Trump Says It Would Be a Mistake for DeSantis to Run for the White House in 2024  —  Flying from Ohio to Florida aboard his remodeled Boeing 757, Donald Trump caught a glimpse of himself on television.  “A fine looking young man, a fine looking candidate,” he quipped to a handful of reporters.

Early return: The red wave rolls through Guam as Republicans pick up their first win  —  The red wave has begun on this Election Day, and it has capsized Guam's Democratic Party.  —  The U.S. territory sends one nonvoting delegate to Congress, and that delegate had always been a Democrat going back to 1993.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

‘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 …

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% …

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.

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

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 …

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.

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.