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Decision Desk HQ projects Democratic Representative Shomari Figures to win a second term in Alabama's Republican-leaning 2nd District. Figures faced Republican state Representative Rhett Marques, who became the favorite after the Supreme Court reinstated a 2023 congressional map this spring. DDHQ had rated the district as likely to switch parties. Marques received endorsements from President Trump and House Republican leaders, including Speaker Mike Johnson. The projected Democratic victory is a setback for Republicans after the party pursued favorable district boundaries to strengthen the party's House margins.

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US media reported that Democrat Janelle Stelson defeated US Representative Scott Perry in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, taking a Republican-held seat. President Donald Trump won the district by 5 percentage points in 2024. Democrats need a net gain of four seats nationwide to take control of the US House of Representatives.

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Decision Desk HQ projects that Democrat Janelle Stelson will defeat Republican Representative Scott Perry and win Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District for Democrats. Decision Desk HQ put Stelson's lead at 13 points around 10:45 p.m. EST, when nearly 80% of ballots had been counted. Stelson, a former local television reporter, lost the district's 2024 election to Perry by a little more than 1 point, about 5,000 votes.

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Decision Desk HQ projects Democrat Don Leonard to defeat Republican incumbent Representative Mike Carey in Ohio's 15th District. DDHQ projected a victory margin of almost 8 percentage points at 10:37 p.m. EST, with 91% of ballots cast. Republicans have controlled the district for more than a decade. Leonard, an Ohio State University professor making his first congressional bid, emphasized affordability and healthcare access. DDHQ had classified the district as likely Republican before Election Day.

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Associated Press race calls show that at least five candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America have won House seats in reliably Democratic districts. The victories give candidates endorsed by the DSA and local chapters a record number of House wins. DSA membership in the House is on course to more than triple when Congress convenes in January. The growing bloc could complicate Democrats' legislative plans if Democrats regain the House, particularly with a narrow majority. None of the incoming DSA-endorsed lawmakers has pledged to support Hakeem Jeffries for speaker.

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Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, a Democrat, is projected to win the attorney general election with 59.5% of the vote when the projection was made on election night. Griswold led Republican Michael Allen, the district attorney for El Paso County. Griswold pledged to maintain nearly 90 state lawsuits against the Trump administration, while Allen said the evidence should guide those decisions. Both candidates pledged to enforce Colorado's new artificial intelligence law and defend the state's water rights.

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The Democratic Socialists of America has more than doubled membership since 2024 to roughly 120,000, with backed candidates positioned to increase congressional representation from two to as many as seven. The DSA operates within the Democratic Party rather than as a separate party. Zohran Mamdani's victory in New York's 2025 mayoral election gave the movement its largest electoral success yet. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has rejected the DSA's self-defined agenda, while party strategists fear a larger socialist bloc could weaken unity and competitiveness. A larger DSA presence could complicate bipartisan agreement on China, although the organisation has no unified China position, according to chapter chairman Curtis Hagans.

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Democrat Annie Andrews defeated Senator Darline Graham in South Carolina, securing the party's first Senate win in the state since 1998. Andrews, a pediatrician, won in a state that President Donald Trump carried by nearly 18 points. Graham had been appointed this summer to complete the term of Graham's late brother, Lindsey Graham. Republicans had been expected to retain the seat, but Graham's difficulties as a candidate created an opportunity for Democrats.

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Democrat Annie Andrews defeated Republican incumbent Darline Graham to win South Carolina's United States Senate seat. South Carolina had not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1998. Andrews raised $22 million more than Graham, primarily through grassroots donations. Graham, the younger sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, lost despite President Donald Trump's endorsement and multiple campaign appearances alongside Graham during the campaign's final month.

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A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily barred the Trump administration from deporting detained Afghans to Afghanistan or Pakistan. Judge Valerie Caproni's order expires Saturday. The government told the court that ICE had no chartered or commercial deportation flights to either country scheduled before at least the end of the week. Advocates and attorneys said more than 80 detained Afghans contacted them after ICE warned of possible deportation through Pakistan this week. Lawmakers and immigrant rights organizations warned that deportation could expose Afghans to persecution, torture, death or Taliban retaliation.

