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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: Phillips's Newsletter
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 …
Discussion: Axios, CBS News, Reuters and Fox News
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 …
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.
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
Peter Baker / New York Times:
Angry Voters Usher in Beginning of the End to 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 …
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.
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: Axios
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.
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 …
Damian Paletta / Wall Street Journal:
Democrats Snatch House and Senate Seats and Overperform All Over the Map  —  Roy Cooper wins North Carolina Senate race, and top Florida contests were much closer than Republicans expected  —  Good evening.  Democrats jumped out to a strong start Tuesday night, though there is a long way to go.
NBC News:
Nearly half of voters saw midterm election as a rebuke of Trump, NBC News Exit Poll shows  —  The president's approval rating is dismal among voters, who have big concerns about the economy, according to early polling results.  —  Nearly half of voters say they view the midterm election …
Rachel Dobkin / The Independent:
Trump scores lowest midterm voter approval numbers ever in CBS exit poll
Discussion: CBS News and Breitbart
Politico:   Republicans nationwide are freaking out after Dem gains in Florida
Scott Wong / NBC News:
Democrats win control of the House of Representatives, with a vow to combat Trump
Alexander Burns / Politico:   Trump's Whole Theory of Power is in RuinsNEW!
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 and Time
Jason Clayworth / Axios:
Democrat Josh Turek flips Iowa Senate seat in major upset
Amber Phillips / Washington Post:
Winners and losers from the 2026 midterm elections
Steven Sloan / Associated Press:
Republican Byron Donalds is elected Florida's first Black governor
Emma Ruby / The Washington Sun:
Josh Turek Wins Iowa Senate Seat in a Major Flip for Democrats
David Weigel / Semafor:
Massive blue wave hands Congress to Democrats
Reuters:
Netanyahu rivals seize on Democrats' sweep of US Congress, seeking his ouster
Sebastian Starcevic / Politico:   The blue tsunami sparks joy, hope and mockery in Europe
Burgess Everett / Semafor:
How Democrats' two big wins could help lift them to the majority
Discussion: Axios, Slate and Political.org
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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Associated Press:
Democrat Gina Hinojosa elected Texas' first Latina governor, ousts Republican incumbent Greg Abbott  —  Gina Hinojosa was elected the first Democratic governor of Texas in more than 30 years on Tuesday, ousting Republican incumbent Greg Abbott and catapulting a decided underdog to the helm …
Discussion: Bloomberg, KSAT-TV and The 19th
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, Mediaite 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.
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: Houston Public Media
Jane C. Timm / NBC News:
Maryland voters approve Democratic-backed redistricting amendment  —  NBC News projects that voters passed a ballot measure that paves the way for lawmakers to redraw their state's congressional map before the 2028 election.  —  Maryland voters approved a constitutional amendment that paves …
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 …
The Guardian:
James Talarico wins Senate race in Texas, securing historic victory - video  —  Democrat James Talarico has won the US Senate race in Texas, securing an astonishing and historic victory.  Talarico, a state representative, beat the scandal-plagued attorney general Ken Paxton in the most expensive race of this midterms cycle.
 
 
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Mark Alfred / The Washington Sun:
Kevin Kiley Loses Reelection After California Redistricting
Discussion: Washington Examiner and France 24
Bianca Quilantan / Politico:
Arizona, Nebraska voters approve transgender athlete bans
Discussion: The Hill and Arizona Mirror
Caitlin Yilek / CBS News:
Melat Kiros makes history as first woman from Gen Z elected to Congress
Discussion: The Colorado Sun and NPR
Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Ohio approves photo ID requirement to vote
Raquel Coronell Uribe / NBC News:
Democrat Adam Hamilton pulls off upset over GOP Sen. Roger Marshall in Kansas
 Earlier Items: 
Kevin Robillard / HuffPost:
Democrat Troy Jackson Triumphs In Maine As Susan Collins Finally Ousted
Sarah Sternhagen / NBC News:
Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George elected mayor of Washington, D.C.
Nathaniel Weixel / The Hill:
JoAnna Mendoza wins Arizona House seat, flipping key district for Dems
Discussion: Townhall and Advocate
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
Discussion: CBS News and Houston Public Media
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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Financial Times:
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