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  1. yahoo.com

    Election Day prognosis: Will Dems win the House and Senate? What’s happening in Florida? | THE FIGHT FOR 2028

    It’s Election Day! How are both sides looking in the final hours? Plus, how will the fallout from Rep. Haley Stevens’s (D-Mich.) endorsement of former GOP Rep. Mike Rogers affect the Michigan Senate ...

    +14 sources
  2. bbc.com

    Live updates: 2026 US midterm elections and results

    Donald Trump's Republican Party currently controls both chambers of Congress - but that could change after today's election.

    +45 sources
  3. yahoo.com

    Democrats Win Michigan Senate as Abdul El-Sayed Makes History

    Abdul El-Sayed will be the first Muslim U.S. senator in history.

    +1 source
  4. channel3000.com

    Rebecca Cooke declared winner in race for 3rd Congressional District

    MADISON, Wis. — Democratic challenger Rebecca Cooke defeated Republican incumbent Rep. Derrick Van Orden in the Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District race Tuesday night.

    +1 source
  5. nytimes.com

    Opinion | Ken Burns: Why I’m Optimistic About the Midterms

    There’s something fundamental at stake in the midterms this year, beyond policy differences.

    +9 sources
  6. nbcnews.com

    Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra wins California governor’s race

    Becerra, a longtime fixture in Democratic politics in the state, beat Republican Steve Hilton, NBC News projects.

    +3 sources
  7. bbc.com

    Three scenarios for how the US midterm results could unfold

    Democratic wave or Republican resilience? Here are three possible outcomes after Americans have their say.

    +25 sources
  8. wgme.com

    Collins, Jackson clash over key issues in Maine Senate race

    Maine voters will decide Tuesday whether to give Republican Sen. Susan Collins a sixth term in Washington or elect Democratic challenger Troy Jackson.

    +5 sources
  9. theguardian.com

    Jon Stewart on Haley Stevens’s betrayal in Michigan: ‘The most diabolical episode of Fargo I’ve ever seen’

    On midterms eve, late-night hosts discussed an 11th-hour endorsement, as Trump focused on his reflecting pool

    +19 sources
  10. cnbc.com

    Midterm elections could jolt stocks if Democrats sweep Congress

    Wall Street weighs how the 2026 midterms could affect stocks, Treasury yields, artificial intelligence, energy prices, banks, defense and healthcare.

    +3 sources
  11. bbc.com

    Democrat Amy Acton wins Ohio governor race, defeating Vivek Ramaswamy

    The raced heated up in its final weeks after the Republican contender released an ad featuring Acton's mother.

    +4 sources
  12. yahoo.com

    Trump and more: 5 reasons why the GOP is in danger in 2026 midterms

    Many of the problems start with the president.

    +4 sources
  13. theguardian.com

    Hackers behind $6.3bn Binance heist ‘used malware and bogus job interviews’

    Firm reveals details about how its cryptocurrency exchange was compromised, saying operation began in June

    +7 sources
  14. mprnews.org

    Minnesota voters set to hire their next governor — and make a little history

    Amy Klobuchar and Lisa Demuth vied to be the first woman to be Minnesota’s governor. Their race focused on the direction of the state and the country. Both women have broken barriers during their political careers.

    +1 source
  15. theguardian.com

    Trump-endorsed Republican Byron Donalds becomes Florida’s first Black governor

    Donalds, who billed campaign as ‘a continuation of the DeSantis-era of success’, becomes state’s first black governor

    +6 sources
  16. thehill.com

    Democratic Iowa Senate candidate says he split his ticket

    Iowa Democratic Senate candidate state Rep. Josh Turek said he voted for three Republicans when he cast his ballot this Election Day.  Asked whether he voted straight down the ballot for Democrats,…

    +3 sources
  17. stlpr.org

    Missouri live election results: Amendment 3, St. Louis, St. Charles and Jefferson counties

    In the Nov. 3 midterm election, Missourians voted on an abortion ban and a measure that would make it harder for lawmakers to override voter-approved statutes and constitutional amendments. U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner faced Democrat Fred Wellman to represent Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District.

