Andrews, a pediatrician, defeated GOP Sen. Darline Graham, who was appointed to the seat after the death of her brother, longtime Sen. Lindsey Graham.

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Tens of millions cast ballots for midterms despite worries of Trump's interference

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Tens of millions cast ballots for midterms despite worries of Trump's interference

Across the country, tens of millions of voters made their voices heard at the ballot box with no major disruptions from interference by the Trump administration.

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Melat Kiros becomes the first Gen Z woman elected to Congress

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Melat Kiros becomes the first Gen Z woman elected to Congress

The 29-year-old Ethiopian immigrant was one of several candidates to win with backing from the Democratic Socialists of America or its local chapters.

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Georgia elects the nation's first Black female governor

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Georgia elects the nation's first Black female governor

Keisha Lance Bottoms' win marks the first time Georgia has elected a Democratic governor in more than 20 years.

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Democrat Roy Cooper wins a North Carolina Senate seat

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Democrat Roy Cooper wins a North Carolina Senate seat

Democrat Roy Cooper has won North Carolina's open U.S. Senate seat, according to a race call from the Associated Press, providing the party with a key Senate flip.

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Jon Ossoff wins reelection in Georgia, easily defeating Republican Mike Collins

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Jon Ossoff wins reelection in Georgia, easily defeating Republican Mike Collins

A year ago, the Georgia Senate race was considered one of the cycle's marquee Senate showdowns. In the end, Ossoff easily defeated Collins.

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Connecticut bakers are bringing joy back to election day, one cake at a time

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Connecticut bakers are bringing joy back to election day, one cake at a time

Nicole Sousa from the Old Statehouse in Hartford, CT, discusses the history of election cakes, a sweet civic tradition dating back to 1771.

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Affordability is a top issue this election cycle. How is it shaping what voters do? : Consider This from NPR

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Affordability is a top issue this election cycle. How is it shaping what voters do? : Consider This from NPR

The cost of living has been a major issue for lots of voters this election cycle. How are some of them feeling as midterms come to a close?NPR’s Stephan Bisaha contributed reporting to this episode.It was produced by Kai McNamee and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro. Our director is Jonas Adams.It was edited by Tinbete Ermyas.Our executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.

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Control of Congress is at stake today. And, judge to consider motion in Clancy case

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Control of Congress is at stake today. And, judge to consider motion in Clancy case

Election Day is here, and voters are heading to the polls in an election that may change control of Congress. And, a judge is considering whether to dismiss Lindsay Clancy's murder case.

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It's Election Day. Control of Congress is on the line, and what else you need to know

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It's Election Day. Control of Congress is on the line, and what else you need to know

There are a lot of variables for how things will go today. Results will start to come in at 6 p.m. ET in Kentucky and Indiana, and then it will be off to the races.

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'Messy,' 'divided' and 'scary': swing voters rate the country ahead of Election Day

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'Messy,' 'divided' and 'scary': swing voters rate the country ahead of Election Day

One last check in with the Swing Shift voters before Election Day. All of them voted for President Trump. Now, they're rating his presidency and deciding who to support when he's not on the ballot.

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How NPR makes race calls in the 2026 election

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How NPR makes race calls in the 2026 election

Race calls are a critical part of election night and NPR partners with the Associated Press to make those calls. Here's how we do it.

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