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The Associated Press has called South Carolina's Senate race for Democrat Annie Andrews, who defeated Republican Senator Darline Graham. Andrews, a pediatrician, is the first woman elected to the Senate from South Carolina and the state's first elected Democratic senator since 1998. President Trump carried South Carolina by nearly 18 points in 2024. Andrews focused on affordability, including wages, child care and tax breaks for wealthy people. The victory advances Democrats' effort to regain the Senate majority, which requires a net gain of four seats.

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CBS News projects that Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs will win reelection against Republican Rep. Andy Biggs. President Trump backed Biggs and campaigned for Biggs in Arizona. Biggs has promoted conspiracy theories concerning the 2020 presidential election and has refused to say whether Hobbs won the 2022 governor's race. Hobbs has governed with Republican majorities in both legislative chambers and emphasized bipartisan legislation during the campaign.

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Fox News host Sean Hannity said the U.S. war with Iran played a major role in Republicans' sweeping losses in this week's midterm elections. Hannity expressed complete certainty that the results would have differed if the war had not been a leading concern for voters. Hannity maintained that economic fundamentals remain strong under the current administration, but said voters' dissatisfaction with the war and its economic effects now dominates. Republicans suffered major defeats in both the House and Senate on Tuesday, creating conditions for conflict with the president during the president's final two years in office.

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CBS News projects that Democrat Bob Brooks will defeat incumbent Republican Representative Ryan Mackenzie in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District. Brooks is a retired Bethlehem firefighter and president of the Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association. Brooks pledged to serve supporters and opponents equally. The district covers Carbon, Lehigh and Northampton counties and part of Monroe County.

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The Associated Press said Democrat Bob Brooks defeated Republican Representative Ryan Mackenzie in a competitive district in eastern Pennsylvania. Brooks held 56.8% of the vote with 80% counted. Mackenzie faced voter anger about living costs and declining support for President Trump.

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Decision Desk HQ said Republican Senator Tom Cotton won reelection in Arkansas for a third Senate term. Cotton defeated Democrat Hallie Shoffner, as many polls had anticipated. Cotton spent millions of dollars more than Shoffner despite Decision Desk HQ classifying the race as safe for Republicans. Cotton holds the third-ranking Senate Republican position and chairs the Select Committee on Intelligence.

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D.C. Council member Janeese Lewis George, a democratic socialist, declared victory in the mayoral election Tuesday. The Associated Press had not called the contest when Lewis George spoke shortly before 10 p.m., although Lewis George had a substantial early-ballot lead. Lewis George is expected to succeed Mayor Muriel E. Bowser, who declined to seek reelection after nearly 12 years. Lewis George has promised universal affordable child care and 72,000 housing units but will enter office in early January facing a budget shortfall of up to $837 million. Lewis George has also pledged to end all coordination between local police and federal immigration authorities on the first day in office.

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Decision Desk HQ projects that Democrat Shannon Taylor will defeat Republican Rep. Rob Wittman in Virginia's 1st Congressional District. Taylor, the commonwealth's attorney for Henrico County, would unseat a 10-term incumbent in a traditionally Republican district that became increasingly competitive before the midterm elections. Democratic groups gave Taylor a substantial advantage in outside spending, although Wittman spent more on television advertising through October. Democrats focused attacks on Wittman's congressional stock trading, while Wittman challenged Taylor's handling of criminal cases as a prosecutor.

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Decision Desk HQ projects Republican Michael Alfonso, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's son-in-law, to win Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District. Alfonso, 26, is set to become Congress's youngest member and succeed outgoing Republican Representative Tom Tiffany, who ran for governor this midterm cycle. Alfonso led Democrat Fred Clark 55.3% to 44.7%, with 57% of votes reported as of 10:25 p.m. Tuesday. President Trump and Duffy endorsed Alfonso, whose campaign emphasized affordability, personal freedoms and younger Republican leadership.

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Democrat Zach Dembo defeated Republican Ralph Alvarado in Kentucky's 6th district, giving Democrats the third Republican-held seat to change parties that night. Democrats need to gain a net three seats to secure a House majority.

