Former Arkansas governor hails Democrats' unexpected gains
A former Arkansas governor says Democrats performed better than expected in recent elections.
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Democrats seize Congress in Trump's second term
Democrats win Senate and House in midterms, flipping Trump strongholds and electing historic firsts including the first Muslim senator.
12 cards 2mTrump hand-picked Senate candidates lose
Trump-backed Senate candidates lost in South Carolina, North Carolina, Texas and Michigan.
8 cards 1mTexas flips blue in stunning Democratic sweep
Democrats won statewide races across Texas for the first time in decades, reshaping the 2028 presidential map and proving the state is winnable.
6 cards 1m 30sChris Pappas, First Gay Man Elected to U.S. Senate
Chris Pappas, a 46-year-old Democrat, becomes the first openly gay man elected to the U.S. Senate.
7 cards 1m 10sSeventh measles death as CDC blocks health alert
A child dies of measles in New York as the health secretary blocks urgent guidance on pregnancy risks.
9 cards 2mZelensky awards Melania Trump Ukraine's highest honour
Ukraine's president gives the Order of Princess Olga to the US First Lady for brokering a ceasefire that allowed evacuations from Oleshky.
6 cards 1m 30sSusan Collins Didn't Have a Chance
A nationwide rejection of President Trump swept out the moderate Republican.
5 cards 1m 10sDemocrats sweep US midterms in historic shift
Democrats take Senate and House in 2026 midterms, flipping traditionally Republican states including Texas, Iowa and South Carolina.
5 cards 1m 20sFlorida Republicans hold ground as state elects first black governor
Republican Byron Donalds wins Florida's governorship while Democrats make historic gains nationwide, flipping the House and Senate.
3 cards 50sWhat it takes to be middle class in every US state
A SmartAsset study ranks all 50 states by the income needed to qualify as middle class, from Mississippi at $39,418 to Massachusetts at $209,656.
10 cards 2mJudge scolds ICE for re-arresting man just ordered free
Colorado judge orders ICE to release man detained minutes after court order.
6 cards 50sFord becomes first Black governor west of Mississippi
Nevada's Democratic attorney general defeats Republican incumbent Joe Lombardo in a closely watched midterm race.
4 cards 1mBret Baier Corrects Trump on Polls After President Claims Fox Polls 'Terrible'
Trump claims Fox polls 'terrible' after midterms; Bret Baier corrects live on air.
16 cards 2mDemocrat Troy Jackson defeats Susan Collins in Maine Senate race
Democrat Troy Jackson has unseated Republican Susan Collins, ending nearly 30 years representing Maine in the US Senate.
6 cards 1m 20sTesla and SpaceX Shares Drop After Musk's Election Bet Fails
Elon Musk's Texas election bets backfire as Tesla and SpaceX shares fall 6-7% premarket.
4 cards 40sReader helped after tripping
A Seattle reader shares kindness after falling on uneven sidewalk.
3 cards 30sAmy Acton Wins Ohio Governor Race
Amy Acton defeats Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio governor race after controversial ad sparks backlash.
3 cards 40sDemocrats sweep House and Senate in midterm victory
Democrats win control of both chambers of Congress, flipping key Senate seats across the country and reshaping the political landscape heading into 2028.
19 cards 4mDemocrat Annie Andrews wins South Carolina Senate seat
Pediatrician Annie Andrews defeats Republican Darline Graham in a stunning upset in deeply red South Carolina, becoming the state's first woman elected to the Senate.
7 cards 2mTrump's Senate picks lost. Democrats took the chamber.
Trump-backed Republican candidates lost key Senate races on November 3, handing Democrats control and exposing limits to his political power.
8 cards 2mRepublican Midterms Loss
Democrats flip Senate and House, shattering Republican strongholds.
3 cards 40sAbdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race as first Muslim senator
Left-wing Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeats Republican Mike Rogers in battleground Michigan to become the US's first Muslim senator, after a campaign marked by anti-Muslim attacks and a controversial endorsement switch.
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