Scott Colom will defeat GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in a major upset to become the first Democrat that voters in deep-red Mississippi have elected to the chamber in more than four decades, CNN’s Decision Desk projects.

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This Minnesota town drew names from a bag to break a tie in its mayoral race | CNN Politics

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This Minnesota town drew names from a bag to break a tie in its mayoral race | CNN Politics

A mayoral race in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota, was decided by drawing names from a bag after both candidates got exactly 1,401 votes. Incumbent Bob Nelson’s name was pulled by chance, but challenger Halyn Roth has requested a recount.

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The impact of the gubernatorial blue wave | CNN Politics

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The impact of the gubernatorial blue wave | CNN Politics

After the midterm winners are sworn in, roughly 75% of all Americans will have Democratic governors. CNN’s Eric Bradner explains how this political dominance could shape Democratic priorities over the next two years. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

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Trump: Veterans have been waiting 200 years for proposed triumphal arch | CNN Politics

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Trump: Veterans have been waiting 200 years for proposed triumphal arch | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump honored veterans at the Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday and spoke about building his 250-foot triumphal arch. The proposed construction has been mired in legal challenges, including a lawsuit that argues it obstructs views of the Kennedy family’s gravesites in the cemetery as well as “the memorials of hundreds of thousands of fallen American heroes.”

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Biden opens up about cancer diagnosis, 2024 exit and midterm elections | CNN Politics

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Biden opens up about cancer diagnosis, 2024 exit and midterm elections | CNN Politics

In an interview with PEOPLE, former President Joe Biden opened up about his prostate cancer diagnosis, saying he would not have continued his reelection campaign had he known about his illness. He reflected on his 2024 debate performance against Donald Trump, which fueled concerns about his fitness for office, and weighed in on this year’s midterm elections results.

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Protesters throw milk at Joe Biden in Dublin | CNN Politics

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Protesters throw milk at Joe Biden in Dublin | CNN Politics

Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside Trinity College in Dublin, chanting and throwing milk toward former President Joe Biden as he attended an event honoring his son, Hunter Biden.

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El-Sayed says he would vote for ‘Trumpcare’ for all | CNN Politics

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El-Sayed says he would vote for ‘Trumpcare’ for all | CNN Politics

Michigan senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins that he supports “cradle-to-grave” health care and “what you call it is a secondary issue.”

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Analysis: A CNN poll on 2028 contenders shows how wide-open the next election is | CNN Politics

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Analysis: A CNN poll on 2028 contenders shows how wide-open the next election is | CNN Politics

If the 2026 midterms were an opportunity for voters to express their feelings about President Donald Trump’s administration, the election in two years will be their first opportunity to cast a vote for president without his name on the ballot.

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How Scott Colom defied Democratic doubters to make Mississippi a battleground | CNN Politics

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How Scott Colom defied Democratic doubters to make Mississippi a battleground | CNN Politics

Just six years after Mississippi removed the Confederate stars and bars from its state flag, Scott Colom could become the first Black senator from the state since Reconstruction and the first Democrat to win the seat since 1982.

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