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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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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.
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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
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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 …
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Washington Examiner, Reuters, CBS News 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 …
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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.
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Dareh Gregorian / NBC News:
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs wins re-election over GOP Rep. Andy Biggs in Arizona
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Raquel Coronell Uribe / NBC News:
Jocelyn Benson wins Michigan governor's race, extending Democratic control
Jocelyn Benson wins Michigan governor's race, extending Democratic control
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Axios, Washington Examiner, The Hill and Bridge Michigan
Josh Dawsey / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Acknowledges Iran War Is Partly to Blame for Republican Losses
Trump Acknowledges Iran War Is Partly to Blame for Republican Losses
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Scott Wong / NBC News:
Democrats win control of the House of Representatives, with a vow to combat Trump
Democrats win control of the House of Representatives, with a vow to combat Trump
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Rolling Stone:
Democrats Win Total Control of Congress
Democrats Win Total Control of Congress
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Jason Clayworth / Axios:
Democrat Josh Turek flips Iowa Senate seat in major upset
Democrat Josh Turek flips Iowa Senate seat in major upset
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David Weigel / Semafor:
Massive blue wave hands Congress to Democrats
Massive blue wave hands Congress to Democrats
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Avani Kalra / The Washington Sun:
One Pennsylvania Republican Hugged Trump, Another Shunned Him. They Both Lost
One Pennsylvania Republican Hugged Trump, Another Shunned Him. They Both Lost
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Washington Examiner
Politico:
RFK Jr. and his MAHA movement suffer massive defeat
RFK Jr. and his MAHA movement suffer massive defeat
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The Free Press, Washington Examiner and New York Magazine
Al Weaver / The Washington Sun:
Thune Expected to Run for Republican Leader Despite Heavy Midterm Losses
Thune Expected to Run for Republican Leader Despite Heavy Midterm Losses
NBC News:
Georgia Governor Results 2026
Georgia Governor Results 2026
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Robert Jimison / New York Times:
Democrat Unseats House Republican in Iowa, Flipping an Important Seat
Democrat Unseats House Republican in Iowa, Flipping an Important Seat
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Washington Examiner, Townhall, The Hill, CBS News, Iowa Capital Dispatch and Political.org
Julia Mueller / The Hill:
Talarico turns Texas blue in historic win for Democrats
Talarico turns Texas blue in historic win for Democrats
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Axios, Politico, CBS News, The Guardian, Texas Monthly and Bloomberg
Bloomberg:
Democrats Sweep to Control of Congress in Rebuke of Trump
Democrats Sweep to Control of Congress in Rebuke of Trump
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Natasha Korecki / NBC News:
Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker wins a third term in Illinois
Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker wins a third term in Illinois
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Washington Examiner and One America News Network
Christian Paz / Vox:
The Christian left is here — The Democratic Senate victories in Texas and Kansas …
The Christian left is here — The Democratic Senate victories in Texas and Kansas …
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New York Times, RNS and Deseret News
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 …
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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 …
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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.
Rachel Dobkin / The Independent:
Trump scores lowest midterm voter approval numbers ever in CBS exit poll — Trump has a worse approval rating than his Democratic rival Joe Biden during the 2022 midterms — Become an Independent member to bookmark this article — Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later?
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Aaron Zitner / Wall Street Journal:
A Political Reckoning Shatters Trump's Grip on Washington
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Associated Press, Los Angeles Times, The Atlantic and The Guardian
Jennifer De Pinto / CBS News:
See CBS News exit poll results for the 2026 midterm elections
See CBS News exit poll results for the 2026 midterm elections
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NBC News, Reuters, Bloomberg, Breitbart, The Daily Caller, NPR, Washington Examiner, The Independent, New York Times, The Washington Sun and Denver Gazette
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 …
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Associated Press:
Democrat Gina Hinojosa elected Texas' first Latina governor, ousts Republican incumbent Greg Abbott
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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
Jon Rosenthal heads toward victory in Texas Railroad Commission race, the first Dem to hold the role in 32 years
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Houston Public Media and FOX 26 Houston
Kyla Guilfoil / NBC News:
Democrat Gina Hinojosa takes down Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in stunning result
Democrat Gina Hinojosa takes down Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in stunning result
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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.
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Damian Paletta / Wall Street Journal:
Democrats Snatch House and Senate Seats and Overperform All Over the Map
Democrats Snatch House and Senate Seats and Overperform All Over the Map
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Burgess Everett / Semafor:
How Democrats' two big wins could help lift them to the majority
How Democrats' two big wins could help lift them to the majority
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Axios, Bloomberg and Political.org
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.
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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.
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Josephine Walker / Axios:
Trump says GOP losses are because he's not on the ballot
Trump says GOP losses are because he's not on the ballot
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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 …
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Blue Virginia
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 …
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Jane C. Timm / NBC News:
Missouri voters block Republican-drawn congressional map
Missouri voters block Republican-drawn congressional map
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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.
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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 …
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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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