    +1 source
  18. news4jax.com

    Vote 2026: Georgia election results for governor, U.S. Senate, other statewide races for Nov. 3, 2026

    Results in Georgia's races for governor, U.S. Senate, and other statewide contests

    +3 sources
  19. nbcnews.com

    Democrat Adam Hamilton pulls off upset over GOP Sen. Roger Marshall in Kansas

    NBC News projects that Hamilton, a pastor and former Republican, will become the first Democrat to win a Senate seat in deep red Kansas since 1932.

    +2 sources
  20. nypost.com

    A terrible night for Republicans leaves challenges for BOTH parties

    It was the worst election night for Republicans since at least 2008 — posing serious challenges for President Donald Trump and his party but also the Democrats.

    +2 sources
  21. kut.org

    Abbott vs. Hinojosa: What's at stake in the Texas governor’s race

    Texas voters will decide Tuesday whether to give Gov. Greg Abbott a fourth term or elect Democrat Gina Hinojosa. The candidates have different plans for public education, property taxes and making life more affordable.

    +6 sources
  22. nbcnews.com

    Gov. Josh Shapiro sails to a second term in battleground Pennsylvania

    Shapiro, a possible 2028 Democratic presidential contender, defeated GOP state Treasurer Stacy Garrity, NBC News projects.

    +1 source
  23. pbs.org

    Live Results: Ohio Senate midterm election

    Voters in Ohio are deciding between Republican Sen. Jon Husted and former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown, who have been locked in a tight race in the days leading up to Election Day.

    +2 sources
  24. 19thnews.org

    James Talarico wins Texas Senate seat in race focused on masculinity and anti-trans attacks

    With his defeat of Ken Paxton, Talarico becomes the first Democrat to win a statewide race in Texas since 1994.

    +2 sources
  25. abc7ny.com

    Westchester voting machine problems tied to ballot paper issue

    Election Day voting has been disrupted across Westchester County after ballot scanners began rejecting ballots. Officials say the problem is linked to ballot paper thickness, but stress that every vote will be counted.

    +6 sources
  26. wpr.org

    Democrat David Crowley makes history, defeats Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin governor's race

    Democrat David Crowley, the Milwaukee County executive, will be Wisconsin's next governor, making history as the first Black person to hold the office in the history of the state.

    +2 sources
  27. vpm.org

    Virginia voters sign off on all 3 constitutional amendments - VPM

    Voters approved amendments relating to reproductive rights, marriage equality and voting rights.

    +2 sources
  28. cbsnews.com

    Democrat Paige Cognetti beats Republican Rob Bresnahan Jr. to win Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District

    Democrat Paige Cognetti defeated incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr. to win Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District.

    +1 source
  29. thehill.com

    Warner wins fourth term as Virginia’s senator

    Democratic Sen. Mark Warner is projected to win a fourth term as Virginia’s senator, defeating Republican and retired Army Gen. Bert Mizusawa, according to Decision Desk HQ. DDHQ projected Warner as the winner with 0 percent of the vote reported shortly after polls closed at 7 p.m. EST. Warner has served in the upper chamber…

    +1 source
  30. thehill.com

    Barr wins McConnell’s open Senate seat in Kentucky

    Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) is projected to win Kentucky’s open Senate seat and succeed retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), according to preliminary results from Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Barr defeated former Kentucky state Rep. Charles Booker (D) in what DDHQ, The Hill’s election partner, deemed would be a safe win for the Kentucky Republican. The…

    +1 source
  31. bbc.com

    Killer who escaped Tennessee prison captured after week-long manhunt

    Jacob Allen Morley was serving a life sentence for murder before he escaped over a prison fence.

