Abdul El-Sayed Wins in Michigan, Becomes First Muslim Elected to Senate: Abdul El-Sayed defeated Mike Rogers, a MAGA Republican, to win the hotly contested U.S ...
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Abdul El-Sayed Wins in Michigan, Becomes First Muslim Elected to Senate
Key FactsAP reports El-Sayed win in Michigan Senate race
18 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • According to AP, 42-year-old Democrat El-Sayed won Michigan's Senate race against former Republican Representative Mike Rogers.

  • When he takes his seat in January, El-Sayed will become the first Muslim senator in the United States.

  • Representative Haley Stevens withdrew her support on Sunday after days of criticism and endorsed Mike Rogers.

  • The victory keeps Democrats in control of the seat held by retiring Senator Gary Peters.
  • “We don't want our money sent to do apartheid, or genocide, or war.”— Abdul El-Sayed said this in his victory speech, referring to his criticism of Israel's actions.
Democrat James Talarico wins Texas Senate seat: Democrat James Talarico has won the Senate seat in Texas, according to a race call by the Associated Press.
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Democrat James Talarico wins Texas Senate seat
Key FactsTalarico wins Texas Senate seat
22 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Talarico is the first Democrat elected by Texas voters to the U.S. Senate since 1988.

  • Democrat Gina Hinojosa won the governorship as the first Latina; Texas had not elected a Democrat to it since 1990.

  • Alongside Texas, Democrats won Republican-held Senate seats in Kansas, Iowa, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio and Maine.

  • To secure a Senate majority, Democrats needed to flip four seats while retaining the seats they already held.
  • “The real fight in this country is not left vs. right. It is top vs. bottom. … Our unity is a threat to their wealth and their power.”— James Talarico, speaking to supporters in his victory speech after winning the Texas Senate race.
Democrat Xavier Becerra will be elected as California governor, CNN projects, maintaining his party's control of the nation's largest state ... Show more

Democrats retake House and are closing in on Senate control, CNN projects
Key FactsCNN projects Democrats to control both chambers
21 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • The final sizes of the projected majorities remained undetermined while vote counting continued.

  • The majorities give Democrats greater scope for investigations and subpoenas; in the Senate, they can block Trump’s judicial nominees.

  • Trump’s veto and the Senate’s 60-vote threshold make passage of large parts of the Democrats’ preferred agenda very unlikely.

  • CNN’s voter poll found that more than six in ten respondents disapproved of Trump; two-thirds said his policies had worsened the economy.
  • “If anyone wants to come after California, or any one Californian, they better be ready for a fight.”— Xavier Becerra said this in his victory speech after CNN projected him to win California’s gubernatorial election.
Conservative influencers Cam Higby and James O’Keefe face felony counts of identity theft and unlawful voting after they disguised themselves and attempted to ... Show more
The Michigan Democratic Party kicked Rep. Haley Stevens out of its ranks after she endorsed Michigan’s GOP Senate nominee ... Show more

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Key FactsHegseth faces pressure after Republican midterm losses
8 hours ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • Midterm results returned control of Congress to Democrats, who are set to take over both chambers in January.

  • One exit poll found 74 percent called the Iran war a major or crucial issue; AP found six in ten judged U.S. action wrong.

  • Senator Thom Tillis blamed Hegseth for stalled defense funding; Democrats threatened to block a $70 billion emergency request and the 2027 annual defense appropriations bill.

  • Representative Thomas Massie introduced eight impeachment articles on September 15 and plans to force a House vote as early as next week.
Live Results: Amy Acton wins Governor race in Ohio: Dr. Amy Acton delivered a stunning victory in the race for Ohio governor on Tuesday ...
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Live Results: Amy Acton wins Governor race in Ohio
Key FactsAmy Acton wins Ohio governor’s race
22 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • AP reported Acton at 50.8% and Ramaswamy at 45.9%, with 86% of votes counted.

  • Acton is the first Democrat elected governor in Ohio in two decades.

  • An October Ramaswamy campaign ad featuring Acton’s estranged mother drew criticism across party lines.

  • Mike DeWine criticized the ad and called for its withdrawal, but maintained his endorsement of Ramaswamy and the Republican ticket.
  • It’s not surprising that Vivek Ramaswamy has stooped to such a despicable low as to attempt to turn the sexual abuse Amy endured at twelve years old from our birth mother’s husband into a political talking point.
    — Philip Stearns, Amy’s brother, in a statement about Ramaswamy’s campaign ad.
“The American people have spoken,” says House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries following the CNBC Election Desk’s projection that Democrats will take control of ... Show more

Midterm Election Day recap: Democrats flip Senate and House in stunning victory
Key FactsCooper takes North Carolina Senate seat for Democrats
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Roy Cooper decisively defeated Michael Whatley on Tuesday night, denying Republicans the chance to defend the open seat.

