Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeats Republican Mike Rogers in key Michigan Senate race
El-Sayed's campaign tested how an antiestablishment candidate on the left would fare in a perennial Midwest battleground. With the win, he'll become the first Muslim American to serve in the Senate.
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Republicans tried to gerrymander their way out of big congressional losses. It didn’t work
Among the sweeping victories by Democrats on Tuesday were wins in several congressional districts that Republicans had redrawn explicitly to boost their party ahead of the midterms.
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Retiring Serrano wants to end as a ‘game-changer’
Amanda Serrano said she wants to be remembered as a "game-changer" as she prepares for her farewell fight on home soil next year.
Read MoreWednesday briefing: What the Democrat midterms victory tells us about Trump’s future as president
In today’s newsletter: A thumping night for the Democrats has seen the party take control of Congress, altering the course of Trump’s second presidencyGood morning. While you were sleeping, a political earthquake hit the United States and it’s still…
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Why rugby league needs Tonga-Samoa World Cup final
Tonga will face New Zealand after winning all three group matches, before Samoa face Australia in a repeat of the 2022 final.
Read MoreXavier Becerra wins California race for governor with vows to resist Trump’s agenda
Son of Mexican immigrants will become state’s first Latino governor since 1875 after victory over ex-Fox News host Steve HiltonUS midterm elections – live updatesTrack live results from all 50 statesXavier Becerra, the Democratic former health and human…
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Anthony Zurcher: Democrats push deep into Trump heartland on historic night
Two Senate races that a year ago were thought to be battlegrounds turned out to be slam-dunks for the Democrats.
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House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries declares “America is back”
Jeffries, who addressed supporters after House control was called for Democrats, argued voters have sent Congress a message to end extremism and "corruption."
Read MoreJames 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. He is…
Read More‘Democrats need to not blow it’: our panel reacts to the historic midterms | Panel
Democrats should take the right lessons from their great night – but will they?Trump has been a disaster for our country. His economic plans are incoherent, the Iran war is making inflation worse, and his complicity with Israel’s crimes in Gaza and other…
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