Live updates: Midterm elections 2022 results, exit polls and news  —  Voters in the 2022 midterm elections will effectively decide whether to embrace Joe Biden's vision for the country or back candidates from Donald Trump's MAGA movement.

Gov. Ron DeSantis cruises to re-election, solidifying GOP hold on Florida politics  —  ‘We chose law and order’: Florida Gov. DeSantis speaks after winning re-election  —  MIAMI — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis notched a quick election night win, NBC News projected Tuesday …

Five baseless 2022 election conspiracy theories, fact-checked  —  False claims and conspiracy theories about voting and the election process swirled on social media as Americans cast their ballots on Tuesday.  —  The disinformation was driven by Republicans.

John Fetterman wins Pennsylvania Senate race, defeating TV doctor Mehmet Oz and flipping key state for Democrats  —  NBC News NOW  —  NEWTOWN, Penn.  — John Fetterman, the state lieutenant governor, has won Pennsylvania's high-voltage race for an open Senate seat, defeating celebrity TV doctor Mehmet Oz …

Stacey Abrams Concedes to Gov. Brian Kemp in Georgia  —  Ms. Abrams, a Democrat, bowed to Mr. Kemp, the Republican incumbent, in a rematch of their 2018 race.  He had campaigned on his conservative policy wins.  —  ATLANTA — Stacey Abrams has conceded to Brian Kemp, the Republican governor of Georgia …

Vermont becomes the 1st state to enshrine abortion rights in its constitution  —  Reproductive rights are set to be enshrined in the Vermont Constitution.  —  With more than 245,000 votes counted, ‘yes’ votes for Proposal 5 outnumbered ‘no’ votes by a margin of 72%-22% …

Trump-backed J.D. Vance wins Ohio Senate race against Tim Ryan  —  Venture capitalist and author J.D. Vance has defeated Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan in Ohio's pivotal open Senate race, the Associated Press reported. … - Vance was considered to be a slight favorite in the race after winning a bruising …

Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet defeats Republican Joe O'Dea in Colorado, NBC News projects  —  NBC News NOW  —  Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado won re-election Tuesday, NBC News projects, defeating Republican Joe O'Dea in a competitive race.  —  Bennet, 57, a former chief …

Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott defeats Beto O'Rourke, re-elected for third term  —  Greg Abbott was seeking another four year term steering Texas against the Democratic Party's rising star Beto O'Rourke  —  Fox News Go  —  The Fox News Decision Desk can project that Gov. Greg Abbott …

Philadelphia vote count faces delays after GOP challenge  —  Officials in Philadelphia voted at an emergency meeting Tuesday morning to reinstate a security measure that could dramatically slow vote counting in Pennsylvania's most populous city.  —  The Philadelphia elections board voted 2-1 …

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine re-elected to second term, NBC News projects  —  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has secured a second term, NBC News projects, defeating Democratic challenger Nan Whaley, the former mayor of Dayton.  —  DeWine, 75, is a fixture of the state's Republican …

Trump Pounces on ‘Ordinary’ Voting Machine Issues in Arizona  —  When a handful of tabulators went down Tuesday morning in Maricopa, conspiracy theorists—including a certain ex-president—emerged in droves.  —  Automatic vote-counting machines went down Tuesday morning at some 20 percent …

Wes Moore projected to win Md. governor's race in history-making run  —  The political newcomer broke through a crowded primary field and soared to projected victory over Trump-endorsed Dan Cox  —  Author and former nonprofit chief Wes Moore, a Democrat, defeated far-right Republican Dan Cox …

Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig wins toss-up race to clinch third term  —  Rep. Angie Craig is projected to win a third term on Tuesday in the highly contested battleground of Minnesota's 2nd District, preserving a Democratic seat that was among the top pickup opportunities for Republicans this year.

Arkansas governor: Republican Sarah Huckabee Sanders defeats Chris Jones  —  Sanders is replacing term limited Republican Governor Asa Hutchinson

Gov. Hochul Holds on After Tough Campaign Against Right-Winger Zeldin  —  While pre-election polls showed a close race, Democrats' overwhelming registration advantage and late get-out-the-vote effort were enough for the incumbent to prevail.  —  Gov. Kathy Hochul fought off a challenge from Republican Lee Zeldin on Tuesday.

Midterm results: Jennifer Wexton hangs on against Hung Cao in Virginia in early sigh of relief for Democrats  —  Incumbent Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) has defeated Republican nominee Hung Cao in a closely watched race for the seat representing Virginia's 10th Congressional District.

Trump Keeps Musing About Journalists Being Raped in Prison — He's Not Joking  —  A knowledgeable source tells Rolling Stone that the former president has wondered how he might be able to jail reporters if he retakes the White House  —  DONALD TRUMP ENDED his pre-midterm rally blitz in disgusting fashion …

Judge dismisses Vindman witness intimidation suit against Trump Jr., Giuliani  —  A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit brought by retired Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman that accused former President Trump's eldest son Donald Trump Jr., Trump ally Rudy Giuliani and others …

Senate Democrats' campaign arm made a big bet on election strategy this year, spending more on its field operations than on TV ads.  —  News and analysis from Capitol Hill for when you only have a few minutes, from POLITICO.

Prosecutors to jury on woman who stormed Pelosi's office: ‘Looks can be deceiving’  —  Despite repeatedly posting on social media about the events of the day, Riley Williams later deleted her social media accounts and messages and considered fleeing before turning herself in to police.

Epstein Victim Says She May Have Made a Mistake in Accusing Dershowitz  —  Virginia Giuffre, who was trafficked as a girl by the financier Jeffrey E. Epstein, had accused Alan Dershowitz, a law professor, of abusing her.  Now she says she is no longer certain.