  • Donald Trump personally recruited Whatley; Senator Thom Tillis had announced the previous year that he would not seek another term.

  • In early October, the leading Republican Senate super PAC canceled its remaining North Carolina ads, shifting tens of millions of dollars to other battleground races.

  • Exit polls indicated about 70 percent wanted Congress to do more to check Trump, while about 60 percent blamed him for high prices.
  • “I have watched for the last two years as Congress has failed to do their job, so I came here with the intention of putting people in seats that will do their job. I absolutely voted for Roy Cooper.”— North Carolina voter Matt Sheets told CNN as he cast his vote on Tuesday morning.
Muslim surgeon who worked in Gaza's war-ravaged hospital storms to historic US Congress victory
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Muslim surgeon who worked in Gaza's war-ravaged hospital storms to ...
Key FactsDemocrats poised to control Congress; Becerra wins California governor race
20 hours ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • The Associated Press projected a Democratic House majority; with counting ongoing, the eventual margin remained unclear.

  • The Democrats’ Senate victory marked a historic shift after a series of upset wins in Republican strongholds.

  • The Associated Press called Becerra’s win over Steve Hilton, making him California’s first Latino elected governor.

  • Control of both chambers would give Democrats investigative and subpoena powers, influence over appointments, legislation and federal spending, and the ability to pursue impeachment.
Representative Haley Stevens withdrew her support for Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan and her former primary rival ... Show more

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Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s open Senate race, defeating Republican Mike Rogers in one of the country’s most closely watched contests ... Show more
Key FactsJuliana Stratton wins Illinois Senate seat
1 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • On Tuesday, Democrat Juliana Stratton defeated Republican Don Tracy to win Illinois’s Senate seat.

  • The current lieutenant governor will succeed Senator Dick Durbin, who is retiring after five terms.

  • Stratton will be Illinois’s second Black woman senator and one of three Black women serving simultaneously in the Senate for the first time.

  • She supports Medicare for All and criticizes President Donald Trump, including over his deployment of National Guard troops and federal immigration agents in Chicago.
Adam Hamilton flips Senate seat blue in Kansas: Adam Hamilton, a Democrat and pastor, is projected to win the Senate race in Kansas, according to Decision Desk ...
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Adam Hamilton flips Senate seat blue in Kansas
Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed addressed supporters before the race had officially been called, taking aim at President Donald Trump and Vice President JD ... Show more

Voters deliver stunning rebuke of Trump as Democrats take control of House and Senate
City of Johannesburg deputy mayor and ANC regional chair Loyiso Masuku says she’s casting her vote for the ANC in order to defend the gains of democracy ... Show more
Xavier Becerra Wins California Governor’s Race | KQED: Becerra will be the first Latino to be elected as California governor with his decisive win over ...
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Key FactsAP projects Democrats to control Congress; Becerra wins governorship
22 hours ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • Democrats needed a net gain of three House seats; projections put their gains at at least 15.

  • Xavier Becerra defeated Steve Hilton, according to the Associated Press, becoming California’s first elected Latino governor.

  • Democrat Richard Pan defeated independent Rep. Kevin Kiley in California’s 6th Congressional District, according to the Associated Press.

  • California voters approved Proposition 1, allowing up to $11.25 billion in bonds for building and maintaining affordable housing.
Elon Musk Spent $474 Million on the 2026 Midterm Elections. On Election Day, He Fell Silent.
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Elon Musk Spent $474 Million on the 2026 Midterm Elections ...
Key FactsDemocrats projected to control both chambers
19 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • In Texas, Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton; CBS News projected him as the state’s first Democratic senator since 1988.

  • Kansas elected Democrat Adam Hamilton to the Senate for the first time since 1932, CBS News projected; he defeated Roger Marshall.

  • In Maine, Democrat Troy Jackson defeated Susan Collins; the Republican conceded, and CBS News projected Jackson as the winner.

  • CBS News projected Abdul El-Sayed’s victory over Mike Rogers in Michigan; El-Sayed would be the first Muslim senator in U.S. history.
  • “They want an America that is too small for some of us. We know that America is big enough for all of us.”— Abdul El-Sayed said this in his victory speech as the Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan.
Haley Stevens Says Her Fiancé Isn’t Controlling Her : Jason Turkish may have been the first to support Republican Mike Rogers, but Stevens swears she’s an ...
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Haley Stevens Says Her Fiancé Isn’t Controlling Her
Abdul El-Sayed wins in Michigan despite AIPAC spending more than $30 million to defeat him in the Democratic primary and another reported $9 million in the ... Show more
The U.S. war with Iran had cost the average American household $2,147 as of late October, according to an analysis from Mark Zandi ... Show more

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Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska Senate race if GOP incumbent loses
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Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska Senate ...
Key FactsJudge dismisses suit over Alaska Senate results
3 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • U.S. District Judge Sharon L. Gleason dismissed the suit, ruling that the Justice Department lacked legal standing.

