Democrat James Talarico celebrated his victory over Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in Texas’ Senate race, becoming the first Democrat elected to represent the state in the US Senate in 38 years. In his victory speech, he compared his win to the biblical story of David vs. Goliath.

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‘You sure do love an underdog’: Turek says after flipping Iowa Senate seat | CNN Politics

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‘You sure do love an underdog’: Turek says after flipping Iowa Senate seat | CNN Politics

Democrat Josh Turek speaks to supporters in Iowa after CNN projects he will win the race for the state’s open Senate seat.

#turek #iowa #democrat

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‘We shocked the world’: Hinojosa delivers victory speech in Texas governor’s race | CNN Politics

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‘We shocked the world’: Hinojosa delivers victory speech in Texas governor’s race | CNN Politics

Democrat Gina Hinojosa delivered an acceptance speech to supporters at her campaign headquarters after she was projected to win the Texas governor’s race. She will become the first Latina governor to lead the state.

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Too big to rig? How Trump’s voter fraud crusade crashed into a Blue wave | CNN Politics

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Too big to rig? How Trump’s voter fraud crusade crashed into a Blue wave | CNN Politics

The Trump administration’s unprecedented crusade to hunt for voter fraud spurred widespread fears of federal election interference but ultimately never materialized on Election Day – thanks to resistance from local election officials and federal courts.

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President Trump says he will accept the results of the election | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump said he will accept tonight’s results, shutting down — for now — questions about whether he would challenge the outcome. “I am absolutely willing to accept those results,” he told the New York Times.

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Jeffries: ‘Today begins the great American comeback’ | CNN Politics

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Jeffries: ‘Today begins the great American comeback’ | CNN Politics

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries addressed supporters Tuesday after CNN projected Democrats would regain control of the US House of Representatives. Jeffries is expected to become the first Black man to serve as House speaker.

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Debunked: Viral video of ballot handling | CNN Politics

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Debunked: Viral video of ballot handling | CNN Politics

The Republican National Committee was the unexpected source debunking a viral video alleging voting problems in San Diego. CNN’s Marshall Cohen reports.

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This is the night things started to turn for the better’: Pete Buttigieg celebrates big wins for Democrats | CNN Politics

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This is the night things started to turn for the better’: Pete Buttigieg celebrates big wins for Democrats | CNN Politics

Addressing supporters on election night, Pete Buttigieg said Democratic victories could mark the moment America began moving in a new direction.

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The historic firsts of the 2026 election | CNN Politics

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The historic firsts of the 2026 election | CNN Politics

Winners up and down the 2026 ballot will make history this year, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, including the first Black woman governor and the first out gay male US senator.

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Amy Acton reflects on her childhood in acceptance speech | CNN Politics

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Amy Acton reflects on her childhood in acceptance speech | CNN Politics

Democrat Amy Acton reflected on her journey from childhood homelessness to becoming a doctor and now projected as Ohio’s next governor as she celebrated her win over Republican Vivek Ramaswamy. The former state health director will become the first woman elected governor of Ohio and the first Democrat to win the office since 2006.

#amy-acton #democrat #ohio

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Speaker Johnson reacts as CNN projects Dems will flip House | CNN Politics

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Speaker Johnson reacts as CNN projects Dems will flip House | CNN Politics

House Speaker Mike Johnson alluded to the challenging political headwinds the party in power typically faces during midterm elections.

#us-midterms #speaker-johnson #dems

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