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Democrats win control of the House and Senate in midterm elections

Democrats took both chambers of Congress from Republicans in the 3 November midterms. Two Senate races and dozens of House seats were still being counted on 5 November.

Politics Comlumen Desk 3 min read

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    Democrats win control of the House and Senate in midterm elections

    Democrats took both chambers of Congress from Republicans in the 3 November midterms. Two Senate races and dozens of House seats were still being counted on 5 November.

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    Mississippi Senate race still uncalled as Colom leads Hyde-Smith by about 1,800 votes

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  3. Politics

    Alaska Senate race heads for ranked-choice count as Peltola holds narrow lead

    Democrat Mary Peltola leads Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan by about 600 votes. The result may turn on ballots cast for a second candidate named Dan Sullivan, whom the Justice Department tried and failed to make the subject of a federal lawsuit.

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    Democrats flip governorships in Texas, Ohio, Georgia, Iowa and Nevada

    Democrats won at least five governorships held by Republicans, including Texas, where Gina Hinojosa unseated Gov. Greg Abbott. Kansas and Alaska were still unresolved.

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    Kansas governor's race goes to a close-race audit with Holscher narrowly ahead

    Democrat Cindy Holscher leads Republican Ty Masterson by about 5,600 votes, or 0.51%. She has declared victory, but the race is uncalled and Masterson has not conceded.