WASHINGTON — Democrats won control of both the House and the Senate in Tuesday’s midterm elections, taking full control of Congress for the first time since 2023, NPR reported.
In Michigan, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers, becoming the nation’s first Muslim senator, CBS News projected. In Maine, Democrat Troy Jackson defeated Republican Sen. Susan Collins, according to NPR.
In Texas, Democrat James Talarico beat Republican Ken Paxton for the Senate, CBS News reported. In Kansas, Adam Hamilton became the first Democrat to win a Senate seat there since 1932. “We are not flyover country. We are the heart of America,” Hamilton told supporters.
Not every Republican fell. Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts won reelection over independent Dan Osborn, CBS News projected. Races in Alaska and Mississippi remained close.
With the House flipped, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become the first Black speaker. “We understand as House Democrats that we need to deliver dramatic change,” Jeffries said, according to NPR. About 75 House races were still undetermined, CBS News reported.
NPR reported that President Trump lashed out as early results came in but later congratulated Democrats and said more than once that he would respect the outcome.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, who won reelection, credited four Democrats who unseated GOP House members in his state. In Georgia, Keisha Lance Bottoms was elected the state’s first Black governor, CBS News projected.
Sources: NPR, CBS News. Thee Arizona Times uses AI-assisted reporting reviewed against the sources listed.
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