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By Eric Bradner, Patrick Svitek, Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — A historic Democratic wave swept the party into power in Congress and in statehouses across the country on Tuesday, as voters rebuked President Donald Trump and rejected the candidates he’d propped up in key races. In an election in which Trump urged his faithful to

CNN By Dianne Gallagher Democrat Annie Andrews will win the U.S. Senate race in South Carolina, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, defeating Sen. Darline Graham and flipping a seat that Republicans have held for nearly three decades. Andrews, a pediatrician, will become the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from South Carolina. The last time

By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Soon after Hakeem Jeffries arrived in the House in 2013, one of his earliest mentors approached a group of senior Black Democrats with a message. “I think he is the one,” former Rep. Eddie Bernie Johnson told lawmakers at the time, including Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, who recalled she was

By Fredreka Schouten Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms will win Georgia’s gubernatorial race and become the first Black female governor in U.S. history, CNN’s Decision Desk projects. The former Atlanta major also will make Georgia history as the first African American and the first woman elected to the role. Bottoms faced an onslaught of advertising from

CNN By Katherine Koretski Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas will win New Hampshire’s open Senate seat, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, making history as the first out gay man to be elected to the chamber. Pappas fended off a closely watched bid from GOP former Sen. John E. Sununu, who held the seat before being ousted by

CNN By Steve Contorno Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff will win reelection, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, defending a crucial Democratic seat that Republicans once considered a top pick-up opportunity. Ossoff’s victory in a state President Donald Trump carried two years ago is all but certain to further fuel speculation about the Democrat’s political future. He is

By Elise Hammond Several candidates have made history with their projected wins in tonight’s midterms. Here’s a look: Keisha Lance Bottoms is projected to become the first Black governor of Georgia, the first female governor of Georgia and the first female Black governor in US history. Bottoms, who also served in the Biden administration, beat

By Steve Contorno Republican Rep. Byron Donalds will be Florida’s next governor, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, and will make history as the state’s first Black leader. Donalds defeated David Jolly, a former Republican congressman who became a Democrat last year and tried to appeal to voters as a pragmatic centrist. However, Donalds overwhelmed Jolly with

By Hannah Rabinowitz, Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department sent target letters to more than a dozen people it believes helped recruit a Senate candidate with the same name as the Republican incumbent, in Alaska — an indication that the department is working towards bringing federal charges, according to two sources familiar with

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — A majority of the Supreme Court signaled on Tuesday it would allow Catholic preschools receiving taxpayer money to deny enrollment to children of same-sex couples, potentially delivering another significant win for religious rights in schools. The court’s conservative majority was unconvinced that a Colorado law, which bars discrimination based

By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — First lady Melania Trump will bring representatives from Russia and Ukraine to the White House on Thursday, after announcing a ceasefire in the city of Oleshky last month. “First lady Melania Trump will personally bring representatives of Russia and Ukraine, two nations actively at war, together at the White

By Kit Maher, Oren Liebermann, Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States is cutting off $4 billion in aid to Israel at the end of the year because “they don’t need it.” Trump, speaking to Fox News on the morning of Election Day, suggested that US aid to

By Jennifer Agiesta, Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN (CNN) — CNN’s Election Night coverage has for decades featured the results of surveys, known as exit polls that aim to explain how and why voters made their decisions. This year, those surveys are changing and they have a new name. The CNN Voter Poll incorporates traditional in-person exit

By Alayna Treene, Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — The US military carried out limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island on Monday, three US officials told CNN, characterizing the action as defensive in nature and meant to protect US assets in the region. One official said the US attack came in response to Iran firing at

CNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — By the time President Donald Trump had concluded his hourlong closing argument speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Monday, the water in the basin behind him had become still, a perfect mirror of the Washington Monument and a grey November sky. If the pool

CNN By John Fritze and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday quickly shut down President Donald Trump’s effort to force California to sideline potentially thousands of ballots that the Justice Department claims may have been cast by noncitizens, rejecting the administration’s emergency request hours after it was filed. The unusually fast

By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — By the time President Donald Trump had concluded his hourlong closing argument speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Monday, the water in the basin behind him had become still, a perfect mirror of the Washington Monument and a grey November sky. If the pool was

By Eric Bradner, Patrick Svitek, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Late last fall, Haley Stevens decided to get off social media. The Michigan congresswoman told staffers working on her Democratic Senate campaign to send her important news — but she didn’t need to be distracted by mean-spirited comments about her appearance or mannerisms. But Jason

By Rhyannon Bartlett-Imadegawa, Ethan Cohen, CNN (CNN) — It’s almost Election Day, and the balance of power in Washington is at stake as Americans vote to determine control of the Senate and House of Representatives — plus, settle races for governor and decide many other key issues. This is a comprehensive guide to poll closing

By John Fritze and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday quickly shut down President Donald Trump’s effort to force California to sideline potentially thousands of ballots that the Justice Department claims may have been cast by noncitizens, rejecting the administration’s emergency request hours after it was filed. The unusually fast decision