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Democrat Amy Acton beats Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio governor’s race
Acton is the first Democrat to become governor of Ohio since 2006.
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Democratic gains mount in US midterms as Trump faces bruising verdict
Democrats notched a string of early victories in US midterm elections Tuesday, flipping a Republican-held Senate seat and making inroads in conservative House districts as President Donald Trump faced the prospect of a bruising election setback. France 24's Douglas Herbert gives us his analysis.
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Democrat Annie Andrews flips South Carolina’s Senate seat
Andrews beats Republican incumbent Darline Graham, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, in a major upset.
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Talarico wins Senate race, ending decades of Republican dominance in Texas
Democrats celebrate Talarico's and Hinojosa's victories, redefining Texas politics after decades of Republican reign.
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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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US midterm election results: How Americans voted and what the data tells us
In significant races, Americans have voted for a change in the Senate and House of Representatives. DW takes a look at who voted Republican, who voted Democrat and what it all means.
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Trump focused on 'what's important to him': 'Tone-deaf for a normally shrewd populist operator'
Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Doug Heye, Republican strategist, founder of Douglas Media, and former Communications Director for the Republican National Committee (RNC). As Americans head to the polls, Republicans face a challenge that goes beyond the familiar electoral backlash against an incumbent president. For Heye, Donald Trump's greatest political vulnerability may lie in the widening gap between his rhetoric of economic success and voters' everyday financial anxieties. "For a lot of voters, they see him focused on what's important to him, not what's important to them," Heye explai
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Could Texas turn blue? Democrat James Talarico takes on Republican establishment
In a state that has long been a Republican stronghold, Democratic candidate for the US Senate, James Talaricois is carrying the hopes of what once seemed unlikely: Texas turning blue. The former schoolteacher and Presbyterian seminarian has been doing well in polls against Republican Ken Paxton, the longtime state attorney general whose legal troubles have cast a shadow over his campaign.
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Senate candidates in Iowa deliver final appeals for midterm elections
Republican candidate Ashley Hinson and Democratic challenger Josh Turek make their final campaign push in Iowa.
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Trump is going to get 'trounced' in the midterms — and knows it, Anthony Scaramucci tells CNBC
The former White House communications director also said the Republican party was facing a "civil war" after the result.
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Georgia Senate candidates make final appeals ahead of US midterms
Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff and Republican opponent Mike Collins made their final appeals to voters in Georgia.
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US midterms present a test for Republican redistricting in Texas and beyond
Partisan redistricting has transformed elections for Black voters in Houston as Democrats seek new pathways to victory.
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US midterms 2026: What polls reveal about Democratic, Republican voters
From the economy and cost of living to immigration, polls suggest where American voters agree and disagree.
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MAGA: Why are Trump's most loyal supporters turning against him?
Is Trump losing the support of the very coalition that brought him back to power? Just one day before the midterm elections, Trump's approval rating stands at 32%, one of the lowest ever recorded at this stage of a presidency. And discontent is growing beyond Democratic voters. Some of Trump's most loyal Republican and MAGA supporters are increasingly torn between political loyalty and economic reality. The war in Iran, rising costs linked to the Strait of Hormuz blockade, unfulfilled “America First” promises and other controversial issues, including the Epstein files scandal, are widening the
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Texas governor race tightens in prediction markets, but Abbott remains favored
Prediction markets still show the Republican incumbent favored to win a fourth term, but the odds have narrowed in recent weeks.
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US midterm elections: North Carolina farmers hit hard by inflation
On the eve of the midterm elections, US President Donald Trump's unpopularity is impacting Republicans across the board. Many states with seats once considered Republican strongholds are now on shaky ground. One of them is North Carolina, a rural state where one in five jobs is tied to agriculture.
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'A shift in the air': Can young voters turn Texas blue?
Texas has long been a Republican stronghold. But could that be starting to change? On the eve of themidterm elections, some younger voters are expressing growing frustration with the political establishment. In Austin, the state capital, our special correspondent Tarek Kai spoke to young voters to hear about their expectations and concerns, and to find out whether they think Texas could turn blue.
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Trump makes controversial claims at final Republican campaign rallies
Donald Trump made a series of provocative remarks during his final Republican campaign rallies.
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US midterms: 1 day to go – Democrats rally around El-Sayed amid attacks
Democrats slam Haley Stevens over her endorsement of a Republican candidate a day before the polls.
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Michigan Democrat's endorsement of Republican ruffles critical Senate race
A prominent Michigan Democrat endorsed Republican Mike Rogers on Sunday, giving President Donald Trump's Republicans an unexpected boost in a critical US Senate race two days before midterm elections that will decide control of Congress. FRANCE 24's Caroline Baum brings us more with this report.