incumbent Scott Perry.
Democrat James Talarico turns Texas Senate seat blue, defeating Ken Paxton
Talarico has made history in Texas, notching a Democratic Senate victory there for the first time since 1988, NBC News projects.
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Asian Stocks Fall as Democratic Gains in US Add to AI Worries
Asian stocks fell to their lowest in over six months after early victories by the Democrats in the US midterm elections fueled concerns about tighter oversight of the artificial intelligence industry.
Key US Senate results: Democrats wrest North and South Carolina from the Republicans
Democrats need a net gain of four seats to win control of the Senate in the US midterm elections Tuesday. Initial results show the party holding onto Georgia and New Hampshire even as they win surprise victories in North and South Carolina.
Trump whines ‘I wasn’t on the ballot’ as his candidates are crushed in midterms one after another
Trump had repeatedly urged supporters to ‘pretend I’m on the ballot’ in the lead-up to Election Day
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Deb Haaland wins in New Mexico and will become first female Native American govenor
Democratic candidate defeated Republican Gregg Hull, businessman and longtime mayor of Rio Rancho US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Deb Haaland, the former interior secretary under Joe Biden, has…
US midterms: "Voters have become increasingly frustrated with President Trump"
The polls in these midterm elections suggest that "this will either be a good night or a historic night for Democrats". But what is driving this momentum? We discuss this with our guest, Mallory Newall, Senior Vice President at Ipsos…
Ohio elects Amy Acton first woman governor
Democrat Amy Acton beat biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican backed by President Trump, in a race marked in the final weeks by a Ramaswamy attack ad that drew national criticism.
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Trump Says in Interview That He Will Accept Election Results
In an interview with two Times reporters, President Trump blamed the G.O.P.’s losses on the fact that he was not on the ballot and said he was willing to work with Democrats.
Democrat Amy Acton wins Ohio’s race for governor
Democrat Amy Acton has won Ohio’s race for governor, defeating Republican businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, NBC News projects.
Democrat Paige Cognetti wins election to U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District
She campaigned as an independent-minded Democrat and corruption-fighting city leader.
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Democrat Hamilton Flips Kansas Senate Seat, DDHQ Projects
Adam Hamilton flipped a US Senate seat in Kansas, capitalizing on anger over President Donald Trump’s tariffs and high fuel prices generated by the Iran war to become the first Democrat since 1932 to be elected to the chamber from the…
US: "Even in places where the Democrats haven't won, the swing towards them has been significant"
Tens of millions of Americans cast their vote in the crucial polls that have been pitched as a referendum on Donald Trump's presidency amid anger at surging petrol prices, tariffs and the Iran war. We discuss the first results with France…
Biden’s revenge: His alumni are winning in the midterms
The former president wasn’t a prominent force on the trail, but some of his one-time staffers have won high profile races on Tuesday night.
Democrats are marching toward control of the U.S. House after defeating six Republicans in key battleground races
Democrats are marching toward control of the U.S. House after defeating six Republicans in key battleground races
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WATCH: Republican Byron Donalds speaks after winning election for governor in Florida
Donalds, who will become the nation's first elected Black Republican governor, fended off David Jolly, a former Republican congressman who switched parties and ran a centrist campaign.
5 DSA candidates are elected to the House in a historic night for their movement
The candidates tapped into voter frustration with the political status quo and will now look to translate their success into policy wins that push Democrats further to the left.