Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs wins re-election over GOP Rep. Andy Biggs in Arizona
NBC News projects that Hobbs defeated Biggs for a second term, keeping the key battleground state governorship in Democratic hands.
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Jocelyn Benson wins Michigan governor’s race, extending Democratic control
Benson will succeed Gretchen Whitmer, NBC News projects. It’s the first time in more than 60 years that Michigan will have had two Democratic governors in a row.
Democratic nurse defeats Steil in Wisconsin district
Democrat Mitchell Berman is projected to defeat GOP Rep. Bryan Steil (R) in Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Berman, a nurse working in the Veterans Health Administration, will be the first Democrat to represent the southeastern Wisconsin district since former Rep. Peter Barca (D-Wis.), who left office in 1995. The Cook…
Schumer exults over Democratic Senate: ‘Wow, wow, wow’
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), who is now poised to become Senate majority leader, exulted Tuesday night over the blue wave that has flipped at least six Republican seats and put Democrats firmly in control of the Senate next year. “Oh man! Wow, wow, wow! Against all odds we Democrats have won the Senate,” Schumer declared…
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.
Republican Susan Collins loses seat, ending almost 30 years in the Senate
Maine's Senate race was mired in controversy after Democratic nominee Graham Planter withdrew following multiple scandals.
Cooke unseats incumbent Van Orden in Wisconsin House rematch
Democratic candidate Rebecca Cooke, a political fundraiser and server, is projected to beat Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) in a rematch for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The two last faced off for the battleground House seat in central and western Wisconsin in 2024. The seat was considered vulnerable in this…
Mackinaw City, NMCA advance to MHSAA district volleyball finals
Mackinaw City and Burt Lake Northern Michigan Christian Academy rolled to MHSAA district volleyball semifinal victories on Tuesday night.
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Jon Ossoff wins Georgia Senate race, keeping seat for Democrats
Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff defeated GOP Rep. Mike Collins in the Georgia Senate race, CBS News projects, holding onto his seat in the upper chamber.
Troy Jackson defeats GOP Sen. Susan Collins in Maine, padding Democrats’ majority
NBC News projects that Jackson, who became the Democratic nominee after an embattled Graham Platner dropped out, flipped control of the Senate seat.
Democrats flip four governorships, extending their inroads into red states
Democratic candidates flipped control of governorships in four races while maintaining power in several other states, further punctuating the party’s success in Tuesday’s elections.
Letlow narrowly wins Senate seat in Louisiana
GOP Rep. Julia Letlow is projected to narrowly win her Louisiana Senate race, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). She will be the first Republican woman to represent the Pelican State after she defeated Democratic nominee Jamie Davis in the contest to replace outgoing Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.). She notched about 50 percent of the…
Democrats dominate NYC races, Hochul re-elected New York governor
Brad Lander, Darializa Avila Chevalier and Claire Valdez sweep their congressional races in key Democratic districts.
Maine Republican Susan Collins concedes Senate seat in a tech-fueled race.
The longtime senator counted tech executives like Palantir CEO Alex Karp and venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz among her donors. Democratic challenger Troy Jackson also received some billionaire support, but no obvious tech ties. Maine almost became the first state to pause data centers, before the governor vetoed the moratorium. [Link: Maine’s data center revolt will decide who controls the Senate | https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1021080/maine-senate-race-susan-collins-ai-data-centers | The Verge]
Davis defends North Carolina House seat, defeating Buckhout
Democratic Rep. Don Davis (N.C.) is projected to hold on to his House seat after it was redrawn to favor Republicans in a GOP-led redistricting effort in North Carolina, according to Decision Desk HQ. The Tar Heel State’s 1st District was redrawn last year to include communities that have historically supported Republican candidates. Davis is…