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New York Times:
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.  —  President Trump said on Tuesday night that he was …
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New York Times:
Live Forecast: Senate and House  —  Read how it works ›  —  Chance of winning Senate control … Tracking the closest races in the Senate and House  —  Our election forecast is based on estimates for the outcomes of all Senate and House races.  The tables below show the closest races …
Discussion: Blue Virginia
Weijia Jiang / CBS News:
Trump congratulates Democrats in election night call with CBS News  —  President Trump congratulated Democrats on their midterm election victories in a phone call with CBS News.  —  “My message is, congratulations to the Democrats, and I look forward to working with you for the good of our country,” he said.
The Hill:
Democrats seize House control from Republicans  —  Democrats on Tuesday seized control of the U.S. House, flipping the chamber after four years in the minority wilderness to usher in a new era of divided government, Decision Desk HQ projects.  —  The change will have immediate repercussions …
Associated Press:
Midterm elections live updates: First Senate race call gives Democrats a win in Virginia  —  EDITED BY CURTIS YEE, BRIDGET BROWN, LUENA RODRIGUEZ-FEO VILEIRA, NELL CLARK, BERNARD MCGHEE, SAL CHRIST AND KIANA DOYLE  —  AP photographers capture Americans voting  —  Photos of Americans voting on midterm Election Day
Adam Edelman / NBC News:
Keisha Lance Bottoms wins the Georgia governor's race, flipping the office for Democrats  —  NBC News projects that Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta, defeated billionaire Republican Rick Jackson in the contest to succeed Gov. Brian Kemp.  —  Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms has won Georgia's race …
Kaia Hubbard / CBS News:
Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire 2026 Senate election  —  Washington — Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas defeated former GOP Sen. John Sununu in the New Hampshire Senate race, CBS News projects, keeping the seat in Democratic control after Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's retirement.
Peter Baker / New York Times:
Angry Voters Usher in Beginning to the End of the Trump Era  —  The electoral backlash extended even into deep red states and indicated that President Trump has lost his hold over the coalition that lifted him to the White House twice.  —  President Trump implored voters over the course …
NBC News:
Democrats capture full control of Congress, NBC News projects, fueled by victories in deeply Republican states  —  Democrats capitalized on voter anger over Trump and affordability, flipping seats in deep-red and major battleground states alike.  —  President Donald Trump told voters …
Josh Dawsey / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Acknowledges Iran War Is Partly to Blame for Republican Losses  —  ‘Iran was a piece of it,’ the president says in a WSJ interview  —  WASHINGTON—President Trump said on Tuesday night that the war in Iran was partially to blame for widespread Republican losses in the midterm elections.
Rachel Dobkin / The Independent:
Trump scores lowest midterm voter approval numbers ever in CBS exit poll
Discussion: The Daily Caller and Breitbart
Scott Wong / NBC News:
Democrats win control of the House of Representatives, with a vow to combat Trump
Kelsey Brugger / Politico:
Democrats are about to run the show on Capitol Hill. What will they do with their power?
Discussion: The Washington Sun
Raquel Coronell Uribe / NBC News:
Jocelyn Benson wins Michigan governor's race, extending Democratic control
Ben Kamisar / NBC News:
GOP Rep. Max Miller loses re-election in Ohio following abuse allegations from his ex-wife
Discussion: HuffPost, Time and Washington Examiner
David Weigel / Semafor:
Massive blue wave hands Congress to Democrats
Eric Levitz / Vox:
Why did voters (finally) hand Trump a historic defeat?10 minutes ago
Avani Kalra / The Washington Sun:   One Pennsylvania Republican Hugged Trump, Another Shunned Him. They Both Lost
Lim Hui Jie / CNBC:
Americans have said ‘NO TO WAR,’ Iran speaker says as Democrats take Congress
Discussion: Politico and Bloomberg
Bloomberg:
Democrats Sweep to Control of Congress in Rebuke of Trump
Madalyn Mendoza / Axios:
Gov. Greg Abbott concedes to Gina Hinojosa in stunning Texas upset  —  Democrat Gina Hinojosa pulled off a stunning upset in the Texas governor's race Tuesday, after three-term Gov. Greg Abbott (R) conceded the race.  —  Why it matters: The victory ends 32 years of Republican control …
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The Texas Tribune:
Texas 2026 midterm elections live blog  —  Texas Tribune reporters will provide live updates throughout the night on key results, breaking news and what they're seeing across the state.  —  TAKE OUR CONTENT — PLEASE!  — YOU'RE WELCOME TO REPUBLISH THIS ARTICLE FOR FREE AS LONG AS YOU FOLLOW …
Associated Press:
Democrat Gina Hinojosa elected Texas' first Latina governor, ousts Republican incumbent Greg Abbott
Discussion: KSAT-TV and The 19th
Carlos Nogueras Ramos / The Texas Tribune:
Jon Rosenthal heads toward victory in Texas Railroad Commission race, the first Dem to hold the role in 32 years
Allan Smith / NBC News:
The lawmaker who led Republican efforts to keep the House loses his re-election bid  —  Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, lost his re-election bid on Tuesday, NBC News projected.  Hudson fell short to Democrat Richard Ojeda in North Carolina's 9th Congressional District.
Discussion: Washington Examiner
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Politico:   Republicans nationwide are freaking out after Dem gains in Florida
Burgess Everett / Semafor:
How Democrats' two big wins could help lift them to the majority
Discussion: Axios, Bloomberg and Political.org
Politico:
Biden's revenge: His alumni are winning in the midterms
Discussion: Washington Monthly
Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
Trump Is Watching Fox News, and He Is Not Thrilled  —  On a consequential midterm night, the president offered some harsh criticism of the cable news channel on his social media account.  —  Like millions of his fellow Americans, President Trump tuned into Fox News on Tuesday for the latest updates on the midterm elections.
Discussion: Daily Mail and The Wrap
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Axios:
Trump turns his ire toward Fox News on Election Night  —  President Trump lashed out at Fox News on Election Night, attacking the network's personalities, polling and coverage as voters awaited midterm election results. … But Fox's editorial decisions this election cycle suggest it isn't always willing to oblige.
Kevin Robillard / HuffPost:
Democrat Troy Jackson Triumphs In Maine As Susan Collins Finally Ousted  —  The win fulfills Democrats' decades-long dreams of ousting the moderate Republican.  —  Democrat Troy Jackson is projected to defeat five-term Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine's U.S. Senate race on Tuesday night …
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NBC News:
Maine Senate Results 202610 minutes ago
Eleanor Klibanoff / The Texas Tribune:
In major upset, Nathan Johnson takes Texas attorney general's office for Democrats  —  TAKE OUR CONTENT — PLEASE!  — YOU'RE WELCOME TO REPUBLISH THIS ARTICLE FOR FREE AS LONG AS YOU FOLLOW OUR REPUBLISHING GUIDELINES, WHICH INCLUDES USING OUR CANONICAL URL AND PIXEL TRACKER ON YOUR STORY PAGES WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
Discussion: WTOP News and The Daily Texan
abc7NY:
Westchester ballot glitch delays vote counting until Wednesday  —  Nina Pineda has the details on the voting programming glitch from Westchester.  —  WABC  —  ShareFollow abc7NY on Google  —  WESTCHESTER COUNTY, New York (WABC) — Thousands of ballots in Westchester County were scanned Tuesday …
Abigail Walker / The Hill:
Tommy Tuberville wins Alabama governor's race  —  Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) is projected to defeat former Democratic Sen. Doug Jones in Alabama's gubernatorial race, according to Decision Desk HQ.  —  The two previously faced off in the 2020 Senate election, when Tuberville defeated Jones …
 
