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The Democrats flipped their first Senate seat of the night. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains why this wasn’t a surprise, and why it’s one of at least four seats the party needs to win to secure a majority in the Senate.
Democrat Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become America’s first Black Speaker of the House.
WASHINGTON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Democrats flipped a Republican-held Senate seat in North Carolina and were showing surprising strength across several Republican-leaning House districts in Florida on Tuesday, boosting hopes they could wrest control of Congress from President Donald Trump's Republicans in the midterm elections.
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.
<p>Democrats won major Senate races in the US states of North Carolina and Georgia, media projections showed, but it remained unclear whether the party would succeed in wresting control of the chamber from President Donald Trump’s Republicans with millions of votes still uncounted in Tuesday’s midterm elections.</p> <p>In North Carolina, former governor Roy
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi about the legacy of the Democratic Party.
Cooper said the campaign was about standing up for people who felt crushed by Trump's tariffs and the cost of fuel and fertilizer "because of this never-ending war."
In September, the House censured GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards over "inappropriate conduct" toward aides.
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms has won Georgia’s race for governor, NBC News projects, defeating Republican Rick Jackson and flipping control of the battleground state office for the first time in 24 years.
CBS News projects that incumbent Florida Democrats Jared Moskowitz and Kathy Castor will hold on to their House seats, and Democrat Pia Dandiya will win her House race.
Democrat Roy Cooper defeats Michael Whatley in the North Carolina Senate race, flipping the seat for Democrats, CBS News projects.
A new exit poll shows that Latinos are voting more towards the Democratic Party compared to the 2024 election, why they leaned more Republican. NBC News' José Diaz-Balart talks about what could be contributing to the shift.
Democrat Roy Cooper defeated Michael Whatley in the North Carolina Senate race, CBS News projects, marking a flip for Democrats after GOP Sen. Thom Tillis opted not to seek reelection.
Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper has defeated former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley in the contest for North Carolina’s open Senate seat, NBC News projects.
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark of Massachusetts about tonight's midterm elections.
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.
America is voting in its midterm elections, which may be the final word on how Donald Trump's presidency will end. Follow our live blog.
Many midterm elections could act as a referendum on President Donald Trump and his second administration. CBS News chief Washington analyst Robert Costa spoke with the president on election night.
Early voting results in Indiana show Democrat J.D. Ford holding a substantial lead over his opponent Victoria Spartz in Hamilton County. By comparison, the early point dump from the county in 2024 showed then-Vice President Kamala Harris leading by just one point.
ABC News political contributors Sonny Joy Nelson, a Republican strategist, and Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, a Democratic strategist, share more.
President Trump remained optimistic about GOP chances ahead of polls closing: "We have a good chance. But we're not going to be embarrassed."
The political environment this year is often compared to the midterms of 2006, when Democrats won back control of Congress. After that election, Nancy Pelosi became the first female Speaker of the House. Twenty years later, Pelosi is in the final months of her historic political career. She joined Amna Nawaz to discuss her time in office and what to expect o
This election will determine control of Congress. Rep. Pete Aguilar, who represents California's 33rd Congressional District, shares how Democratic Party leaders are feeling as results come in.
Republicans are defending a 53-47 majority in the Senate, as Democrats aim to flip enough seats to gain control.
Will Democrats or Republicans win control of the House in the 2026 election? Follow the midterm election results here, as polls begin to close.
Plus, Trump says the U.S. plans to cut off military aid to Israel by the end of the year, and some Learjet wreckage was found miles away from the crash site.
Results are coming in from across the US as polls close in the midterm elections, with control of Congress at stake.
Democrats are honing in on the high price of gas and other necessities as President Trump asks voters to act like he's on the ballot. CBS News' Weijia Jiang has more.
Democrats need four seats to win the House, but redistricting and several highly competitive races could complicate matters.
Democrats inched closer to winning the House majority Tuesday, flipping their first GOP-held seat of the night when farmer Jamie Ager defeated GOP state Rep.
Democrats are making gains in deep red southern states like South Carolina and Mississippi, where they've spent more than $40 million on campaign ads in an effort to flip the Senate in the midterms. NBC News' Megan Brand discusses how the South is even in play for Democrats.
Democrats have firmed up as narrow favourites to win control of both houses of the US Congress in today's midterm elections, according to the US's top political forecasters.
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All told, 36 states that are home to about 80% of the nation's population will elect a governor Tuesday. In 19 states, the office is open. Heading into the elections, Democratic governors represented 60% of the nation's population, but Republicans held 26 of the nation's 50 governors' offices.
If Republicans lose control of Congress, the rest of his time in office is likely to be consumed by Democratic-led investigations into his administration and his business dealings, and possibly even another impeachment.
It’s Election Day for the pivotal 2026 midterms that will determine control of U.S. Congress — and a bunch of people are trying to make money by betting on the outcome. As of Monday (Nov. 2) at 8 p.m. ET, nearly $1.9 billion had been wagered on the midterm elections on the two biggest prediction […]
"There's no doubt that the threats are threats to our democracy," said John Cusick, assistant counsel at the Legal Defense Fund.
Polling for POLITICO by PF Global finds the U.K. public believes a Republican victory would be riskier for the world.
Follow our live coverage from the United States as voters go to the polls in pivotal midterm elections.
Follow our live coverage of the US midterm elections, where several critical races could have major consequences for Donald Trump’s presidency.
Live updates as voters elect members of Congress as Donald Trump braces for a ‘really bad night’
Wall Street weighs how the 2026 midterms could affect stocks, Treasury yields, artificial intelligence, energy prices, banks, defense and healthcare.
Polls are now closed in 40 states and D.C. as results from the 2026 midterm elections continue to come in. Follow live updates here.
Democratic candidates have seized on U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies and trade war against Canada, linking them to affordability struggles.
High-stakes midterm election doubles as referendum on president’s policies
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Democrats have flipped a Republican-held Senate seat in North Carolina and were showing surprising strength across several Republican-leaning House districts in Florida, boosting hopes they could wrest control of Congress.
Americans head to the polls soon in elections that could have big ramifications for the second half of Trump’s presidency. Follow our coverage.
A new New York Times/Siena poll shows Democrats with an edge in Ohio's races for senator and governor. Nina Turner, former Ohio Democratic state senator and co-chair of Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential campaign, joins CBS News to discuss.
US President Donald Trump said the Democrats nominated "the most extreme and dangerous" candidates in US history in the midterms. He also lowered expectations by saying a sitting president "doesn't win" the midterms.
What the odds really look like as a largely liberal industry frets in commissaries, Zooms and boardrooms.
Democrats savage Rep. Haley Stevens for endorsing the GOP’s Mike Rogers.
Haley Stevens’ support for Republican candidate instead of Abdul El-Sayed provokes a swift backlash
The defection of a key democrat in the state has added a new twist to the must-win Senate race.
Just a day before the midterms, Kalshi traders give Democrats a 74% chance of controlling the Senate.
Americans head to the polls soon in elections that could have big ramifications for the second half of Trump’s presidency. Follow our coverage.
Supreme court rejects last-minute attempt to block California from counting mail-in ballots
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