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US midterms: Who won, who lost and what we know so far

Republicans on course to win House majority, with Senate too close to call, on a bad night for Donald Trump’s chosen candidates

The Independent UK

Stephen Colbert on midterms: red wave looks more like ‘pink trickle’

Late-night hosts recap a dizzying night, from a too-close-to-call Senate race in Georgia to Ron DeSantis’s re-election in Florida

The Guardian - US

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly defies history with narrow win over Republican Schmidt

TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly won reelection on Wednesday, achieving a historic victory in one of the hardest-fought contests in the country on promises of continued stable, moderate leadership.

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Voices: Polls got it wrong about the midterm election results. Here’s why

From large numbers of independent voters to suburban women to younger voters turning up in better-than-expected numbers, the Democrats had some unexpected advantages. And even where Republicans are winning, it may be more due to redistricting than the popularity of their own candidates

The Independent UK

Nessel defeats DePerno in Michigan attorney general race

DETROIT — Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel will retain her seat for four more years after election returns show the Plymouth Democrat with a strong lead over her Republican opponent Matt DePerno in the race to be Michigan's chief law enforcement officer.

Tribune News Service

Fox News struggles to cope with midterms

"That is a searing indictment of the Republican Party," said Fox pundit Marc Thiessen

Salon

Voters approve recreational marijuana in Maryland, Missouri

Voters have approved recreational marijuana in Maryland and Missouri and rejected it in Arkansas, North Dakota and South Dakota

The Independent UK

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6 Pa. election takeaways: Shapiro’s ascendency, Fetterman’s plan, Trump’s bad night

PHILADELPHIA — Josh Shapiro underscored his status as a potential national Democratic star.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

US midterms: five reasons why the election results matter

As the US midterm election results roll in, it’s evident that the Republican “red wave” that many experts anticipated hasn’t materialised. Early numbers indicate that Republicans are likely to take back the House of Representatives but by slimmer numbers than expected, even as the US Senate remains a toss-up. While…

The Conversation

Trump's role in disappointing midterm elections could leave GOP in a box

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump's dominant role looks to have limited the Republican Party's ability to take full advantage of a midterm election opportunity.

Los Angeles Times

Defense-oriented Democrats mostly survive electoral scare - Roll Call

Republicans targeted several Democratic House members first elected in 2018 with national security backgrounds, but most survived tough races.

Roll Call

Republican Kevin McCarthy wins his California house race, turns eyes to the speakership

WASHINGTON — House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy defeated his Democratic challenger late Tuesday, securing a ninth term in Congress and putting him on track to become Speaker of the House of Representatives if Republicans claim a majority of the chamber’s seats.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

From boos to a blowout: How Brian Kemp beat Stacey Abrams again

ATLANTA — A few hours before polls closed on the day of the May primary, Gov. Brian Kemp and his entourage trekked to the Varsity for an election tradition. As well-wishers put down their chili dogs to swarm the Republican, an aide sidled over to rain on his parade.

Tribune News Service

Senate race neck-and-neck; Republicans to clinch control of lower house

Results are still being declared in the US mid-term elections, with control of Congress hanging in the balance. Republicans are likely to take control of the House of Representatives, according to projections, but the Senate fight remains on a knife-edge. If Democrats lose control of either, Republicans will be able…

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The Independent UK

US midterms: What do the results mean and what happens next?

Vote counting still underway in many states but Republican ‘red wave’ promising dominance over House and Senate has clearly failed to materialise

Roll Call

They gave up House seats to run for other office. Most lost - Roll Call

Many of the 16 House members who gave up their seats to run for another office didn't make it over the finish line.

The Independent UK

Dems show surprising strength; control of Congress unclear

Control of Congress hangs in the balance as Democrats have shown surprising strength, defeating Republicans in a series of competitive races

Evening Standard

The Standard View: No Republican ‘red wave’, but US politics is set for further chaos

The votes are still being counted and the margins are, as ever, razor-thin. But the predicted ‘red wave’ of Republican victories across the political map of the United States appears not to have materialised. The party looks set to win the House of Representatives but the Senate, where Democrats picked…

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Daily Mirror

Donald Trump's US Midterms humiliation, threats and why Republicans are turning on him

Former US President Donald Trump has suffered an embarrassing night that may dent his 2024 Presidency bid - with some Republican strategists putting the blame at his feet

Tribune News Service

Russia is moving American basketball star Griner to a penal colony, lawyers say

WNBA star Brittney Griner, whose appeal against a nine-year sentence was rejected by a Moscow court last month, is being moved to a penal colony, her lawyers said Wednesday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Election Takeaways: No Sweep for the Republicans after All

For weeks, Republicans predicted a “red wave” would carry them to power in Congress, as voters repudiated majority Democrats for failing to tame skyrocketing inflation and address worries about rising crime. The reality appeared far different early Wednesday. Rather than a wholesale rejection of President Joe Biden and his party,…

Evening Standard

US midterms: Joe Biden spared the worst but can’t escape impact of ‘cat litter’ politics

Letter from Pennsylvania: The polls, and worried Democrats, thought it would be Donald Trump’s night - but the majority of voters had other ideas

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lapid, Gantz Refuse Proposal to Join Netanyahu’s Govt

Israel’s Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Defense Minister Benny Gantz announced their rejection of forming a national unity government led by Benjamin Netanyahu. Informed sources said that forming a unity government is the best way out for Israel from having a far-right government, which will inevitably involve it in clashes…

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: ‘Red wave’ fails to materialise as Democrats beat expectations in the midterms

Fetterman clinches crucial Senate seat for Democrats in Pennsylvania while a slew of election-denying Republican candidates failed to win – although Republicans may still take the House. Plus, the drug that is Hollywood’s worst-kept secret

The Independent UK

US expected to ease Esta ban for Cuba visitors

Exclusive: Customs & Border Protection expected to ease backdated sanctions

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