 
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Caroline Linton / CBS News:
Democrat Bobby Pulido flips crucial South Texas district, defeating Rep. Monica De La Cruz   Find
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Eric Levitz / Vox:
Why did voters (finally) hand Trump a historic defeat?   Find
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Filip Timotija / The Hill:
Navy admiral fired by Hegseth flips Mace's South Carolina seat   Find
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NBC News:
Maine Senate Results 2026   Find
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Roll Call:
Democrats flip the Senate with stunning victories in deep-red terrain   Find
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NBC News:
Democrats capture full control of Congress, NBC News projects, fueled by victories in deeply Republican states   Find
 
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Filip Timotija / The Hill:
Navy admiral fired by Hegseth flips Mace's South Carolina seat10 minutes ago
Raquel Coronell Uribe / NBC News:
Democrat Adam Hamilton pulls off upset over GOP Sen. Roger Marshall in Kansas
 Earlier Items: 
Adam Edelman / NBC News:
Tuesday's elections bring historic first for Black governors
Discussion: The Hill, ABC News, Al Jazeera and TheGrio
Sarah Sternhagen / NBC News:
Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George elected mayor of Washington, D.C.
Discussion: Associated Press
Ryan Mancini / The Hill:
Moody projected to win Florida Senate seat in tight contest with Angie Nixon
Ernie Suggs / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Keisha Lance Bottoms and the long road from Crawfordville to Governor's Mansion
Discussion: The Independent
 

 
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