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Trump says he'll work with Dems as they win Congress in major upset -- Democrats have won control of the House and Senate, winning multiple red states in a 2026 midterm election that is widely viewed as a rebuke of President Trump. Follow live updates here. -- Updated 26m ago

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Democrats win House majority with Trump approval at historic low -- Democrats have won control of the House in the 2026 election, CBS News projects. Follow the midterm election results here, as polls begin to close. -- Updated 35m ago

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Democrats score major upsets and take control of Senate -- Democrats were able to pick up the four seats needed to gain control of the Senate, CBS News projects. -- Updated 1m ago

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James Talarico wins Texas Senate race, flipping seat for Democrats -- Democrat James Talarico will defeat Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, CBS News projects, marking a major flip for Democrats that they have long sought in the Lone Star State. -- Updated 35m ago

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Democrat Annie Andrews wins South Carolina Senate race -- Democrat Annie Andrews won a stunning upset over GOP Sen. Darline Graham, who was running for her late brother Lindsey Graham's seat. -- Updated 28m ago

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Adam Hamilton wins Kansas Senate race in another Democratic upset -- Democratic Reverend Adam Hamilton defeated GOP Sen. Roger Marshall in the Kansas Senate race, CBS News projects, unseating the incumbent in a major upset. -- Updated 40m ago

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Democrat Amy Acton wins Ohio governor's race -- Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign produced a controversial ad in October that featured Amy Acton's estranged mother.

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Democrats retake House majority after 4 years -- The change in the balance of power sets up a clash with the Trump administration on oversight and other legislative priorities. -- Updated 46m ago

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Iowa GOP Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks ousted in rematch -- Cracks in the GOP's dominance in the agriculture-heavy state widened in recent weeks as Mr. Trump's tariffs and the Iran war have hurt Iowans.

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Peggy Flanagan wins Minnesota 2026 Senate election, CBS News projects -- Peggy Flanagan's projected victory in Minnesota closes the door on one of the few pickup opportunities for Republicans in the Senate. -- Updated 25m ago

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Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire 2026 Senate election -- Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas defeated former GOP Sen. John Sununu in the New Hampshire Senate race, CBS News projects, keeping the seat in Democratic control. -- Updated 26m ago

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Roy Cooper wins in North Carolina, flipping Senate seat for Democrats -- Democrat Roy Cooper defeated Michael Whatley in the North Carolina Senate race, CBS News projects, marking a flip for Democrats after GOP Sen. Thom Tillis opted not to seek reelection. -- Updated 27m ago

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Democrat Bobby Pulido flips crucial South Texas district, defeating Rep. Monica De La Cruz

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Sen. Amy Klobuchar wins Minnesota governor's race, CBS News projects -- Updated 11m ago

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Trump congratulates Democrats in election night call with CBS News

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See CBS News exit poll results for the 2026 midterm elections

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Trump says he could use "tremendous powers" if Democrats win - President Trump remained optimistic about GOP chances ahead of polls closing: "We have a good chance. But we're not going to be embarrassed."

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Gina Hinojosa wins Texas gubernatorial race against Greg Abbott -- Texas voters elected a governor to serve a four-year term overseeing the state's executive branch, implementing laws and shaping policies.

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Democrat Rob Sand wins Iowa governor's race, defeating Zach Lahn -- CBS News projects Rob Sand will win the Iowa governor's office, the first Democrat to be elected to the governor's mansion since 2006 and defeating Zach Lahn.

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Live -- Iran dismisses U.S. response to peace proposal -- President Trump said on the eve of U.S. elections that a deal with Iran "could happen," but after new U.S. strikes, Tehran called America's response to the latest proposal "not convincing."

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Jon Ossoff wins Georgia Senate race, keeping seat for Democrats -- Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff defeated GOP Rep. Mike Collins in the Georgia Senate race, CBS News projects, holding onto his seat in the upper chamber.

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U.S. launches strikes on Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz -- The U.S. launched limited strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran fired at a U.S. aircraft, a senior U.S. official told CBS News.

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Former President Obama endorses Booker in Kentucky Senate race

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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs wins reelection, defeating GOP election denier

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Democrat Xavier Becerra wins California governor's race, CBS News projects

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Democrat David Crowley wins Wisconsin governor's race

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Democrats flip North Carolina's 11th District

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