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Decision Desk HQ projects that Democratic Representative Gabe Vasquez won a third term in New Mexico's 2nd District on Tuesday. Decision Desk HQ put Vasquez ahead of Republican challenger Greg Cunningham by 17.5% with 40% of votes counted as of 10:23 p.m. EST. Republicans had repeatedly targeted the seat, and President Trump won the district by 2 percentage points in 2024. Cunningham campaigned on border security and strict law enforcement, but Trump's aggressive deportation campaign created an additional obstacle for Cunningham.

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Leading Republican operatives are starting to forecast a dire election night as incoming results heighten Republican strategists' anxiety. Democrat Zach Dembo won a Republican-held House seat in Kentucky.

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The New York Times projects that Democrat Dr. Annie Andrews will defeat Republican Senator Darline Graham in South Carolina. Andrews is a pediatrician who separated herself politically from the Democratic Party. Graham received the Senate appointment after Senator Lindsey Graham, Graham's brother, died this summer. The result is a significant setback for President Trump, who campaigned extensively for Graham.

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Decision Desk HQ projects Democrat David Crowley to defeat Republican Representative Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin's governor election. DDHQ reported Crowley ahead by 8 percentage points, 54% to 46%, with 63% of votes reported as of 10:20 p.m. EST. Crowley, the Milwaukee County executive, will succeed retiring Democratic Governor Tony Evers and become Wisconsin's first Black governor. Evers endorsed Crowley during the Democratic primary.

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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned that Democrats could lose support gained in the midterms unless Democrats pursue an agenda with discipline. Clinton predicted Democratic control of both the House and Senate during a live Election Night event for the "Pivot" podcast. Clinton urged Democrats to prioritize affordability, combat corruption and investigate the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Podcast co-host Scott Galloway agreed with Clinton's election prediction but warned that Democratic gains could prove temporary without a response to voters' concerns.

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This roundup covers Tampa Bay's key midterm races. Unofficial results show Democratic state Senator Brian Nathan on track to retain Senate District 14 against former Republican state Representative Josie Tomkow. Democrat Lindsay Polega-Quigley defeated Republican Melissa Rutland in State House District 60. The Associated Press had not called U.S. House District 13 late Tuesday, with Republican Representative Anna Paulina Luna leading Democrat Leela Gray by less than 1% with 99% counted. The AP projected that Democratic Representative Kathy Castor defeated Republican Mike Beltran in U.S. House District 14.

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Democrat Annie Andrews defeated Senator Darline Graham in South Carolina, giving Democrats their second Senate seat flip of Tuesday night, according to calls by CBS News, NBC News and Decision Desk HQ. Andrews became the first Democrat to win a Senate election in South Carolina since 1998. President Donald Trump supported Graham's appointment and election campaign. Republican Alan Wilson narrowly led the governor's race, which remained uncalled at publication. Enough Republicans supported both Wilson and Andrews to deny Graham the Senate seat.

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The Associated Press called Democrat Zach Dembo the winner Tuesday in the race for the open House seat in Kentucky's Sixth District. Dembo defeated Ralph Alvarado, a physician and former state senator endorsed by President Trump. The result demonstrated Democratic strength in a district that strongly supported Trump two years ago. Republican Representative Andy Barr left the seat to run for the Senate seat held by retiring Senator Mitch McConnell.

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People close to President Trump blame the war with Iran for widespread Republican defeats on Tuesday night. The war has lasted more than eight months without an end in sight and has helped drive energy prices sharply higher.

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Former Navy helicopter pilot Rebecca Bennett is projected to defeat Republican Representative Tom Kean Jr. in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District on Tuesday night. The swing district includes President Donald Trump's Bedminster golf course, and Bennett is projected to represent the district next year. Several House Republicans said by early Tuesday night that the lawmakers no longer expected Republicans to retain the House majority. Multiple sources said last month that Congressional Leadership Fund and MAGA Inc. were withdrawing investments from the district to prioritize other races. A source close to Kean's campaign said at the time that the campaign had sufficient cash.

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