    +8 sources
  32. nbcnews.com

    Democrat Annie Andrews defeats GOP Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina, a major upset

    NBC News projects that Graham failed to secure a full term after she was appointed to the seat held by her late brother.

    +1 source

Single reports

  1. nebraskapublicmedia.org

    Ricketts expected to win tight race for U.S. Senate

    Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts was expected to retain his Senate seat after a tight race against independent candidate Dan Osborn.

  2. npr.org

    House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries declares "America is back"

    Jeffries, who addressed supporters after House control was called for Democrats, argued voters have sent Congress a message to end extremism and "corruption."

  3. nbcnews.com

    Tuesday’s elections bring historic first for Black governors

    Multiple Black governors will serve at the same time for the first time U.S. history, after four wins in elections across the country.

  4. opb.org

    Gov. Tina Kotek leads Christine Drazan in Oregon governor’s race in early returns

    Early returns on Election Night show the Democratic incumbent ahead.

  5. nbcnews.com

    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.

  6. seattletimes.com

    Election Day wasn’t a blue wave so much as a ‘100-year flood’

    It was the worst rebuke of a party and a president since the 1974 Watergate-scandal election. It also washed into some of Washington’s red nooks and crannies.

  7. theguardian.com

    Democrat Rob Sand wins Iowa’s gubernatorial race as party plans rebuild

    Sand, auditor for state with strong Trump support, defeats Maha-backed Republican Zach Lahn as Democrats win big

  8. yahoo.com

    Trump Says Fox News ‘Bears the Responsibility’ for GOP’s Midterm Election Losses

    Donald Trump blamed Fox News for the GOP’s sweeping midterm election losses, declaring that the conservative news network “bears the responsibility” for the “Blue Tsunami.”

  9. theguardian.com

    The death knell of Trumpism has finally sounded | Moira Donegan

    The electorate voted decisively to curb the president’s power

  10. nbcnews.com

    GOP Rep. Max Miller loses re-election in Ohio following abuse allegations from his ex-wife

    Miller has denied the allegations, which featured prominently in the campaign. Democrat Brian Poindexter defeated the two-term congressman, NBC News projects.

  11. theguardian.com

    Top Democrat tells Trump and Republicans to ‘lawyer up’ after US midterm defeats

    Robert Garcia, set to become oversight chair, vows to take on president while Senator Ron Wyden signals ‘subpoenas’

  12. nbcnews.com

    Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan holds a Minnesota Senate seat for Democrats

    NBC News projects that Flanagan defeated Michele Tafoya, a former sports broadcaster, in a race Republicans had hoped to put in play.

  13. texastribune.org

    Jon Rosenthal leads 2026 Texas Railroad Commission race

    Rosenthal defeated Bo French in a race that drew national attention for French’s racist remarks. The position regulates Texas' oil and gas industry.

  14. theguardian.com

    Deb Haaland wins in New Mexico and will become first female Native American governor

    Democratic candidate defeated Republican Gregg Hull, businessman and longtime mayor of Rio Rancho

  15. espn.com

    Ducks vs. Canucks (Nov 3, 2026) Live Score - ESPN

    Live coverage of the Anaheim Ducks vs. Vancouver Canucks NHL game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats.

  16. katu.com

    ELECTION RESULTS: Gluesenkamp Perez, Braun battle for Washington's 3rd

    Unofficial vote results will begin pouring in shortly after 8 p.m. as U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, the Democratic incumbent, looks to fend off a challenge from Republican Washington state Sen. John Braun

  17. bbc.com

    Darline Graham loss flips South Carolina Senate seat to Democrats for first time in decades

    President Trump handpicked Darline Graham to take over the seat held by her brother, influential Senator Lindsey Graham, after his death.

  18. yahoo.com

    Marvel's VisionQuest Finally Reveals The Identity Of Its Main Villain

    There are multiple villains causing chaos on "VisionQuest," but the show's most mysterious big bad has remained behind the scenes -- until now.