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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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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 administration accountable.
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These 10 candidates for governor made history in the 2026 election
Voters on Tuesday elected the nation's first Black woman governor and the nation's first Native American woman governor.
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Tell us: how do you feel about the US midterm election results?
We’d like to hear from people in the US and around the world about their reactions to the results and what they could mean for the future
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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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'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 next.
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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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Why the Democrats routed the Republicans in the US midterm elections
US voters on Tuesday handed the Democratic Party control over Congress in a biting rebuke to President Donald Trump and his MAGA movement. Polls suggest that rising anger about the cost-of-living crisis…
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Democrat Abdul El-Sayed to become first Muslim senator after winning Michigan race
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has defeated Republican Mike Rogers in a bitter campaign for Michigan’s open Senate seat, making him the first Muslim elected to the upper chamber of Congress. During his campaign,…
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Key takeaways from the 2026 midterm elections in California
Democrats easily hold on to governor's office and are on track to notch up wins in key congressional races.
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‘Not been this excited in a long time’: US expats ride the blue wave at Australian midterms watch parties
US voters, their Australian partners and British spectators crowd around pub TVs to watch the historic election results roll in
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Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint review – Dickensian festive Britpic decorated by selection box of familiar faces
A cast including Richard E Grant, Celia Imrie, Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Nigel Planer warm up a formulaic narrative about a imperilled retirement community
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