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- Midterm elections send historic firsts to the U.S. Senate
Voters elected the first Muslim senator, first Native American woman senator and first openly gay male senator in U.S. history.
4 min - Democrats sweep statewide races in Texas
Democrats won the governor's office, a U.S. Senate seat and other statewide contests, ending decades of Republican dominance in Texas politics.
7 min - Democrats make sweeping gains in Michigan's midterm elections
From the governor's race to congressional contests, Democrats made gains across Michigan, including victories by progressive candidates.
5 min - Mississippi Senate race remains too close to call
Democrat Scott Colom and Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith are separated by just dozens of votes in a contest that could make history.
4 min - Arizona voters react to Democrats' midterm victories
Voters in Phoenix share their reactions to the election, with some celebrating the results and others expressing concern.
2 min - How Democrats plan to use their new power
NPR's Eric McDaniel breaks down the midterm results and how Democrats could use their new majorities to challenge President Trump's agenda.
6 min - Democratic and Republican strategists on what's next after the midterms
Strategists from both parties examine the Democrats' sweeping victories and the challenges ahead for Republicans.
11 min - Republican Sen. Ron Johnson says high prices to blame for his party's drubbing
The Wisconsin senator discusses what Republicans can learn from the election and the conversations happening within his party.
6 min - Do Democrats have a mandate after their midterm sweep?
With control of Congress shifting, questions remain about how the party will govern and what voters expect from its new majority.
7 min - Democrat Annie Andrews flips South Carolina Senate seat
Andrews defeated Republican Sen. Darline Graham, becoming the first Democrat elected to the seat in nearly three decades.
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