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 …

Meet the history-makers of the 2022 midterm elections  —  The race for control of Congress, as well as governorships and key statewide positions, has defined the 2022 midterms.  —  In Washington, Republicans have had their eyes on breaking the Democratic trifecta by winning one or both chambers of Congress.

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 …

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 …

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% …

‘Looks can be deceiving,’ DOJ argues at trial of Jan. 6 rioter charged with aiding Pelosi laptop theft  —  WASHINGTON — A federal prosecutor told jurors that “looks can be deceiving” as he urged them to convict a young woman charged with aiding the theft of a laptop from House Speaker Nancy …

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 …

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.

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 …

University of Kentucky student sobs in court after assaulting black desk clerk and call her ‘n*****’ 200 times before being bailed out by parents  — Sophia Rosing, 22, was arrested 4am on Sunday at a University of Kentucky dorm on public intoxication, assault and disorderly conduct charges

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.

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 …

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

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.

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.

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 …