  • The suit sought to block certification if Senator Dan Sullivan loses, alleging a candidate with the same name and party affiliation aimed to confuse voters.

  • Gleason said the department offered no workable way to separate and investigate ballots without compromising voter secrecy.

  • The department is criminally investigating the alleged recruitment effort and subpoenaed several Democrats believed linked to it; nobody in the race has been charged.
  • “More fundamentally, the United States provides no workable plan as to how it proposes to segregate ballots cast for Daniel J. Sullivan on Election Day and then conduct a court-ordered unspecified ‘investigation’ of those ballots in a manner that would preserve voter secrecy.”— U.S. District Judge Sharon L. Gleason, in her written order dismissing the Justice Department’s lawsuit.
Democrat Haley Stevens' Jewish fiancé is accused of masterminding her sudden switch to Republican candidate: 'Something snapped in her'
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Democrat Haley Stevens' Jewish fiancé is accused of masterminding her ...
WATCH: Sen. Cory Booker speaks after winning reelection in New Jersey: Booker won a third full term over Justin Murphy, a little-known attorney who emerged from ...
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OpinionMAGA princes Jim Banks, Mike Braun finally face judgment day | Opinion: There will be no amnesty for Republicans who knew who and what Donald Trump was yet ...
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Incumbent Democrat John Hickenlooper projected to keep his U.S. Senate seat in Colorado
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Melat Kiros, who won the primary for a Denver-area seat, has been elected — making her the first Gen Z woman in Congress. The 29-year-old immigrant from ... Show more

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Haley Stevens Requests U.S. Marshals Protection, Citing Death Threats: Axios: Stevens, who lost a bitter Senate primary to Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed ...
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Abdul El-Sayed rallies Michigan voters ahead of midterm election: Democratic heavyweights, including Kamala Harris and Nancy Pelosi, rally behind El-Sayed after ...
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Abdul El-Sayed rallies Michigan voters ahead of midterm election
Kamala Harris urges a ‘too big to rig’ turnout for the midterms and tees off on President Trump
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Kamala Harris urges a ‘too big to rig’ turnout for the midterms and tees ...
Key FactsHarris criticizes Trump and urges strong midterm turnout
3 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • She warned that Trump could try to interfere with the election and urged turnout so large that it could not be rigged.

  • She named expanding the Supreme Court, statehood for Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, and reconsidering the Electoral College as needed reforms.

  • She urged Black Americans to honor their ancestors with their votes and also called on politicians to do more.

  • Harris is weighing whether to run for president again.
  • “In this case, we just need to turn out in really large numbers that would be too big to rig.”— Kamala Harris said this at Atlanta’s Elizabeth Baptist Church while urging people to vote amid warnings that Trump could try to meddle in the election.
Key FactsCourt orders INEC to recognise Okorocha’s candidacy
6 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • The Federal High Court in Abuja ordered INEC to publish Okorocha as APC’s validly nominated Imo West candidate for 2027.

  • Judge Obiora Egwuatu said the evidence showed Okorocha, not Governor Hope Uzodimma, won the APC primary.

  • Okorocha’s son reported 150,780 votes for his father and 102,158 for Uzodimma; an APC official instead cited 230,464 for Uzodimma and 1,098 for Okorocha.

  • Uzodimma retains the right to appeal; the case may ultimately reach the Supreme Court.
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Wong says ‘misogynistic’ Laws should quit politics despite apology: Wong says ‘misogynistic’ Laws should quit politics despite apology
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Wong says ‘misogynistic’ Laws should quit politics despite apology
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers to win Michigan's open Senate seat. He'll be the first Muslim to serve in the U.S. Senate ... Show more
Ken Paxton survived scandal after scandal. He couldn’t survive a Senate race.: The attorney general ran for Senate as a grudge match, and in the process helped ...
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Ken Paxton survived scandal after scandal. He couldn’t survive a Senate ...
Kaura wins Zamfara APC senatorial ticket amid violence: Tijjani Kaura has been declared winner of the APC's rerun senatorial primary in Zamfara North ...
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Kaura wins Zamfara APC senatorial ticket amid violence