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Trump takes aim at Republicans but says Democrats did a 'good job'

He wrote on Truth Social that Republicans would have won "in a landslide" if his name had been on the ballot.

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Democrat El-Sayed wins Michigan to become first Muslim senator in US history

El-Sayed bested Republican Mike Rogers to become the first Muslim senator in US history.

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These 9 candidates for governor just made history

Voters on Tuesday elected the nation's first Black woman governor and the nation's first Native American woman governor.

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Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become the first Black speaker of the House

As speaker, the New York Democrat would be second in the presidential line of succession, after the vice president. He has vowed to focus on affordability and holding the administ…

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'We have great leverage here': DNC chair Ken Martin on Democrats' midterms sweep

Democrats flipped Senate seats in Republican strongholds and won control of Congress. DNC chair Ken Martin explains why he believes voters gave his party a mandate and what comes …

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Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford beats GOP incumbent for governor

Democrat Aaron Ford defeated Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo. He's set to become Nevada's first Black governor.

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Celebrations and selfies: US midterms in pictures

Hugs, cheers and smiles broke out as the Democrats picked up a string of victories in Republican strongholds.

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Canada bars Russia & Belarus from junior tournament

Canada will not ​let ice hockey players from Russia or Belarus take part ‌in the World Junior Championships next month.

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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 s…

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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 midterm…

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Watch: Key moments from the US midterm election results

Democrats have won control of the Senate and House of Representatives, taking control of Congress for the rest of Donald Trump's presidency.

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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."

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Republican Susan Collins loses seat to Democrat, ending nearly 30 years in the Senate

Maine's Senate race was mired in controversy after Democratic nominee Graham Planter withdrew following multiple scandals.

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Troy Jackson wins Maine Senate race over Susan Collins, in major coup for Democrats

The result is a crucial victory for Democrats in their push to retake the Senate majority, flipping a seat that Collins has held for nearly 30 years.

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Here's how some key demographic groups voted in the midterms

These charts show how various demographic groups voted in the midterm election. The data comes from a poll of tens of thousands of voters, conducted by the firm SSRS for a number …

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James Talarico becomes first Democrat to win Texas Senate seat since 1988

"This wasn't just a tsunami, not just a referendum, but this was a bloodbath," one expert told the BBC on Democrats' historic wins in Texas.

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Amy Acton wins Ohio governor after bitter race with billionaire Ramaswamy

The raced heated up in its final weeks after the Republican contender released an ad featuring Acton's mother.

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Former Arkansas governor says Democrats' gains are 'more significant than ever anticipated'

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson about Democratic victories in states typically considered Republican strongholds.

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Florida Republicans fend off Democrats as state elects first black governor

Republican Byron Donalds, who was backed by President Donald Trump, will be the first black governor of Florida.

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What the Democratic takeover of the Senate means for Trump

The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith explains how Democratic control of both chambers could affect the last two years of Donald Trump's presidency.

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How America voted in maps and charts

See the maps and charts that show how America voted in the US midterm elections.

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Democrats win the Senate, setting up divided government for remainder of Trump's term

Democrats won by making inroads in several states where they have long struggled, boosted by a challenging political environment for the GOP dominated by voter frustration over hi…

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Ecstatic scenes and historic moments: What's happened so far in the midterms

Vote counting in this year's midterm elections is under way in the US and early results show gains for the Democrats.

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Democrat Josh Turek wins the Senate seat in Iowa

Democrat Josh Turek has defeated Sen. Ashley Hinson in Iowa, according to a race call by the Associated Press.