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Democrat Denise Powell wins election to U.S. House in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District
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Democrat Denise Powell wins election to U.S. House in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District

Nov 4, 2026 · 5:23 AM · Associated Press

Powell flipped a district that Democrats have been targeting for several election cycles.

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Democrats take control of the Senate after winning key midterm races
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Democrats take control of the Senate after winning key midterm races

Nov 4, 2026 · 4:40 AM

Democrats have won the U.S. Senate, ending Republican dominance in Washington by harnessing voters' frustration with President Donald Trump.

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Democrat Rob Sand wins election to be Iowa's next governor
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Democrat Rob Sand wins election to be Iowa's next governor

Nov 4, 2026 · 4:30 AM · Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press

Democrat Rob Sand has won Tuesday's election to be the next governor of Iowa. His win flips the seat held by a retiring Republican governor and likely sets up four years of divided government in the state.

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Democrat Gina Hinojosa wins election for governor in Texas
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Democrat Gina Hinojosa wins election for governor in Texas

Nov 4, 2026 · 4:26 AM

In a stunning upset, 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 national prominence leading what has long been the nation's most…

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WATCH: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks after winning reelection
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WATCH: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks after winning reelection

Nov 4, 2026 · 4:13 AM · Associated Press

Shapiro was seeking a second term. He previously served two terms as state attorney general, and he's considered a potential contender for the White House in 2028.

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4 takeaways from election night
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4 takeaways from election night

Nov 4, 2026 · 4:12 AM · Steve Peoples, Associated Press

President Donald Trump repeatedly encouraged voters to pretend he was on the midterm ballot. They did. And it went very badly for him and his Republican Party.

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Democrat Xavier Becerra wins California governor's race, defeating Republican Steve Hilton
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Democrat Xavier Becerra wins California governor's race, defeating Republican Steve Hilton

Nov 4, 2026 · 4:12 AM · Sophie Austin, Associated Press

The odds were in Becerra's favor as a Democrat running in a state that hasn't elected a Republican statewide in 20 years.

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Democrat James Talarico wins election to U.S. Senate from Texas
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Democrat James Talarico wins election to U.S. Senate from Texas

Nov 4, 2026 · 4:06 AM · Associated Press

Democrat James Talarico flipped a U.S. Senate seat in Texas on Tuesday, defeating Republican Ken Paxton to pull off the first statewide victory in more than 30 years and sending a jolt through a longtime GOP stronghold that President Donald Trump carried…

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Vote-scanning machine malfunction expected to delay counting in New York's Westchester County
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Vote-scanning machine malfunction expected to delay counting in New York's Westchester County

Nov 4, 2026 · 4:03 AM · Ryan Foley, Associated Press

A judge has granted permission for elections officials in a major New York county to move thousands of paper ballots to a secure warehouse after a technical problem caused vote-scanning machines to malfunction.

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WATCH: Sen. Cory Booker speaks after winning reelection in New Jersey
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WATCH: Sen. Cory Booker speaks after winning reelection in New Jersey

Nov 4, 2026 · 3:59 AM · Associated Press

Booker won a third full term over Justin Murphy, a little-known attorney who emerged from a crowded field in his party's June primary.

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