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 …

Exit polls: High inflation dominates voters' views in the midterm elections  —  Soaring prices were top of mind for voters as they cast ballots in this year's midterm elections, according to the preliminary results of the national and state exit polls conducted for CNN and other news networks by Edison Research.

Problems with voting machines in Arizona's Maricopa County trigger unfounded fraud claims  —  The issue was affecting about a quarter of machines, officials said.  No one was being prevented from voting, and lines were short in many locations.  —  PHOENIX — Problems with vote-counting machines …

Misinformation floods the midterms, at times urging violence  —  Popular online personalities set the table for claims of fraud by sowing suspicion about mechanical problems and the time it takes to count ballots  —  Misleading videos, recirculated months after they were shot …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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% …

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 …

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 …

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.

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.

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

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

Staff changes are coming to the White House.  Will Klain be part of them?  —  For the last several months, West Wing aides have quietly prepared for the next big transition point: the exodus of aides and Cabinet members that typically follows the midterm election.

House select committee has interviewed the driver of Trump's vehicle on January 6  —  The House select committee investigating January 6 on Monday interviewed the driver of then-President Donald Trump's presidential vehicle on the day of the US Capitol attack, multiple sources tell CNN.

Trump Says He Would Support Representative Kevin McCarthy for Speaker  —  The former president said that, if he runs for president and wins in 2024, Senator Mitch McConnell will “be out in two minutes.”  —  In an interview with Fox News, former President Donald J. Trump …